Naples
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US $525
Captain
Jim Fortman
Napulj, Sjedinjene Države
100+ reviews
Capt. Jim Fortman is a Florida native who has been fishing the waters of South Florida for 40 years. Capt. Jim is also a knowledgeable guide, having studied Marine Biology, Environmental Science, Horticultural Science, and Agricultural Science at Broward Community College and Florida Atlantic University. Bringing friends and soon-to-be friends fishing and teaching them about the marine environment is his passion. Capt. Jim has also been designing and building custom fishing rods and jigs for over 25 years.
Charters
- NaplesInstant ConfirmationTrips fromUS $600
Rating
4.8
147 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
4.8
Captain & Crew
4.7
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (94)
What anglers say
97%
Dobro iskustvo
98%
Prijatan kapetan
97%
Preporučite ovaj čarter
94%
Prikladno za decu
100%
Zadovoljni brodom
91%
Uhvate ribe
All reviews (147)
Showing 1 – 5 of 147 reviews
Darren Thibodeau5.0VerifiedIf you want to catch fish, this is the Guy!
Half Day First Responders (AM) • 2 adultsWe arrived and Captain Jim was ready. Not only was the boat a great fishing boat, we really enjoyed one another's company. Not only does Captain Jim know where the fish are, it seems he can think like a fish. "If I were a snook, where would I be?" In one case, one of us hooked a fish that was totally too big for the fisherman and the fish won. We WILL totally do this again, and again, and again, you get the idea. If you haven't tried Captain Jim, I would suggest you book NOW before everybody knows what I know. Darren
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Juan GRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat day out on the water
Half Day – Backwater Fishing (AM) • 2 adults • 1 childMy son and I had an awesome fishing trip! Captain Jim was super knowledgeable and put us right on the fish. We caught a ton, including a massive Jack Crevalle and a Black Drum, which were the highlight of the trip. Highly recommended!
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Mark Psimos5.0VerifiedCaptain Jim is the bomb!
Half Day – Backwater Fishing (PM) • 2 adultsCaptain Jim worked his tail off to put us on the fish. He has a great personality for the job. We had a ball and will be booking him again. I would highly recommend him for a great fishing experience!!!
Jose Vela5.0VerifiedFather-Daughter
Half Day – Backwater Fishing (AM) • 2 adultsWent out to the 10,000 islands with Captain Jim on a Father-Daughter fishing trip. Learned a lot and had a lot of fun. Right away got us on the fish and improving our fishing techniques. Jim is extremely knowledgeable In the area, can’t wait to book with him again to go after Monster Snook! Afterwards took the fish to the Snook Inn and had some amazing fish tacos (4).
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Krista Mccart5.0VerifiedWe had a great time
Half Day – Backwater Fishing (AM) • 2 adultsCaptain Jim made sure we both caught fish and taught tip and tricks for the future. It was an amazing time. And he made sure we stayed safe as the weather changed.
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- Captain Jim Fortman – Ten Thousand IslandsNaples, FL
- Captain Jim Fortman – Ten Thousand IslandsNaples, FL
- Captain Jim Fortman – Ten Thousand IslandsNaples, FL
- Captain Jim Fortman – Ten Thousand IslandsNaples, FL
- Captain Jim Fortman – Ten Thousand IslandsNaples, FL
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What's biting with Captain Jim Fortman – Ten Thousand Islands in Naples
Temperature vode se znatno snižava, čineći da riba grize tokom celog dana bolje nego prethodnih meseci. Ribe počinju da se kreću ka zadnjim zalivima i prolazima. Redfish ribolov je odličan u oktobru.
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Fishing reports
Red October!
okt 28, 2018 • Napulj
October has been phenomenal in the Ten Thousand Islands, Naples, FL. The fish have been plentiful and the dinners have been even better.
Snook, Redfish, Black Drum, Tarpon, Tripletail, Sea Trout, and Shark have been moving in to the area in quite the numbers. Clients have had a blast tackling these fish.
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No Red Tide in The Ten Thousand Islands
avg 3, 2018 • Napulj
July was a phenomenal month for Snook, Trout, Black Drum, and even Flounder. We have been releasing many slot sized Snook and above. Big Black Drum have been released and invited to the table. The Trout bite is still on fire, and we’ve caught a couple of quality Flounder.
Other species are still hanging around. Juvenile Tarpon still litter the canals and river mouths, as well as juvenile Red Fish. We expect conditions to remain the same throughout the month of August.
There is no Red Tide or Green Algae in our water. Everything is healthy for the table and quality of life.
Tight Lines,
Captain Jim Fortman
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Fintastic Fishing in the Ten Thousand Is
jul 4, 2018 • Napulj
The summer bite is hot in the Ten Thousand Islands. It has not been affected by by the Red Tide or Algae Bloom to our north. Fishing has been great! Many fish coming over the rails, including 35 inch Black Drum, 35 inch Snook, 18 inch Flounder, Shark, Redfish, large Jacks, and all the Trout you can take home.
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First Two Weeks of July
jul 16, 2017 • Napulj
I was able to get back out on the water for some backcountry fishing. Snook and Redfish are still in abundance on the points and deep shorelines. Trout are hanging out on the outside, but not as much on the inside. My favorite species to catch on light tackle showed back up...The Black Drum is a great dinner fare and one of my favorites to eat. They can be found in the same areas as the Snook and Redfish.
Tarpon and Shark are still making appearances in the backwater bays and flats. I know of one lucky tarpon that I stalked for at least an hour, on a mudflat. He was interested, but not hungry. We watched him gorge himself on the fry.
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