If you are interesting in year-round fishing opportunities, Fort Myers, Fla., is a good option. You can experience a full day or half day of fishing with an experienced guide on a guided charter tour, or you can fish from the pier at Ft. Myers beach or along the Sanibel causeway. Whether you want to stay on the shore, head way out into the Gulf of Mexico, or fish on the river, visit the Fort Myers area to enjoy fishing.
Types and Places
Try fishing for tarpon, snook, redfish or sea trout. You can also find cobia, king fish, snapper grouper and many other varieties in the waters around Fort Myers. The charters include trips to Pine Island, Sanibel, Captive and Charlotte Harbor. All companies include the necessary fishing licenses and equipment, including bait.
One Charter Company
Go Fish Charters, is one local business that promises a fast-paced fishing experience or a more relaxed adventure. They report on Fishing Fort Myers.com, "The Fort Myers Florida area offers a great fishing environment on a beautiful estuary with the Caloosahatchee River on the upper south end, Fort Myers Beach on the west side and a maze of filtration islands known as Pine Island Sound."
Guaranteed Catch
The Southwest Florida Fishing Charter business guarantees that you will catch fish. "We will be fishing near-shore and back-bay, in the vicinity of Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel Island and Captiva Island. Simply put...WE GO WHERE THE FISH ARE," states Fort Myers Sport Fishing. com. In addition, it is child friendly and welcomes children aboard to introduce and teach fishing skills. It specializes in shallow saltwater fishing that targets snook, redfish, sheep head, sea trout and ladyfish.
Night Snapper Trip
If you are a serious angler, you might want to go on a night snapper trip. Getaway Marina.com reports, "We promise to make your arms sore-snapper, grouper, cobia, amberjack, yellowtail and kingfish." Start out on this trip a 6 p.m. and return at 1 a.m. You will be traveling on a fast 27 knot speed boat to allow for more fishing and when you return, a fish cleaning service is available.
Rent Fishing Boats
This same Fort Myers Beach marina rents Pontoon and fishing boats for four- and six-hour rentals as well as a full-day or weekly option. Use your boat to fish on the mangrove shorelines for trout or redfish, or you can go further out on the Gulf to look for tarpon or sharks. The rental boats range from slower to quite powerful, some with full electronics and a trolling motor. They fit the casual or serious fishing enthusiast in a great Southwest Florida fishing area.
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