We took full advantage of the warmer weather last week and had a great time with our loyal customers fishing out of Cape Coral, Florida!

The holidays are always a special treat when we get to see our good friends from the north and spend the day on the water!

Snook really fired up with the warmer water temps. We found fish of all sizes along the Cape Coral and Fort Myers shorelines of the Caloosahatchee River.  Pilchards were the bait of choice which is common with the bigger linesiders.

Still finding decent schools of Black Drum in our area. What a great fight on light tackle those fish can be. Live shrimp was the key for those guys last week.  Schools of drum were holding tight along the oyster bars of Sanibel Island and Captiva Island as well as the bars along the east side of Pine Island Sound. 

Get out of the cold and come on down to sunny southwest Florida and book a trip with the best Cape Coral Fishing Charters! Salty Native Charters is owned and operated by Captain Jay, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and Florida native. Come experience for yourself why we continue to be rated as the best Fishing Charters in Cape Coral, Florida! 

Captain Jay 

Holidays are here and the weather could not be any better for fishing in Cape Coral Florida!!

Sharks are by far our most requested species from our young anglers this time is year and at Salty Native Charters, we don’t disappoint.  Got some Black Tips and Bonnetheads keeping the lines tight and the kiddos happy!

Weather has been warming up nicely and of course, that means Snook are hungry! Been finding nice pods of linesiders along the mangroves of Sanibel and Captiva Islands as well as the east side of Pine Island Sound on higher tides.  Cut bait worked best for us this past week.  

Good mix of Snook, Trout and even some Black Drums in the river lately along the Cape Coral and Fort Myers shorelines.  Live shrimp was the key for these hungry fighters!

Great weather continues in the forecast for January.  Call Captain Jay today and experience for yourself why we are the top rated Cape Coral Fishing Charters! 

And remember, not only do we offer fishing charters in Cape Coral, we also offer eco tours, shelling trips, dolphin and manatee tours and much more. We provide easy and convenient pick up/drop off locations throughout Cape Coral and Fort Myers as well as Fort Myers Beach!

Captain Jay 

Cooler, sunny days makes this the perfect time to enjoy some the best Cape Coral fishing!

The cooler temperatures and below average tides has us reeling in the reds for some amazing light tackle fun. We’ve been finding decent schools of Redfish all over Pine Island Sound especially at low tides between Sanibel and Captiva Islands. Cut bait and soft plastics where a hit with that hungry reds!

Of course, the ever popular Sheepshead have taken residency for the winter in our waters with solid numbers of decent size fish along the Cape Coral and Fort Myers shorelines as well as the passes of Sanibel Island.  

Winter break is in full swing for our young guests and the weather is perfect! Book your trip today and come spend a day on the water with the top rated Cape Coral Fishing Charter! 

Captain Jay is a Florida native and U.S. Coast Guard veteran.  Let his experience and safety provide your family with a trip of a lifetime! 

We offer fishing charters, eco tours, shelling trips, dolphin and manatee tours and much more. We provide easy and convenient pick up/drop off locations throughout Cape Coral and Fort Myers as well as Fort Myers Beach!

Captain Jay 

Winter in Southwest Florida brings perfect conditions for unforgettable family adventures. As temperatures shift, our waters come alive with extraordinary wildlife viewing opportunities that make December an ideal time for eco-tours and shelling expeditions.

Wildlife Wonderland
The cooling waters trigger remarkable wildlife migrations throughout our region. Gentle manatees gather in impressive numbers along the Caloosahatchee River between Cape Coral and Fort Myers. Playful dolphins cruise Pine Island Sound, while rare white pelicans and stunning pink flamingos grace our shorelines. Sea turtles, diverse shore birds, and other marine life provide endless photography opportunities.

World-Class Shelling
Winter months offer exceptional shelling along our barrier islands. Sanibel, Captiva, and Cayo Costa become treasure troves of natural wonders, with winter storms washing rare specimens onto pristine beaches. Each island offers unique collections, from delicate angel wings to prized junonia shells.

Customized Adventures
Create your perfect day combining wildlife tours with premier shelling locations. Add a scenic waterfront lunch stop while exploring our pristine waterways. Captain Jay's 30 years of local experience ensures you'll discover the hidden gems of Pine Island Sound and surrounding waters.

Book your holiday adventure with Southwest Florida's top-rated charter. Contact Captain Jay to plan your family's ultimate winter escape.

Storm season is officially over and the recent cooler temps make this time of year spectacular for Cape Coral fishing!

Snook continue to be the star of the show with good numbers of upper slot fish along the Fort Myers and Cape Coral shorelines.  Live bait continues to dominate the bite and there’s plenty of bait in the grass flats of Pine Island Sound between Sanibel and Captiva Islands. 

Big trout has been a very welcome surprise for our guests these last few weeks.  Top water artificial baits have provided some great, explosive action!

Fall break for our young guests from the north is wrapping up but winter break is just around the corner.  Book your trip today and come spend a day on the water with the top rated Cape Coral Fishing Charters!  

Captain Jay is a Florida native and U.S. Coast Guard veteran.  Let his experience and safety provide your family with a trip of a lifetime! 

We offer fishing charters, eco tours, shelling trips, dolphin and manatee tours and much more. We provide easy and convenient pick up/drop off locations throughout Cape Coral and Fort Myers as well as Fort Myers Beach!

Captain Jay 

The cooler temps has the inshore action on fire in Cape Coral!!

Big Snook has been the star of the show these past few weeks.  The cooler water temps has the big fish on the move working their way into the creeks between Cape Coral and Fort Myers.  Live bait has been the ticket on the top half of the incoming tide.

We found lots of Redfish along Pine Island Sound from Sanibel Island up to Captiva Pass.  The east side of the sound provided shelter from the wind while still producing some steady Redfish action. 

We are moving into the best time of the year for solid inshore action.  Come experience our amazing fishery and wildlife with the top rated fishing charter in Cape Coral!  

Christmas break is just around the corner. Call us today to get the family booked on a trip of a lifetime with Salty Native Charters.  Fishing, eco tours, shelling, dolphin trips, sunset cruises and so much more with our Cape Coral fishing charters!

Captain Jay 

Fishing in Cape Coral has been phenomenal between storms and now that the hurricane season is finally behind us, fishing will only get better!

We ran as much as we could these last couple of weeks and boy has the fishing been great. Big schools or large, overslot Redfish are moving in to Pine Island Sound as well as Matlacha Pass.  Nice high water tides allowed us to work both morning and afternoon bites with live pinfish producing the greatest action. 

Cooler mornings have the Snook on the move inland.  We found good numbers of Snook of all sizes fishing the creeks in San Carlos Bay and the Caloosahatchee River.  Starting to find a nice mixed bag of fish along the Fort Myers and Cape Coral shorelines. 

Season is quickly approaching and days are going fast.  Call Captain Jay today and book your adventure.  Captain Jay is a native Floridian and a U.S. Coast Guard veteran ready to show your group the trip of a lifetime.  Come experience our beautiful wildlife and breathtaking saltwater views with the best fishing charter in Cape Coral.  

We now offer 3 easy and convenient pick up locations in Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach!

Captain Jay  

The night time is the right time!!

After a long summer, there’s nothing better then heading out in the late afternoon for that sunset bite!  It’s that time of year for the big Snook to start moving and munching as they work they’re way back into the estuaries and rivers. 

Fall is a great time for Caoe Coral fishing! Tides are higher than normal and temps finally start to level off.  Cape Coral and Fort Myers shorelines start to clean up and that leads to even better fishing.  

We still have some days available for October, which is a fantastic time if year.  Come see why we continue to be rated the best Cape Coral Fishing Charter!  We guarantee to provide you and your group with the best experience possible. 

We also offer eco tours, dolphin tours, shelling trips, sunset trips and much more.  

Salty Native Charters is proud to service the greater southwest Florida area including Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel Island, Captiva Island and Pine Island, Florida.

Captain Jay

Fall season is right around the corner here in Cape Coral and that means great fishing! 

We are off to a great September with plenty of big Snook and nice over slot Redfish to be found all over southwest Florida! 

Had a great group of guests this past week who really wanted to target big Redfish and boy did we deliver! Best bite came on the early morning high tides along the deeper cuts of Pine Island Sound between Sanibel Island and Captiva Island. 

The afternoon low tide proved to be very beneficial for our guests as we continued to find nice numbers of Redfish in Matlacha Pass. 

We are honored to be nominated for best fishing charters in Cape Coral, Florida!  Give us a call today and experience for yourself the amazing fishery and marine wildlife encounters Cape Coral has to offer!  


Salty Native offers Cape Coral fishing charters, eco tours, dolphin tours, shelling trips and sunset cruises through the entire southwest Florida area. 

Captain Jay

It’s about that time.  With September just around the corner, BIG SNOOK is the targeted fall species!

September and October are my favorite time of year to target big line siders.  Big fish start their migration back into the inland waters of Cape Coral and Fort Myers.  Quality baits are plentiful all along Pine Island Sound from Sanibel Island north to Captiva Island. 

September also means big Redfish. Especially on the higher tides of Matlacha Pass.  Upper slot reds love them some cut bait deep inside the mangroves that surround the pass.  

Give Captain Jay a call today to book your trip of lifetime.  Come experience why we continue to be rated the best Cape Coral fishing charters!  Shelling, dolphin cruises, eco tours, sunset cruises, we do it all! 

We provide easy and convenient drop off/pick up locations throughout southwest Florida including Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel Island and Captiva Island!

Captain Jay