Halfway done with September and the fishing continues to get better everyday!

We landed big numbers of Snook over the last week with fish sizes anywhere from overslot to juveniles.  Found them all over Pine Island sound from North Captiva to the south parts of Sanibel Island.  

We haven’t been into Matlacha Pass in a few weeks but found decent upper slot and rat Redfish along the mouth of Caloosahatchee River into Fort Myers and Cape Coral.  

Special thanks to my great friends Jamie and Brad for three great days on the water! 

Call Captain Jay today and come see why we are the top rated fishing, sightseeing and eco charter company in all of southwest Florida.  We offer east pick up locations throughout Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Pine Island and Matlacha.

Captain Jay
(239) 707-3756

September is here and the Snook are on the move!!

Snook have started their migration from the spawning grounds off the beach into the backcountry and estuaries.  We found nice numbers of big boys and girls this past week deep inside the feeder creeks of Sanibel and Captiva Islands as well as the east wall of Pine Island Sound.  

We also found great numbers of lower slot fish on the afternoon high tides along the Cape Coral and Fort Myers shorelines of the Caloosahatchee River.  

Redfish are also starting to show up in big numbers.  Especially in Matlacha Pass!  Once again, the late afternoon high tide proved to be best for catching the upper slot fish.

September and October are the best times of the year to target Snook, Redfish and Trout.  All signs indicate it’s going to be a great fall season!

Call us today to book your custom trip and come see why we are Cape Coral’s top rated fishing and sightseeing charter!  We offer easy and convenient pick up in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Pine Island, Fort Myers Beach as well as Sanibel and Captiva Islands. 

Captain Jay 

That’s a wrap!  The end of July means the end of American Red Snapper season.  And what a great season it was!  We had a blast with a variety of amazing customers opting to use our Captain For Hire charters and learn our waters while operating their own vessels.  

Don’t worry if you missed this season, more scheduled openings are set for October and November so call us now to reserve your spot!  

Whether you are new to boating, new to our area or just want to learn our amazing offshore fisheries, our Captain For Hire charters will show you everything you need to know to get the job done.

Love boating but not really into fishing? No problem! With our Captain For Hire charters, we’ll take the helm for the day so you can relax and spend time with family and friends.  

Renting a boat but not familiar with the area?  Salty Native Charters works with several reputable rental agencies and can provide you with a captain for the day! 

Call now and let us show you the amazing fishing and boating that southwest Florida has to offer.  Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Fort Myers Beach and Matlacha.  No matter where you are or where you want to go, we will get your there safely.  

Join us today and see why we are the top rated  fishing and guide service charter in Cape Coral and all of SWFL!!!

Captain Jay 

The fishing and the weather continue to be hot hot hot in southwest Florida!

July has been providing some of the best Snook fishing we have experienced all summer.  We have been taking advantage of the higher summer tides and finding big fish deep under the bushes.  The mangrove shorelines along Sanibel and Captiva Islands are providing the best numbers early in the morning.  We’ve also been catching some upper slot fish on the outgoing tide in the late afternoon in the southern parts of Pine Island Sound and Matlacha Pass.

Some huge Trout are making for great days for our anglers!  Nice big fish along the Cape Coral and Fort Myers shorelines of the Caloosahatchee River.  Most fish have been over slot but a blast to catch!!

Early morning trips are keeping us busy and out of the heat!  Couple mornings still left for July.  We provide easy pick up and drop off anywhere in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Pine Island, and Matlacha.

Call today to book your custom charter and experience why we are the top rated fishing, shelling and eco tour charters in southwest Florida!  

Captain Jay

Its been a great June so far with fantastic weather and even better fishing.  Plenty of quality Snook, Redfish and Trout to keep everyone happy!

We’ve been finding some upper/over slot Snook in the early morning hours along the passes around Sanibel and Captiva Islands.  We’ve also found good quality Snook along the shorelines of Fort Myers and Cape Coral in the late afternoon when temps tend to cool down a bit with the higher water.

Speaking of higher water, nice Redfish have been moving deep into the bushes of Matlacha Pass as expected with the seasonal higher summer tides. 

The Trout bite has fired back up with good number of upper slot fish being landed on the deeper grass flats and potholes on both the south and north ends of Pine Island Sound.  

June is almost a wrap but still have some dates available in July.  Call us today and book your custom charter.  Fishing, shelling, eco tours, beaches and bar hopping, Salty Native Charters has you covered.  Easy pick up locations in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Sanibel, Captiva, Fort Myers Beach and Pine Island!

Captain Jay 

This May has been one of the best months we’ve had in years!  Snook, Redfish, Trout,Tarpon, Snappers.  You name it we caught it! 

Big Snook have moved out to the passes and beaches but still good numbers of slot fish inshore.  We caught nice, upper slot Snook along Sanibel and Captiva Island passes.  Plenty of quality Snook still around areas of Pine Island Sound as well as the shores of Cape Coral and Fort Myers.  

We found great numbers of quality Redfish in Matlacha pass last week on the late afternoon high tides.  Fish were in their summertime pattern of deep in the bushes with the high water. 

Still catching some very nice gator Trout along the Caloosahatchee River just minutes from our home dock in Caoe Coral. 

Still some dates still available in June! Don’t forget Father’s Day is June 18th.  Give dad the gift of a great fishing adventure this year.  Gift certificates available.  

Call, text or email us today to book your trip and experience why we are the top rated fishing/eco tour charter in southwest Florida.  We offer pick up locations in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Pine Island and any of the barrier islands. 

Captain Jay 

You just gotta love this time of year in southwest Florida.  Snook, Redfish, Trout, Tarpon, Snapper… You name it, we’re catching it!!!

Great to see some significant numbers of Redfish returning to our area.  Our guests managed some good catches of reds on late morning high tides on both the east and west sides of Pine Island.  We covered some ground from Sanibel Island to Captiva over to the St. James City to find the fish and it payed off.

Snook continue to provide some great excitement for our guests.  And although they are now catch and release,  no one is complaining when they are hooked up! Bigger fish starting to move out to the beaches but still some quality fish to be found along the shores of Fort Myers and Cape Coral.  

We don’t usually focus on Trout but wow, have we landed some gators these past 2 months!!  We’ve been finding some great fish along Matlacha Pass as well as the mouth of the Caloosahatchee River.

We’ve got a couple days still open  in May before we head into summer break in June for more fishing with the kids! Call us now and find out why we are the top rated fishing charter in Cape Coral!!!

Captain Jay 

April has been one of the best fishing months we've had in southwest Florida and there are no signs of slowing down!

By far the Snook fishing has been out of this world lately with big upper slot fish landed daily.  We’re finding Snook of all sizes along the mangroves of Sanibel and Captiva Islands on the incoming tide.  Lots of fish to be found along Pine Island and Matlacha Pass at the top of the tide as well!

Our guests had a blast with upper slot and over slot Trout fishing these past few weeks with great fish landed along the Cape Coral and Fort Myers shoreline of the Caloosahatchee river. 

I don’t see how it can get any better in May but we are ready with only a few days left.  Call us directly to book your trip and get on the hottest  bite we’ve seen in years!  Come see why we are consistently rated as the top fishing, sightseeing, and shelling charter in Cape Coral and Fort Myers!

Captain Jay 

Bit of a roller coaster with our weather lately.  But that’s not stopping us from finding the action.  Spring break is here and the kids are having a blast!

Snook continue to provide tons of action for our anglers.  Good numbers of decent fish along the mouth of the Caloosahatchee River and into the Cape Coral and Fort Myers shorelines.  Found some better fish along the passes between Sanibel and Captiva Islands.  Big pins on the later outgoing tide were the ticket!

We also found some nice Redfish these past couple weeks.  Some upper slot fish on cut bait in Matlacha Pass kept some young anglers busy with some good, long runs!

Got some spots left open in April.  Give us a call and let’s get the spring breakers on the water.  Come spend the day in the beautiful warm weather and see why we are Cape Coral and Fort Myers top rated fishing and sightseeing charter services!

Captain Jay

Weather is definitely heating up in southwest Florida and so is the fishing!!!

The recent warming trend has really fired up the inshore action and the Snook bite could not be any better.  We found Snook of all sizes everywhere from the shorelines on Sanibel and Captiva Islands to both sides of the Caloosahatchee river in Cape Coral and Fort Myers.  We also found good numbers of upper slot fish along the eastern side of Pine Island sound on the early afternoon high tides.

We really enjoyed some nice clean water along the shores of Matlacha Pass and that paid off for our northern guests who love them some Sheepshead for the dinner table!  

Things will only get better with this amazing weather so book your trip today.  Spring break is almost upon us and that means fishing with the kids!  

Don’t  miss your chance to spend a day on the water with Captain Jay and see why we are the top rated fishing charter service in Cape Coral and Fort Myers!
 
Captain Jay