What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Punta Gorda, Florida for the first time?

We thoroughly enjoyed our time spent with Captain Newberry. He was very professional and very knowledgeable about fishing and just all around fun to talk too. We caught plenty of fish to feel the ice chests. Highly recommend this charter for anyone looking for a good easy to work with captain.

Call capn Ron Jones! Capn Ron was very knowledgeable and helpful. He put us on the fish, and provided a top notch experience. This is one of the best fishing excursions I've ever had. Thanks capn Ron.

Call Capt Ron directly to ensure date, duration, lunch, bathroom arrangements, and (most importantly) cost as there may (as in our case) be a difference from what is advertised on FishingBooker.com web and what you experience.

Look ahead at the weather we didn’t go offshore due to high winds and rough waters

Take your time and look over the charters. There is something for everyone. Bring a hat.

Keep an open mind these four and five-hour trips are not trips to fill your freezer but if you're looking to go out and bend a rod and have a good time then you're in good hands down here

Dress warm even if it is sunny. We had full sun but the temp was only 70 degrees and it was cool out on the water.

Sunscreen, and discuss with the captain if you think you need a bathroom during your charter. There are options.

I would love to say “No”, so we could. Savory it to do again. Absolutely, not the great fishing, but the wildlife around you is amazing..

Yes definitely a great guide for a first time visitor as he explained everything and left us with no questions!

Make sure the weather is OK to fish outside of the shore so you don’t have to fish next to people on docks they blamed it on red tide coming in from the lake that was overflowing Okeechobee

That not all fish are keepers and you have to respect that. Let your captain know what type of fish you want to catch before heading out.

Would recommend, we still had a successful fishing trip but sounds like the water being its warmest in Aug makes the bite slow. Still had a great time and reeled some in!

Fishing out of PG with Captain Brad with spectacular. The location was convenient and we were able to have a delicious fish dinner!

Do not worry about your level of experience. My husband and son are experienced fishermen and I don’t fish at all and Captain Steve and Zeke tailored our experience so that we all enjoyed our time

If your guide says to meet you in a harbor farther away than your lodging, it is probably to get you closer to a launch allowing for a quick trip to deeper waters. Let them be the experts.

Get a good fishing guide like Captain Rich. The weather in February is mild . The fishing is fantastic!

Don’t expect quantity or size of fish over having a great day on the water with a good captain.

Just Killing Time Charters with Captain Brad you will not be disappointed. Best experience ever.

Just follow the captain’s recommendations. Use plenty of sun screen and prepare to have fun!

4 hours lots of time for newbies. Put sunscreen on face arms and especially legs :)

Get out for the snook with live bait, fun to spot fish in the canals behind docks and boats

Bad red tide but the fishing was fun regardless. We weren’t able to keep anything.

This was our first time and we had a blast. I do thing morning in July was a good time. Not as hot