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

Yes...stayed a little South in Estero and had never heard of Englewood Flirida before this trip. Boat leaves ftom a great spot...the Captain's little piece of Nirvana...a cute home right on tge water and just a dyoned tgrow from fishing...

Book a trip with Captain Ryan at Fin Crazy Charters. Also bring a few poles and fish from the beach. The snook fishing is very good. I mainly threw a 3/8 oz. jighead with a 4" grub. In the morning and evenings, the snook are extremely close to the shore. Within 5 feet of the beach. Took me awhile to figure out they were that close. Would catch 4 or 5 every morning and again in the evening and an occasional redfish as well.

Try different types of fishing. On shore from beach you never know what you will catch. It is my favorite way to fish while relaxing in the sun with a drink! There are plenty of small fish along the shore for youngsters to catch using small hooks and frozen shrimp. it is non-stop action.

Bring a camera. You never can tell what all you may see, from dolphin to huge schools of rays. The fish can be variable depending on the weather, but in 30 years of fishing with Lou Baggett, I have never been "skunked", and have had days my arms and back wore out before the fish.

Only thing I was disappointed about was I didn't know that I should only have a fishing party of 4. I had 6 so we took turns fishing. It worked and captain Tim was very accomodating. We had a great time. I wish there was a way I could tell what the max fishing lines on boats are before booking.

Don't take a bunch of stuff on the boat. A couple of bottles of water per person, maybe a small snack. A small hand towel, sunglasses, camera and a hat. Sunscreen is a must. Leave the rest up to your Captain. Also, Captain Ryan Riegsecker, The Royal Palm Marina and Snook's Bayside Bar and Grill.

Go with a good captain like Tim who knows the area well to ensure that you get the best experience.

Excellent captain in Heath Stone. Very knowledgible, friendly and helpful. Great boat and equipment and boat. Would recommend him to everyone. Duane Meanor.

Do ur homework and if u wanna catch big fish go deep sea fishing not near shore.

If you want to keep your fish, target the months where more species are keepers and allowed.

Book a guide, namely, Capt Lou Baggett: http://captlou.com/. He is knowledgeable, friendly and you'll go home with fish to cook.

Take a half day flats/back country trip with Captain Robert of Mangroves 2 Cattails - you'll be glad you did.

Fishing is just like any other sport. There are no guarantees but if you book with Fin Crazy Charters and Captain Ryan you are sure to have an incredible experience!

Call Paradise Fishing Charters FIRST! You can keep up with them on Facebook to see what their catching and when! Like "Paradise Charters"

Do the research and book your trip with a known recommended charter boat. Equipment is usually supplied but verify and don't forget to bring your lunch.

Be aware that the weather may not be perfect and you might have a change of plans

Unfortunately it was cold and windy. The weather can be pretty unpredictable this time of year.

If you go with mangroves2cattails guide service, Capt. Robert will put you on the fish!

Check out the months for fishing and find out which ones are the best it will make a difference