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

If you are fishing in the morning, especially in March, make sure to dress appropriately (pants, jacket, etc). We used a waterproof case for our phones so we could take videos and pics quickly and didn't have to worry about getting phone wet. And most importantly, Jack knows what he is doing so just relax and enjoy the fishing time!

The Snook were a little tougher to find since they were just starting to move into the coves. Perfect time for Sea Trout though, they were really high quality fish and we caught one after another, 22-23 inchers were common. Next time I may wait until the Snook season opens in March and maybe the Red Fish will be moved in a little more by that time. But, I would do this trip over again in a heartbeat, weather was perfect and we found fish everywhere the dolphins were not!

Captain Tom is by far "THE FISH WISHPER"!! We caught fish consistently the entire trip. This great experienced angler really knows where all the honey holes are! This family owned company by far made us feel safe and had tons of fun! We caught everything from grouper, to snapper to name a few. They even offered to filet the fish to take home with us. I have been on many chartered deep sea fishing trips, and this was by far the best one. I would highly recommend Blind Date Charters to anybody looking for a great day fishing!!

Watch the weather patterns and try to get a few warm days in a row to make the snook more active. Still early forTarpon and the normally reliable sea trout are still recovering from the red tide last year so maybe next year might be better it you prefer that species. We had a great time catching lady fish when the water temps dipped and put the snook off their feed. Be prepared for some wind this time of year.

Only because January can be a crap shoot : ) It was cold the day we fished so things were a bit quiet - but 2 days later is was back in the mid/high 70's and I'm sure much better for those anglers :) :)

Your trip is only as good as your captain! Captain Mike Sharpe, Is Knowledgeable and fun. Highly recommend his charters!

Book a longer trip to catch multiple species, or offshore species, or a shorter trip if you’re looking for a specific close to shore fish and are tighter on time.

Great experience for relatively novice fishermen. Dillon was of great help to us and his experience was exceptional. He was helpful in every way. A great guy to go fishing with.

Try to plan your trip for the dates that your specific target species is at its best.. Beautiful place and always something biting

Just be prepared for anything. No guarantee as to what or how much you will catch.

Book with Captain Drew. I fish charters multiple times a year. He ranks #1 with me

Pick up is currently in Captiva, so the drive can be long from Fort Myers with the traffic. Overall, it was a wonderful time though!

Know the difference between in shore and off shore and what the possible catch options are during the time of year you want to fish.

He’s very patient and helpful in pointing out things ( tricks) to make more hookups I’ve personally fish with a few guides and I think he’s a KEEPER My son , was all smiles !!

Hire an experienced guide and choose the time of year wisely, fishing is not great year round, in my opinion.

Fishing in cooler weather can be hit or miss. Enjoy just being out there and catching whatever bites!

We did not go out of Fort Myers. We launched from St. James City on Pine Island so I cannot rate Fort Myers.

Weather can fluctuate greatly. Inshore is a safer bet when booking in advance because you're not as dependent on ocean conditions.

Just get out on the water there is plenty of wildlife to see and plenty of amazing views and spots with great fish

Great if you’re not looking to target a big fish but want to catch a lot everyone caught 10+ fish in our short 4 hour trip.

Fishing in Fort Myers was amazing. I’ve been fishing many times and fishing there was one of the best experiences I’ve had.

Florida is always tricky when it comes to the weather. But if you get the chance to fish I would highly recommend it.

Great experience, calm water and plenty of fishing spots. Capt. Charles Fishing Charter is the man to see...

Request Capt Dillon at salt water excursion as your guide, he works really hard to make your trip a good one memorable.

If your fishing in the Ft Meyers area in the spring stay around the Mangroves as they are plenty of fish to be caught and a large variety active!

It was a nice Day and we caught 12 different Kind of Fisch. But only 1550 Dollar for gasolin its to much for fishig

Unpredictable weather made targeting Tarpon not feasible. Did hit some snook in Mangroves, 1 nice 30 inch keeper.

Look at the fishing reports for the time of year you are planning on coming to select a target species

Get out on the water with one of the many very professional captains and give it a try. Truly a memorable experience.

Had a great time but it certainly was hot!! Would like to try the same thing during the fall or spring.