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Sanibel Fall Snook

SW Florida Fishing Report from Endless Summer Charters

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Southwest Florida’s saltwater fishing scene remains one of the most dynamic and diverse in the country. Whether you’re casting off from Sanibel Island, exploring the estuaries around Captiva, or fishing near Fort Myers and Cape Coral, you’re bound to have a unique fishing experience.

Sanibel Fall Snook

Large snook are biting off Sanibel Island and Fort Myers

The inshore waters are teeming with Snook, Redfish, and Spotted Seatrout. These species are primarily found around mangroves and seagrass flats, providing exciting opportunities for light-tackle and fly-fishing enthusiasts. Snook are particularly popular targets due to their aggressive strikes and acrobatic fights.

Kids fishing around sanibel island

Even youngsters can catch some keeper Redfish near Fort Myers and Cape Coral

Offshore, the Gulf of Mexico offers rich fishing grounds for larger species. Anglers venturing out will encounter King Mackerel, Cobia, and even the occasional Sailfish. There’s also a healthy population of Grouper and Snapper around the numerous reefs and wrecks, making Southwest Florida a bottom fisher’s paradise.

Occasionally, Sailfish can be caught right off Sanibel Island, Florida

Don’t forget about Tarpon, the “Silver King” of Southwest Florida waters. The Tarpon migration in the late spring is a spectacle to behold. Anglers from all over the world come to Southwest Florida to hook these giants, known for their extreme fights and breathtaking leaps.

SANIBEL ISLAND TARPON GUIDE

Endless Summer Charters specializes in Tarpon, March-August

The fishing in Southwest Florida is a year-round activity, with each season bringing its own unique opportunities. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or a novice, it’s a region that promises fruitful catches, stunning landscapes, and unforgettable experiences. Always remember to follow local fishing regulations to ensure sustainable fishing practices. Happy fishing!

Oh, and don’t forget about Shark!

 

November 4, 2023
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New Spring Sanibel Island Fishing offerings in SW Florida

By Boca Grande tarpon, Permit fishing, Specialty fishing Charters

Sanibel Island Fishing- Tarpon-Permit

New Permit & Tarpon Immersion Adventures with Endless Summer Charters!

10 hr. Permit Tagging Adventure with Capt. Matt Johnson

Private Charter (Up to 4 people) – $1200

Details

Working with the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust to ensure conservation efforts, we have tagged and released many of these beautiful fish. This is a once in a lifetime trip that is not only memorable but satisfying in knowing you’re helping a species existence for years to come. We can even get migratory information on your tagged fish should you book a second trip in the future. See our short film with BTT and sponsored by Costa to get an idea of this conservation effort: Project Permit Film from Costa
Best March thru September.

 

Fly fishing in Skinny water from a skiff

Fly Fishing Inshore Sanibel Island-Ft Myers

17′ Technical Skiff

Rate

  • 4hr (up to 2 people) $400

  • 6hr (up to 2 people) $600

  • 8hr (up to 2 people) $750

Details

  • Come take the path less traveled in the back country in our shallow water technical skiff.Our shallow water boat allows us to get places not often seen by most which relates to some amazing fishing opportunities and the feeling of truly getting away from it all!
  • This is Capt. Matt’s specialty and he spends his free time doing just that. Join him on his adventures shasing big Redfish, Snook and Tarpon in the waters surrounding Sanibel Island. The 17′ skiff accommodates up to two anglers.

 

12 Hour Historical Boca Grande / Useppa Island Tarpon Fishing ExperienceBoca Grande Fishing Charters

Price

Private Charter (Up to 4 people) – $1250

Details

You’ll have an early morning departure to take advantage of two tides to hunt the sought after Silver King in the Tarpon Capital of the World. Mid-day arrangements will be made to have lunch at the historical & private Collier Inn on Useppa Island where the likes of Zane Grey, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, the Duponts, and Presidents Roosevelt and Bush have shared their stories. This is a full day of total Tarpon immersion and one to be remembered forever. No-kill Tarpon mounts can be arranged on the day of your trip to commemorate your catch. Just ask Capt. Bill!

We know you would totally enjoy these amazing trips we are offering for the 2020 Spring fishing season!

Call us today and book with one of our highly experienced captains.

239-691-1966 (call or text)

Angela@endlesssummercharters.net

 

February 6, 2020
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Endless Summer Charters – Sanibel’s Finest Charter Boats

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Sanibel & Fort Myers Fishing with Endless Summer Charters

Sanibel fishing charter boat

Finest Charter Boats in Fort Myers & Sanibel Island

Boarding at Port Sanibel Marina but offering multiple pick-up locations on Sanibel, Fort Myers Beach, Captiva Island, Sanibel Harbor Resort, North Captiva, Cape Coral & Pine Island by special arrangement.

Inshore family fishing Sanibel

Spring break family fishing!

Some of Florida’s finest saltwater fishing occurs in Southwest Florida. This area of Florida has some of the best back country, flats and near shore fishing in the state, using light tackle, it’s angling at its best. Florida’s extensive network of bays, mangrove islands and tidal creeks that permeate the region present angling challenges to the accomplished angler as well as the novice. There are thousands of miles of shoreline, oyster bars and acres and acres of sea-grass flats that attract an abundance of saltwater fish.

For the adventurer or true sportsman, Tarpon fishing for the prized “Silver King” is it. Capt. Bill, Capt. John and Capt. Matt have the experience and know-how to help you land that trophy. During season in Sanibel there is nothing like Tarpon fishing in Boca Grande pass! Did you know the first tarpon taken on rod and reel was caught just minutes from Port Sanibel Marina?

Roaming the inshore waters are four of Florida’s most sought after game fish, the Tarpon, Snook, Redfish and the Spotted Sea Trout. Thousands of anglers come to Southwest Florida each year for the chance at a Grand Slam, catching a fish of each species in a single day. In addition to the fishing, Florida’s wildlife helps to provide an extraordinary aesthetic experience.

Offshore and Deep Sea we have many Grouper species, snapper, shark, etc. You may be lucky enough to catch the mighty Goliath Grouper while fishing with our guides!

Sanibel fishing charter boat

Winter back bay fishing for snapper and sheephead

If Capts. Bill, John or Matt are not available for the date you’ve chosen we can also book any of the Royal Shell Port Sanibel Marina Charter Fleet. So please let us know and we’ll get you on the water if we’re booked. We feel confident that you’ll enjoy your day on the water with any one of these knowledgeable, USCG certified & insured guides if our captains are unavailable.

We hope you’ll call us soon!  Our winter species are migrating in (see right) and the weather is beautiful! Call us today at 239-691-1966

You can also e-mail us at esc@endlesssummercharters.net or go directly to our website and book immediately:

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November 13, 2019
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Sanibel Island Fishing Rebounds!

By backwater fishing, Capt. Bill Hammond, Cayo Costa, charter fishing fort myers, fort myers fishing charters, Sanibel charter fishing, Sanibel island fishing charters, Uncategorized

Memorial Day Tarpon!

Want to catch one of these big boys? Even 16 year old Gabe was excited to get this catch of a lifetime fishing near Sanibel Island on Memorial Day! We are deep in Tarpon season and we have just a few spots left in the season with Capt. Bill Hammond or Capt. Ethan Hanson. Also known as the Silver King, Tarpon are one of the most sought after sport fish in the world. The very first Tarpon was caught right here in SW Florida in Tarpon Bay of Sanibel Island. Charter one of our fully equipped bay boats and you’ll have a USCG Captain guiding you to catch this acrobatic monster of a fish! Fish the Tarpon capitol of the world with native guides in the water they grew up fishing in. Call us today at 239-691-1966 or book online!

Fishing in the morning and eating fresh fish by noon!

Eating your catch within minutes? CHECK! Capt. Bill with Endless Summer Charters took the Santoro party out for a special request and he made it happen. We are happy to arrange special request for any of our charters. We can add an hour of fishing if the bite is going off or stop to dolphin watch off Sanibel Island on our way back from an awesome lunch and cocktails at Cabbage Key. It’s Tarpon Season right now and we are happy to do a two tide trip with a stop for lunch or dinner while the tide is slack. Shark fishing is also heating up but a late afternoon trip is a little cooler than midday. Check our awesome reviews and some firsthand descriptions from our charter guest on the travel websites as well as Google! Book online now by clicking below. See you soon!

Here, Summer just landed her very first Tarpon! She was so thrilled to reach her goal. All ages are welcome to try and catch a Silver King while in a Sanibel Tarpon Charter! We can help that dream come true. Book a Tarpon charter or Backbay charter with Endless Summer Charters today. It’s the catch of a lifetime! Call 239-691-1966 or click below to book online.

Julie Sidlowski caught this beautiful Snook with Capt. Bill this week while on a charter with her family. Julie’s family has been fishing with Endless Summer Charters for years and we love to see them return to sunny Sanibel Island. We hope to make you a regular charter guest too! May and June are excellent months to get out on the waters of SW Florida and take a Sanibel Island fishing trip with us! For more information and to book online click the book button below!

Here, Alan Heffner of NC, caught this beauty of a Redfish today rounding out an Inshore Slam of a Snook, Redfish and Seatrout. Congrats Alan!
If you’d like the chance at catching a Slam or Grand Slam in South West Florida fishing call us today. We have the best service when it comes to getting you in the water in well maintained 25’ Bay Boats for up to six (6) passengers. Whether you are a family who wants to spend some time on the water while vacationing in Sanibel or an experienced angler looking for the catch of a lifetime you will find what you’re looking for at Endless Summer Charters. We have years of experience with native guides who grew up fishing the waters around Fort Myers and Sanibel Beaches. Right now it’s Tarpon Season so don’t miss your chance to catch a Silver King near Boca Grande! We can even have an exact replica mount recreated for you to enjoy and talk about for years to come! We would love to have you part of the Endless Summer Charters’ family of regular anglers who have come back year after year to catch one of these sought after sport fish! Call us today or book online 24/7. 239-691-1966

Just in time for Tarpon Season 2019 – our new Shaefer 24’ Bay Boat with tower. Looking forward to having you aboard and checking off catching a Silver King from your bucket list this Summer! Call us today and have the fight of a lifetime! #sanibeltarponcharter #fortmyerstarpon #tarponguide #bocagrandetarpon #tarponguide

Book your summer adventure now before your chance to take a Sanibel Island fishing charters is gone. Endless Summer Charters offers all kinds of excursion opportunities. During summer Tarpon are king but the inshore and offshore bite is great too. Combo trips for families are a great way to see everything that SW Florida has to offer in one day at a great price. Our captains are all Florida native guides and know SW Florida waters like the back of their hands. Our fleet of 24-25′ bay boats with shade give you a comfortable ride to the best fishing spots in waters off Fort Myers and Sanibel beaches. We also have the ability to pick you and your party up at many of the local resorts on Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, Captiva Island, Punta Rassa, North Captiva and more. We hope you’ll join us for a relaxing day on the water or an extreme fishing adventure this summer! Book online now!

Tight lines!

Capt. Bill and Angela Hammond

239-691-1966

Endless Summer Charters

Capt. Ethan guided his guests to a monster Snook in the mouth of the Caloosahatchee River

May 28, 2019
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Best Kept Secret – November Fishing off Fort Myers & Sanibel Islands

By backwater fishing, Captiva Fishing, Fall fishing Sanibel, Fishing for Redfish, Fort Myers fishing, Fort Myers fishing guides, Port Sanibel Marina, redfish, Royal Shell Vacations, Sanibel fishing charters, Sanibel island fishing charters, snook, Uncategorized

November fishing has long been SW Floridian’s best kept secret.

Big Snook caught November 2018

The water is crystal clear. The temperature is perfect. The air is light and dry. November is not only a great month to visit Fort Myers and Sanibel Islands for the weather but the fishing is also phenomenal in November. November has long been our favorite month. You can’t visit SW Florida a better month than November. The October Redfish bite is still great but November the Snook are hungry and they are BIG.

Big Snook Fishing Sanibel Island

Capt. Bill has been recovering from shoulder surgery so Captains Matt and Ethan have taken over in November with getting their customers on some monsters. Not only are the Snook big but plentiful too. Still biting on whitebait, Redfish and Snook have been more than plentiful despite the media’s reports of low number from the red tide we had earlier this year.

Snook are able to live in brackish and even extremely low salinity where red tide algae is unable to grow. Many Snook are able to thrive up the Caloosahatchee river where they can wait out the red tide until the literal coasts are clear.

So, if you want a perfect time to come to Fort Myers and Sanibel Islands for fishing, weather, no lines, no waits and little traffic we would say visit us in November. Shhhh, don’t tell anyone though!

Let Capt. Bill Hammond, Capt. Matt Johnson and Capt. Ethan Hansen with ENDLESS SUMMER CHARTERS show you some of the best back bay and near shore fishing in SW Florida. Catch Tarpon, Snook, Redfish, Shark, Mackerel, Trout and so much more in the waters of Sanibel, Captiva, Fort Myers & Fort Myers Beach!  Whether you are an avid fisherman or a family with kids, they have the experience for both.

Catching huge snook in SW Florida

Book your SW Florida fishing charter today! Give us a call at 239-691-1966 or book online at Endless Summer Charters!

 

November 11, 2018
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Red October! Fishing near Sanibel Island for Redfish

By Fort Myers fishing, fort myers fishing charters, Sanibel Fishing Guide, Sanibel island fishing charters
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Beautiful Copper colored Redfish caught near Sanibel Island.

Redfish fishing is heating up and is in full swing in and around Sanibel Island and Pine Island sound. Consistent action can be found near mangrove islands on the high and falling tides with large schools working the flats and bars during the low tide while fishing the Sanibel, Fort Myers Beach and Captiva Islands. Endless Summer Charters has had awesome success fishing live pilchards (small silver bait ranging 2″-6″) with knocker rigs under the bushes and potholes then cruising the flats of Sanibel on the low tides looking for large schools pushing water or tailing. Free lining baits as well as using a float to keep baits off the bottom is a must. Big chunks of lady fish have worked as well.

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Catching Redfish in a Refish print shirt is pretty special indeed!

This past weekend I had the honor to fish with a group of awesome female anglers who represented Port Sanibel Marina and participated in the  2016 Racks and Reels Breast Cancer tournament. The tournament was an all female event.  The twelve heaviest lady fish won the tournament with the addition of a mystery fish being the largest redfish that could be caught and release by the weigh master.  My daughter was one of those team members that caught the LARGEST redfish and made me very proud by landing  a 7lb, 25.6 inch slot red that won the Calcutta for our team! Nothing better than seeing her big smile after we got the redfish on the deck. We were so excited to get it in the livewell that we failed to take any photos of the redfish!  We do however have a photo of Team Coastal Outfitters below. I was honored to captain and guide the ladies to the win!

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My all ladies team won the Calcutta with the Largest Redfish! The winning angler is arrowed.

With cooler temperature slowing approaching SW Florida and rainy season slowly coming to an end, I expect this kind of redfish action to continue well into December. Book your charter today With Endless Summer Charters. We look forward to having you on board.

 

Capt Bill Hammond

Endless Summer Charters

Port Sanibel Marina

 

October 12, 2016
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