Fred Gowdy Fishing Charters

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With 15 years of experience fishing Estero Bay, Fred Gowdy Fishing Charters is the best in the area! Whether you want to fish in the back bay or nearshore, your group will enjoy catching fish and making memories here in Bonita Springs, FL. Nature/shelling and sunset cruises available as well. You...

With 15 years of experience fishing Estero Bay, Fred Gowdy Fishing Charters is the best in the area! Whether you want to fish in the back bay or nearshore, your group will enjoy catching fish and making memories here in Bonita Springs, FL. Nature/shelling and sunset cruises available as well. Your group of four are invited to fish with Fred Gowdy Fishing Charters. Captain Fred has been guiding customers for over 15 years and loves sharing his passion with new and old customers alike. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or new to the sport, come fishing with Captain Fred! Getting to the fishing spots in Captain Fred’s 20’ Carolina Skiff, your group will have ample of room and time for a great day of fishing. Trips include half day nearshore or backwater (both four hours long), and full day nearshore or backwater (both eight hours long). If you’re looking to fish for Peacock Bass, Captain Fred has a special trip just for this species. We’ll meet at a local lake and fish for this freshwater species. Bonita Springs is a beautiful city on the West coast of Florida, right off I-75. Estero Bay has great inshore and nearshore opportunities for your group to catch your next trophy. The wildlife near the barrier islands is something spectacular to experience. Captain Fred also provides a Nature/Shelling/Sunset trip for four passengers to experience the beauty of SW Florida. Come see dolphins, manatees, turtles, and a variety of wild birds in the natural habitat! For those looking for a great day of fishing: the nearshore/backwater trips will have us targeting Snook, Redfish, Tripletail, Cobia, Flounder, Spotted Seatrout, or the Silver King: Tarpon! Don’t hesitate to ask any questions about what we’ll be catching (depends on the season) or how (depends on what you, the customer, are comfortable with). Fred Gowdy Fishing Charters specializes in light tackle fishing, we can go spinning, jigging, trolling, or bottom fishing. Captain Fred is happy to teach or instruct any of these techniques. Fred Gowdy Fishing Charters is available for your private fishing charter 12 months of the year. Book today to schedule your next Bonita Springs fishing adventure!

Popular Features:

  • Fishing License Included
  • Fish Cleaning Included
  • Children Welcome
  • Fishing Tackle Included
  • Fishing Trips with Fred Gowdy Fishing Charters start at: $425.00

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  • Your Captain will provide:

    • Catch Cleaning & Filleting
    • Fishing License
    • Fresh or Live Bait
    • Lures
    • Rods Reels Terminal Tackle

    You’ll need to bring drinks (no glass bottles), snacks, weather appropriate clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.

  • Weather cancellations are at your Captain’s discretion, your safety is their number one priority! You will receive a refund for any weather cancellation, or you can choose to reschedule your trip for a different date.

  • 27551 South Tamiami Trail Imperial River Boat Ramp Bonita Springs, FL

    • Barracuda
    • Peacock Bass
    • Cobia
    • Gag Grouper
    • Jack Crevalle
    • Redfish
    • Sharks
    • Mangrove Snapper
    • Snook
    • Tarpon
    • Tripletail
    Your Captain will have you targeting the species biting most frequently on the days leading up to your trip!

Trips:

You will have the opportunity to select backup dates in checkout (if applicable)

Half Day Trip (AM)- Backwater

$425.00

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri

Price includes up to 2 guests

+$50.00 per additional guest, max 3 guests

8:00am - 12:00pm EST (4 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Starting in the Imperial river we will fish our way into the back bays in Estero and back upriver using livebait and artificials. Redfish, Tarpon, Snook, Seatrout, and more will be the targeted species! Your Captain will provide all required fishing equipment, as well as a fishing license for everyone on board!

Half Day Trip- Peacock Bass/Snook

$425.00

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri

Price includes up to 2 guests

+$50.00 per additional guest, max 3 guests

10:00am - 2:00pm EST (4 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Fishing canals for Snook and Butterfly Peacock Bass! Your Captain will provide all required fishing equipment, as well as a fishing license for everyone on board!

Half Day Trip (PM)- Backwater

$425.00

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri

Price includes up to 2 guests

+$50.00 per additional guest, max 3 guests

1:00pm - 5:00pm EST (4 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

On this trip we'll go after Snook, Tarpon, and Redfish. Your Captain will provide all required fishing equipment, as well as a fishing license for everyone on board!

Half Day Trip- Nearshore

$525.00

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri

Price includes up to 2 guests

+$50.00 per additional guest, max 3 guests

8:00am - 12:00pm EST (4 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

For this trip conditions must be appropriate meaning seas around 2 feet or less. We will start at lovers key state park boat ramp and fish the close in reefs and wrecks out to about 5 miles, as well as run the crab pots during tripletail season. Rods, reels, tackle, lures, fresh or live bait, and fishing license are included. You keep your catch and we will clean and fillet it for you when we return to shore.

3/4 Day Trip- Backwater

$645.00

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri

Price includes up to 2 guests

+$50.00 per additional guest, max 3 guests

8:00am - 2:00pm EST (6 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

For this trip we will start in the Imperial river and fish our way out into the bay. During tripletail season, if conditions allow, we will try for a triple tail running the traps nearshore before fishing our way back upriver. Inland, Tarpon, Snook, Redfish, Seatrout, and more will be the top targeted species. Your Captain will provide all required fishing equipment, as well as a fishing license for everyone on board!

Customer Reviews
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4 Hour Trip – Backwater (AM)
I took my daughter’s boyfriend, who was fairly inexperienced on a spontaneous trip hoping to catch several different types of fish and Fred was great with him. We stayed on fish and moved whenever things went cold. Fred had a ton of spots and we ended up catching a bunch of different species, which we were excited about. We caught snapper, grouper, snook, redfish and a jack. The boat was set up well with space for us to move around and we got in some really skinny water. The trolling motor spot lock worked great and was nice to have. We had a great time and would do it again. Thanks
I took my daughter’s boyfriend, who was fairly inexperienced on a spontaneous trip hoping to catch several different types of fish and Fred was great with him. We stayed on fish and moved whenever things went cold. Fred had a ton of spots and we ended up catching a bunch of different species, which we were excited about. We caught snapper, grouper, snook, redfish and a jack. The boat was set up well with space for us to move around and we got in some really skinny water. The trolling motor spot lock worked great and was nice to have. We had a great time and would do it again. Thanks
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4 Hour Trip – Backwater (AM)
We took a half day morning trip with three people. Fred was great! He put us on action all morning, hitting multiple spots. We caught snapper, snook, sheepshead, and a barracuda. Fred truly knows the waters, understands how the tides affect the fishing, and knows where to be. He was super-attentive to the group and kept our lines in the water. If you are looking for an affordable trip with a knowledgeable captain, look no further. I will definitely book another trip next time I’m in town.
We took a half day morning trip with three people. Fred was great! He put us on action all morning, hitting multiple spots. We caught snapper, snook, sheepshead, and a barracuda. Fred truly knows the waters, understands how the tides affect the fishing, and knows where to be. He was super-attentive to the group and kept our lines in the water. If you are looking for an affordable trip with a knowledgeable captain, look no further. I will definitely book another trip next time I’m in town.
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4 Hour Trip – Backwater (AM)
Captain Fred provided us with a perfect intro to fishing the beautiful Hickory Bay Area and Imperial River. We are novice fishermen and a boat ride through this beautiful part of Florida was just what we were looking for. Fred put us on fish within minutes of our first stop in Hickory Bay catching snapper and sheepshead. He made it a first class experience, quickly keeping fresh bait on our hooks, targeting where the “catch” are and removing them as we reeled them in. We had a cooler full before the first hour was up. Fred has a sporty and maneuverable boat which made the areas outside the no wake zone a blast. He even took time to show us some hidden lagoons where manatee were on our way back. A reel treat! I would highly recommend this trip to anyone looking to add a fishing and boating experience to your vacation time.
Captain Fred provided us with a perfect intro to fishing the beautiful Hickory Bay Area and Imperial River. We are novice fishermen and a boat ride through this beautiful part of Florida was just what we were looking for. Fred put us on fish within minutes of our first stop in Hickory Bay catching snapper and sheepshead. He made it a first class experience, quickly keeping fresh bait on our hooks, targeting where the “catch” are and removing them as we reeled them in. We had a cooler full before the first hour was up. Fred has a sporty and maneuverable boat which made the areas outside the no wake zone a blast. He even took time to show us some hidden lagoons where manatee were on our way back. A reel treat! I would highly recommend this trip to anyone looking to add a fishing and boating experience to your vacation time.
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Additional Features:

  • Saftey Equipment

  • Life Jackets
  • First-aid Equipment
  • Cpr-trained Crew
  • Flares
  • Navigation

  • Gps
  • Fish Finder
  • Price Includes

  • Catch Cleaning & Filleting
  • Fishing License
  • Fresh Or Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Rods Reels Terminal Tackle

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