Straw Hats Fishing Charters and Captain Cody Cristello welcome you to discover the rich waters of western Florida for a fishing trip that will have you coming back year after year! Captain Cody Cristello is the owner and operator of Straw Hats Fishing Charters in Port Charlotte, Florida. He was b...
Straw Hats Fishing Charters and Captain Cody Cristello welcome you to discover the rich waters of western Florida for a fishing trip that will have you coming back year after year! Captain Cody Cristello is the owner and operator of Straw Hats Fishing Charters in Port Charlotte, Florida. He was born to charter captains in the Keys and he’s fished his whole life, gaining multiple years of experience. Captain Cody has been guiding fishing trips out of the Charlotte Harbor, Boca Grande, Englewood, and Pine Island for over 10 years. He has worked tournaments and guided families and he looks forward to fishing with you and your guests. Your trip will take place on a 26’ center console powered by a 300HP Yamaha engine. She has brand new equipment like fish finding equipment that will aid you in your search for fish. The wireless trolling motor will have you creeping up on your prey and the live well will store your fresh bait for day out with Straw Hats Fishing Charters. All USCG approved safety gear is on board as well. Captain Cody welcomes up to 6 guests including children and anglers of all skill level. while the captain will provide water and chips to keep you energized. You and your guests will be using top of the line rods, reel, tackle, and lures. Captain Cody will provide the fresh bait for your trip as well as the fishing license for you and all of your guests. He also provides but you are welcome to bring your own drinks and snacks. Captain Cody invites you for a fishing adventure on the waters of the Suncoast. You and your guests will hit the inshore and nearshore waters to go after Black Drum, Many species of Grouper and Snapper, Ladyfish, Porgy, Bonito, Barracuda, Cobia, Redfish, Sheepshead, Tarpon, King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Mahi Mahi, Tripletail, and Snook. At the end of your trip with Straw Hats Fishing Charters, Captain Cody will clean and fillet your catch to take home to enjoy. Book your trip with Straw Hats Fishing Charters and Captain Cody Cristello of Port Charlotte, Florida. You will have an awesome fishing trip surrounded by the beauty of the “Suncoast.”
Your Captain will provide:
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.
4500 Harbor Boulevard Port Charlotte, FL
Half Day Trip (AM)
Trip Total: $625.00
Price includes up to 4 guests
+$50.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests
This trip brings us inshore to target a variety of fish this is a great trip for beginners to get on the boat and learn their way around the fishing pole or if you’re just wanting to utilize the four best hours of the day.
Half Day Trip (PM)
Trip Total: $625.00
Price includes up to 4 guests
+$50.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests
This trip brings us out in the afternoon time where the sun is up high and Target the best biting fish at the time of year
Half Day Trip- Night Fishing
Trip Total: $700.00
Price includes up to 4 guests
+$50.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests
This trip brings this out later in the night time to target when the fish start biting the most under multiple varieties of lights underwater and above as we target them with live bait and Luer fishing this trip is generally very productive but a max of four on this trip.
3/4 Day Trip- River Fishing
Trip Total: $825.00
Price includes up to 3 guests
+$50.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests
3/4 Day Trip- Family Trip
Trip Total: $875.00
Price includes up to 5 guests
+$50.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests
Full Day Trip- Inshore
Trip Total: $1,000.00
Price includes up to 4 guests
+$40.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests
This trip brings us inshore to Boca grande the Tarpon capital of the world where we have time to try different tactical versions of fishing as trolling and live bait for our best bet of catching the big one
7 Hour Trip – Reef Fishing
Trip Total: $1,050.00
Price includes up to 4 guests
+$75.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests
Full Day Trip- Offshore
Trip Total: $1,250.00
Price includes up to 4 guests
+$25.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests
This trip brings us 15 to 25 miles into the gulf of Mexico to target multiple varieties of fish that lay out in the deeper part of the gulf, this is for the dedicated fisherman