Charlotte Harbor Fishing

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WE OFFER A VARIETY OF INSHORE, NEAR-SHORE AND DEEP SEA FISHING CHARTERS
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Above: Goliath Grouper can grow to over 700lbs and can be caught year-round. They offer an excellent challenge and will leave you with a story (and photos) that you will never forget!

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Above: Gag Grouper are always a welcome addition to the cooler. This 29" gag was one of several taken this December in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Above: Cobia are seasonal residents to our area. They are extraordinary game fish as well as table fare.

charlotte harbor redfish

Above: Redfish are a staple of inshore fishing during the colder months.

CAPTAIN TOM MCLAUGHLIN IS THE
ONLY IGFA CERTIFIED CAPTAIN IN VENICE, ENGLEWOOD, PUNTA GORDA, PORT CHARLOTTE & CAPE HAZE, FL.

TARPON FISHING > BOCA GRANDE IS THE TARPON FISHING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. BOOK NOW FOR 2009!

Above: Target species while fishing the waters of Southwest Florida: Snook, Tarpon, Redfish, Shark, Goliath Grouper, Amberjack and Cobia.


CHARLOTTE HARBOR FISHING
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CHARLOTTE HARBOR FISHING CHARTERS
CHARLOTTE HARBOR FISHING GUIDE

Captain Tom McLaughlin is your full-time Charlotte Harbor fishing guide! He knows this area inside and out because he spends 365 days on the water every year. Ok, maybe 362 days...a man has to take a break sometime!

Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands include the areas of Boca Grande, Don Pedro Island, El Jobean, Englewood-Cape Haze, Little Gasparilla Island, Manasota Key, Palm Island, Placida, Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda and is Florida’s second-largest open water estuary. It is filled with peaceful coves and bays, providing endless opportunities to tackle a Tarpon, Snook, Redfish, Shark or Goliath Grouper!

Cape Haze Marina, Another Keeper Charter's home base, is but a stone's throw away and is an easy and quick boat ride to some of the best fishing grounds in the country.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE TYPES OF LIGHT-TACKLE FISHING IN THE CHARLOTTE HARBOR, FLORIDA AREA
Tarpon, Snook, Redfish, Sharks, Grouper and more! Inshore and near-shore, day and night.

 

QUALITY BOAT & TACKLE
Read more about Captain Tom's equipment to ensure a productive day on the water.

REASONS TO BOOK YOUR FISHING TRIP WITH ANOTHER KEEPER CHARTERS

  • WHEN YOU ARRIVE FOR YOUR CHARTER WITH CAPTAIN TOM YOU WILL FIND A FULLY STOCKED LIVEWELL OF FRESH LIVE BAIT CAUGHT THAT MORNING. NO MORE PRECIOUS FISHING TIME WASTED CATCHING BAIT!

  • YOU WILL NEVER BE CHARGED AN EXTRA ANGLER FEE FOR PARTIES OF FOUR OR LESS .

  • YOU WILL NEVER BE CHARGED A PICK-UP FEE FOR CHARTERS LEAVING FROM THE ENGLEWOOD, BOCA GRANDE (GASPARILLA ISLAND), PALM ISLAND OR LITTLE GASPARILLA ISLAND AREAS.

  • YOU'LL HAVE A GREAT TIME

Captain Tom McLaughlin of Englewood FL

Above: Captain Tom McLaughlin