Capt joe took our family out for my sons Make A wish trip. Great stories, manatees followed us…read morefor a bit and we couldn't lose that pesky dolphin but we had an absolute blast. We will be back next year

I have used Captain Joey's Charter for my family's last three years coming to Sanibel. He is a…read moregreat captain, and listens to what you want out of you fishing experience. We like to catch good eating fish first, then go for trophies. Our charter of 4 has never failed to fill our limit of tasty fish, plus, score some trophies. As a bonus, we have landed some large good eating fish such as cobia and king mackerel. Let Joey know what you want out of your trip, and he will deliver. We will be back with him every year.

Capt. Shawn provided an awesome morning of fishing for me and my family (wife, 17yo, 15yo,…read more10yo)....he picked us up at the South Seas dock, had everything we needed and had us on the fish immediately...he was very patient with our lack of experience, he was entertaining, and we felt safe the entire time. We will certainly use Capt. Shawn again when we are back in Captiva.

Captain Shawn was excellent. He took myself and 2 others on a fishing trip this week; while we…read morevacationed at Cape Coral. He put us right on the fish. He was very knowledgeable of the area and where the fish were including what they were feeding on. He was very professional and accommodating. The winds were faily high the day we went with the waters a little choppy; but he was still right on the fish and we caught several. We had a great time.

Great boat ride, very friendly staff. The food at the restaurant is just okay. Needs seasoning…read more But wait staff is friendly.

A few hours on the water with Captain Brian made for a perfect day. I love working with locals…read morebecause you know the money is taking care of families, and you learn so much more than from corporate charters. Capt. Brian has been doing his thing for over 30 years and it shows. I learned a lot and felt like I made a friend. I will definitely return next time I'm on vacation. Thanks Brian.

Captain John checked all the boxes! Shelling on an isolated sand bar? Check! Eco/nature tour?…read moreCheck! Sanibel/Captiva/Cabbage Key history tour? Check! Multi-species fly fishing? Check! I hope we get to do it again!

My family went out with captain Colin and had a great time! I usually get sea sick and so does my…read moredaughter, but we both felt great on this trip because of Colin's careful driving. He also gave us a lot of interesting information about the area while we rode around. Our favorite part was when the dolphins played in the wake of our boat. It was so wonderful to see the huge smiles on my kids' faces. This cruise was a highlight of our trip!

Review #500.... OK,…read moreso Redfish Pass doesn't really have an address. I mean, it's an inlet which connects Pine Island Sound on the east to the Gulf of Mexico on the west. It was formed by a hurricane in the 1920s (?). Captiva Island is to the north and Sanibel Island is to the south. While navigating by boat can be kind of tricky, especially at tidal change, the pass can be flat one day and incredibly choppy with swells the next. However, almost all fishermen in the area use the inlet to get out fishing in the Gulf (or you have to go on the north end of Captiva or the south end of Sanibel - miles in either direction). Fishing is plentiful in and around the inlet - redfish, grouper, mackerel, ladyfish, snapper. Many boats troll the inlet or people cast in from the shore. The scenery surrounding Redfish Pass is phenomenal. If you're able to boat through on a clear, calm day, the views are worth it. Note - it's still state waters until you geth through into the Intercoastal but remember that this Intercoastal is on the west coast, so if you're used to boating on the east coast of Florida or the US, that the channel markers are switched not too soon after you enter the Sound, especially if going to the left (north).

Spent the day with Captain Robin on a boat tour where we asked to see dolphins and manatees. We…read morewere not disappointed! We found a pod of dolphins pretty quickly and had them following us for quite awhile. The manatee cove was empty, except for some jumping fish, so he took us out to a sandbar to look for sand dollars. While at the sandbar he spotted a manatee so we boarded the boat to get a closer look. All in all a great day on the water! I would highly recommend Captain Robin.

We rented a boat during a recent visit to North Captiva. Boats and Fun made the process easy and…read moreprovided great support via instructions and a laminated map book of the area. Captain Andrew who assisted us throughout the process recommended several stops and places to check out, which made our day even better. He also told us about dolphin alley and how to potentially get them to play in our wake, which resulted in 10+ minutes of dolphins playing in the wake of our boat. One of the coolest things I've ever experienced! The boat looked like it was brand new and it ran great. Definitely a recommended option during a stay in Captiva.

Captiva Cruises hosted a group from Trailways Camps recently and it was amazing! We host overnight…read morecamps for adults with disabilities, and we recently held a camp on Sanibel Island for the 1st time. Jenny was amazing to work with and made this so special for our group, Thank you, thank you too all!!!

George & Carlos were fantastic hosts We had a wonderful…read moretime Found lots of sea shells even saw a few dolphins