Peaceful and quiet this morning with only a few fishermen out on the pier. The park was otherwise…read moreempty and it was nice to sit on the bench and look out at the Caloosahatchee River which was super calm at 7am. Other than some picnic tables and a port-a-potty, there aren't any services here. They do have signs posted that overnight trailer parking is not permitted (but maybe camper parking is?). There was another sign that there's a high bacteria level and wading is not recommended. Enjoy the park and being near the water! [Review 398 of 2025 - 2045 in Florida - 23960 overall]

This park is a small spit of land at the base of the Caloosahatchee Bridge. It lies along the…read moreCaloosahatchee River making it a great spot for fishing but a free salt water fishing license is required. The parking here is also free. Lee County Parks & Recreation took over responsibility of the North Shore Bridge Access from the State of Florida in August of 1987. A pier was added to the park in 2000 which was paid for with proceeds from the three cent bed tax imposed on short-term tourist stays in Lee County. The park is home to the Edison Sailing Center which offers sailing and power boat safety lessons here. Note that although North Shore Park has a beach, swimming is not permitted. Restroom facilities are port a potties. I enjoyed taking a walk on the trail that runs from the parking lot to the base of the bridge. You can get a stunning view of the river, especially at sunset.

I spent most of the trip sea sick, as there were 4-6 ft swells that day. My daughter was right…read morebeside me doing the same. We were 20 miles out and once I lost sight of land it was over. Grown men were also sick, so I didn't feel like such a wimp. The two in our group who weren't sick caught plenty of fish. The following day I went backwater fishing with a guide instead, and caught some fish. If you're looking for something affordable this is a great route. But definitely take dremamine!!!

It was a beautiful day for a very slow cruise in the Gulf, and that's what we got. Never got on…read moreany fish, most people on the boat were skunked, the couple of fish that were caught were small. The cruise was from 9:30am to 4pm, with 2 hours traveling out and 2.5 hours traveling back for 2 hours of fishing. That's if we stayed in one spot. We hit multiple no-fish-found locations that had us cruising around some more. Nobody talked to us while we were fishing, nobody gave us any advice, nobody cared at all that everyone but two of us were skunked for the day. In fairness, if we talked to the mate, he was nice, but only if we talked to him. We'd be fishing, the engine would randomly start, and we'd take off. Presumably to the next spot. The last time we just headed in. Nobody said anything to the people fishing. Nobody said that they were sorry for no fish, thank you for coming out to fish with us today, or anything at all. Nothing. Zero. Zippo. They apparently didn't pack any give-a-darn on the boat that day. As a life-long fisherman and user of charter captains for decades, I've never had an experience like this. They Really. Did. Not. Care. Even more disappointing was arriving back at the docs at the end of the day and see other boats tossing huge carcasses to the pelicans. A bad fishing day is a bad fishing day, but it sure looked like there were fish to be caught, and at least our boat was never able to put us on them. They lost some repeat customers.

The signs and rates are a little misleading/confusing as there are many signs posted on the grounds…read moreand ones visible from the road. Be prepared that the trip will be 2.5 hours each way so there is total 4 hours of fishing. Chase and Ryan were really good boat mates. Many of the people on board didn't want to unhook their own fish so they were working hard being only 2 mates for the entire boat. The captain was nice enough to show a younger boy the wheelhouse. They allowed us to use the shark poles which is very unlikely on a party boat which was very much enjoyed.

Do not take this charter!!!!! Unless you have small children and just want to take a boat ride! If…read moreget enjoyment out of watching them pull in bait fish. This is what they target. When I see deep sea fishing I don't expect to go out to catch bait fish but this is honestly what they targeted. I would not recommend this trip or the company. When I wrote to them to ask for a refund I was told basically that it's fishing and they never responded after that. THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT IF YOUR HAPPY OR NOT!! SAVE YOUR $100 AND FIND A SEAWALL OR DOCK. THE BOAT EVEN CAME BACK 45 MINUTES EARLY!!! BEWARE OF THIS!! I TRULY JUST WANT TO HELP PEOPLE NOT GET SCAMMED!!!

Capt. Paul is a class act fishing guide! My 8yr. old son and I had very limited fishing ability and…read morePaul made us look like pro's. We caught 7 different fish species and had an amazing time! Highly recommend him no matter what skill-level you have.

Exactly as advertised and could not agree more with other reviews. Captain Paul is the guy in the…read moreFt. Myers area to take you and a buddy out on the water in search for some great fishing! My buddy and I were traveling down from Wisconsin and New York, Cpt. Paul was totally flexible about scheduling a time that worked for our flights arrivals. Gave us the go-ahead to bring some refreshments and a few cold ones out on our trip. He was right on time at the dock, he was even out before our scheduled time catching bait fish which we didn't have to waste time doing during our charter. Cpt Paul was super patient with some of our not so stellar casts and gave us plenty of insight to help with technique. When the fish weren't biting like we hoped for he moved us to different area's and found us action. All in all we had an incredible day catching tons of fish, laughing, catching up with one of my best friends that I don't get to see often. Cpt. Paul is a superb fishing guide, super knowledgeable (been in the area for a long time), and a great guy to spend the day with on your charter. Will go out of his way to make sure everyone is having a good time, comfortable and safe. I highly recommend Cpt. Paul and will for sure give him a call if we make it back down to the area again!! Thanks for the memories!

This pier is made out of concrete. With concrete construction it may take a hurricane hit without…read morecatastrophic damage. This pier also has many places at it's entrance for the person who needs food before they go on the short walk on the pier. Ft. Myers beach is visible from the pier and there were thousands of people soaking in the sun that adds its own color and fun. Parking can be a bit of a hassle. We got lucky and one person was leaving and signaled us they were leaving. That was a very nice gesture. My only complaint was they did not give us their paid parking ticket to enhance my free visit. :)

Extending out into the Gulf of Mexico, this concrete fishing pier is perfect for looking at the…read morebeachgoers, the sunworshippers and the parasailers. If it's the right time of year, you might spot some dolphins at play. Entrance to the pier is handicapped accessible and it is completely and totally free. How awesome is that! There is a small shop halfway out that offers fishing rod rentals and fishing supplies as well as snacks and gifts. There is paid parking in the Lynn Hall Beach Park. [Review 13362 overall, 680 of 2020.]

Great cruise with an amazing and knowledgeable crew! We saw so many dolphins and several followed…read moreour boat for a couple miles. Definitely worth the price! Great for families, even our teens enjoyed it!

Loved It! We visited Estero Beach for a weekend family get-together. I read great reviews about…read moreGood Time Charters and made reservations for the Sunset Dolphin cruise. The online process was simple and quick and I immediately received a confirmation with instructions on time and where to meet. Captain Steve and Laura were great! My grand-kids were quizzing the adults, after we left of everything we learned. I was amazed by the bird island. I really couldn't believe they all hung out together and there were no issues lol It was so much fun watching the dolphins swim behind the boat and we learned they are actually surfing our wave! I highly recommend the tour!

Second trip with Kyle and Chris was just as awesome as the first! We went for a 12 hour trip so we…read morecould target some monster American Red Snappers (limited out on one spot!). Boat and crew are super professional, and they obviously take a lot of pride in what they do. I've fished on many other charter boats, but never been on a cleaner, well maintained, professional boat as Reelfishnsea! Great job guys!

Had a fantastic day with Capts Kyle & Steve. Couldn't rate the professionalism any higher. Very…read morenice boat, exceptional fishing! Definitely my highest recommendation!

What a great fishing trip. We went on the 10 hour charter…read more We limited out on grouper and caught a lot of snapper. Captain Kyle is fantastic. He put us on the fish right from the start. We were kept busy at each stop we made. I highly recommend going out with Captain Kyle on Blue Water Offshore Charters. We are planning a 24 hour trip with him shortly. If you want a good fishing trip Blue Water Offshore Charters is the way to go

If you want a great offshore fishing experience go fish with captain Kyle. He is very knowledgable…read moreand will put you on big fish and plenty of eater fish if that's what you want.