Recommended Local Captains for Hire

Hire a professional captain to drive your rental boat, while you and your group relax and enjoy the trip. Below are a list of local captains we recommend.

To book, simply call a captain directly to check availability and make arrangements.

Tour Captains (groups of any size)

• Capt. J Sanzalone, JR
  USCG Master Captain
  jack@boattutors.com
  941-268-6622
• Capt. Eric Stender
  USCG Master Captain
  EricStender1@yahoo.com
  941-400-5829

Fishing Guides (groups of 6 or less)

• Capt. Kevin Lubold
  ReelCharterFishing.com
  941-468-4796
• Capt. John Ochs
  CaptJohnOchs@comcast.net
  941-270-0313
• Capt. Mark Bennett
  tarponsnook.com
  941-474-8900
• Capt. Mike Reark
  saltycrackercharters.com
  863-443-1000
• Capt. Mark Becton
  SouthWestFlorida.com
  941-628-6894
• Capt. Frank Bachnik
  941-626-2687
• Capt. Phil Dugger
  www.podzillacharters.com
  941-629-2708
• Capt. Mike Deto
  www.DayBreakerCharterfishing.com
  MikeDeto@gmail.com
  941-468-4845
• Capt. Tadd VanDemark
  taddv@mac.com
  305-522-5576
• Capt. Jason Tari
  941-662-9319
• Capt. Sandy Melvin
  941-628-2175
  capt.melvin@4tarpon.com
• Capt. Van Hubbard
  CaptVan.com
  941-740-4665
• Capt. Jamie Allen
  JamiesOutFishin.com
  941-628-9031
• Capt. Jim Ravenscroft
  941-214-0685
• Capt. Greg Penix
  FishingFLA.com
  941-697-1815
• Capt. Nelson Italiano
  941-276-6130
• Capt. Marty Scott
  FastLaneFishing.com
  941-270-2179
• Capt. Patrick Mason
  jenandpatrick@comcast.net
  941-735-8407
• Capt. Jesse Beye
  941-223-6649
• Capt. Leo Henriques
  poonlip@comcast.net
  941-628-5481