Fly Fishing FL Charters and Tours
Fly Fishing FL runs a 1996 Maverick Mirage Flats boat (beautifully restored in 2023), based out of Punta Gorda. She can take up to two guests and is powered by a new four-stroke Yama engine. The 70 HP outboard offers a maximum cruising speed of 35 knots and a hydraulic engine jack for access to the shallow flats. The vessel is equipped with a live bait well which can also be used for additional cold storage. She sports a GPS plotter/fishfinder combo which also provides regional information via satellite, such as weather, tides, marinas and waterfront restaurants. Her most important feature is the ability to run and float in just over a foot of water. This offers her guests an incredible view of local marine life and the sea floor.
Your captain, Roger Gendron is an Orvis endorsed fishing guide with over 30 years' experience and is a certified "Florida Friendly" eco-conscious guide by the University of Florida. He specializes in shallow water and back country fishing where guests will enjoy the serenity and beauty of the mangrove jungles of Charlotte Harbor, Southwest Florida. If you would like to fish, top quality equipment and tackle are provided. However, if you would like to bring a favorite rig with you there is ample protective storage cleverly designed into our skiff. If sightseeing is your thing, bring your photography gear.
Optional addons include drinks and lunch (lunch is by advanced request at an additional cost). There's a super cooler with ice provided for your drinks and complimentary bottled water. Onboard policies allow alcohol, but no glass containers please. All trips are non-smoking.
You will find all the Coast Guard required safety equipment onboard, as well as, chart plotter, depth finder / sonar, VHF radio and dry storage for your convenience.
Step aboard and enjoy the sites, try some fishing, or experience a delightful blend of excitement and relaxation—book your trip now!