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Rates on our regular daily charters :

 

2026 SPECIAL: Up To 3/4 People, Half Day TripAll Bait, Tackle, Licenses Included: $495 Total.

You Can Do This!

Fourth Sportsmen can be added to this trip for a $90 extra charge.

See Rates below

 

OUR HALF DAY TRIP

$495.00

Half-Day, 4 Hours for up to 3 people, Inter-Coastal Charter Trip.

Prices include Florida Fishing licenses, bait, & use of tackle all complete plus the days free endless bottled ice water. Add $90 for another Sportsman. 4 people Max. Previous fishing experience not required. I'll teach you.

Extended Inter-Coastal Trip -------add $150 per hour over half- day rate. 6 hours max

                    I'm on the Trailer so...Have Boat Will Travel.

We usually depart from the Bokeelia, Lee County, Lavender Ramp located at 7290 Barrancas Rd., Bokeelia, Florida. 33922

Drive West thru Matlacha and proceed on to the Circle K at Center Junction on Pine Island. Then turn right on Stringfellow Rd (North) and proceed North for approximately 6 miles to turn right on Barrancas Rd. Then, proceed 4 blocks east in the residential area to the ramp located on the Left (North) side of the road. Look for the Tida Walker Boat at the dock. 

There are clean restrooms at the ramp area.

 A $10 parking Lee County parking permit is required and may be acquired at the yellow pole in front of the office at the ramp. Place money in the envelope provided, Tear off the numbered tab and place the perforated tab visibly on your car dash, NUMBER UP. Seal the envelope and put the envelope in the slot on the Yellow steel pole. All Good.

Florida Fishing Guide Services, serving Bokeelia, Cape Coral, Pine Island, North Cap and Captiva Islands, Useppa Island, Cayo Costa Island, Matlacha, Punta Rassa, Ft Myers Beach & Boca Grande, FL.

NOTE: Add $50 for Cabbage Key or North Captiva Island Pick Up Fee or Departures.  Thanks

CABBAGE KEY LUNCH & FISHING TRIP

$600

Includes the standard 4-hour, 1/2 Day Trip amenities

plus time for lunch

Fish 3 hours, eat at Cabbage Key. Then fish another hour.

6 people max

Not available on Saturday or Sunday

SPRING / SUMMER BIG GAME

TARPON and SHARK TRIPS

Battle the mighty Silver King and be amazed at its' ariel displays.

TARPON TRIPS -----------  4  HOURS   $600

4 people max on this trip. May be extended at $150.00 per hour

TWC Catch & Release Certificates provided for each catch.

INTERCOASTAL TEACHING CHARTER

My Boat, All first class equipment provided, Live and fresh cut bait are always included.

I'll teach you how to catch them. I'll teach you how to find them and the science behind it. Also, how to rig your lines, differently for various species. Prior to the trip, at the ramp, I make a visual aid presentation similar to to the one I use my Show Seminars. Plus, I will allow you to activate your Navionics Boating/Fishing App to track the trip so you can access the GPS for your future trips when I'm not around. I will teach you to throw a 10' cast too for bait if you request it and...where to throw it to catch white bait and threadfins.

Then...WHEN YOU GO...YOU'LL BE IN THE KNOW.

 

TEACHING CHARTER TRIPS -----------  4  HOURS   $600

Up to 4 people on this trip. This trip is extendable at $200 per  hour. 6 Hours Max.


DISCUSSION

A Deposit of $100 is required to make your reservation. The Deposit Amount is deducted from the total cost of the charter, balance due at the end of the trip. If the weather is bad, the Captain will either move the day for you or he will issue you a full re-fund.

FYI: If excessive travel is required because the bites is off, Captain Russ has been known to add a little extra time to your to trip. We want you to have a great day on the water.

We normally use live bait however, we can and do occasionally throw soft body or hard body lures at them if you like.


Tide Walker Charters can handle up to 4 people for the day.
Regular Half Day trips can be Hourly Extended, see Rates.
4 people maximum

TEACHING CHARTERS are: my boat, 4 hours long, up to three / four people, equipment, bait & licenses all inclusive for only $600. Seminar Graphics presentation will be given to you Pre - Trip. Plus, You get to track the trip on Navionics and hold the GPS numbers yourself. Only the best spots that I fish will I show you. There's plenty of room for everyone and lots of great fishing to discover when you know what you're doing. It's money well spent.

Rate includes live bait and use of our fine equipment, some German Made Custom Super Tackle, Penn Reels
Free Bottled Ice Water. Catch & Release Certificates Provided for big catches.  

A $100 Deposit is required to book and reserve your day on the water. See note above if you missed it.

Some Daily Trips may be  extended  at  the rate of  $150 per
hour, 6 hours total max.
NOTE: Add $50 additional fee for Cabbage Key or North Captiva Island Pick Up or Departure.

We no longer make Sanibel, Captiva or Boca Grande Pick-ups. Thanks

Please don't rely on email or texts for reservations. walruss25@aol.com, During Season, the Captain may not get your message. Just Call Captain Russ at 239 994 7818. He may be on the water so please allow him enough time to respond. Leave a message, your call is very important to all of us.


I wish for you all a most enjoyable and productive day and I look forward to hosting you soon,

Out on the Water.

What's Included for your day's Charter?
 
Tide Walker Charters supplies most everything you need, including: 
* Your Florida Saltwater Fishing License & Snook Tag  ( In or out of state )
• Boat, Fuel, Ramp Fees, Insurance
• Use of Rods, Reels, Tackle, Lures, cut and Live Bait, use of artificials of all kinds, trollers and spoons.
• Use of Roto-molded Brute Cooler with lots of ice and free bottled water
Bring Your Favorite Rod if you like. I'll show you how to rig it.

 

You should bring the following:

• Hat
• Sunglasses
• Sun protective clothing. Bring a Jacket or Rain Suit December thru March
• Good Rubber sole  grip Shoes
• Sunscreen: Lotion or Spray it doesn't matter
• Camera
• Food, Beverages ( Sry, No Alcohol due to insurance reasons see note below)
* You can drink one once you're back at the dock.
• Bring Cooler to take fish home in, we've got the ice.

+ Some Marinas and ramps have a daily parking fee.
*  County Parking Fee is $10.00 available at the ramp.
 
Captain Russ will clean and filet your fish for you to be placed in provided Ziploc bags for the trip home so bring your cooler to put them in. He always has ice for you.

* Children are always welcome. Teach them to fish now. The Tug is the Drug!
**Some children are afraid of the water, the waves or the speed of the boat. Please assess your child's comfort level with boating and tell them what to expect.  We usually don't exceed 28 mph for safety reasons. It's a busy place.

 
For this reason we never travel very fast with youngsters onboard. 
All Children 10 years and younger will be required by law to wear a Coast Guard approved PFD at all times.

 
*Due to insurance regulations, we have some CGA Life Jackets for children but we prefer that you bring your child's own PFD if they are 10 years or younger.

• What if I'm a Beginner? Bring it on. We all gotta learn sometime and Captain Russ is a great teacher.

Geico insurance mandates: "NO ALCOHOL" on board. Besides, it's early
in the day and you'll be to busy catching fish to drink. We can all have one once we get back to dock.


* ATTENTION SMOKERS: Smoking is OK but, Please be courteous and smoke down wind from the Captain. He quit years ago but it still chokes him.

 

Choose your pick up location:
 We do: Tarpon, Guide Pine Island Bokeelia, Florida. Shark Fishing. Snook Fishing North Captiva Island, Speckled Sea Trout Pine Island Florida
Tarpon Fishing Boca Grande, Florida, Cayo Costa, Cabbage Key, Ft Myers Beach Shark Fishing, Punta Rassa Snapper Fishing.
Sanibel Captiva Florida Fishing. 

                                7290 Barrancas Avenue, Bokeelia Lee County Lavender Public Ramp

                                       Cape Coral Yacht Club Public Ramp, Cape Coral, Florida

                                                           Public Ramp, Punta Rassa, FL

                                                           Pineland Marina, Bokeelia, FL

 
                                                     Depart from any of the locations above and more.
                                                                 Call for additional locations cause I'm mobile on the trailer
                                                                         Take Your pick
Contact

Tide Walker Charters locations:

Cape Coral Fl. and on Pine Island Fl.

Punta Rassa Ramp on Summerlin Rd.

Cell #1: 239 994 7818

7290 Barrancas Ave, Bokeelia, Fl 33922

 

See Us on www.Tripadvisor.com, www.cyberangler.com

The Florida Guides Association. See  www.fishidy.com and www.hooked-in.com for fishing reports. Tide Walker Charters (Bokeelia) - Travelers Choice Award 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.  All You Need to Know Before You Go (with Photos) - Tripadvisor

ATTENTION FLORIDA NON LOCALS

 

KNOWING THIS COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE

article by: Captain Russ Walker USCG Masters

The Islands are beautiful. What wonderful place to vacation and play but always respect the forces of nature that are present.

If you choose to swim in the gulf water off the beaches of Florida’s barrier islands, know this. Rip Tides can be present at any time. Even if the weather is nice, no matter what time of day.

IF YOU GET CAUGHT IN ONE REMAIN CALM !!! DON'T FREAK OUT.

It takes courage and calm to escape a Rip Tide ( Current ). Training and knowledge of what you are up against helps too. Naturally, Your instinct is instantly going to be to fight it. BUT Stay calm. Tread water and gently drift swim to the side parallel to the beach. Even if it's forcefully carrying you out away from the beach. Conserve energy and think it through.

The tide will take you out away from the beach with a force you were not expecting. It’s scarry but don't panic. Tread water, gently swim to the side, conserve energy.

This script is not redundant. I can't say it enough. A strong Rip Tide can defeat even the strongest swimmer unless they apply the teachings contained in this article.

Continue to Tread - Swim gently to the side as you are able, not towards the beach and you will escape its grasp. Rip Tides are usually only so wide. Even if you are taken out a hundred yards or more you can beat it by tread water swimming - parallel to the beach, then back into the beach once it's released its hold on you. You will feel the release, then head on in.

Most people that lose their lives in a rip tide panic, then drown from exhaustion trying to swim straight back towards the beach against the tide in fear. Don’t do it. Reflect on what you have learned reading this article.

Life Jackets are rarely seen on a beach but...hey, why not start a new trend. How about taking a noodle or boogie board or anything that aids in flotation. Any type of PFD will bolster your confidence while aiding with flotation. It will prevent panic and aid in your escape. Use your head, stay calm and you will beat it.

Going to the beach? Remember the 6 P's:

Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.

Best wishes to all of you, my friends. Stay Safe. Prayers to the family of the man we lost on North Captiva Island. He Saved his daughter but lost his life in doing so. 11 have died off the  Captiva Islands, 9 off N Captiva due to Rip Tides since 2019.

In Closing let me add. While the water is beautiful and inviting, if you have any inclination that a rip tide may be present, don’t go in the water over your knees. Take a PFD.

The number one indicator that a Rip Tide is frequent occurrence in a particular area is the visual evidence of the presence of a sand bar that leads directly away 90 degrees from the beach, straight out into the gulf water. BEWARE!

Remember what I taught you in this article.

Enjoy your vacation. Use your head.

Watch every member of your family at all times and stay Safe. 

Per Public Information:

Roughly 100 people drown annually in the U.S. Rip Currents, 2021 recorded 98 overall with 31 in Florida surf zones attributed to rip currents. 11 Right here near us off Captiva Islands. In 50% of rip current fatalities are male, and most occur during the months of June and July.

Captain Russ Walker is a Saltwater Masters Guide licensed by the USCG

with over 59 years of Saltwater Fishing experience. A resident of Cape Coral for 14 years.

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