We fished with Steve 2 times in March 2021. Both days were a hit. Steve works hard to put you on fish and works inshore and back country. Day one inshore, we hit Triple Tail, Spanish Mackerel and had a blast with large Jacks. In the back country we caught several Snook, snappers, Jacks, etc. We came home both days tired and happy. Great guide and great equipment lots of fish. Ill post a few pictures below.
Great experience every time I go out fishing with Capt. Steve. He is very accommodating with every type of fishing I’m looking to do, whether it’s fishing with the family for fun, looking for the catch of a lifetime, or just looking to get out for a day and catch some fish with some friends. I try and book a trip or two whenever I’m in the area since 2013, I highly recommend him.
Captain Steve gave us a great trip. Lots of fish caught. Got to make so really good memories with my son. Definitely recommend this guide.
I had a great time fishing with Captain Steve! We caught many fish, but the highlight for me was a big redfish and my personal best Snook close to 40#!I would recommend Bonita Spring Fishing Charters 11 out of 10 times to any friends and family coming down to the Bonita Beach area looking to fish and for a fun day on the water.
The fishing charter that my family and I took was a great experience! Lots of fish caught and a couple great sized Tarpon to boot! It was a great trip with family and Steve gave us a fantastic family-man vibe that left us feeling accomplished by the end of the trip! Definitely doing this again soon, Highly recommend to everyone!
Had a great trip with Steve! We got on fish right away and the action was consistent during the whole trip. Caught countless numbers of snook, snapper and two fantastic tarpon. Cant wait to visit the area again and book another trip. Thanks Steve!
We have been out with Captain Steve multiple times - he is our go-to fishing guy! We followed Steve down to Marathon Key from Estero last May to go tarpon fishing - thats how much we enjoy him You can see his passion for the sport, and he is a wonderful teacher to new fishermen.This season, we went triple-tail fishing where we caught two large keepers. He cleaned the fish, making sure there were no bones or scales left on the fillets. He also recommended ways to prepare the fish - triple tail ceviche is phenomenal!! Captain Steve always knows where to go, what bait to use, how to cast, and how to catch. He coaches you through the whole process, and is always willing to offer a hand. Upon returning to the dock, you could see the respect the other captains and fisherman had for Captain Steve. If you are looking to go out fishing in SouthWest Florida, Captain Steve is the way to go. You will NOT be disappointed!What do you call the best Captain in SW Florida?? A Steve!
I had the most amazing fishing experience with Captain Steve! I am not much of a fisher and was very nervous but Captain Steve made me feel comfortable and coached me through catching my first triple tail fish! I would recommend Captain Steve to anyone looking for a great fishing experience in southwest Florida.
We have had Captain Steve three times and each time he amazes us. This year our family of four each caught over a dozen fish. Captain Steve was working hard the entire trip. He is a great captain who is very knowledgeable. We will definitely be using him again next year!
Capt. Steve was a great guide. He picked us up in a easy location to find and provided a great service on the water. The tide was against us and he still put us on nice fish all day.
Highly professional fisherman, knows the fishing holes and provided us with a great adventure. Caught a ton of fish big and small. Well worth the time.
Captain Steve is the best of the best! Knows exactly where to go to fill the boat with fish. Also very patient in teaching us the best techniques. I will be coming back again and again. Highly recommend him, if you want to catch lots of fish!!
Capt. Steve puts you on the fish! My 15 year old son and I spent a day in the river catching Snook and Jacks on the fly. Steve also came with plenty of live bait to stir up a little feeding frenzy. As New England anglers both the jacks and snook were firsts for my son on the fly. Really enjoyable day for us both. Captain Steve is a great guide and super nice guy. Looking forward to doing it again sometime.
Steve is awesome what a great fun guy, went out of his way to put us on fish, easygoing no pressure my arm was sore when we were done we caught so many fish. Non-stop action.
We have been fishing with Captain Steve for the last 4-5 years while visiting family in Naples. We fish the Estero Bay and offshore. Captain Steve is awesome. When fish arent biting he finds a way to hunt them down which was the case Friday (27th Dec 2019). We caught a handful of triple tails and took two home (see pictures). He is not only a great guide but he coaches you on how to do it right. Well worth the time, experience and creating memories with my sons. Thank you Captain Steve - see you soon!
Steve was fantastic. Very talented fisherman. We had a blast! Thanks from Steve & Liz
Booked with him twice. Great experience, backcountry to offshore. Knowledgeable captain, sweet boat. Cant wait to go again!
Steve was a pleasure to fish with and was great the whole day. He is an A+ fishing guide.
Captain Steve is a class act guy, he has top notch equipment and goes the extra mile to ensure customers have a great experience. Highly reccomend
Cpt. Steve provided us with a great experience. We had a few first timers and he made their time on the water fun and exciting. We caught numerous sharks, black drum, cobia, and hooked up to a 125lb Tarpon that my girlfriend fought for 2 hours. Cpt. Steve coached her the whole way through and made it the fight of a lifetime!
Had a great time with Captainsteve. Put he put us on lots of fish all day cant wait to go back !!!
Could not find a better guide. Ive fished with Captain Steve many times on my visits to SW Florida. He has a great boat, new top quality rods freshly spooled and tenacity for finding whatever species your after. On my first trip my wife commented to me how he made her feel very comfortable. Ive caught snook in the mangroves, trout on the flats and bull sharks in the river mouths with Steve. He has always put us on fish and made a memorable trip. Hope to fish with him for Tarpon soon. I would highly recommend him for your next trip.
What do you call a fishing trip when:The guide insults the way that your kid casts,The guide refuses when your wife asks him to shift a reel from right handed to left handed,The guide tries (but fails) to put you on some dumb ass fish off shore when you explicitly asked to fish for specs and reds both in emails and when you boarded the boat?You call that a one star review, thats what.Family fishers beware, do not give this guy your business.
Grandson, Maddux Wheeler had a fishing trip he wont forget.