About

Captain Joey Burnsed, Captiva Fishing Report & Captain Joe's Charters. — Captain Joey Burnsed, Captiva Fishing Report & Captain Joe’s Charters.

I’m Captain Joey Burnsed and I’m committed to delivering a great Sanibel & Captiva Islands fishing experience for you.

Hank Burnsed, First Mate, Most Of The Time.

Whether you’re a family with young children or very seasoned and experienced fishermen and fisherwomen, I’m focused on customer service and a safe, fun and friendly fishing trip.

If there are fish out there, we’ll catch ’em! And the great blessing of Sanibel & Captiva is that there usually are fish biting somewhere!

Captain Joe Burnsed Sr., my dad, and Laurel, my mom, raised me on Sanibel and Captiva Islands, and taught me all about fishing and shelling on Sanibel and Captiva. My dad had some significant health issues and passed away in the past year, but my mom and I are continuing to carry on the tradition!

Hank is my dog and first mate (most of the time).

Charlie, My First Mate "The Rest Of The Time," When He Was A Lot Younger - But I Like This Photo. — “Little” Charlie, My First Mate “The Rest Of The Time,” When He Was A Lot Younger – But I Like This Photo.

Charlie runs all our web & moble operations and is my first mate when he is in Captiva. Charlie and Hank manage to get along when they are on the boat just fine and there isn’t any tension about who really is the “first” mate!

We’re big advocates of catch and release, particularly for snook, but pretty much for most species. Only take what you are going to eat, and a lot of fish are better off as sport fish, even if they are in season. Our motto is let ‘em get bigger and catch ‘em again!

The quickest and best way to book a charter is to book online. Just click the link in the previous sentence, the calendar on the left rail on most pages of the web sites, or the book online menu item in mobile and you can see availability and book a charter in a couple of clicks.

If I’m booked up on the calendar, call us because I often run a 3rd charter, either a kids trip at midday for a couple of hours or a late afternoon trip from 4-7 PM. We can also line you up with our other guides, Captains Josh, Jimmy, and Lamar.

Charlie, Hank, Big Snook, 6-22-14, Sanibel & Captiva Islands & Fort Myers Charters & Fishing Guide Service. — “Big” Charlie, Hank, & Big Snook, 6-22-14, Sanibel & Captiva Islands & Fort Myers Charters & Fishing Guide Service.

And one of these days, Charlie will also be taking folks out. Hank would like to, but he has a hard time steering the boat. The injustice of no opposable thumbs. 😉

Keep smiling!

Captain Joey Burnsed

Phone: 239-472-8658

Email: captjoefred@gmail.com

Castaways Marina, northern tip of Sanibel, just before the Blind Pass bridge to Captiva.

Please see the map below or just give us a call for directions.