Half Day
$750Calm backwater and steady action. The best pick for kids and first-timers.
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Bonita Springs · Estero Bay · Naples · Marco Island
Hunt
Hunt
Some Fish.
Flats & backwater charters with Capt. Meddie Sullivan — a guide with a bloodhound's nose for snook, redfish, and the Silver King.
4.9 on TripAdvisor · 64 reviews
All gear & licenses included
USCG licensed & insured
We meet you at your dock
Trips & Rates
Pick your day
Pick your day
on the water
Four, six, or eight hours — your captain meets you at the dock nearest you with everything rigged and ready. Rods, bait, tackle, and licenses included.
3/4 Day
$1,125Work the back bays, mangrove edges, and passes until we find where they're eating.
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Full Day
$1,500Every haunt worth fishing in Southwest Florida — and your catch filleted at the dock.
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Your guide
Capt. Meddie Sullivan
A lifetime reading the tides, bait runs, and mangrove edges of Southwest Florida — and a guide guests call "patient," "knowledgeable," and "the best day's fishing we've ever had."
Kid's first catch or a hard-core tarpon hunt: Meddie runs the trip your group actually wants, and teaches you the tricks of the trade along the way.
Meet the Captain— Flats Hound, est. Bonita SpringsUSCG Licensed & Insured
TripAdvisor & Google reviews
Don't take
Don't take
our word for it
★★★★★
"Meddie looked after my young son and I and got us into some BIG snook! He is an excellent skipper and fisherman, safe on the water and knows where the fish are. The best day's fishing we've ever had."TripAdvisor review
★★★★★
"All six of us caught shark as well as goliath grouper, Spanish mackerel, and a massive 12-foot hammerhead! Meddie was super fun to hang with and made the trip a super positive experience for our family."TripAdvisor review
★★★★★
"His expert knowledge of Estero Bay made for a very productive trip. Very professional — I will definitely be a repeat customer."TripAdvisor review
Waters we fish
From the Imperial River
From the Imperial River
to the Ten Thousand Islands
What to expect
First charter?
First charter?
Easy.
Bring food, drinks, and sunscreen — Flats Hound handles everything else. Here's what guests ask most:
Full FAQ & Trip GuideWhat's included?
Rods, reels, bait, tackle, and fishing licenses for everyone aboard — plus fish cleaning at the dock. You bring food, drinks, sunscreen, and polarized sunglasses.
Where do we meet?
We bring the boat to you. Capt. Meddie meets you at the dock nearest where you're staying — Bonita Springs, Naples, Marco Island, or Fort Myers Beach.
Is it good for kids?
The Half Day backwater trip is our most popular family option — calm water, steady action, and a captain reviewers consistently call patient with young anglers.
When is tarpon season?
April through August, when the Silver King runs the passes between Fort Myers and Boca Grande. Those dates book out early — call ahead.