Everglades Fly Fishing Guides
Fly Fish The Everglades For Tarpon, Snook, And Redfish
Southwest Florida has been known to anglers for hundreds of years as a premiere saltwater fishing destination. As fly fishing has increased in popularity many fly anglers have come to realize that SW Florida is one of the best places in the world to fly fish year-round for tarpon, snook, and redfish.
Capt. Evan Noponen fly fishes three distinct areas of Southwest Florida; Naples, Marco Island/10,000 Islands, and the Everglades National Park. Each area is unique in it’s own way and provide great fly fishing experiences at different times of the year for anglers of all abilities.
Everglades Inshore Fishing Charters
Fish SW Florida For Tarpon, Snook, And Redfish
Southwest Florida is best known around the world for its mild weather, white sand beaches, and sub-tropical culture and lifestyle. The area is a tourist destination visited by people year-round and touts amenities appealing to folks from different backgrounds. Fine dining, golf, and tennis are some of the main draws to the area, but ask any angler in the know who visits SW Florida regularly and the thing that keeps them coming back is usually the inshore fishing.
SW Florida is located just north of the Everglades National Park and offers inshore anglers millions of acres of shallow water estuary teeming with wildlife just a few miles from all of the areas more civilized attractions. The convenience of the entire fishing experience is second to none in any fishing destination.
The area is home to tarpon, snook, and redfish and offers endless places to hide from the wind and enjoy a calm safe experience on the water. Capt. Evan Noponen fishes three distinct areas of Southwest Florida; Naples, Marco Island/10,000 Islands, and the Everglades National Park. Each area is unique in it’s own way and provide great inshore fishing experiences at different times of the year for anglers of all abilities.
The “Big-3” Inshore Fish Of The Everglades
Tarpon
Tarpon are considered by many the ultimate inshore gamefish. Their size, willingness to eat flies, and acrobatics when hooked combine to make them the fish of most fly/spin fishermen and women’s dreams.
Snook
Snook don’t get the attention in the inshore fishing world that they deserve. Maybe that is a good thing. Anglers in the know understand the appeal of the snook, especially a big Everglades snook.
Redfish
Redfish are one of the least hyped species of fish in the inshore saltwater fishing game. They aren’t put on a pedestal like a permit, but deserve as much respect as any saltwater gamefish.
Everglades Offshore Fishing Charters
Fish SW Florida For Grouper, Snapper, Cobia, And More.
Southwest Florida isn’t necessarily on the radar of those looking for an offshore fishing adventure, but it should be. The area is often overlooked because of the attention its inshore fishery receives even though just out past the horizon lies some of the most productive offshore waters on the Gulf coast.
The waters offshore of SW Florida are not the deepest and normally do not attract the billfish, dolphin, and wahoo that inhabit the Atlantic Ocean, but the Gulf is home to numerous offshore species - grouper, snapper, cobia, permit, kingfish, blackfin tuna, and others that make for a great day on the water, as well as fantastic table fare.
With easy access from Naples, Marco Island, and Everglades City, predictable weather, and comfortable boat rides, a day offshore fishing in SW Florida is a great activity to share with family, friends, and business colleagues.
SW Florida Offshore Fishing Favorite Species
GROUPER
Grouper fishing in the offshore waters of SW Florida, is a test of both strength and strategy, drawing anglers from all over the world who seek the thrill of battling one of the Gulf's hardest-fighting and best eating fish.
SnAPPER
Unlike the brute force tactics required for grouper, snapper fishing is a game of finesse—light leaders, stealthy presentations, and just the right bait are necessary to fool these sharp-eyed fish.
COBIA
Cobia fishing in the offshore waters of Naples is a pursuit filled with excitement and unpredictability. Unlike grouper or snapper, which tend to hold tight to structure, cobia are wanderers, appearing when you least expect them
Capt. Evan Noponen
Full-Time Everglades Fishing Guide. USCG Licensed And Insured
Capt. Evan Noponen is a Naples, FL native and a full-time USCG licensed and insured Everglades fly, inshore, and offshore fishing guide. His knowledge of SW Florida fishing is a culmination of over 20 years of fishing the waters around Naples, Marco Island, Goodland, Everglades City, and Chokoloskee. Evan is a patient but intense guide that can hang with the most experienced anglers as well as help new anglers develop their saltwater fishing skills.