We had an unforgettable time aboard Runnin the Flats in Naples! From start to finish, our captain made the experience feel totally personalized for our family. He was patient, kind, and super knowledgeable—not just with the kids, but with all of us.

He taught us how to fish properly, explained which fish we could keep or use for bait, and helped Penelope with her own kid-sized pole (not a baby one—one just for her!). He even taught us about mangroves, boating safety, and the different fish we saw.

Then—this was the best part—a dolphin came up by the boat! The captain told us to keep an eye out, and sure enough, it played in our wake and jumped through the waves. The kids were thrilled and we got some amazing pictures.

He let us stay out longer so we could catch something special (and we did!), gave us water, took pictures, and made sure everyone was happy and involved.

If you’re looking for a hands-on, family-friendly experience with a great guide—Runnin the Flats is it. 100% recommend!

— Aimee, Miah, Ryder & Chief Penelope 🐬🎣🌊

My teenage sons had such a great experience fishing with Captain Rob last year that we we booked another trip with him this year! Once again, everything about our trip was top notch. The boat was fantastic, with a large open fishing platform up front and a spacious comfy shaded area in the back. The fishing equipment was great, and Captain Rob was extremely helpful, patient, and hardworking, wanting to get my sons on as many fish as possible. They caught a good variety of fish and had a great time. Highly recommend Captain Rob and Runnin the Flats!

Rob was great. The kids thought he was super nice and helpful. We learned a lot too and he took us where the fish were biting. We caught multiple different species. The boat made it easy to move around to fish. We even got to see some playful dolphins up close too. Highly recommend this trip and guide.

We had a great 6 hrs private charter trip with Captain Rob and went fishing in the morning off Ten Thousand Islands with our three boys (16, 14 and 9 years old).

We caught plenty of fish incl. Spanish mackerel,  catfish, spotted seatrout, lizard fish, croaker, whiting and crevalle jack.

Our catch-of-the-day: mouth watering fried silver seatrout files that we brought to a nearby restaurant and had for lunch.

Took my 10 year old (an aspiring marine biologist) and my parents out on a 6-hour shark tour. Capt. Rob was a fantastic guide. Extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We saw manatee, saltwater crocodile, caught tons of fish and several sharks including bonnethead, bull and nurse sharks (my son’s favorite of the day). Cannot recommend Fishin’ the Flats enough! We will definitely be back soon!