Captain
Jim Fortman

Member since July 2017 Naples, United States
Background
Capt. Jim Fortman is a Florida native who has been fishing the waters of South Florida for 40 years. Capt. Jim is also a knowledgeable guide, having studied Marine Biology, Environmental Science, Horticultural Science, and Agricultural Science at Broward Community College and Florida Atlantic University. Bringing friends and soon-to-be friends fishing and teaching them about the marine environment is his passion. Capt. Jim has also been designing and building custom fishing rods and jigs for over 25 years.
Techniques
Light tackle, spinning gear, live and artificial bait, fly fishing, back country, mangrove forest, sight fishing,

Hey, I'm Captain Jim Fortman

Naples, Verenigde Staten
Background
Capt. Jim Fortman is a Florida native who has been fishing the waters of South Florida for 40 years. Capt. Jim is also a knowledgeable guide, having studied Marine Biology, Environmental Science, Horticultural Science, and Agricultural Science at Broward Community College and Florida Atlantic University. Bringing friends and soon-to-be friends fishing and teaching them about the marine environment is his passion. Capt. Jim has also been designing and building custom fishing rods and jigs for over 25 years.
Techniques
Light tackle, spinning gear, live and artificial bait, fly fishing, back country, mangrove forest, sight fishing,
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Captain Jim Fortman โ€“ Ten Thousand Islands

State licensed
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4.8 / 5
(133 beoordelingen)
Naples
 Last booking: 3 days ago
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Trips vanaf US $450

Fishing Reports

Red October!
Red October!
Okt 28, 2018 Naples
October has been phenomenal in the Ten Thousand Islands, Naples, FL. The fish have been plentiful and the dinners have been even better. Snook, Redfish, Black Drum, Tarpon, Tripletail, Sea Trout, and Shark have been moving in to the area in quite the numbers. Clients have had a blast tackling these fish.
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No Red Tide in The Ten Thousand Islands
No Red Tide in The Ten Thousand Islands
Aug 3, 2018 Naples
July was a phenomenal month for Snook, Trout, Black Drum, and even Flounder. We have been releasing many slot sized Snook and above. Big Black Drum have been released and invited to the table. The Trout bite is still on fire, and weโ€™ve caught a couple of quality Flounder. Other species are still hanging around. Juvenile Tarpon still litter the canals and river mouths, as well as juvenile Red Fish. We expect conditions to remain the same throughout the month of August. There is no Red Tide or Green Algae in our water. Everything is healthy for the table and quality of life. Tight Lines, Captain Jim Fortman
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Fintastic Fishing in the Ten Thousand Is
Fintastic Fishing in the Ten Thousand Is
Jul 4, 2018 Naples
The summer bite is hot in the Ten Thousand Islands. It has not been affected by by the Red Tide or Algae Bloom to our north. Fishing has been great! Many fish coming over the rails, including 35 inch Black Drum, 35 inch Snook, 18 inch Flounder, Shark, Redfish, large Jacks, and all the Trout you can take home.
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First Two Weeks of July
First Two Weeks of July
Jul 16, 2017 Naples
I was able to get back out on the water for some backcountry fishing. Snook and Redfish are still in abundance on the points and deep shorelines. Trout are hanging out on the outside, but not as much on the inside. My favorite species to catch on light tackle showed back up...The Black Drum is a great dinner fare and one of my favorites to eat. They can be found in the same areas as the Snook and Redfish. Tarpon and Shark are still making appearances in the backwater bays and flats. I know of one lucky tarpon that I stalked for at least an hour, on a mudflat. He was interested, but not hungry. We watched him gorge himself on the fry.
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Jorge B.
Naples, Florida
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Fishing with Jim

GECONTROLEERD   Half Day โ€“ Backwater Fishing (AM) op Augustus 11, 2020
Jorge B. raadt Captain Jim Fortman โ€“ Ten Thousand Islands aan
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Dirk R.
Miami, FL
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Great Half-Day Trip with Captain Jim Fortman

GECONTROLEERD   Half Day โ€“ Backwater Fishing (AM) op December 28, 2018
We had a wonderful and fun fishing trip with Captain Jim. Jim is a really knowledgeable, passionate and friendly fishing guide...
Dirk R. raadt Captain Jim Fortman โ€“ Ten Thousand Islands aan
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Dirk R. raadt Captain Jim Fortman โ€“ Ten Thousand Islands aan
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Rick F.
Nesconset, NY
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Backwater fishing in Naples

GECONTROLEERD   Half Day โ€“ Backwater Fishing (AM) op Maart 12, 2018
Went out in spite of the weathermanโ€™s warning and had a great day. Caught our first dinner shark among others on a pretty...
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Rick F. raadt Captain Jim Fortman โ€“ Ten Thousand Islands aan
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Joel B.
Riverview, Florida
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Half day with Captain Jim.

GECONTROLEERD   Half Day โ€“ Backwater Fishing (PM) op December 30, 2019
Had such a good time, we booked another day. Caught 9 different kinds of fish and learned a lot of new tricks.ย  Will do it...
Joel B. raadt Captain Jim Fortman โ€“ Ten Thousand Islands aan
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Joel B. raadt Captain Jim Fortman โ€“ Ten Thousand Islands aan
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Jason S.
Mokena, IL
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July fishing trip

GECONTROLEERD   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Backwater Fishing op Juli 10, 2019
Had a great time with Captain Jim. Very knowledgeable of the area and fishing techniques. Will definitely be back again.
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Jason S. raadt Captain Jim Fortman โ€“ Ten Thousand Islands aan
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