Today is a most beautiful day, the day before Christmas Eve. The temperature is just perfect as we…read moresit under a shaded pavilion enjoying our soup from a Perfect Cup. The parking is totally full with boat trailers, skidoos, and people just enjoying the beautiful weather. There is a playground in the middle. The boardwalk is under construction and I can't wait for it to open. There are pelicans, herons snd hawks flying overhead. A man next to us is lighting up one of the grills they have by each pavilion. In this time of mostly bad news, I glad to be able to escape to a beautiful place! Happy Holidays everyone!

Great park to put out your boat. It was easy, not crowded. There is a $10 a day parking charge. The…read moreviews getting out of the park into the water are beautiful. It's a very colorful, artsy town.

I agree with Karen T - this is an itty bitty park but it more than makes up for that with the…read morelocation that is adjacent to the Matlacha draw bridge. The view from here of the Matlacha Pass is fantastic. Because of the causeway, the fishing here looks to be pretty darned awesome since the fish are just going right past and you can pull 'em right out. There are only a small number of parking spaces and if they're full, you're SOL. Serious bummer because this is a pretty solid view. The park has some shady spots for fishing, restrooms and easy level ground that is completely wheelchair accessible. And no, I didn't see any bats today. [Review 16752 overall - 1479 in Florida - 265 of 2022.]

This park is TINY. Located just past Matlacha Bridge on Pine Island Road. You'll find the park…read moreentrance on the south side. I counted 7 regular, 1 handicapped and 1 staff parking slot. Despite the size, this gem of a park has some great amenities and features. It's fully ADA accessible. It's location along Matlacha Pass makes it great for fishing. Of course, it's adjacent to the bridge, which is known as one of the world's most fishingest bridges. The park has restrooms with a covered porch and two benches. The big draw for me was the bat house. I wanted to learn more about the bats. The park has a great informational sign. I discovered: 1. The bats here are Brazilian Free-Tailed Bats and are found throughout most areas of Florida and 2: A single bat can eat up to 3000 insects a night.

Pineland Marina is a full service Marina offering a two car boat ramp. When you launch at Pineland…read moreyou are convenient to numerous islands such as Cayo Costa, Useppa, Upper Captiva and Boca Grande. The Marina also offers fishing charters and ferry services. Cost is $15 to launch your boat and or park. My only complaint would be that the ramp gets backed up during season on the weekends.

We went to the marina to purchase a ferry ticket to an island on Sunday Nov 21st. The man at the…read morecounter was so rude! All I wanted was a ticket to the ferry and I wasn't sure of the island name as we were referred there by our hotel. He rattled off a few island names and told me to go to the boat dock next door and when I said there was no one there he said oh well he didn't know what they were doing then.. visiting from another state I really found the man's actions disappointing. I would recommend everyone go somewhere else to get a ferry ticket anywhere. He was a real jerk.

Review #500.... OK,…read moreso Redfish Pass doesn't really have an address. I mean, it's an inlet which connects Pine Island Sound on the east to the Gulf of Mexico on the west. It was formed by a hurricane in the 1920s (?). Captiva Island is to the north and Sanibel Island is to the south. While navigating by boat can be kind of tricky, especially at tidal change, the pass can be flat one day and incredibly choppy with swells the next. However, almost all fishermen in the area use the inlet to get out fishing in the Gulf (or you have to go on the north end of Captiva or the south end of Sanibel - miles in either direction). Fishing is plentiful in and around the inlet - redfish, grouper, mackerel, ladyfish, snapper. Many boats troll the inlet or people cast in from the shore. The scenery surrounding Redfish Pass is phenomenal. If you're able to boat through on a clear, calm day, the views are worth it. Note - it's still state waters until you geth through into the Intercoastal but remember that this Intercoastal is on the west coast, so if you're used to boating on the east coast of Florida or the US, that the channel markers are switched not too soon after you enter the Sound, especially if going to the left (north).

Beautiful tranquil park in Cape Coral Florida. Easy parking in the non-paved lot with close…read morewalking to the waterfront dock which leads into the Gulf of Mexico. Drop your kayak into the water or float on a big multi person raft. Many boats coast by every few minutes. Public restrooms and picnic tables on premise. Many single family homes surround the park.

Was driving by and decided to take a walk, then I realized the park has signs for the different…read morekind of birds and sea creatures that can be seen. Pretty park will be back soon.

Great boat ride, very friendly staff. The food at the restaurant is just okay. Needs seasoning…read more But wait staff is friendly.

A few hours on the water with Captain Brian made for a perfect day. I love working with locals…read morebecause you know the money is taking care of families, and you learn so much more than from corporate charters. Capt. Brian has been doing his thing for over 30 years and it shows. I learned a lot and felt like I made a friend. I will definitely return next time I'm on vacation. Thanks Brian.

Would recommend for a private inlet fishing trip! Al was prompt to depart, friendly to chat with,…read moreand made me feel comfortable fishing with the little knowledge I have. He filleted our keepers so we could cook up for a fish fry. Good value for this excursion!

We flew in from New Jersey to do our annual fishing trip. We showed up to at 7:30am and Al had no…read moreidea what we were talking about. We received confirmation emails, follow up emails, waivers that we signed, and still, he didn't care. He said "I don't even have a boat". Very unreliable. He didn't even feel bad about it. If I could give 0 stars I would. Thanks for nothing Al!

What a great fishing trip! Mike is very friendly and knowledgeable. He helped me catch my first…read moreRedfish. Highly recommend him for your next fishing trip!

From the owner: Welcome to Hook'd Up Fishing Charters LLC in Bokeelia, where the adventure begins. Our professional…read morefishing charters are enjoyable for amateurs and seasoned anglers alike. Whether it's for family fun or finding that perfect catch, it's always a good time fishing out on the Florida water with us. For more information on our fishing boats, pricing, and packaging, give us a call!

People... you have to get on this guys boat. I've lived in Florida my whole life and have never had…read morea better day out fishing. Gods honest truth. We had fish on at all times. I had to take a break at one point. What a day with Capt. Brandon. This isn't a hobby for him people he's a pro. Just a great guy and I'll never go out with anyone else if I can help it. Thanks for the experience!

5 star rating Excellent fishing charter experience. Cpt…read moreBrandon is professional, courteous, proficient, attentive and knowledgeable. Knows his business and put us right on fish! Highly recommended.

I was hoping there was some resemblance of what once existed here but that's not the case as of…read moreIndependence Day 2025. Although the rebuilding process continues there's not much left here after the devastating hurricanes, the public access fishing pier has been totally destroyed and the sea wall has been mostly destroyed, the sandy shell road is riddled with potholes and standing water and the businesses that were on the point are severely damaged, close and abandoned. There are signs that this place will recover, the sea wall sheet pilings are being installed from barges and land based cranes before the sand can be hauled in to fill the voids. It's apparent that the entire island has taken a beating with the collapsing buildings and uprooted trees scattered about but there's no doubt about the resiliency of the people that call this island home so the restoration will continue. There is still a small parking area that allows you to fish from the concrete sea wall that remains intact and enjoy the beautiful sunsets, hopefully the fishing pier construction will begin soon so the area can return even bigger and better than before. I hope to return here when everything is restored to give the 5 star review it deserves...

So sad to see the conditions of Matlacha and Bokeelia after these last two storms. I don't think…read morethe quaint little islands will ever be the same after Helene and Milton. Things were trying to get back to some sort of normalcy since Ian, but all the piers that were just rebuilt were destroyed. We love to go there and have breakfast at the Perfect Cup and the Getaway Place. A lot of cleaning up was going on, but the quaint little stores that made it through Ian are pretty much gone. This makes me really sad!