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The Everglades National Park and the Ten Thousand Islands are a traveling fisherman's ideal destination. It is one of the most pristine and productive fisheries in North America. But equally as important, how many times have you had your trip hurt by weather? For the light tackle and fly fishing angler, the area's vast expanse of protected waters means that weather days are virtually nonexistent. There is always sheltered places to fish so you do not spend your fishing days in the fishing lodge or villa. Never do you have to fish in the wind all day!!

WHAT'S New ...

Yes, Mikey, the cobia are here!
We are please to be able to now offer online booking for all our trips. However, we are still right here to speak you on the phone or via email. Please never hesitate to call about any of the charters, to personally work out the details of your fishing trip, discuss accommodations, or anything! We will always be here for you. Click for online booking.
Yep, there are still plenty of triple-tail around. Most fish are in the 5-12 lb range. DOA Shrimp work well.
Sight fishing has been spectacular. The Redfish and Snook, in water as shallow as 4-6", are waiting for baits to be forced out of the mangrove. These fish risk attack from ospreys in the shallow water for one reason to feed. Plant a small bait in front of them and they will eat. Timing the tide is paramount for these trips. A 1/2 or 3/4 days is best and you do not have to get up early. A sight fished snook in the shallows ... What can be better?
Pick up a copy of Mike "Stubbs" Stubblefield's new book "Confessions of a Fisherman and Other Lies". It is a collection of over 30 of Stubbs funniest short stories. Here is his website www.YakeroBubbas.com!
We are very please to announce the launch www.EvergladesKayakFishing.com, The road here was long and a bit bumpy, but we kept diligently moving forward. We have added a second kayak transport boat, the Yak Attack 2, some great captains & guides, over 20 new kayaks and three new kayak trailers to the operation. We can now offer kayak anglers a wide variety of fishing experiences throughout the area You can sight fish laid up snook on the flats one day, cast to rolling tarpon in a remote back country creek the next, and catch large mouth bass and Oscars on fly the third. This all comes about from lot of hard work, but most of all, from the continued support of our anglers. Vickie and I would like to thank every one of you. The sport of kayak fishing has come a long way and EKF is simply a reflection of where the sport is sport today.
We just finished the first Marquesas, Overnight "Special Destinations" trip. We took a 43', twin air-conditioned, Torres out of Key West loaded with fishing kayaks for. The trip was awesome. We are going to be taking reservations for these trips beginning in Janurary. Click for more information.
Please congratulate the winners of this month's drawing for the free fishing trip!! Joe Winston (Houston), Eydie Heller (Naples) and Sara Galer (Ft. Myers) were the winners of the 11/1 drawing. Don McCumber (Naples, FL), Jeff Bivins (Atlantic Beach, FL) and Greg Travis (Houston, TX) were the three winners from the August 31st drawing. Rob Phelan (Ft. Myers), Benny Landrum (Houston, TX) and Ed Chamberlain (Atlanta, GA) won July 31st. Gary Robinson (St. Pete, FL) & Jim Dolan (Allen, TX) won in June. Remember, you must register for each drawing to be eligible to win. Click here for more info on the Kayak Fishing Trips
Dec 21st and 22nd we will be camping and fishing Wizard Creek. We still have a couple of openings for this trip. In January, February and March will be camping on Cape Sable again .... great snook fishing. The January and February trips are booked but we do have availability for the March 17, 18, & 19 trip. (Read more about our February 2006 fishing amongst crocodiles.).

Chokoloskee Charters offers you many different adventures: Fly fishing Snook on the flats, everglades tarpon fishing the rivers, beaches or the deep backcountry of the Everglades National Park on a Maverick Mirage flats boat; Florida permit fishing the Offshore Wrecks and Artificial Reefs aboard the 24' Blue Bird Daze.Take your family to an isolated beach for fishing, shelling and picnicking; or a Guided Bird Watching/Nature tour. Florida kayak fishing is the best it can be here. The 10,000 islands fly fishing for the everglades tarpon, fishing either from fishing kayaks or traditional boats is spectacular

So why go to crowded Marco Island fly fishing when you can enjoy the "Best fly fishing in the World" ... Fly fishing Everglades National Park and the Ten Thousand Islands with Chokoloskee Charters.

Captain Wright and his staff guides have been fishing the Park since 1972. Permit, Snook, Tarpon, Redfish, Grouper and Cobia fishing are Chokoloskee Charters' specialty. Whether you fishing Chokoloskee fly-fishing, using spinning gear, plug casting or fishing live baits, we have the state-of-the-art equipment, local knowledge and expertise to deliver a wonderful trip regardless of your experience level.

Everglades Kayak Fishing, using dedicated kayak transport mother ship to bring your outfitted fishing kayaks and gear to the deep everglades tarpon fishing is out newest trip. Kayaks are revolutionizing shallow water and backcountry fishing. Florida kayak fishing is superb in the massive area of protected water. Everglades snook fishing deep into the backcountry with experienced Florida kayak fishing guides is a trip that you will always remember.

If you are planning a business outing, then Chokoloskee Charters is for you. With our network of guides, boats, hotels and restaurants, we coordinate complete corporate packages for fisherman of all experience levels. Please call us to make your next corporate outing one to remember.

While Everglades City and Chokoloskee Islands restaurants, attractions and accommodations. Experience the Everglades on eco-tour Everglades Area Tours. Enjoy the a smoothie or cup of coffee the Big House Coffee. For lunch try, Triad Seafood, City Seafood Market or the Havana Cafe'. The Seafood Depot opens early for breakfast and stays open late for dinner. Take an airboat ride through the saw grass prairies with Speedy Johnson's Airboat Adventures, or rent a fishing kayak from Everglades Kayak Fishing. Visit the Museum of the Everglades in Everglades City or the Smallwood's Store in Chokoloskee. Pamper yourself at the Everglades Spa-fari Day Spa. Excellent accommodations are provided by the Ivey House Inn, the Bank of the Everglades B&B and the Rod and Gun Club. Perhaps our own "Kayak Shack" cabin is your style. Should you fall in love with the area as we have, drop by Glades Realty to find your place in paradise.

For more information or to book a charter with Capt. Charles Wright.

CHOKOLOSKEE CHARTERS
"Not Just Another Boat Ride"

P.O. Box 824 Chokoloskee Island, Florida 34138
ph. 239-695-9107 fax. 239-695-9108

Fish Everglades National Park & 10,000 Islands

Light Tackle and Fly Fishing

in the Pristine Waters of the Everglades Backcountry

Over one million acres of sheltered waters, excellent year round weather,

fine accommodations, a richly diverse fishery ...

A traveling fisherman's ideal destination!

Rated as the "No. 1 Saltwater Fly Fishing Destination In the World"

by ESPN (2004)

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