Offshore Hunter Charters offers top-rated deep sea and inshore fishing charters serving Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, Captiva, and Cape Coral, Florida, led by a genuine father-son team: Captain Veiko Kreis, a lifelong waterman with roots in Estonia who relocated to Southwest Florida in 1993, and Captain Chris Kreis, a USCG 100 Ton Master with more than a decade of local offshore, nearshore, and inshore expertise.

From shallow backwaters to offshore wrecks, the business offers fully customizable experiences: Offshore Fishing, Inshore Fishing, and Freelance Captain Services, along with scenic shelling tours to the pristine shores of Cayo Costa and North Captiva. Gag Grouper, Greater Amberjack, and Red Snapper season runs September 1-30 each year, with a dedicated 12-hour specialty trip available.

Offshore rates (up to 4 passengers, $100 each additional up to 6) run $1,900 for an 8-hour Snapper trip, $2,300 for 10-hour Grouper/Snapper, $3,000 for 10-hour American Red Snapper, or $3,600 for a 12-hour American Red Snapper/Gag Grouper combo trip. Inshore rates run $600 for 4 hours, $900 for 6 hours, or $1,200 for 8 hours, with shelling trips priced by inquiry.

With an outstanding 196 reviews at a perfect 5.0 average, guest testimonials are extraordinarily glowing, with one family describing 5 years of continuous trips with Chris and Veiko, calling them “family” and praising their genuine patience and accommodation with first-time anglers and children. Reviewers consistently describe limiting out on trout, landing tarpon, snook, and sheepshead, and spotting dolphins, rays, and manatees along the way.

For anglers and families near Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, Captiva, or Cape Coral, Florida looking for a highly reviewed, deeply personal offshore or inshore fishing charter, Offshore Hunter Charters offers an outstanding operation with the father-son team of Veiko and Chris Kreis.