Tyler is the best on the water.  The day before our trip he told us the fish have not been biting and if I wanted to cancel, I could.  Me and my 3 boys decided to try our luck and Tyler did not disappoint.  The boys each caught about 5 fish - everything from bonnet head shark to trout to catfish and more.  I ended up with a 31 inch Red fish.  Tyler said the other boats did not fare as well.  I highly recommend Tyler.  He’s a local and his knowledge was excellent not to mention just being a really great guy.  Oh, and he found some dolphins who swam and jumped next to us for a minute.  Great trip had by all!

I usually book 3-4 charters a year in the Naples/Marco Island area.  We have fished with dozens of different guides, Capt. Tyler and Born and Raised Charters has been the best!  Captain Tyler was personable, knowledgeable and very hard working!  He put on a ton of fish even under challenging conditions (cold air and water temps and a tough tide).  More importantly he made it a great experience for everyone on board.  His boat and equipment were top-notch.  Thanks again Captain for an awesome experience!!  Look forward to seeing you in May.
Tom H

Had a great time fishing with Tyler. Took a group of 5 with an including 3 high school girls. I was a little nervous about the girls driving a guide crazy but Tyler was awesome. Very patient and entertaining for our group of amateurs. Definitely will use him again next time we’re in Marco.

We departed the marina shortly after 8am to head out to the ocean and net some bait. Tyler knew the sweet spot, only took 2 casts to get what we needed for the day. Then we were in our way to a great spot where we saw tons of dolphins swimming, turtle heads bobbing and we all caught a ton of snook, it was literally one after the other. After a solid hour or two we headed to another location, the boat rides were fun and the water was really calm inside ten thousand Islands. We enjoyed the ride in both the gulf and ti side the islands. Unfortunately our later too fishing spots were unsuccessful (either too hot, or just bad luck). We still had fun though and Tyler was great to talk to and always super kind. We will definitely fish with him again if we return to the area. Thank you for a great morning Tyler!!

Tyler showed us a great time on the water and really was working hard for us!  We caught many catfish and a grouper.  The wind made it tough to get on target species.  We will be back