Capt. Alan's Southern Cross bay boat on the flats

Capt. Alan Spangler

Meet the captain

In his words

Cape Coral native · USCG Master Captain

“My passion for fishing began when I was a child. I played baseball throughout the week and always looked forward to fishing on the weekends with my dad. As I got older my love for fishing grew.

My first job was working at a local bait and tackle shop. I then saved up enough money for my first boat in high school. I started guiding family and friends to catch fish and I knew from that point I wanted to pursue my own business as a charter captain. I took classes to earn my master captain's license.

Since then I have been very fortunate with my business. Every day I look forward to sharing my passion with my customers, and in the process we create memories that last a lifetime.”

Capt. Alan Spangler

Guiding: 10+ yrs
Reviews: 300+
Google rating: 5.0

Families welcome

All ages are welcome aboard. Many of his reviews come from families with kids and first-time anglers.

Live bait, local water

He fishes live bait on nearly every inshore trip and has fished these waters since he was a kid in Cape Coral.

Planned around your group

Tell him what you are after, whether that's snook and redfish, a goliath, or fish for dinner, and he plans the day around it.

Capt. Alan's 26 foot Southern Cross bay boat on the flats

Capt. Alan's Carolina Skiff beached on a sandbar — Carolina SkiffFor the lowest tides and the skinniest water.

The boat

26' Southern Cross bay boat

Room for up to six anglers, with the shallow draft, Power-Pole and trolling motor to fish the flats where snook and redfish feed. For the lowest tides, Capt. Alan also runs a Carolina Skiff.