Meet Our Team
IT TAKES A TEAM! From the moment of your first contact, whether it be on the phone or via the website or email, we want you to know that we work together as a team to make sure your team has the best experience possible.
Our awesome team of available captains and vessels are ready to get you on the hot spots and catch a lot of fish! Captain Rapps Fishing Charters has been extremely selective with the captains on the team, and guarantees you will have a fantastic experience with any of these happy and helpful guides. We all use similar equipment, fish similar spots, have similar easy going demeanors, and most importantly, all love what we do! Captain Rapps Fishing Charters' team fishes in Everglades City & Chokoloskee, FL., and also in the Florida Keys for our Spring time Bahia Honda Tarpon charters and year round flats and offshore trips. Captain Austin
Captain Austin Acosta is part of our Everglades Fishing Team. He is the son and protege of Captain Brandon. Growing up fishing the waters of the 10,000 Islands & Everglades National Park from Everglades City, Goodland, and Marco Island.
He fishes his charters from a 23ft Ranger Bay Boat. The open floor plan of the boat allows for easy casting and fishing for up to 4 anglers. It is a shallow running boat perfect for fishing the bays, flats, and back country waters in our area. Captain Kaleb
Captain Kaleb is part of our Chokoloskee Everglades City Fishing Team. He is also the son of Captain Brandon and grew up fishing the waters of the 10,000 Islands & Everglades National Park. Having a very easy going demeanor, upbeat personality, and talent to get the fish to bite even in not so perfect conditions, Capt Kaleb will make sure that you and your family and friends have a great experience and memorable day on the water. Captain Kaleb typically fishes from a 23' Ranger Bay boat with T-top or a 19' Ranger flats boat depending on the crew. Captain Ricky
Captain Ricky is part of our Everglades City fishing fleet. He is a very personable and polite guide and knows how to put his crew on fish. He runs a couple of boats including our 20' Ranger flats boat and our 23' Ranger bay boat. He can accommodate up to 3 people on the flats boat and up to 4 on the bay boat ($50 extra for the 4th person)
Captain Brandon Acosta
Captain Brandon Acosta is part of both our Everglades Fishing team, and our Florida Keys Bahia Honda Tarpon fishing team. He fishes his charters in either a bay boat or flats boat. He runs a 26ft Bay Boat made by Sea Chaser, and a 19' flats boat made by Ranger.
Capt Brandon is a very knowledgeable long time local guide, very polite, extremely patient, and is fantastic with all levels of anglers, experienced or not, including men, women, children, & families. Captain Brandon Acosta is part of both our Everglades Fishing team, and our Florida Keys Bahia Honda Tarpon fishing team. He fishes his charters in either a bay boat or flats boat. He runs a 26ft Bay Boat made by Sea Chaser, and a 19' flats boat made by Ranger. |