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"My wife and I were in Punta Gorda and signed up for your Half Day Harbor Cruise. We had a great time watching the dolphins swim in our wake and the Captain and 1st Mate were extremely professional and informative. We will definitely sign up for one of your other cruises the next time we are in Punta Gorda. Thank you again for the great day."

-Captain Jeffrey Tortorella, Rhode Island

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About Us

Ariel view of Fishermen's Village in Punta Gorda


King Fisher Fleet is a family-friendly and family-run business that’s been in operation for over 30 years at the same location: Fishermen’s Village Marina and Shopping Mall in Punta Gorda, Florida. Punta Gorda’s small town charm, Florida’s famously mild weather, a location on beautiful Charlotte Harbor at the mouth of the Peace River, and the exposure provided by the thousands of people who frequent the 30 shops and 5 restaurants at Fishermen’s Village all combine to create the ideal base of operations.

Captain Ralph and Elissa

 

Originally founded as a one-boat fishing guide service by Capt. Bob Allen and his wife Helen, King Fisher Fleet has since grown to include multiple fishing boats and excursion boats and now employs approximately two dozen staff including boat captains, fishing guides, tour boat mates and booking agents. Capt. Bob has retired, but Helen continues to work the business which has been managed by Bob and Helen’s son, Capt. Ralph Allen, for the last 25 years. Capt. Ralph’s daughters both grew up here and his daughter Elissa is now the Marketing Director, meaning that on a trip with King Fisher Fleet you might encounter three generations of the Allen family!

 

King Fisher Fleet ticketing office

King Fisher Fleet has received numerous accolades including recognition by our local Chambers of Commerce and has been voted “Best Charter Boats in Charlotte County” in the Charlotte Sun-Herald reader’s choice poll every year since the poll’s inception in 1996.  We support dozens of local charities and service organizations with donations for their fundraising events.  Capt. Ralph is a member of the Charlotte County Tourism Development Council, is a member of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Reef Fish Advisory Panel, is a member of the Florida Sea Grant Charlotte Harbor Advisory Committee, is an award-winning outdoor writer and photographer and is a past president of the Florida Outdoor Writer’s Association.

 

King Fisher Fleet has been a great success for three decades for many reasons including our great location and the hard work of all the members of our staff, but the real secret is:  we love what we do!


King Fisher Fleet Crew