Marcos Baldo

Everglades City, FL · Everglades City, Florida

Water: Saltwater
Price: $$$
Languages: pt-BR, en

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Marcelo Couto · @marcelo

Apr 2026 · 25°36'47.6"N 81°20'02.0"WReport

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Marcos Baldo (Capt. Marcos Baldo) is a Brazilian captain based in Everglades City, in southwest Florida, where he often operates alongside his wife, Captain Luana Pigatto. He is a recurring name among Brazilian sport fishermen who travel to the region, appearing as a go-to guide in reports and videos of expeditions in the area. The fishing is technical and tide-driven: reading currents in the mangrove channels, precision casts on shallow flats, and, depending on the day, heavier fights around structure and deep spots.

Where he guides

The base is Everglades City / Chokoloskee, at the gateway to Everglades National Park. Trips cover the mangrove mazes of the Ten Thousand Islands, Chokoloskee Bay, passes like Indian Key Pass and the Lostman's River, as well as tidal flats and river mouths toward Flamingo and Cape Sable. This is shallow, estuarine fishing — not a reservoir, not a dammed river — done in narrow channels and banks that only read well if you know the local tide.

What you can catch

Snook (robalo) — the region's specialty, caught along mangrove edges and structure
Tarpon (camurupim) — big fish, mainly during the high summer season
Redfish (peixe-vermelho) — sight-fished on clear flats
Spotted seatrout (truta marinha salpicada) — on sandbars and tidal channels
Permit and cobia are also mentioned as possible catches in the region

There are also references to heavier fishing for goliath grouper (mero-gigante) and sharks around structure spots — but this isn't unanimous across the sources consulted, so it's worth confirming directly with the guide if this is the kind of fishing you're after.

Boat and gear

The boat is a skiff/bay boat type, designed to get into shallow mangrove water while still being able to cross more open stretches. The exact model and engine could not be confirmed. The guide brings rods and reels suited to each type of fishing — light setups for snook and redfish, and heavier tackle when the target calls for it — plus artificial lures and, when needed, live bait. Worth confirming at booking whether all gear is included at no extra cost.

The day rate

Full-day trips, departing in the morning with timing adjusted to the tide — available reference points to roughly 6 to 8 hours on the water. The group is usually small, 2 to 3 anglers, to keep casting room. The guide handles piloting, tide reading, and technical support onboard; transport to the meeting point and a full lunch were not confirmed as included — bring water and something to eat, just in case. Pricing is not publicly listed: you need to check directly with the guide.

How to book

The main channel is Instagram @capt.marcosbaldo, where he posts photos and videos of the trips and where bookings are usually arranged. He speaks native Portuguese and fluent English, which makes things easier for Brazilians as well as local and international anglers.