Wild Thing Charters invites all anglers, first-time fishers, and eager souls to come aboard! You’ll be going on fishing trips around the waters that surround Marco Island, Florida. These waters boast some of the finest fishing year-round.

Captain Randy has 25 years of experience fishing around the area. He fell in love with the island during his first stay, and decided to come back. Since then, he’s been taking scores of anglers and novice fishers on trips. He knows how to get around wrecks, natural and numerous man-made reefs. Such scenery makes fishing even more alluring, as the fish like to hide and swim here.

Trips with Wild Thing Charters start on board a 30’ Island Hopper, a boat made for offshore sports fishing, but still able to land fish in nearshore waters. It can take up to 6 anglers and provide them with enough space to try out various techniques. The boat is equipped with reliable GPS and a fishfinder to make more of your time.

Light or heavy tackle, bottom fishing, spinning, jigging, or drift fishing – all at your disposal. All the gear is supplied on board, and there’s live bait and lures as well. If you stay close to the coast, you’ll target Tarpon and Shark. A little further off, Cobia, Kingfish, Snapper, and Grouper galore!

The fishing licence is part of the deal, so you can just come along and give your best shot. Life jackets and other safety equipment is also provided, so feel free to bring minors. You can release or keep the fish you catch. The captain will gladly clean and fillet it for you, so you can take it home and have a tasty meal.

A variety of trips to choose from is made to meet most schedules. Be it morning or afternoon, you’ll surely find a time slot that works best for you. Before the trip, put on adequate clothes, sunscreen, shades, and other stuff you might need – and then head straight for that fish!

Join Wild Thing Charters and have some serious fun fishing the prolific waters of Florida!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    US $800
    If you want to spend your morning hours targeting a variety of Snapper and Grouper around the waters of the beautiful Marco Island, come along! You'll have plenty of fish to try your skills on. Capt. Randy has rich experience fishing the area and will put you on the fish you want. All the gear is supplied on board, along with the license, you should just put on cozy clothes, and sunscreen and grab some snacks. There is an additional $50 (on top of the total trip price) charge for the first mate.
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 12:30 PM
    US $800
    If you're more of an afternoon angler, this trip is the right for you. You'll go fishing in the waters that surround Marco Island. There, you'll target Snapper and Grouper, the varieties of which school nearby. Rods, reels, and tackle are waiting for you on board, the license is taken care of. You can bring some snacks, light clothes and grab a camera. There is an additional $50 (on top of the total trip price) charge for the first mate.
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    US $1,200
    If you want to fish for just a bit longer, Capt. Randy will take you there. You'll join him on this morning outing, fishing around Marco Island in search of nice fish. There will be various types of Snapper and Grouper, and further off Cobia, Kingfish, Spanish Mackerel. The equipment is provided on board. You can grab some snacks, take a camera, and come along for some fun time with a pro! There is an additional $100 USD (on top of the total trip price) charge for the first mate.
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 12:30 PM
    US $1,200
    If you are looking to spend the afternoon hours fishing for Cobia, Kingfish, Tarpon, Permit, Snapper or Grouper with a seasoned captain by your side, come along! Captain Randy will take you after the hot spots, and help you land some nice fish. Take a camera, bring snacks, and enjoy your time on board. You'll be provided with the equipment and the license is already taken care of. There is an additional $100 USD (on top of the total trip price) charge for the first mate.
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FAQs about Wild Thing Charters

Wild Thing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $800 per group, additional US $25 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $25 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group, additional US $25 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group, additional US $25 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip (PM) (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Wild Thing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Wild Thing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate (Extra $65 (Half Day) and $100 (3/4 and Full Day))
  • Fishing License

Wild Thing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing (Shark and Tarpon)
  • Offshore Fishing (Groupers, Snappers, Cobia, Permit, and Kingfish)
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Wild Thing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Wild Thing Charters include:
  • Cobia
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Grouper (Goliath)
  • Grouper (Red)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Permit
  • Shark (Hammerhead)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Yellowtail)
  • Snook
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Tarpon

Meet the Captain

Randy Hamilton
Marco Island, Florida, United States
ID & license verified
65 Customer reviews
Response time 6 hours
Member since June 2017
I first came to Marco Island in 1984 on vacation and like so many others fell instantly in love with the area. I moved to Marco in 1987 became a Scuba Diving instructor and opened a full service retail Dive Shop called Aqua Adventures. I have logged over 1000 dives offshore of Marco Island, which gives me unique perspective of all the wrecks artificial reefs and natural reefs in the area. I have always been a avid fisherman so it was a easy decision to start running some fishing charters to keep the boat busy over time the fishing charters took over and here I am 30 years later.

About this listing

Targeted species

Cobia Cobia
Grouper (Gag) Gag Grouper
Grouper (Goliath) Goliath Grouper
Grouper (Red) Red Grouper

Boat specs

Island Hopper (Sportfishing) originally built in 1990. Powered by a 370HP Yanmar engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 22 knots.

Length
30 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Shark and Tarpon
Offshore Fishing
Groupers, Snappers, Cobia, Permit, and Kingfish
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Ice Box
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate
Extra $65 (Half Day) and $100 (3/4 and Full Day)
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 65 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (53)
Great day out on the Gulf
December fishing trip
Half day
+50
Angler rating
52
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
90%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
88%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish
88%
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Jeff B.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

A must do excursion in Marco

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip (PM) on March 13, 2024
Convenient location right on the island, experienced captain, scenic views, fun for the angler or family.
Jeff B. recommends Wild Thing Charters
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Jon D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day out on the Gulf

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on February 5, 2024
Captain Randy was great and we caught a lot of fish
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Henry A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

December fishing trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on December 27, 2023
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Michael B.
Guys Mills, PA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on July 11, 2023
Had a great time fishing,water and water was perfect
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Willie W.
Sewall's Point, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Randy

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on July 19, 2023
Great day
Willie W. recommends Wild Thing Charters
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