Our objective was to go out on the boat and enjoy a relaxing day on the water, and hopefully catch our dinner.  Our four hour excursion was perfect.  We caught enough fish to share with other tables at the restaurant.  Captain Shad and First Mate Aaron were friendly, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful.  The entire experience was very memorable.

I fish charters 2-3 times per month and have for years.  Capt Shad is one of the best Ive fished with anywhere, and when I venture to the Keys, which I do frequently, he is top on my list.  There are other good charters out of Marathon to be sure, and there are fancier boats to go out on.  However, if you want to catch fish with a knowledgeable Captain who never takes his eye off of passenger safety and comfort, on a solid, comfortable fishing boat, then Id rate Shad & Manic as the best.

It was the perfect day! Weather was great. Captain Shad and Aaron were extremely knowledgeable and hands on. They put us on the fish. The boat was very clean and nice. Gear was all in great shape. My wife and I had a fantastic day soaking up the Florida sun and catching some fish. We were able to get to know Captain Shad and Aaron. Two great down to earth fishing guys that know what they’re doing. Hoping for a repeat trip in the near future. Thanks again for a perfect day. Justin P.

Booked a 4-hour reef trip and had the most amazing experience. Prior to booking, the captain responded timely and answered many questions. After booking, communication remained the same - responsive and timely. Caught a lot of fish, shark, eel, and a HUGE jack.The captain and first mate - Shad & Aaron - were knowledgeable, skilled, laid back, and a lot of fun! Felt like old friends. From communication to prepping our catch to take home - they treated us and our experience very personalized. Completely... More

Captain Shad took us out to sombrero reef and we caught half a dozen yellowtail snapper. It was a beautiful sunny day, but there was not much in the way of current. Captain Shad helped us get started and provided helpful tips to improve our form. He also moved us a couple of times and provided several types of rods for different depths/fish. Unfortunately, the fish just weren’t biting. He cleaned and filleted our fish for us. We took them to a restaurant Captain Shad recommended and they cooked... More