Captain
Randy Hamilton

Member since June 2017 Marco Island, United States
Background
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.
Techniques
I use multiple styles and techniques to catch fish. Jig fishing on lite spinning tackle is my favorite method to catch fish. Nothing like bouncing a jig and battling a big fish hooked while jigging on lite tackle. For the big grouper I also use conventional reels and a medium rod to bring the big ones to the surface. What you will receive is 25+ years of experience and what comes with that is a captain who is ready for whatever the trip may require to catch.

Hey, I'm Captain Randy Hamilton

Marco Island, United States
Background
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.
Techniques
I use multiple styles and techniques to catch fish. Jig fishing on lite spinning tackle is my favorite method to catch fish. Nothing like bouncing a jig and battling a big fish hooked while jigging on lite tackle. For the big grouper I also use conventional reels and a medium rod to bring the big ones to the surface. What you will receive is 25+ years of experience and what comes with that is a captain who is ready for whatever the trip may require to catch.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(88 reviews)
Marco Island
Trips from US $850

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 88 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (72)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
91%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
89%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish
90%
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Jack M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Fishing Time!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on April 1, 2026
Had a great time fishing with Captain Randy and Henryโ€ฆ. Great crew!!ย  We caught a large grouper, 75+ lbs. and caught enough...
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Stephen M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great trip with Capt. Jake & Henry

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on March 5, 2026
Fun afternoon fishing with great folks. Numerous keepers and a lot of throw backs which made the whole trip enjoyable....
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Alice J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Wild Thing Charter is fantastic! What a great experience!ย  Captain Randy put us on fish first thing and it continued all through...
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Kim M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Take the fishing trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on December 21, 2025
Henry was the best and so was the captain. Such a great time
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Shane M.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   January 3, 2026
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
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