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.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(80 reviews)
Marco Island
Trips from US $800

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 80 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (68)
Starting catching fish first thing!  Had a wonderful experience captain Randy and Hutch are the best.
Spring break 25\u2019 Marco Is.
Fishing with Randy
+65
Angler rating
65
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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
89%
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Thomas O.
Gainesville, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Capt Randy

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on July 31, 2018
Went great.ย  He took my 5 year old and Grandpa, both caught their first fish ever.ย  Highly recommend!
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Keith H.
Marco Island, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day with Captain Randy

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on March 6, 2018
Excellent charter - very knowledgeable and friendly captain.
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Janet S.
Morgan Hill, CA
Good
3.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

Felt we didnโ€™t get treated right

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on March 31, 2021
We were told I owed $900 via fishing broker but was charged $1000 by captain. Saying cost of crew. His crew was his teenage...
Janet S. does not recommend Wild Thing Charters
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Willian P.
Everett, MA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on August 21, 2018
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Julio Z.
Hialeah, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on July 2, 2018
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