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
(83 reviews)
Marco Island
 3 bookings in the past week.
Trips from US $850

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 83 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Take the fishing trip
Starting catching fish first thing!  Had a wonderful experience captain Randy and Hutch are the best.
Spring break 25\u2019 Marco Is.
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
91%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
88%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish
89%
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Tom T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Very knowledgeable

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on April 3, 2025
Very knowledgeable, kids had a blast
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Aaron B.
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Fishing with Randy

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip (AM) on January 8, 2026
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Jason W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent Gulf Offshore Fishing Experience

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on May 26, 2024
We had an incredible half day of fishing with Captain Randy and First Mate Hutch.ย  We departed the dock at 7:30am. Once out...
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Chuck B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Randy

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on February 19, 2023
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Cory S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Family, fish, fun

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on June 28, 2024
Our family of four had a great time aboard the Wild Thing Charters as we spent a morning half day with Capt. Randy. He was...
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