With no set agenda and no plans, we decided on the second to last day of our Marco Island vacation to try for a charter the morning we were to leave for home. Although not impossible, we knew it was a long shot. Imagine our surprise when we were able to book Captain Rio for a two hour inshore charter. That sent us over the moon; my wife and I love to fish and it fit right into our day. Communicating with Capt. Rio was easy and informative, and when we arrived the next morning, we found a friendly and personable captain, the boat clean, and gear ready to fish. As we motored out to open water, Capt. Rio entertained us with stories and jokes, making us fast friends. Even as the water was calm, my wife was a little queasy and he was more than accommodating on the throttle. As we eased up to each spot, we immediately started catching fish. Snapper, grouper, and even pigfish. Our lines were never without bait, our rods always bent under the weight of a fish. As we motored back, we were joined by two dolphins as Capt. Rio’s boat provided the wake for their surfing fun. From his stories to his jokes, to his knowledge of the water and fishing expertise, we thoroughly enjoyed our time on his boat. Do we plan to vacation in Marco again? Certainly. But not without booking with Capt. Rio again. See you soon, Rio.
