Private 4 Hour Shelling , Fishing And Eco Tour Marco Island Fl

We did a 4 hour shelling and fishing trip. We saw dolphins and watched as they played . The kids (9 &13) had the best time. We will definitely be booking a fishing trip when they come back to Florida to visit Grandma. Kevin was a great captain. He baited a lot of hooks. Awesome!

Nice trip! Our guide Kevin knew a lot about the area and found a great fishing spot

Fantastic day on the water. Fishing, shelling and swimming...Capt. Colt knew all the spots. And as a bonus we saw dolphins and a manatee.

Captain Jason was great. Friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. He found dolphins right away and got them to follow the boat, breaching and playing. We spotted huge turtles several times and the other wildlife spotting was great. Shelling was wonderful as well. My wife and daughter collected perfect shells. Finally, the fishing was on point. Jason put us over some structure and within minutes my daughter was pulling in all types of smaller ones. He scaled up the tackle and within 15 minutes I had pulled in three huge grouper. Captain Jason was awesome. Guy knows his stuff and we will for sure be booking additional trips with him. Well worth it.

We did the 4 hour shelling, fishing and dolphin watching. It was a great family day something for everyone. My grandchild had a wonderful time!! Captain Jason was great was great with the kids. They caught several different fish. It was my granddaughters first time fishing and she caught a bonnet head shark. She was thrilled!

We saw dolphins multiple times, found great shells, caught 5 different types of fish, and a shark!! I think Cole was our guide (I'm horrible with remembering names). He was amazing with our kids and very patient. Our group was Grammy, myself and husband, and our 3 kids (7, 10 and 10 years old).

Kevin was great! It was my husband, 2 kids (8&9) and myself. We saw dolphins up close, we fished and Kevin even got my 9yr old daughter to try and enjoy fishing! He told my 8yr old he’d try and get him to catch a shark and he did just that! We found a lot of nice intact shells to bring home. We would absolutely take another trip with Kevin.

Great experience for everyone in the family, Jason was excellent, Dolphins follow our boat, collected nice shells, and caught some nice fish, sharks, manta ray etc

Captain Jason was just what we needed. Relaxed, knowledgeable, no pressure and put everyone at ease. Perfect amount of timing for shelling and exploring. We saw dolphins and with his expertise he made this extra fun. We all caught a variety of fish with his expertise about locations.

Captain Kevan was great and our 4 hours on his super clean boat were most enjoyable. our guide was patient with us, novice fishermen and helped us catch more than a dozen fish. The tour was well paced and both relaxing and fun. 4 hours of fishing would have been too much for us, so this was a great combo tour with lots of time for exploring, fishing, learning and relaxing.

Prefect trip! Captain Joe is a rockstar. 12/10. Started dolphin watching out to the island for shells! Caught big little fish and ended the day with a huge shark!

8a start w Captain Jason of 4th story charters leaving out of Goodland, FL - right near Marco Island. He took us out last year and we couldn’t wait to get out with him again. We exchanged texts over the previous few days figuring out if we were going to stay back in the thousand islands for snapper and snook or go out near shore for goliath grouper. After checking with other captains Captain Jason recommended we go 13 miles south to a wreck to fish for permit. Great call - we barely got the first rod in the water before a permit was on the line. These fish are fun and nephew Joey wrestled him in after a 20 minute fight. Ten minutes later Joey hooked another one and turned to his cousin Robbie to muscle it in - both were 20-25 pounds and about 32 inches. Captain Jason had us mix in some bottom fishing with two rods while the other two targeted more permit. The bottom fishers caught some sheepshead snappers and jacks. The older guys on the boat lined up a couple more permit but lost them before we could get them close. Captain Jason moved us to another hotspot a few minutes away for more action and Robbie landed another big permit to close out the morning. We were back at the dock by noon where Captain Jason cleaned our fish and sent us off to the Snook Inn over in Marco with our fresh catch. The Snook Inn took our catch and we had half of it blackened and the other half fried. Fantastic lunch. Fantastic day on the water. Highly recommend.

Kevin was awesome. Five stars, and I don’t give five stars out easily. His demeanor was perfect for our group. Easy, relatable and flexible in agenda. He was extremely knowledgeable of the environment, the ecosystem, the fishing, and great to work with. He gauged our group to see what type of fishing made sense and adjusted as we progressed. Really great time and will absolutely book again.

Captain Joecwas great. Our 4 hour Eco Tour was perfect. Would highly recommend.

Amazing experience! Captain Joe was the best! We chose Shell Island as our first stop and I’ve never seen so many amazing shells!! Then we went fishing, and ended our tour with dolphins -both great experiences and we would absolutely go again!! Until next time Captain Joe!!

Great overall experience. Our guide Jason was great and we got to see dolphins swimming right behind our boat, go shelling on an island and went fishing where we caught several fish. Family had a great time and would do it again!

Had a great time! Saw dolphins, good spots for shells, and caught fish! Captain Jason was awesome!

Jason is a terrific captain- very knowledgeable about fishing in the waters around Marco. Our first outing included dolphins, shelling and fishing. We had such a great time, we decided to go back to Jason for a 4 hour fishing only trip, Jason is super patient and very service oriented, making sure we always had bait, helping us get fish off our lines and fileting the catch! His boat is clean and he is a very safe driver. A highlight of our second outing was when Jason used a smaller fish we had caught as bait to attract a Goliath grouper. The fishing pole and line were massive and the battle to reel in the fish was very exciting.

Captain Colt was excellent. Great day fishing and shelling. No parking available for cars in parking lot. Got ticketed for parking in the only place available

What a great trip by a great captain. Didn’t feel rushed and he did a great job at taking care of us. Fishing was steady and everything was very memorable. Thank you Jason.

If you’re just looking for a typical day on the water… don’t book with 4thStoryCharters. But if you want one of the most memorable, unique experiences you can have in SWFL, this is the captain you want. This trip was a grand slam — we saw it all. We caught a variety of fish, saw a ton of wildlife, and ended the day with one of the most beautiful sunset views in Florida! I’ve lived in Florida my entire life and have spent countless days on boats, but my trip with Captain Jason was on another level! We had four dolphins riding the wake multiple times, spotted stingrays, sea turtles, and even a roseate spoonbill, which is a rare sight in the mangroves. On top of that, we reeled in grouper, snapper, jack crevalle, sea trout… the list goes on! Another thing that made this trip stand out was the boat itself — it was genuinely perfect. Cushions for the sunset cruise, plenty of space for fishing, and an incredibly smooth ride where you barely feel a thing on the water. It made every part of the day that much better. Fishing charters can be expensive, and it’s tough to find a captain who truly makes it worth it. Jason absolutely does. He’s incredibly knowledgeable about the 10,000 Islands and Marco Island area, super friendly, and great with kids. The whole day felt relaxed, fun, and unforgettable. Also, don’t skip the sunset and shelling tour.. the island he takes you to feels like a remote island in the Caribbean! If you want a charter that genuinely stands out, book with Jason. Easily one of the best days I’ve ever had on the water!

This was the perfect charter for myself and two daughters 12 abd 15 and get everything into one trip. From the shelling to the pod of dolphin putting on a show behind the boat and capped off with my daughter’s catching their first Shark. This is the perfect charter, and all around amazing day on the water!

We had such a wonderful time! Jason made sure our entire experience was fabulous. He took us to a beautiful island filled with incredible shells — the kids had a blast collecting stunning fighting conch shells. We were even lucky enough to spot an alligator out in the ocean and a lone dolphin swimming by! Fishing started off slow, with several missed spots, but eventually, all three kids caught two fish each — including a bonnethead shark! It was an unforgettable experience, and Jason went above and beyond to make sure we had fun every step of the way.

We enjoyed our fishing trip! Jason was a great captain, answered all of our questions. So exciting to see the dolphins play in the waves behind our boat. Everyone caught multiple fish and a sting ray(even though it broke the line just as it got to the surface)! We will definitely book a trip again when we come back!

Captain Jason gave us a great experience! We’ve been on lots of boat excursions and we’ve never seen dolphins up close like we did today! It was so awesome! We also visited an island and had a wonderful time finding our shells. Thank you Jason for a great time!

We had an awesome day with Jason out shelling and absolutely crushed it on the fishing after. Both my kids had a great time and asked when we can go out again.

Amazing day on the water with Captain Jason. He put us on amazing fish. Saw turtles, sharks, and incredible dolphin experience. Shelling on Lice was incredible. Highly recommend.

Captain Jason was awesome. Spotted dolphins and got them to follow the boat. Went shelling and fishing. Highly recommend!

Had a great time with our family yesterday. Jason made sure we had an experience with the dolphins, Osprey’s nestings, shelling experience and Fishing, caught about 15 fish in about an hour. Would recommend Jason to anyone.

Jason was amazing to deal with. He was very knowledgeable, patient And awesome with the kids. He knew right where to go to see some dolphins and get us an amazing fishing experience. I would definitely recommend him to anyone visiting the area that is looking for a charter.

We had such an amazing time on our morning boat trip with Jason! Plenty of time for shelling with my husband, adult children and two granddaughters, after a smooth ride over to Kice Island. We had a few dolphin sightings along the way, which made our granddaughters' day. After shelling, we stopped for an hour or so to fish. Our seven year old granddaughter had the catch of the day--a 25-30# sting ray! Highly recommend a day with Captain Jason for an all inclusive tour (and the Crabby Lady for lunch, on our own) afterward.

The weather was questionable, very foggy. He was very honest from the start. It ended up being a great day! We saw dolphins and diffferent type of birds. We enjoying shelling. Then had a friendly competition fishing. There were 6 of us, 13 & 15yo, as well as 69 & 74 yo grandmas. My husband caught a nice size trout that captain Jason filleted and placed on ice for us. It was a great memorable trip. Thank you so much captain Jason!

We had a great time fishing and shelling. Captain Jason and his son were super helpful and knowledgeable. He communicated the plan very well and it was just the right amount of time for us and our kids. Very relaxing time. Great way to see more of Marco Island area. Thanks for everything!

We met Captain Jason at the book launch and away we went. Shell island was awesome. Never seen so many shells in one place. Brought home a bagful. I caught a Red Snapper. A keeper for the Capt. Would recommend this trip with Capt. Jason. We had a blast

Jason was an amazing guide. Had fun with dolphins playing in our wake, fantastic experience. Our own personal island for Sea Shells. And Non-Stop Fishing in Jason’s Hot Spot. Girls outshined the Guys with their Catches. 5 outta 5 Experience!!!

Captain Jason was absolutely amazing! He knew just how to get the dolphins to swim right next to us, he jumped right in helping my 5 year old with fishing, and had an awesome music playlist on the boat! Super laid back awesome day. Highly recommend captain jason!

This four hour trip was the perfect amount of time to sail through 10,000 islands, see dolphins, go shelling and fish

Jason took on a multi- adventure cruise. His boat was very clean and stocked with water and comforts. We found dolphins and many tropical bird species. Visited 2 different beaches which were great for both shelling and exploring. One of us even found some money along the way!! The last 90 minutes of our private half day tour was dedicated to fishing. We all caught fish and Jason took his time to make sure all levels were satisfied. Would highly recommend Jason if you are in the Naples/Marco area.

We had a wonderful time! We saw alligators, manatees, had beach time and fished. Captain Jason had everything you could think of to make the experience great! We loved the beach time with the aqua mat and sand toys he provided. Fishing was great! The guys caught 3 shark and several other fish. Would highly recommend this excursion! Will definitely book again when we are in the area!

Captain Jason was fantastic! We enjoyed our 5 hours and would not hesitate to book another excursion! He was so great with my 4 boys explaining things and so patient helping them fish. It was a perfect way to spend the day and we can’t wait to book the next time we are in Naples!

What a wonderful addition to our vacation! The Captain truly was awesome and gave us the best experience. Loved everything from the alligator and manatee sightings to the private beach and the fishing. Would go again! Definitely recommend!

Wonderful day spent with family, fishing and searching for manatees. My kids had blast, Captain Jason was very patient teaching them how to fish. Book trip, won’t regret it.