Premier Shelling & Fishing Excursions
Naples | Marco Island | Ten Thousand Islands
Guiding guests through the Ten Thousand Islands, we deliver memorable fishing, shelling, and wildlife adventures filled with education, exploration, and genuine local passion.
Explore pure sands and beauty hidden within the 10,000 Islands
Local Island Adventures
Explore the best of the Ten Thousand Islands with guided shelling, eco tours, private excursions and unforgettable inshore fishing experiences.
Eco Tours
Experience diverse wildlife protected mangroves, and local ecology through immersive, educational journeys across the Ten Thousand Islands.
Ready your cameras for possible manatee sightings, dolphins, mangroves, osprey, heron, and so much more.
Trip length: average 2 hours
Shelling
Discover rare shells on secluded Ten Thousand Islands beaches with expert guidance, island history, and personalized exploration.
Search the sandy shores for junonias, alphabet cones, tulip shells, murex’s, calico scallops and prized sand dollars.
Trip length: Options for 3-4 hours or 6-8 hours
Fishing
Target local species with a knowledgeable guide who brings years of experience, patience, and true Southwest Florida passion. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned angler – we have backwater and nearshore fishing experiences for all.
Trip length: Flexible 2-8 hours, your Captain will consult
Ask about family fishing trips – kid friendly!
Private Tours
Enjoy customized adventures tailored to your interests – perfect for families seeking exclusive island time, stories, and scenery.
Trip length: Custom – combine trips and truly build your own adventure!!
Planning Your Holy Mackerel Charter
We are dedicated to a smooth trip for our passengers, from voyage start to return. Find the basic trip planning details below but your captain will brief when you confirm booking.
- Schedule your trip Today
- Contact Captain Colt at 850-628-3503 or email holymackerelcharters@gmail.com with any questions
- Complete your passenger waiver – Your Captain will provide with booking confirmation.
- Meet your Captain at the Goodland Boat Park located at 750 Palm Point Drive, Goodland Florida 34140
- Arrive 15 minutes ahead for safety and readiness checks – last chance at a real bathroom!
- Pack your adventure necessities – weather appropriate clothing, water, snacks, shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen
- Depending on your trip type, you can expect to be on the water for multiple hours – plan accordingly!
Plan to have fun and make memories to last a life time!
Holy Mackerel Charters Mission
Discover the passion and purpose behind every trip with a mission rooted in family, local knowledge, and unforgettable island experiences.
Our Mission
As a guide, it is my mission to make the most of the guests valuable time. I am blessed to get to spend so much time on the water and beaches of the Ten Thousand Islands only because of my valued customers.
Fishing, shelling, exploring, educating and entertaining are my passions. I grew up spending much of my free time on a boat with family and friends and I would like to pass that experience along to you.
I greatly enjoy the variety of the 10,000 Islands from the many different fish, birds, seashells, marine mammals, land mammals, reptiles and stories this area is teaming with.
I want to pack the trip with as many memorable moments as possible from the time we leave the dock until the time we get back.
Ten Thousand Island Wildlife
Expect to witness the beauty of the Ten Thousand Islands.
From dolphins to local manatees – experience the rich natural variety that the Everglades has to offer. Based on time of year – you’ll see different species of birds and seasonal wildlife.
Common Sightings
- Birds: Ospreys, Brown Pelicans, Snowy Egrets, Common Egrets, Great Blue Heron, Little Blue Heron, Tri Color Heron
- Bottlenose Dolphins
- Fish: Mangrove Snapper, Sail Catfish, Hard Head Catfish, Sheeps Head, Bonnethead Shark, Ghost Crabs, Mangrove Crab, Blue Crab
Possible Encounters
- Birds: Roseate Spoonbill, White Pelicans, Black Crown Night Heron, Yellow Crown
- West Indian Manatee, Raccoon
- Fish: Redfish, Snook, Speckled Trout, White Trout, Lane Snapper, Black tip reef shark, Stone Crab
Special Occasions
- Birds: Flamingo, Ruddy Turnstone, Frigate Bird, Bald Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Red Shoulder Hawk
- Bobcats, Coyotes, American Crocodile, American Alligator
- Fish: Tarpon, Sawfish, Eagle Ray, Sting Rays, Permit, Calico Crab
Explore pure sands and beauty hidden within the 10,000 Islands