Trip Options

Compare inshore trips, departure times, and what’s included for snook, tarpon, and grouper adventures.

A richly detailed photographic image of a hefty red grouper laid on a padded, white fish box lid aboard a 23.5-foot Pathfinder HPS. The grouper’s deep orange-red body and speckled pattern contrast strongly against the spotless deck, with ice crystals visible at the edge of an open insulated hatch. Warm midday Florida sunlight streams from the side, casting defined yet soft shadows and highlighting the fish’s texture and fins. In the background, slightly out of focus, calm nearshore Gulf waters stretch toward the horizon, where a faint outline of Marco Island’s skyline is visible. Captured from a medium overhead angle with sharp focus, the mood is proud yet professional, underscoring successful, well-run grouper charters without showing any people.

Pricing

Choose the right Marco Island inshore charter with simple, family-friendly trip options and transparent rates.

Half-Day Inshore

$550

✓ 4hr

✓ 4-anglers

Extended Inshore

$750

✓ 6hr

✓ 5-anglers

✓ Snook

✓ Tarpon

✓ Tackle included

Tarpon Season

$900

✓ Primetime

✓ Livebait

✓ Early-start

✓ Giants-only

✓ Peak migration

✓ Cooler-storage

✓ Licensing-included

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What To Expect Onboard

Fish calm Marco Island backwaters and nearshore reefs for snook, tarpon, grouper, and more. Bring sun protection, snacks, soft-soled shoes, and a camera.

An action-focused photographic scene of a heavy-duty inshore fishing rod bent over the rail of a 23.5-foot Pathfinder HPS, its graphite blank taut and line slicing into rippled, dark-green water. The rod rests securely in a stainless rod holder, with a high-quality spinning reel glinting in bright late-afternoon Florida sun. In the softly blurred background, a mangrove shoreline and distant markers define Marco Island’s backwaters. The camera is positioned low near the gunwale, using a tight, dramatic composition with shallow depth of field to highlight tension in the rod and subtle spray on the hull. The mood is energetic yet controlled, capturing the excitement of a snook or tarpon hookup while preserving a professional, charter-quality aesthetic.