Owner/Operator of Kickin’ Tail
Born and raised fishing all over the Everglades, Marco Island, 10,000 Islands, Isles of Capri, Naples and other surrounding areas… Captain Todd Godwin, Owner of Kickin’ Tail Charters, is here to deliver a premier fishing experience.
We are very proud to serve our community and it’s many visitors from around the world. We take pride in offering the best fishing experience by offering the following differences from other fishing charters… Born and Raised Native Guide, Captain Todd Godwin has fished here his entire life!
We book Backwater & Back Country Fishing Charters, Flats Fishing and Eco Tours:
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"Capt. Todd knows this area better than anyone I think, because we caught tons of fish at his "secret" spots. They must have been secret because no one else was fishing there and the fishing was awesome. The kids had a great time with him too."
Bill C
"I have had the pleasure of fishing w/ Cpt. Todd on several occaisions and have found him to be a fantastic Charter Captain. He works VERY hard to find and catch fish for his charters whether you are fishing backcountry or big water! You cannot go wrong booking a charter w/ Cpt Todd!!!"
Jeff J
"Captain Todd took our family backwater fishing and we all caught tons of fish including, Reds, lots of Snook, ladyfish, catfish, jack and our 8 year old even hooked a tarpon!! We had a great time and Todd knew all the spots...We will never use anyone else again."
The Clarks
"I have been fishing with Capt Todd off and on for over six years. He has yet to disappoint on any trip. The consummate professional guide. He knows where to go, when to go, and what to do to catch fish once there, inshore or offshore. Extremely likable, boundless energy, and definitely patient with a bunch of old guys like us. The best guide in southwest Florida if not all of Florida."
Herber H
"I went with my family on a sightseeing adventure with captain Todd. It actually turned out to be so beautiful and super fun! Captain Todd took us to a secluded island where we collected a lot of unique shells. The boys fished off the bank while the girls looked for shells and exotic wildlife (we saw endangered birds, dolphins, sting ray, plus the fish the boys caught). What truly made this experience so great though was captain Todd's compassion. My little sister had not eaten much that morning and felt extremely dizzy and nauseous. Captain Todd put all of his attention towards her and did everything he could to make her feel okay (water, food, shade, talking her through it). I was very impressed with his sympathy! Overall, I would recommend the sightseeing trip to a family looking for a beautiful tour of the mangroves off of Marco island."
E Piwowarski
"I heard about Capt Todd from a friend. 2 of my friends and I met him at the marina and were amazed by his beautiful, spots less boat. He was very friendly and took us a pretty good way through the beautiful ten thousand islands. we arrived a a long bank covered with mangroves. The first big snook hit immediately. The action was non stop. snook, redfish, trout, even a small tarpon. The day went by so quickly, it was like a great dream. Don't miss fishing with him. You will have a ball!"
Charlie C
6 friends have fished the Gulf this week with Captain Todd Godwin.He is an excellent guide.We caught our limit of red grouper each day as well as snappers,cobra,and permit. I highly recommend booking a trip if you want to fish around Marco Island.
Tom Meade
"Great day on the water fishing with my dad and my son. I've been guide fishing Marco Island for 20 years trying to land trophy tarpon. Never fished with cap Todd before. He quickly netted a well full of live baits and off we went. Lines in for 5 minutes when my son lands 60 lbs tarpon. 10 minutes later I get a 125 lbs king, only to be topped by my dad's 140 pounder. Two and a half hours fighting tarpon! Exhausted we headed to backwater where we completed our slams with snook and reds. Needless to say a 3 generation memory a lifetime made possible by captain Todd!"
Sal R
"Not only is Todd extremely knowledgeable and professional, he is patient as well. He was great with my son. It was obvious that he wanted us to catch fish as much as we did. Looking forward to the next trip!!!"
David D
"I’ll make this review short and right to the point. If you want the best captain and fishing experience call Todd Godwin."“Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt”
Scott B
We take fishing very seriously and are proud of our sport. These brands have made it official and sponsored Kickin’ Tail Fishing Charters / Captain Todd Godwin.
Kickin’ Tail Fishing Charters is a locally owned and operated business based out of beautiful Marco Island, Florida.