
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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"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
"Capt. Todd Godwin is without a doubt the best fishing guide in S. Florida. With over 25 years' experience, he's a true professional. Whether fishing the back country or offshore in the Gulf, he'll put you on fish. Snook, tarpon, reds, permit, cobia, grouper - you'll catch them…"
Phil H
"Captain Todd was awesome he did very well with 7 year old fisherman that caught a lot of big reds and snook all day. He kept us on good fishing and we had a great time. When dad gets to fish too its a good day."
FarmKY
"I had the pleasure of fishing with Todd again on a trip to Marco in November. We went way down to the south and fished in places where we didn't see another boat. The weather was beautiful and we began catching Gag Grouper in the backcountry. These fish are big and fight like crazy. Most people think that it can only be done in deep water offshore. We were in 6-10 feet mostly. We also caught quite a few snook, but none were big enough to keep(28-34 slot). As usual, the boat was clean as a pin and he was well prepared. Dinner was great for the rest of the trip and we even had enough to take some home."
Bill C
"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
"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 have fished south west florida for 30 years with many captains.In the last 10 years there is only one captain i will fish with, Todd Godwin.He is more than a captain. He always gives 100% to his clients.He is great with the family, whether you are an experienced fishing person or a novice.His equipment is the best and always very very clean.Please don't call him because then he will be too busy for me.You want to catch fish, call Todd."
Don Bonica
"While in Marco recently my family with children ranging in age from 3 to 19 years old decided to book a half-day "nature" cruise with Capt. Todd Godwin on his beautifully outfitted and fast (!) 32' boat. He took us to the gorgeous sand islands of Cape Romano where there was something for everyone to do, and we had a ball fishing, shelling and enjoying the wildlife sanctuary under his watchful eye and helpful expertise the entire time! If you come to Marco, make time to call Todd for an unforgettable experience of this type. He really knows the area all around, having grown up in these waters."
Lee S
"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
"I got the great luck to fish with Capt Todd, we caught Snook, Snapper and I caught my first Goliath Grouper ! Fun Fun ! He was. Great to visit with and I enjoyed learning from him, Very good Capt ! Book a trip of a life time !!!"
Dave G
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.