The Everglades Backcountry Experience with Capt. Rodney Raffield in Chokoloskee, FL [--] was awesome! It took us about an hour to drive from Marco Island HIlton Resort. Rodney is a genuinely likeable guy who is extremely accommodating. We were supposed to do the bird watching but when my husband expressed interest in fishing, he immediately handed him a rod and... More

A friend and I recently went on a four-hour trip with Rodney. We especially wanted to visit the Watson place (as in Peter Matthiesen's book Shadow Country) and to see this portion of the Everglades. Better than the Watson place were the gators on every bank, tons of birds and Rodney's information on growing up in the area and life... More

We had an incredibly informative and flexible guide in Capt. Rodney, who took us about the maze of the 10,000 Island area of the nw Everglades without the need for a map or gps. He took us where the fish, birds and gators were, and showed us the most pristine, quiet and beautiful areas of the Everglades within which he... More

Had a great day. Saw interesting birds, dolphins, and gators. Even caught a few fish. Would go again for sure. More

This is our second year doing a fishing charter with Captain Rodney. After a great experience last December, there was no questions but that we would re-book with him. He is an exceptional host who knows how to find the fish, and has an appreciation for the nature beauty of the region. Rodney's flexibility regarding the activities of the day... More

My Dad and I booked a morning fishing trip with Captain Rodney. It was our first fishing experience in the Everglades. It was awesome! We caught around 40 fish in four hours and his techniques for catching many different kinds of fish, worked excellent! I caught one of the biggest sea trout I have ever seen. And we caught several... More

My husband and I spent the morning with smiles on our faces. If we weren't catching a fish or watching the birds, we were enjoying the sun or listening to Captain Rodney's colorful tales. And it couldn't have been easier. We got out of the car and within a minute we were leaving the dock. Captain Rodney was so nice... More

My husband and I last minute planned a 'stayvacation' and decided to visit Everglades City. Captain Rodney's wife was very pleasant on the phone and set us up for a 2 hour trip with the opportunity to continue fishing longer if we desired since it was out of season. Since we flew into the local airport, Captain Rodney himself picked... More

We booked a 2 hour ride with Rodney and our family (including 2 teenagers) had a wonderful time. Rodney did a marvelous job making sure the tour was tailored towards our interests. We saw dophins, manatees and spoonbills. We also did some shelling and spent a considerable amount of time fishing. Rodney knows a great deal about the area and... More