We went on a sightseeing tour with Paradise Charters, Shawn and Dotti, and had an absolute blast! We seen tons of dolphins (even got a great video), all kinds of birds, a family of manatees, and other parts of Florida nature! Shawn was very informative and we learned all kinds of cool things we hadn't known! We would definitely suggest... More

We booked Shawn for a one half day charter and he spent about 6 hours with us. We fished in Estero Bay and the San Carlos pass and caught nine species. He handles everything. You just bring a snack. At one point I caught a fish with just about every cast (San Carlos Pass). Most important, Shawn is a real... More

My son and I (age 11) recently went back water fishing with Captain Shawn and his lovely wife Dotty. It was our second trip with them. We also went out in August of 2011. We had a wonderful day of fishing and exploring. My son counted 61 fish in total plus one very large shark that got away (for real).... More

We went out with Captain Shawn for some fishing and sightseeing and could not have been more pleased with the experience! A very friendly and patient guy with a wealth of knowledge about the area and all of it's wildlife. Although the fish were being a bit stubborn Shawn was determined to find us our dinner that we wanted to... More

My husband and I went out with Captain Shawn and had a wonderful time. I hadn't fished since I was a kid and I wasn't sure if I would have a good time. It was great....we caught 10 keeper Sheepshead. We definitely will do this again!!!

What an enjoyable experience you will have if you book a charter fishing trip with Paradise Charters. You will not find a better guide than Shawn. He is very knowledgeable, patient and experienced and will do everything possible to make your trip with him successful. You will not be disappointed !

Even though a 2day cold spell came thru my wife and I caught a mess of sheepshead. 12 keepers from 14" to 26". Over 35 caught counting shorts. Here's what makes captain Shawn the best. He called the afternoon before our departure and suggested we not depart till 11am as it would give the water a chance to warm up... More

We recently spent a morning in the backwater with CPT Shawn and couldn't have been more pleased! The reviews set the expectations quite high and were undoubtedly exceeded. My mother and father accompanied me and although they were not as experienced, they had an amazing time and caught more/larger/more rare fish than I! Enjoyable, relaxing, exciting and memorable were just... More

We were a group of 6 friends from Sweden who went out with Capt Shawn for a half day of back bay fishing. Great fun and excellent and knowledgable service from Capt Shawn, who really did his utmost for us to catch as much fish as possible. He also helped us to clean the catch and make nice files of... More