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Days worth keeping.

Fish, treasure, islands, sunsets and fish tacos — straight off RFA charters.

Captain and young explorer sweeping a metal detector across a shell beach
Fresh-caught fish tacos plated after a Hook & Cook charter
RFA’s Carolina Skiff anchored off a mangrove island in clear turquoise water
Captain lifting a tarpon boatside before release
Shaded beach cabana set up on a remote barrier island with guests and the boat
Kids digging for buried treasure along a shell beach
Rod and spinning reel racked on the gunwale
Angler casting from the bow at sunrise on flat calm water
Brown pelicans gathered on the water beside the boat
Four kids standing on the bow of the boat on the way to a remote island
Hook & Cook plate with fresh fish, cilantro and sides
Mangrove shoreline meeting clear shallow water on a barrier island
Group huddled over the day’s treasure haul on the boat
Angler holding up a hard-fighting sheepshead
Seammerman One — 26′ Carolina Skiff Ultra Elite
Guest walking a shell-strewn beach on a remote island
Kids exploring the mangroves on a treasure hunt island
Running the flats under a clear Southwest Florida sky
1st Mate Zach with a snook on the bow
Second plate of fresh fish tacos from the Hook & Cook galley
Kayak angler working a mangrove shoreline
Guests lounging on the boat’s sun deck between stops
Wading the shallows along a dock line
Young treasure hunters carrying their finds back to the boat
The boat lit up at the dock after an evening trip
Dual Garmin chart plotter marking the next spot
Sailboat drifting across flat blue water offshore
Kids searching beneath driftwood on a remote island
Guests relaxing on the large comfortable sun deck
Capt. Tim with a big snook boatside before release
Tarpon brought boatside for a quick release
Angler holding a slot redfish on the flats
Spotted seatrout from the grass flats
Flounder caught along the mangroves
Young angler with a blacktip shark
Young angler with a Florida pompano
Goliath grouper caught and released
Tripletail held up on the deck
Angler with a cobia
Two young anglers doubled up on mangrove snapper
The pool and screened lanai at RFA Lodge in Fort Myers
The lodge kitchen
Shell-themed guest bathroom
Heated pool and paver deck
Pool and covered lanai
Fire pit seating by the pool
Open living room
Kitchen and dining island
Guest bedroom
King guest bedroom
Pool deck and covered patio
Kitchen looking out to the water
Dining table for the whole group
Walk-in tiled shower
Guest bedroom with garden view
Twin guest room
Outdoor lounge by the pool
Bedroom with smart TV
Dining and living space
Open-plan living and kitchen
Laundry and kitchenette
Kitchen and breakfast bar
Covered patio dining
The lodge from the air
Lodge location on the water
Ping pong on the back patio
Fish cleaning station with fresh flounder and seatrout
Tackle wall in the Captain’s Workshop tackle shop
The Captain’s Workshop — tackle shop, classroom and gear storage
Wraparound dock on the Gulf-access canal
Pool deck with the dock and boat lifts beyond
Pool and lanai lit up at night
Landscape lighting around the lodge after dark
“Lookdown” original painting by DrJTArt in the great room
“Mangatee” original painting by DrJTArt
“South Beach Cayo” original painting by DrJTArt in the hallway
Original coastal artwork above the living room sofa
King suite with original artwork
Guest bedroom with smart TV and original artwork
Laundry room with oversized washer and dryer
Powered by Yamaha 300 with Power-Pole anchors
Large comfortable sun deck
Insulated fish box, 47 gallon livewell, 30+ rod holders
Wide gunwales, dual Garmin plotters, Minn Kota
Deep V and step lap hull
Flushable head with privacy screen
MaxAir baitwell and fresh water shower
Seammerman One on the lift at sunset
Bow seating and bolster padding
Helm and center console
Nikki, founder of Shell & Spell, at sunrise
Nikki on the beach with a shell necklace and shell purse
Nikki at a Shell & Spell market stall
Nikki, from a shell’s perspective
Shells piled along the waterline
Nikki on the shoreline at sunset
Colorful scallops and coral from the day’s finds
Calico scallops on a teal tray
Brushing shells with mineral oil during a Shell Reveal
Finds laid out and sorted at The RFA Lodge
A curated tray of cleaned shells
Two finished Shell & Spell scallop pendants
A worn Shell & Spell lion’s paw pendant
Shell & Spell pendants in pink, cream and orange
Scallop pendants in a display case
Finished Shell & Spell necklaces

The boat is ready. The water is waiting.

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