We had a wonderful time with Captain John. Caught our limit on a beautiful day. He got us to a prime trolling spot by sunrise. Although the first mate couldn’t be there (hit a deer that morning) Capt John executed both roles perfectly. We were a group of somewhat and very experienced anglers, but without lots of experience with stripers/rockfish. Fabulous boat, incredible gourmet lunch, and many interesting stories. Highly recommend Captain John and Patent Pending. We’ll be back.

Amazing trip from beginning to end! Very funny and friendly Captain. He definitely knows where the fish are, we all maxed out very quickly. The boat was great and the equipment provided was perfect. The first mate was very helpful, hard working and made sure everyone stayed safe. I am already getting together with a few friends and family to start planning for multiple trips with Capt John. Thank you for the experience and the Frito Lay joke 😆 🤣

Let me start by providing some perspective.  I have chartered fishing boats from Maine to the Gulf Coast. It’s not the catch that’s important, it’s the experience. We had family from Texas come to Maryland to have their first saltwater/bay fishing trip. Our party was a mixture of adults and children. Captain John and Phil his mate without a doubt provided a first class vessel, hospitality, knowledge and service.  They were patient with the two children and kept the adults entertained.  I don’t think I have enjoyed myself more on any charter as much as I did on Patent Pending in 35 years of fishing charters.  We will definitely be back and look forward to going with them again.  BTW we limited out on Bluefish before 10:00.  Thank you again Captain John and Phil for an experience we will never forget!!!

We’ve been out on the Patent Pending a number of times, and Captain John never disappoints. It’s a really great boat, super comfortable and clean, really well-equipped.  Captain John is an incredibly gracious host, and he works exceptionally hard to make sure everyone has a nice time.  Ronnie is a great first mate who keeps everything well-oiled and running smoothly.  On this particular trip, the wind was blowing and the water was choppy and the fish just weren’t biting.  Captain John still did everything imaginable to find the fish…he burned a lot of fuel and and was constantly on the radio trying to see if and where they were biting.  Thanks to all this effort we ultimately managed to put six small blues in the box, against some odds, but honestly it was just a wonderful day out on the water.  We’ll be back in October for trophy season for sure!

We were celebrating my mother’s birthday and this was a perfect day! The captain and first mate were funny and we felt so comfortable. The boat was the perfect size and it was clean and nicely laid out. We brought our cooler with drinks and lunch. However, Captain John is a chef, so next time I may pre-order a meal. The crew even cleaned and filleted our fish. My daughter and I don’t really fish, but we did fish, and we were so comfy we took a nap! We’ve already planned our next excursion with Captain John! You will not regret this decision… Go for fun, go for fishing, go for relaxation… Either way, you’ll have a blast!