Salty Boat Charters – bottom fishin
Salty Boat Charters – bottom fishin
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Salty Boat Charters runs angling trips out of Gros Islet and offers to show you what the local fishery is all about.
Our captain aims to tailor every trip to your specific needs, so let him know what you're after! Depending on the trip and species, you'll be using techniques like bottom fishing, and spinning. You're looking at 4-hour trips, where you'll usually go after the likes of Barracuda, Little Tunny, Triggerfish, Queen Snapper, Grunt, and Snapper, depending on the weather and time of year.
Your adventure begins on board a 27' Dusky boat that can fit a maximum of 4 anglers. The boat is fitted with a toilet and an ice-box. When it comes to rods, reels, and terminal tackle, everything you need is included in the price. Your trip will include all the necessary fishing licenses for the day.
You'll be able to keep any legal species caught during the trip. Here to help you with anything you need, the first mate will be on hand during the trip. Leaving a tip for a job well done is much appreciated.
You'll find free snacks and drinks on the boat for your convenience, but you're always welcome to pack your own drinks and snacks should you want to.
This is a children-friendly charter, so you're welcome to bring your kids on for a fun fishing adventure.
Book your trip now and hit the water with Salty Boat Charters.
Salty Boat Charters runs angling trips out of Gros Islet and offers to show you what the local fishery is all about.
Our captain aims to tailor every trip to your specific needs, so let him know what you're after! Depending on the trip and species, you'll be using techniques like bottom fishing, and spinning. You're looking at 4-hour trips, where you'll usually go after the likes of Barracuda, Little Tunny, Triggerfish, Queen Snapper, Grunt, and Snapper, depending on the weather and time of year.
Your adventure begins on board a 27' Dusky boat that can fit a maximum of 4 anglers. The boat is fitted with a toilet and an ice-box. When it comes to rods, reels, and terminal tackle, everything you need is included in the price. Your trip will include all the necessary fishing licenses for the day.
You'll be able to keep any legal species caught during the trip. Here to help you with anything you need, the first mate will be on hand during the trip. Leaving a tip for a job well done is much appreciated.
You'll find free snacks and drinks on the boat for your convenience, but you're always welcome to pack your own drinks and snacks should you want to.
This is a children-friendly charter, so you're welcome to bring your kids on for a fun fishing adventure.
Book your trip now and hit the water with Salty Boat Charters.
Customer reviews
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Anglers' gallery (29)
All reviews (8)
We were really looking forward to a mellow fishing trip close to shore. All sterted well amd went downhill from there. We asked for bottom fishing and thats what they provided. Problem started when the fishing was slow and we were only catching fish thay should have been returned and were not big enough to eat or keep. Thays when the captain Zyn started drift fishing and hand fishing with a lure. I was on one side of the boat and the wife on the other. Zyn had two lines out on my side. not bottom fishing,but a drift line and the hand trowling over my line. The bites were quick and small and I could not tell if i was getting a bite or it was his line jerking my pole. When I did get a fish on the line,mine and his two lines got tangled. When he did hook a good fish on the drift line, instead of handing the pile over to one of the paying guests, he fought it and brought it in on his own and then asked if I wanted to take a picture with it. No. The only 2 fish worth keeping were the ones caught by Zyn and were not caught bottom fishing. It seemed like the trip was more about the captain fishing and not being a guide. We have chartered fishing trip many time and had both good luck and slow fishing bit never one where the captian was more interested in fishing than guiding.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re genuinely sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet expectations,that’s never the standard we aim for at Salty Boat Charters. We want to clarify a few things while also acknowledging your concerns. Fishing conditions can vary significantly from day to day, especially with bottom fishing close to shore. Slower action and smaller fish are sometimes part of that reality, but we understand that communication during those moments is key and it sounds like that’s where we could have done better. Regarding the change in technique to drift fishing, that’s often done in an effort to improve the catch when bottom fishing is slow. However, it should always be explained clearly and executed in a way that keeps guests fully involved and comfortable. Your point about line tangling and lack of coordination is taken seriously! That’s not the experience we want for anyone onboard. As for the captain handling fish instead of passing the rod to guests, we agree!that’s not how we typically operate. Our goal is always to make sure our guests are part of the action, especially when a good fish is on the line. We appreciate your honest feedback because it helps us improve. This has been shared with our team to ensure better communication, clearer expectations, and a more guest-focused experience moving forward.
Took my son for his birthday and it was a great trip. Captains Phil and Zin, were very friendly, knowledgeable and worked hard to help us land some fish. Boat was comfortable, they had beer, water and soda, snacks and took us out to their go-to spots. Good fun. However, make sure to account for traffic near and around Rodney Bay especially when the cruise ships are in town.
Well organised and professional. Very knowledgeable and the guys made sure I always had bait on my line! A variety of local species made for a great morning. Thanks guys!!
This was a fantastic trip filled with lots of fun. Our first time fisherman were able to catch some fish and enjoy the sights of the beautiful island.
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Customer reviews
Rating
Anglers' gallery (29)
All reviews (8)
We were really looking forward to a mellow fishing trip close to shore. All sterted well amd went downhill from there. We asked for bottom fishing and thats what they provided. Problem started when the fishing was slow and we were only catching fish thay should have been returned and were not big enough to eat or keep. Thays when the captain Zyn started drift fishing and hand fishing with a lure. I was on one side of the boat and the wife on the other. Zyn had two lines out on my side. not bottom fishing,but a drift line and the hand trowling over my line. The bites were quick and small and I could not tell if i was getting a bite or it was his line jerking my pole. When I did get a fish on the line,mine and his two lines got tangled. When he did hook a good fish on the drift line, instead of handing the pile over to one of the paying guests, he fought it and brought it in on his own and then asked if I wanted to take a picture with it. No. The only 2 fish worth keeping were the ones caught by Zyn and were not caught bottom fishing. It seemed like the trip was more about the captain fishing and not being a guide. We have chartered fishing trip many time and had both good luck and slow fishing bit never one where the captian was more interested in fishing than guiding.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re genuinely sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet expectations,that’s never the standard we aim for at Salty Boat Charters. We want to clarify a few things while also acknowledging your concerns. Fishing conditions can vary significantly from day to day, especially with bottom fishing close to shore. Slower action and smaller fish are sometimes part of that reality, but we understand that communication during those moments is key and it sounds like that’s where we could have done better. Regarding the change in technique to drift fishing, that’s often done in an effort to improve the catch when bottom fishing is slow. However, it should always be explained clearly and executed in a way that keeps guests fully involved and comfortable. Your point about line tangling and lack of coordination is taken seriously! That’s not the experience we want for anyone onboard. As for the captain handling fish instead of passing the rod to guests, we agree!that’s not how we typically operate. Our goal is always to make sure our guests are part of the action, especially when a good fish is on the line. We appreciate your honest feedback because it helps us improve. This has been shared with our team to ensure better communication, clearer expectations, and a more guest-focused experience moving forward.
Took my son for his birthday and it was a great trip. Captains Phil and Zin, were very friendly, knowledgeable and worked hard to help us land some fish. Boat was comfortable, they had beer, water and soda, snacks and took us out to their go-to spots. Good fun. However, make sure to account for traffic near and around Rodney Bay especially when the cruise ships are in town.
Well organised and professional. Very knowledgeable and the guys made sure I always had bait on my line! A variety of local species made for a great morning. Thanks guys!!
This was a fantastic trip filled with lots of fun. Our first time fisherman were able to catch some fish and enjoy the sights of the beautiful island.
