Y-Knot Charters – 26' Parker

Ready for an adventure of a lifetime? Join the skilled, local crew of Y-Knot Charters for an experience you’ll never forget! Captain Andrew Schirn is a passionate angler who enjoys making memories with his guests.

The “Knot Reel” is a spacious 26’ Parker Center console boat offering plenty of space for up to 6 guests and shade. This beauty features a Marine head, freshwater wash down, and easy access to the water thanks to a big diving ladder. It also boasts down-riggers, a Black Magic fighting harness, an ice box, and top-notch marine electronics and safety gear.

The captain picks up customers at the yacht club. He will explain all you need to know about safety, and after that, the trip can start. The captain likes to listen to what his customers want to do and try to make the experience as tailored as possible.

West Bay is famous for deep-sea fishing. You’ll enjoy the ride to the open ocean within 5 minutes to the Cayman drop off, where you’ll fish for pelagic’s such as Wahoo, Marlin, Mahi Mahi, Tuna, Barracuda, and more! You can stay close to land and fish the drop-off or, weather permitting, venture farther out to the legendary Twelve Mile Bank.

You’ll be using various fishing techniques, including bottom fishing, trolling, spinning, jigging, popping, and more. Trolling is the most common, and customers will take turns while fishing. If it’s reef fishing, 5 to 6 people can fish at the same time.

You’ll get to keep half of your catch, and when the trip is done, the captain cleans the fish for you to take home. The charter will cover the use of top-quality fishing gear, mostly by Penn. Snorkeling gear, lures, drinks, and licenses are also included.

You can rely on Y-Knot Charters for a heart-pumping, custom-tailored, and safe adventure out on the sweet-salty waters of magnificent Grand Cayman!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    2 Hour Trip – Tarpon
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    2 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    $450
    Cayman has a great Tarpon fishery which is catch and release only. Enjoy the thrill of hooking up to a monster Silver King and taking a great photo before releasing the fish.
  • Private trip
    4 HR Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (AM)
    In demand! Last booked: 2 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    $700
    Start your morning off trolling Cayman's famous drop-off within 2 miles of land for the whole trip. This means a lot more fishing time than most other destinations. Enjoy the thrill of catching Wahoo, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Marlin, Barracuda, and deep-water Snapper.
  • Private trip
    4 HR Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (PM)
    In demand! Last booked: 4 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    $700
    Enjoy the evening trolling Cayman's famous drop-off within 2 miles of land for the whole trip. This means a lot more fishing time than most other destinations. Enjoy the thrill of catching Wahoo, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Marlin, Barracuda, and deep-water Snapper.
  • Private trip
    Fishing, Snorkelling and Stingrays
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    $1,200
    Start your morning off trolling Cayman's famous drop-off within 2 miles of land for the whole trip. This means a lot more fishing time than most other destinations. Enjoy the thrill of catching Wahoo, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Marlin, Barracuda, and deep-water Snapper. Cayman also has incredible snorkeling next to the fishing locations, so enjoy the best of both worlds. Visit Cayman's world-famous Stingray City and Starfish Point.
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FAQs about Y-Knot Charters – 26' Parker

Y-Knot Charters – 26' Parker offers the following trips to customers:
  • $450 per group - 2 Hour Trip – Tarpon (2 hours)
  • $700 per group - 4 HR Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (AM) (4 hours)
  • $700 per group - 4 HR Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (PM) (4 hours)
  • $1,200 per group - Fishing, Snorkelling and Stingrays (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Y-Knot Charters – 26' Parker, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Snorkeling Equipment Per request
  • Multimedia System
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Y-Knot Charters – 26' Parker include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks

Y-Knot Charters – 26' Parker offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing

Y-Knot Charters – 26' Parker offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Y-Knot Charters – 26' Parker include:
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Queen Snapper (Caribbean)
  • Snapper (Mutton)
  • Triggerfish (Gray)
  • Tuna (Blackfin)
  • Tuna (Skipjack)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Meet the Captain

Andrew Schirn
West Bay, Cayman Islands
33 Customer reviews
Response time 3 hours
Member since January 2019
Captain Andrew Schirn has been a captain for 4 years now. He started his career by helping out on fishing and diving boats to gain experience. The best part of the job for him are the smiles on his customers' faces, and being there on their journey of catching a fish of a lifetime. In the odd case he can’t take customers out, he has a substitute captain that takes people out on this boat. His name is Kirk, and he has over 30 years of experience.

About this listing

Targeted species

Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Blue) Blue Marlin
Queen Snapper (Caribbean) Caribbean Queen Snapper

Boat specs

Parker (Center console) originally built in 2005, and restored in 2022. Powered by a 200HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 35 knots.

Length
26 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling Equipment
Per request
Multimedia System
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Crew Keeps Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 20 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (30)
Catch of the day!
Blackfin tuna
Barracuda
+27
Angler Rating
18
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
78%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Catch intended fish
53%
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Jake M.
Lake View, NY
Excellent
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4 Hr Tarpon Trip

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip – Tarpon on July 18, 2023
Andrew was fantastic. I have done many charters before and he is by far my favorite captain I have gotten to go out with. Very...
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Michael L.
Albuquerque, NM
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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4.0 / 5
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Very nice experience

VERIFIED   4 HR Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (PM) on April 5, 2023
Despite little fishing action. Capt. Shirn was very engaging and worked hard to try to find the fish. Picked us up on Rum Point,...
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Jacob J.
Roanoke, IN
Excellent
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Awesome Day!!!

VERIFIED   4 HR Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (AM) on July 22, 2023
We had a great day on the sea! Capt. Andrew found what the other boats today couldn’t. We were reeling the fish in when others...
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Kerri D.
George Town, Cayman Islands
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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4 hour charter with Andrew

VERIFIED   4 HR Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (AM) on April 20, 2023
We had a fantastic time, words can’t describe some of the moments we had on the boat! Andrew was not only a great captain,...
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Santo R.
George Town, Cayman Islands
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Captain Andrew

VERIFIED   4 HR Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (PM) on August 9, 2023
What a great trip!  My teenage son and I spent a half day with Captain Andrew and had an amazing time.  Besides a great catch...
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