Vistaladyfish LLC 

I booked this charter as a last-minute surprise for my husband’s 40th birthday and brought along our 7-year-old twin boys. From the booking process to the trip itself, everything was exceptional. The charter company was incredibly responsive and easy to work with, especially considering how last-minute this booking was. We had a two-hour drive to get there, and they were quick to answer questions and confirm details, which gave me peace of mind before making the trip. Captain Ryan was absolutely fantastic. What stood out most was how much he seemed to tailor the experience to our family. He was patient with the kids, incredibly knowledgeable, and took the time to teach them about fishing while making sure everyone was having fun. The fishing was unbelievable—we caught so many fish that I had to keep reminding the boys this is not what a typical fishing trip looks like! Being able to bring a few fish home made the experience even more memorable. One thing I especially appreciated was that Captain Ryan cleaned and filleted the fish right in front of us and took the time to explain what he was doing. For our boys, that hands-on experience was just as exciting as catching the fish. They got to see the entire process from start to finish, which turned the trip into both an adventure and a learning experience. I had also brought a few decorations onboard for my husband’s birthday, and Captain Ryan was completely supportive of helping me make the day feel special. This was so much more than a fishing trip—it was a memorable family experience and the perfect way to celebrate a milestone birthday. We left with fish, great memories, and two boys who are already asking when they can go again. Highly recommend both the charter company and Captain Ryan!

I went out with my 4 kids, ages 8 to 14, and captain Jeff first took us out to a spot for rockfish. From the first drop, we had fish on every rod, 3 at time, with kids reeling. Jeff managed to get all the fish in and keep things organized, so the kids could just have fun. Never had a rockfish day like that in my life. It was incredible! Later we went swimming and then tried a couple catfish spots. Got two huge catfish, one 20 pounder!

The VistaLady's deck was spotless when we arrived, and kept clean throughout. It also had a very comfortable cabin to grab a quick snack during the travel. First Mate Scott was brilliant and awesome with my 8 1/2 yr son, showing him the basics. My son was super comfortable by the end, starting to identify, "fish on", and start reeling by himself. For us adults, it was a great morning of catching up with family news alongside no shortage of river rockfish. Captain Ryan provided interesting insight about the waterways. Alas, our luck was not in the deeper waters - may luck be yours.

Wow!! What a great crew and boat!! We caught our limit of striped bass, went bottom fishing and caught a bucket full of perch. By the time we reached the dock, all fish were cleaned and fileted!! What service. We all took home enough fish for a few meals. Thanks so much to the crew for their hospitality, hard work and knowledge. Book with Vistalady for a great trip. I know our group will be booking with Vistalady again.

This was an awesome trip for all experience levels. Capt. Ryan and Austin were very knowledgeable, professional and fun to be around. After making a run up north, we quickly limited out on Striped Bass! We took advantage of the rest of our time filling the boat with lots of Perch. By the time we made it back to the docks they had all of the fish cleaned and bagged up for us. 10/10 would recommend to anyone.

Captain Popp, Mate Cameron, and the boat were ready for outing. The boat, the rods and tackle were all in good repair, as was the live bait. Limit was caught in the first hour, the rest of the tour was spent fishing for - and occasionally catching - perch and catfish. Cameron did a great job cleaning the catch. Both Captain Popp and Mate Cameron were helpful and friendly. The gratuity was well deserved.

This was my first time fishing, but the other's I went with had been before. Jerry and Ryan were so nice teaching all of us how to do different tasks based on our skill level. We were also having trouble catching the catfish at first, but they were able trouble shoot based on their knowledge and we ending up catching so many! Definitely recommend for new and seasoned fishers.

Capt. Jeff is a fish whisperer. He told us where we would be fishing and that we would have no problem catching Stripers. From our first drift, he kept us on the fish. We caught 16 Stripers and lost at least that many in under 2 hours of fishing. Highly recommend!

We caught a lot of rockfish and catfish. We are repeat customers. And we absolutely wouldn’t go with anyone else. This Captain and crew are beyond excellent. Made more awesome memories with my daughters and their husbands.

Had an excellent morning fishing with VLF. Fast action. Caught our limit of rock fish in under an hour. Then some catfish, and ended on perch. Captain and deck handwere outtanding!