I have been a several dozen charters large and small; I have found the difference between a good Capt. and a great Capt. is the details. We had tough conditions, and the fish didn't jump in the boat (AKA fishing.) We found a color pattern that out fished the others. He switched up some tackle to optimize our set. He felt a better bite may have been shallower than the rest of the fleet was fishing so we made an 8 mile move to new ground. Good call, as we immediately picked up fish on the first pass and by our third pass, we filled the boat for our 2-man limit. The bite was not only stronger but held a better-quality fish with 24 and 27" fish over the rail. One of the fish things I do on a new boat is to check leaders and hooks to make sure they are not brittle and dull. None of that on this boat, as everything was new and top condition. I am looking forward to my next trip with Captain Trent Lee in April of next year. Should I make it back to his area this November I'll take on the elements to get back on the water with him. I have two other guides thus far across the United States that I will rebook without hesitation, it's nice to know I can add eye 2 eye to the list.
