Great Experience
We were down late June of 2024. Joel was a very easy-going fella. He has modern electronics and he knows how to use them. His boat is clean and well equipped for what he is doing. His rod/reels are in good shape and ready to go. He does need to update his listing on this site. His boat is now sporting twin Yamaha 300s. It's a sharp looking boat. Our party was two adults, a 15 year old and two 11 year old youth. The goal for our trip was for the kids to get to experience this type of luxury. Joel was very accommodating. We went out about 18 miles and when he said to "drop 'em", I don't think it was 15 seconds and we had a fish on. The seas went from 1ft to 2-4' with some 5' waves scattered in so it got pretty rough (weather man missed it again). Three of the five of us weren't feeling all that great and Joel said "I'll stay as long as you want, or we can go back and try in-shore where it is a little calmer." The only thing that I would change about our trip is the one thing that no man can change.... the sea. Captain put us on the fish, I can't emphasize that enough. Another thing that left a good impression was Joel's patience with our question laden adolescent kids. When we got back into calmer waters and he had the opportunity, he took the time to answer any question the kids would ask(boat, equipment, rigging, etc) not short answers either, actually explaining in a way that the kids could learn. If you're on the fence, just go ahead and book the charter. Show up with your own drinks (not sodas either, water and maybe some gatorade-you need to stay hydrated) some snacks and some sunscreen. Joel has the rest. It is best to show up 5-10 minutes early (that goes for any charter.) Once our trip was over, I hated to leave. I felt like I made a friend. I anticipate that you will get that same vibe too. Great experience.
