My guys have been on several charters and we’ve found our family’s forever Captain!!  Crooked Hook did not disappoint.  Not only did he exceed expectations prior to the trip, he surpassed the expectations during.  We booked our trip last minute due to a last minute decision for a quick trip with my in-laws.  Captain Gary responded promptly to my messages thru Fishing Booker and as promised (of his own accord), called the night before the trip to review the itinerary, answer any questions, and give valuable information (i.e. license information, cooler, snacks, motion sickness meds, etc.)  We specifically wanted to fish for perch and he gave 110% to get our guys to their limit (even staying several hours over the original trip time to find spots to make that happen).  His fishing guests ranged from my experienced angler 45 yo husband, experienced angler 18 yo son, intermediate angler 15 yo son, and never been on a charter 63 yo father-in-law.  I was told that Captain Gary gave clear instructions the entire trip, was attentive to the needs of his guests (and didn’t hover for those that didn’t have needs), all while hitting the water quickly and giving a guided attraction commentary as they passed the islands and landmarks.  Prior to taking off, he reviewed all of the safety features on the boat in the event that something unexpected/tragic might happen while they were on the water…all were prepared for how to contact the Coastguard and/or summon other help. The boat was large, well-maintained, and had a toilet. (That made them all happy in itself.)  After extending the trip to be sure they caught all that the lake allowed that day, Captain Gary made arrangements with the local fish cleaning facility (Bays Edge Fish Cleaning Service) to pick up the fish at the dock.  We picked up our catch the next afternoon (could have picked it up 2 hours later) at their facility, which was the cleanest that we’ve ever used!!  (We’ve found our go-to for cleaning every trip now, too!)  Overall, Captain Gary was kind, knowledgeable, attentive, and clearly loves his retirement job!