I took my son for a morning trip to catch “anything”, because he has had a string of bad luck the last few times he and I went fishing back home. This trip was a fantastic time and we were treated like family from the minute we got out of our car at the dock. Captain James was kind, attentive, personable, and passionate about fishing the Florida waters and made us feel like we were just hanging out with a friend. He made sure we knew what we needed to do, offered guidance, and brought us to some beautiful spots where we were able to make some great catches, including a beautiful bonnethead shark to end the morning.
If I could, I’d go out with James at least once a week - he’s that good and worth it by a wide margin.

Background: This was my first time going out on a small chartered boat to fish with my grandson and husband. AND the weather for Florida was very cold, windy and cloudy. Needless to say I was somewhat anxious.  Well, Capt. Burke with his calm, confident, personable and professional nature immediately assured me that we were in good hands and in for a “finonemal” time. Not to diminish the fishing experience (caught 17 fish—more on that later), but Capt. Burke gave us a tour of the St. John River and its inhabitants—land, air and sea. The tour and the information on the sights and his stories were very interesting. He was determined to ensure that we were not happy, but ecstatic by taking us to several known fishing “holes” where my 10 yr old grandson caught a 31”/20lb channel catfish in addition to 16 other catfish and “shell crushers”.  We truly had a phenomenal and unforgettable day spending it in the good hands and heart of Capt. Burke. His kindness and love for fishing is contagious and very appreciated. We have already planned our next fishing excursion for better weather. Thank you Capt. Burke. We love Finomenal!!!

This was an AMAZING TRIP!!! It was everything I’d hoped for and more! The captain and his son were engaging, informative, knowledgeable, helpful, intelligent, fun!!! I encourage anyone looking for a GREAT, day long, private (or otherwise) chartered fishing excursion, check them out, you won’t be disappointed!!!

Took my 13 Year old daughter out for a day on the water with Captain Burke - was the highlight of our week!  Capt. Burke was awesome, made sure we stayed on the fish, caught a really nice variety and ensured my daughter had a good time.  Would recommend Finomenal Adeventure Charters to everyone, especially if you have a younger kid going out - he made sure we all had a great day and for me, that was the win!      Thank you Capt. Burke and keep up the good work!

What a surprise my wife provided my son and I on this Father’s Day’s weekend!  We had a phenomenal time on the water with Finomenal Adventures.  Captain Burke was on his A game taking us to all his fishing holes and we just dropped bait and caught fish.  His attention to detail, in particular with my son that’s new to fishing, was nothing short of amazing.  Knowledgeable, kind and generous with his skills and time are just a few of the characteristics captain Burke demonstrated to us.  We will definitely be hiring Finomenal Adventures for our next fishing trip to the ocean!