Dennis!
Interesting..Why did you give me a $50 tip?
Oh…I know why…you were too embarassed because your wife caught all the Mangrove Snappers I filleted for you guys.
I was on time, I was courteous to your wife and baited the hook for her since she said she wasnt going to touch the shrimp .
You couldnt catch a fish all morning and everyone else did .
My boat is immaculate and has a new 200 Hp Susuki, the new 36 volt Minnkota worked perfectly in the holes we stopped to catch fish. The reels and rods are top notch,
Sorry you had a bad day catching .
hundreds of folks love my boat, my professionalism, the fact that we dont go fishing we go catching,me helping make great memories for them and me ,
if you bothered to look at the reviews, 98% of the folks have a great opinion on me,boat and tackle, but I cant please 100% of all my charters, there are folks that no matter what I do they are unpleasable..oh well…their loss.
I wont take them out again.
Captain Rio

Dennis! Interesting..Why did you give me a $50 tip? Oh…I know why…you were too embarassed because your wife caught all the Mangrove Snappers I filleted for you guys. I was on time, I was courteous to your wife and baited the hook for her since she said she wasnt going to touch the shrimp . You couldnt catch a fish all morning and everyone else did . My boat is immaculate and has a new 200 Hp Susuki, the new 36 volt Minnkota worked perfectly in the holes we stopped... More

I am sorry you couldnt catch any gamefish. That sting ray put up a great fight!
I pride myself in putting my costumers on the fish. but sometimes and its not too often..rare actually that .the fish are right there and wont bite period.
I dont have a diver putting fish on your hook.
The costumers on my boat that same day were killing the fish all morning.  They caught at least 15 fish each of them, they wanted to catch and release and only kept their 18” Speckeled trout , Mangrove Snappers and Ruby lippped Grunts.  Then when I picked you at 12 :15 you said you didnt want to go to the mouth of the river where we were catching them.
I put a formal complaint against Collier County Parks   regarding the Porta Potty issue that day. Which I had no control of.
Better luck next time! and yes I did have a good time with you guys , I offered to give you extra couple hrs on your next trip and that offer still stands.
tight lines!
here is a pic of yesterdays catch.
Captain Rio

I am sorry you couldnt catch any gamefish. That sting ray put up a great fight! I pride myself in putting my costumers on the fish. but sometimes and its not too often..rare actually that .the fish are right there and wont bite period. I dont have a diver putting fish on your hook. The costumers on my boat that same day were killing the fish all morning.  They caught at least 15 fish each of them, they wanted to catch and release and only kept their 18” Speckeled trout... More

Funny….I was expecting this kind of review the moment you told me that you shouldn’t pay for the additional guest because she didn’t fish.
I actually let you have the price of the additional guest at no cost, and told you I would forgo the money since the catching today was not as you expected.
I have and will continue to please my costumers, as I told you, I don’t keep them on a cage, Everyone caught fish,
and bragged about having a good time.
This morning I was ready for you guys, I had Live Mullet bait and Live Shrimp, Plenty bait we didn’t have to go catch it as other guides do,
I took you to the spots that have been producing, all six of you caught fish ,
today we caught alot of undersize fish ,again, I don’t keep the on a cage,
I had a great time with you guys,  we were catching fish and having fun
tables turned really fast when you didn’t want to pay for the additional guest because she didn’t fish.
I complied and not charged you .
Just remember , you hired me to go fishing.
Not to produce records or to feed you family. Money is an issue for you   . I gave you a break, I have folks lined up to catch fish and have a good time with bookings through next year.
I hope on your next charter with someone else, you will have better luck catching. just don’t forget, a passenger pays whether they fish or not.
Captain Rio

Funny….I was expecting this kind of review the moment you told me that you shouldn’t pay for the additional guest because she didn’t fish. I actually let you have the price of the additional guest at no cost, and told you I would forgo the money since the catching today was not as you expected. I have and will continue to please my costumers, as I told you, I don’t keep them on a cage, Everyone caught fish, and bragged about having a good time. This morning I... More

Hello Nick! just wanted to let you know a little Fact check…
When you booked me , you said you wanted to Catch Tarpon , I texted you two weeks prior and told you the Tarpon were not here yet, you still kept the charter day,
I cant produce trophy fish every day out of the hundreds of folks that I take on a Charter per year ,
Your kids caught alot of fish, no trophies
but I watch their faces awhen they were reeling in their fish and they were happy!
Sorry you expected more, I was ready on time,
I was ready on time, I was curtious, I had plenty live bait, Took you to good producing fish spots,
I dont keep big fish on a cage,
We caught plenty fish.
And you give me a bad review , I dont understsnd, I told you the Tarpon were not here yet .
And If you want Dinner Fish guarantee,
Publix is open from 7 am to 9:00 pm
Captain Rio

Hello Nick! just wanted to let you know a little Fact check… When you booked me , you said you wanted to Catch Tarpon , I texted you two weeks prior and told you the Tarpon were not here yet, you still kept the charter day, I cant produce trophy fish every day out of the hundreds of folks that I take on a Charter per year , Your kids caught alot of fish, no trophies but I watch their faces awhen they were reeling in their fish and they were happy! Sorry you... More

Brock:
not a good day to catch fish…! yes you are right!  it was sooo slow that morning!
I preffer to call it catching rather than fishing. just not your morning.
But I did feel sorry for you guys for the fish not to be biting.
I dont keep fish on a cage and I dont make them bite.
I cant produce fish for my guests 365 days a year morning afternoon and night, . but the odds are more like 348 days a year for my guests .
I took you to at least 5 different
really good fish holes and the fish were clammed up. I also
made an extra effort to get you some fish.  and you still caught very few fish. I know .
I really do wish you better luck next time Brock.
I didnt fish the next day but a day after for instance , we caught a 60 lb Grouper and a few good fighting fish. no joke!
my 2 guests were stoked!
picture attached . add today Sunday we caught 2 tarpon and a really nice Grouper, and lots of smaller fish too.
So dont give up,
Cmon back and Ill throw in a couple extra catching fish hrs for you. : )
Captain Rio

Brock: not a good day to catch fish…! yes you are right!  it was sooo slow that morning! I preffer to call it catching rather than fishing. just not your morning. But I did feel sorry for you guys for the fish not to be biting. I dont keep fish on a cage and I dont make them bite. I cant produce fish for my guests 365 days a year morning afternoon and night, . but the odds are more like 348 days a year for my guests . I took you to at least 5 different... More