Captain Mark was a VERY good choice for us. His knowledge of the waters in and around Crystal River was extensive. WEe caught fish, and, yes, evan a Pelican that was released safely with no harm. Capt. Mark shared his expertise and his favorite fish stories that entertained us all day. The members in our party are avid and experienced fishing people, and ALL of us were VERY satisfied and WILL be returning to him again.

Captain Mark was a good guide. Even though it was very windy and the waves were very choppy, he kept us in place when we needed to and had us drift through certain parts of the bay. He got us on some fish. It was my son’s 25th birthday and he was pumped that he caught a variety of fish. Trout, flounder, sea bass, mackerel, pompano, and sheephead. Good conversation. Cold water and Gatorade. Cleaned the fish quickly, and made recommendations on how to cook them. I’m using him again.

My husband and I had a great time out with Captain Mark! He patiently taught me how to cast, and let me reel in a couple big ones he hooked as well. He cleaned and harvested our fish for us after an awesome day out and sent us home with days of fish dinner and a story for a lifetime.

Captain Mark was knowledgeable, friendly and always willing to offer a tip to make the trip more enjoyable.

We had an awesome time fishing with Captain Mark. He made sure we caught our limit for trout and fished around for a few other species! Overall, a great time and I would highly recommend Cast and Reel charters for anyone looking to catch some fish and have a good time!