We booked our trip the night before an extremely short notice and am so glad we chose Captain Xavier!! He was amazing! His knowledge of the water and guidance in helping us catch some of the biggest fish we have ever seen was amazing!  He had patience, knowledge and passion for fishing and made our trip so worth while! Highly recommend him if you are looking for a fun day on the water with lots of bending poles and fighting fish!

Capt. Xavier was great to fish with. Great communication throughout. He knows where the fish are and had great techniques to share. What really put it above the top was he asked if I had ever bowed fish, which I haven’t. He was kind enough to take me out and give me a rundown on how to do it and let me shoot at some Tilapia! Definitely one of the best fish charters I’ve ever been with and would love to go again next time I’m in town!

Xavier was tour/fishing guide. He is down-to-earth, answered a ton of questions my kids were asking, very knowledgeable and kind. We had a blast catching crappie, bass and a few needle fish that seemed to get away. We were able to see a few gators that were chilling. He cleaned and fileted the fish for us which we just had for lunch. I highly recommend using his as your fish guide.

I had a great time fishing with Close Encounters charter. Xavier really new what he was doing and put me on the fish everytime. Ended up catching three new species of fish to add to my list. The gear and bait provided landed nothing but lunkers all day. I can’t wait to get back and fish anouther round with Close Encounters again.

We had a great time with Captain Xavier! He was very friendly and knowledgeable. He put us right on top of the fish and had us reeling in some big bass in no time! If you are looking for a family friendly experience this is a definite must! Thanks for a great time Capt. Xavier!!