Hatts Off Charters owner Glenn Carvalhal
Member since June 2015
Oranjestad, Aruba
- Background
- Glenn is a retired executive living his life-long dream of operating a first-class fishing charter. He loves boats and fishing, and has always had a passion for tinkering with anything that floats on the water. He possesses over 25 years of experience in fishing the local waters.
Hatts Off Charters owner Glenn Carvalhal
- Background
- Glenn is a retired executive living his life-long dream of operating a first-class fishing charter. He loves boats and fishing, and has always had a passion for tinkering with anything that floats on the water. He possesses over 25 years of experience in fishing the local waters.
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Repeat customer Andy and family had another fun day aboard "Hatts Off". Nice Wahoo. Mahi-Mahi and Yellowfin tuna. Crew fileted them and they had a big bbq that night! Read Full Report →
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Friday, July 21, 2017
Fab fab fab. We had no fishing experience and had a really great time. Sherwin was awesome. My son who is nine and daughter who is thirteen had a wonderful time. We caught seven fish and were able to bring some back for our hotel to cook for us. Rusty was great too. A great family day out.
Claire Bastey recommends Hatts Off Charters - 46ft HatterasFished July 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Had a good time on this trip! Booked a party of five with it being the first offshore experience for three of us. We caught six fish (mahi mahi, yellowfin, and albacore) and lost three others. Captain and crew were all friendly and did a great job for us! The sea was a bit rough but the size of their boat really helped to offset that. I definitely would not have wanted to be out on a smaller boat!!
After we got back they clean the catch and dropped it at a local restaurant where they made reservations for us. You can’t go wrong with these guys!Charles James Pinnix recommends Hatts Off Charters - 46ft HatterasFished July 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Thursday, July 13, 2017
Great Trip - Rusty and Sherman worked very hard to help us catch fish. We caught 7 Mahi Mahi. I will book another trip with Hatts Off the next time I come to Aruba. Excellent fishing experience!!
Craig Uline recommends Hatts Off Charters - 46ft HatterasFished July 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Monday, June 12, 2017
Had only one hit in 4 hours on the 7:30 to 11:30 tour, and one of our party became quite sea sick so we came in 30 min early. I wish we could have spent more time fishing for smaller fish on the bottom, so we might have had more action. Had one Mahi-mahi on the line but it got off just before landing. Not sure middle June is a good time for fishing. No photos to upload!
Eric Ramberg recommends Hatts Off Charters - 46ft HatterasFished June 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Saturday, March 11, 2017
We had a remarkably great day fishing with Hatts Off. Rusty, Sherwin & Alex provided a truly memorable outing for my son & me. We caught wahoo, amberjack and bonito in plenty. The action never stopped! The friendly & knowledgeable staff, especially Sherwin whose energy was boundless, made for a fun time. I’d recommend Hatts Off to anyone.
Dennis First recommends Hatts Off Charters - 46ft HatterasFished March 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Thursday, February 23, 2017
Had an amazing half day charter on the Hatts Off with the Captain and first mate Sherwin. We caught wahoo and a barracuda! My nephews enjoyed their Christmas present!!
Lisa Paskewitz recommends Hatts Off Charters - 46ft HatterasFished February 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Saturday, February 11, 2017
Captain Rusty and first mate Greg were pleasant. The fishing was slow but they worked hard for what we got. I will go out with them next time I get back to Aruba!!!
Richard Hanley recommends Hatts Off Charters - 46ft HatterasFished February 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Loved the boat . Made the right choice when booking on line. Rusty and sherwin were the best. Very friendly and knowledgeable. They did everything to make you catch fish. Then they fillet the fish for you. Great day. Would recommend.
William Keegan recommends Hatts Off Charters - 46ft HatterasFished January 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Friday, November 11, 2016
These guys are great. Everyone on board came home with a catch which included a 53” monster barracuda! The boat is friendly and very professional. The mate did an extraordinary job of keeping the lines from entangling when we hooked into two dolphin at once. And the captain was always attentive to the throttle depending upon whether the fish on line was running toward or away from the boat. I would recommend them to everyone.
Linda Williams recommends Hatts Off Charters - 46ft HatterasFished November 2016
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Friday, October 7, 2016
Hurricane Matthew was still was causing problems. We should have canceled the trip. The ocean was extremely rough and the after-effects of the hurricane made the trip a complete waste of 4 hours. We caught 1 small Dolphin Fish (Mahi). Hardly worth getting tossed around for 4 hours. Although I appreciated the efforts of the Captain and First Mate, I wonder whether they should have had the good sense to cancel the trip. Perhaps the loss in revenue from previous canceled charters influenced their decision to push forward with a doomed trip. I suspected that much when I noticed every other charter boat stayed in the marina.
Robert Kirwan recommends Hatts Off Charters - 46ft HatterasFished October 2016
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Monday, January 11, 2016
This was a great experience start to finish! Professional, prepared and knowledgeable. We have had the opportunity to fish great locations from the keys on down to Aruba and rate the Hatts Off operation as top shelf. Thank you and we will be back!
Scott Forbush recommends Hatts Off Charters - 46ft HatterasFished January 2016
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Replied to this review on Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Thanks Scott. Glad you enjoyed it!
Glenn, Rusty and Jairo.
VERIFIED Went fishing on Tuesday, January 5, 2016
My son and I took Hatts Off in search of Wahoo.
And we were very successful. Rusty and Jacko did a great job helping us land 3 very nice fish from our morning trip.
Took Hatts Off because it was available, a larger boat with room to spare, and the mate we had been with on a prior trip.
Would surely recommend this trip and crew for a fun and successful fishing trip.
No negatives about the trip.
All good.Stephen Korzeniowski recommends Hatts Off Charters - 46ft HatterasFished January 2016
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Replied to this review on Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Glad you enjoyed your trip with us yesterday!
Come fish with us the next time you are on our “One Happy Island”!
VERIFIED Went fishing on Monday, November 9, 2015
Seas a little rough but the bite was great! We boated 9 Mahi Mahi and 2 Bill fish. The action was great but we were glad we that 2 of the 4 of us had some experience in off shore fishing prior to taking this trip. We fished in 5’ to 6’ seas and you needed to be fast on your feet at all times. Rusty and Hiram did a nice job putting us on the fish. Only concern is that we got tangled up a little more than I was accustom to but you can’t get tangled up if you are not on the fish!!!!
One of the girls with us caught both of the Bill Fish and it was her first time with off shore fishing!! I have gone many times and have yet to catch one…..but I will take my chances again with Hatts Off Fishing when I come back!!
We had tons of fun and an experience of a life time.Thanks to the Hatts Off Team!
William T. Parnell recommends Hatts Off Charters - 46ft HatterasFished November 2015
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Friday, October 30, 2015
Great trip great captain and crew
Mark Sewell recommends Hatts Off Charters - 46ft HatterasFished October 2015
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Replied to this review on Sunday, November 1, 2015
Hi Mark;
Thanks for choosing “Hatts Off” for your Aruba fishing trip. Glad you enjoyed it! Always fun with those Mahi-Mahi!
Hope you both enjoy the rest of your vacation in Aruba and come back and fish with us again sometime.
Kind regards,
Glenn, Rusty and Sherwin
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