Captain Nell was great! He knew how to put us on the fish! The deck hand Alberto was outstanding! He knew how to rig ballyhoo and made sure we always had fresh baits in the water! Great assortment of lures and colors including blue and black which caught all the fish although some of the hooks were rusty. Despite 8-10 foot waves at times we managed to catch a 43” barracuda, a 45” barracuda and a 51” wahoo! The boat was very sea worthy but could use upgrades with the bathroom and asthetics.

If you are looking for a memorable day of deep sea fishing with a team that goes over and beyond, make sure you book your next excursion with the Thaisa II!

Our family was new to deep sea fishing and this team went out of their way to make everyone’s experience one to remember.

If you’re looking to do some great fishing in Aruba, feel confident in booking this boat.

Great overall experience!  We booked somewhat at the last minute, a little confusion on timing and payment, but was worked out very smoothly over text and at the boat.  Boat was a little older and had some wear, but it is a fishing boat, you should not expect a luxury yacht.  All the equipment was well maintained and ready to go.  Captain and crew were amazing!  Very respectful and excited to have us on board, even the first few hours before we caught anything were energetic, engaged in conversation and passionate about what they did.  Even though we had not caught anything we were enjoying the company and the day.  Then all craziness broke through and we started catching fish!!  The crew was on top of their game and they were amazing, not only in coaching us but also their excitement and energy was contagious.  Could not of asked for a better experience and taking our fresh fish to Lucy’s and having them prepare it right after leaving the boat was a plus!  Great day, Great people and will be booking again when we are back next year.

The captain and crew - Joel and Dion - treated us to a four hours of fantastic fishing.  Two big Wahoos, one 35 pound and one 75 pounds, filled our cooler for the week and then some, plus being entertained by catching a few albacore tuna.  Joel, first mate, knows his craft well and shared many entertaining stories.  Dion was on top of everything Joel wanted to do to keep the lines wet and get the fish in the boat.  The boat is an old tried and true Bertram.  Function trumps frills for anyone who wants to catch fish.  There were five of us on the boat, and we all got to reel a fish in.  Had a blast.  Donald Waters, SF Bay Area, California

Will book again