Captain
Stephen Ebanks

Member since January 2019 West Bay, Cayman Islands
Background
Hi my name is Stephen – a born and bred Caymanian. I come from a long line of ocean lovers and most of my family have made a living from the sea in one way or another. From a very young age l began to see the same love for the ocean developing in me just as it had in my grandfather and his sons over the years. I took every opportunity I could to venture out on the water with them, and that is where I felt most at home. Today this passion has proven to be my 'first love.' Being on the ocean and reeling in the big ones just makes my day, so it is only fitting that when I can put my guests on the fish, it makes me equally as happy – and I know they are, because I can see it in their smiles every time.
Techniques
Fishing is my passion, it doesn't matter whether it's inshore or offshore it's all good to me. When inshore I do a lot of slow trolling early in the morning mainly for Snapper, Barracuda, Grouper, Jacks, etc. And if the slow troll isn't cutting it I'll switch things up and fish off the bottom in a few of my secret spots. Weather permitting I'll also fish for Trigger Fish on the outside of the reef in the deeper water. Whatever style has the best action that day is what I stick to. When Deep Sea fishing I like to troll the drop off early in the morning with a downrigger and wire line for Wahoo and few surface lines for Blackfin Tuna, mahi mahi or even a Blue Marlin. Throughout the day I'll venture a bit further offshore specifically targeting Blue Marlin or searching for birds. When on a full day Deep Sea fishing trip the 12 Mile Bank is where I like to hang out (weather permitting) where I like to drift fish (Chunk) for Yellow fin Tuna or troll for Wahoo and Mahi.

Hey, I'm Captain Stephen Ebanks

West Bay, Cayman Islands
Background
Hi my name is Stephen – a born and bred Caymanian. I come from a long line of ocean lovers and most of my family have made a living from the sea in one way or another. From a very young age l began to see the same love for the ocean developing in me just as it had in my grandfather and his sons over the years. I took every opportunity I could to venture out on the water with them, and that is where I felt most at home. Today this passion has proven to be my 'first love.' Being on the ocean and reeling in the big ones just makes my day, so it is only fitting that when I can put my guests on the fish, it makes me equally as happy – and I know they are, because I can see it in their smiles every time.
Techniques
Fishing is my passion, it doesn't matter whether it's inshore or offshore it's all good to me. When inshore I do a lot of slow trolling early in the morning mainly for Snapper, Barracuda, Grouper, Jacks, etc. And if the slow troll isn't cutting it I'll switch things up and fish off the bottom in a few of my secret spots. Weather permitting I'll also fish for Trigger Fish on the outside of the reef in the deeper water. Whatever style has the best action that day is what I stick to. When Deep Sea fishing I like to troll the drop off early in the morning with a downrigger and wire line for Wahoo and few surface lines for Blackfin Tuna, mahi mahi or even a Blue Marlin. Throughout the day I'll venture a bit further offshore specifically targeting Blue Marlin or searching for birds. When on a full day Deep Sea fishing trip the 12 Mile Bank is where I like to hang out (weather permitting) where I like to drift fish (Chunk) for Yellow fin Tuna or troll for Wahoo and Mahi.
Our Team
Pierre F.
Business partner
Chelsea M.
Business partner
Stephen E.
Captain
Joey M.
Captain

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(224 reviews)
West Bay
 Last booking: 7 hours ago
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 224 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Nice reef fishing
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Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
90%
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Brian K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Stephen & Joey were great! Reel Vibes!

VERIFIED   Deep Sea Combo (Fish & Snorkel) on March 19, 2026
We had a fantastic experience with Stephen and Joey. Although high winds kept us from going deep sea fishing, Stephen quickly...
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Elizabeth H.
Excellent
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Superb! These guys are the best!

VERIFIED   NEW  Reef Fishing Combo (Fish & Snorkel) on May 22, 2026
Second time out with Reel Vibes - they did not disappoint! The boat is immaculate, Captain crew are fantastic, and they took...
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Corey M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fun on the reef!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Reef (AM) on May 15, 2026
We had a great fishing trip on the reef with Captain Stephen and Captain Joey!We caught grunts, grouper, trigger fish, and...
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Jonathan C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Perfect trip

VERIFIED   Cruise Passenger Special on November 27, 2025
Took my 14-year-old son out with Captain Clayton for his birthday and it was perfect. We jumped on the spotless Reel Addiction,...
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Denise S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Trip โ€“ Deep Sea (AM) on June 1, 2026
We caught wahoo, black fin tuna, a yellow fin tuna, and a stray barracuda. Steve & Joey were friendly & very smart about fishing...
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