Captain
Michael Smolek

Member since June 2019 Edgewater, United States
Background
Captain Michael Smolek has been running charters for over 20 years now and has a total of 35 years of fishing experience in the Chesapeake area. He loves taking people fishing, especially those who don't have the opportunity to get on a boat every day. There's nothing he enjoys more than people's excitement when they catch fish, even more so if it's their first time fishing.

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Edgewater, United States
Background
Captain Michael Smolek has been running charters for over 20 years now and has a total of 35 years of fishing experience in the Chesapeake area. He loves taking people fishing, especially those who don't have the opportunity to get on a boat every day. There's nothing he enjoys more than people's excitement when they catch fish, even more so if it's their first time fishing.
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Penny Sue Charters

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(67 reviews)
Edgewater
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Trips from US $700

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 67 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (29)
July fishing trip
it was ok
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
89%
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Robert B.
Greenbelt, MD
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Very nice half day trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (PM) on September 24, 2022
The weather was great and the fishing was fun.ย  Captain Mike and Joe were great.ย  Our 5 year old boy had a blast.ย  He caught...
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MICHELLE E.
Ellicott City, MD
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

6 hour trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on September 18, 2022
We had a great morning on the water. We caught our limit in rockfish and had to throw more back! Mike and joe were helpful...
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Anthony F.
Silver Spring, PA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Michael

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on June 24, 2023
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Anthony F.
Silver Spring, PA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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8hr day

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on June 25, 2022
Had a great day with captain Mike and first mate wally.ย  Caught our bait and our limit of striper.ย  Captain and first mate...
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Herman G.
Joint Base Andrews, MD
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great fishing trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (PM) on August 28, 2022
A great day on the water with Capt Michael and his Mate Joe.
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