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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My Charter Listing

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
it was ok
+26
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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Erin V.
Richmond, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip with captain Mike

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on June 11, 2021
We faced difficult weather conditions but captain Mike had us on the fish the entire time we were out there. It was a great...
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Diane L.
Towson, Maryland
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Belated Fatherโ€™s Day family outing

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on September 27, 2020
Captain Mike Smolek of Penny Sue Charters was terrific! Very organized, personable & knowledgeable about fishing Rockfish in...
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Gary B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

August fishing trip

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on August 14, 2022
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Michael F.
Manassas, VA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Michael

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on August 6, 2022
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Curtis M.
Glenn Dale, MD
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

August fishing trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on August 1, 2022
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