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
(64 reviews)
Edgewater
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Trips from US $700

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 64 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (26)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
89%
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Mark & Laura Holtzman
Greenville, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Best Fatherโ€™s Day gift

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on June 28, 2020
Chartered a 1/2 day outing for my husband and kids. He had a great morning on the Bay and absolutely loved the trip.ย  Captain...
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Tara G.
New Market, MD
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fantastic Trip!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on August 7, 2021
Great trip. Highly recommend!!!
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Daniel J.
Woodbridge, Virginia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Mike,

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (PM) on September 26, 2020
This was my sonโ€™s first fishing trip where he caught something! Outstanding trip! Excellent captain! Laid back in his approach...
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Christopher R.
Glen Burnie, MD
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing the Chesapeake with Mike

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on September 20, 2020
Great experience and I highly recommend. Captain Mike is friendly and knowledgeable which made the trip an absolute pleasure....
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Alex V.
Aspen Hill, MD
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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November fishing trip

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on November 6, 2021
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