Right from the beginning of the trip, Gabe and Tino were on top of things from explaining what we could expect to showing us how to use the fishing reels. Let me say that we are 10+ years experienced Salmon trolling fisherman on the Great Lakes and this was a completely different experience. What we do know, is sometimes it takes time to locate fish and actively feeding fish on top of it. Gabe and Tino were relentless in making that happen by scouting the area with binoculars for certain birds feeding on bait fish and constantly changing up lures to entice a bite. After a bit of time the first fish struck and we had a 150 pound Marlin on but came off after a minute or so. Over the next hour and a half we were able to land three Mahi Mahi averaging 25 pounds. The family had a great time reeling in fish and Gabe and Tino were awesome to talk with. We instantly felt like long time friends with these two guys. If you have any reservations about booking with these guys, don’t. Just book it. I would recommend the 6 hour trip that we booked to allow the amount of time it takes to locate these fish. It’s a big ocean!

My wife and I signed up for an 8-hour private charter with Captain Ruben and deckhand Tino (I thought Tino was Tina at first, but it turned into a great laugh – Ruby and Tina, the dynamic duo!).

The morning started off rough – rain, waves, and my stomach trying to abandon ship. We ran into a few Mahi schools, but those little guys were picky eaters. Ruby worked hard to switch things up, but no luck… until we hit the west side. Suddenly, the fish were biting! We both landed a Blue Marlin and Mahi Mahi, which made our whole trip! Bonus: We even saw some whales.

Ruby (Ruben) and Tina (Tino) were awesome, working tirelessly to make it a great trip. The boat was solid, the crew was amazing, and we both caught our dream fish. Highly recommend!

We had such an amazing trip. Our 10 yr old caught his 2 dream fish- the blue marlin and the mahi mahi. My 3 year old daughter even for a chance to “catch” a fish. They set her up for the experience and put a little fish on the line just to allow her to reel it in. Captain Rubin was amazing at paying attention to the birds to get you to the best fish. He asks questions to find out what you are wanting to catch. He’s timely, friendly and attentive. Tino was so helpful with everything and got us set up, educated us on everything and answered any questions we had. He was fantastic with the kids and really made the experience so good for all of us. The space is comfortable. There is a space up top to sit and allow the wind to hit your face, covered area with seating,  a restroom and a fridge to keep your food, ice chest for drinks and room to be out near the action to watch whomever is sitting in the chair to reel in the fish. We caught a huge marlin and mahi mahi. They cleaned the fish and sent us with more than enough for our family to eat.

What an awesome experience! We got a grand slam of billfish while we’re out and we got to take the striped Marlin home. Having some sashimi on the dock was so cool. The crew was very knowledgeable and worked hard to get us our fish and make it a memorable day. They were happy to answer questions and chat all day.

We did a 6 hr trip and it was worth it as we got a blue Marlin in the last hour. Pay attention to the season you go and what fish are around. You may be disappointed if you want to get a tuna in the winter. The boat was clean and well taken care of. It’s definitely rough out there on the ocean and if it’s important to take Dramamine even if you don’t usually get motion sick.

Very glad we chose five star sport fishing and would recommend them to anyone who wants to get a big fish!

Very glad we chose five star sport fishing and would recommend it to anyone who wants to catch a big fish!

My daughter and I had a fantastic trip on the Ruckus. The captain asked us what we wanted to target and that’s what he focused on all day.  The boat was super clean and organized.  I was pleasantly surprised how much they did to ensure we got our Mahi and then tried for Marlin. We ended up with a Wahoo which was a great bonus. I’ve been on other boats that just troll out for three hours and then back for three hours. This wasn’t like that. They drove the boat with a focus on our target fish. The crew was super nice and fun to be around.