Our family is on a belated spring break trip with our son who is graduating and a few of his friends.  Our family (wife and I plus sons who are 13 and 18 plus 12 year old daughter) did a 6 hour trip with Kenny and Randy. 

We had hoped to chase some bigger species like Amberjacks, etc. so knowing that heavy winds were rolling in Kenny raced out to a wreck early for us.  Unfortunately winds rolled in earlier than hoped so we didn’t stay there too long as things started to get choppy and we didn’t want to get sea sick. 

We instead made our way a little further inshore and found a big school of ribbon fish running.  We spent the rest of the day pulling in what ended up being 34 ribbon fish.  The fish were fun for the kids to reel in as they had a good amount of fight to them and Kenny and Randy kept us on top of them for several hours.

At the end of the trip we got them cleaned back at the marina ($0.50 per pound) and are planning to make fish tacos for a big party tonight.

In total, this was a great trip for the family.  The Carrisma is a really big boat that handles the chop really well.  The interior space is very comfortable with good air conditioning and couches large enough that all three kids ranging in height from 5 feet to 6’3” fell asleep on the way back in.  The upper area is also large so the whole group of us rode out to the original spot together up top with Kenny watching the sunrise.  Both Kenny and Randy were great with the kids.

When we make it back to OBX we will gladly go back out with them.

By far the best fishing trip I’ve ever experienced. First off Captain Kenny had us on fish as soon as we got to the destination and did everything in his power to keep us on the fish that were moving 100mph lol. We got to see tuna busting water all around us all day. Mate Randy let us do everything from baiting hooks, dropping lines and gaffing fish. Never on any boat would you get that freedom. We struggled to get the line back in the water before getting hit again. This had to be the best Captain/Mate combo ever created. I brought 2 people who had never fished on the trip and they roped them right into the mix as if they have been fishing their whole life. I now have a friend who thinks he is now a first mate. We limited out on tuna. We caught a monster dolphin(mahi) and caught some skipjack. The cabin on the boat has the most at home feel and most spent the day in there just chillin because its so nice. Thanks Captain Kenny for having us in your home. Anybody who has kids or people who want to go fishing and or hang out all day this is your boat. If ever back in Outer Banks this is our boat. Thanks again Capt. Kenny and Mate Randy.

I have been on many deep sea trips and have to say that thus was the absolute best ever!
The boat was extremely comfortable and well appointed. Captain Kenny was very friendly and happy to have us up top with him. And he really went out of his way (literally) to find the fish. Instead of continuing the routine circuit of boats in the same area, we left the pack and went on the hunt. While the circling hoarde returned with little to nothing, we returned with FIFTEEN tuna (blacks, yellows, and big eyes) and even a Mahi!!  Left with 250# of sweet meat!!  The mate, Randy, worked his tail off, was funny and friendly and I would happily have him again.
If you’re looking for a boat, I really cannot recommend the Carrissma enough!!!
Tight lines!!

Fish On! Capt. Ken and Brandon did an excellent job putting us on the marks (30lbs of Ribbons). Knowledgeable, professional and overall good peeps.

Gonna up the game the next year, shoot for the moon and the take the 2+ hr steam for the big game in the deep sea!

Today Wasn’t the most ideal weather conditions for fishing however the first mate and Captain work hard to make sure that our group had a great time the boat was extremely comfortable and we caught plenty of fish. A great time had by all!