Between my son and I we caught 1 striped bass. The captain caught a couple himself but I brought my son from 7 hours away so he could have this experience. I booked this trip about 3 weeks ago and my boy was so excited about it! After today’s experience he is equally if not more disappointed. We were supposed to have Captain Jay but instead we were paired with his son. Super nice kid but we seemed to be the last boat to the action. He’d get a phone call and someone would tell him where the fish were schooling and by the time we’d show up the school moved along. 6 hours, $500 (I still tipped $100 because I know he was trying hard), and 1 fish. I was told it was a slow day but when we docked Capt Jay’s group had at least 2 big freezer bags full of filets. I understand slow days on the water but it seems like it was only slow for us. Then he asked, “Will this be cash or card?” ?

Guide smokes on boat so not the guide if you want a non-smoking adventure.

Boat needed cleaning. Blood and scales all over. Bilge pump didn’t function. Boat came close to foundering, had to run up in shallows and connect a 2nd bildge. LOTS water in boat and motor was getting dangerously low in the water. After this continued to fish same bait and technique that was not what was producing anything. Spoke with a cpl other guides who maxed out same day. They changed from shad to rattle traps and had a good day. Our captain was a nice enough person but prob a avg fisherman. He did waive the balance of the fee since it was such a fiasco.  A little boat cleaning, repairs and coodination with his guide partners would helo to bring them to a higher level.