Working in Kodiak for a few days I booked a last minute trip was was so very happy I did.  Captain Rick and Crew Lou were awesome.  Captain Rick worked to get us on fish and Lou kept the lines in the water.  We had action and action..so much I was worn out by days end.  Both were very hospitable and all expectations were exceeded.  The fillers were expertly, cut, wrapped and boxed.  DONT HESITATE..
BRAD SCHOENWALD

It was a touch and go day because of the winds and heavy seas. Captain Rick was conscious of the bad seas and was willing to cancel the trip not to make anyone uncomfortable. We decided to leave a little later in the day and it worked out great. The seas were a little sloppy but the Bertram is a very substantial vessel and we were never in any way afraid to be out there. Hope was as knowledgeable and gracious as could be. All in all we had a great day,caught over 50 fish, some throw backs.
We will definitely be fishing on the Eighty again.

Well appointed and clean boat with everything you need for a family outing.  The captain and crew are first rate and professional with a “reel” appreciation for the experience of guests.  If you are in the Tampa st Pete’s area and are looking to catch plenty of fish while having a great and unforgettable time give them your business.

My sons & I went out with Captain Rick on his 46’ Hatteras Sportfisher named Eighty and had a fabulous day. He and his mate Max worked hard to put us on fish and Rick didn’t waste time on the few spots that didn’t produce; he pulled up and moved in 10 or 15 minutes if we weren’t getting many bites. We caught LOTS of big Red Snappers and if we’d have had 6 people fishing everyone would have taken home 2 very nice ones and released a bunch more!. We also caught some nice sized Mangroves but they look pretty small compared to the Reds in the picture 😏. We also caught a bunch of “sandwich sized” fish and will be eating fish for months after this trip. Rick and Max are both very personable and we had great conversations about many things (but mostly fishing & boats) the entire time. Captain Rick will be my first call every time I need a charter from now on. His boat is docked close to the Gulf too so you don’t waste an hour “sightseeing” at idle speed or running halfway through the bay on the way in or out; about 10 minutes after leaving the dock you’re beelining to a great day on the water.