What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Nassau for the first time?

Captain George and DeVaughn were great teachers. You can always learn on your own and when you have someone coach you that already has the experience it makes things way more enjoyable then you get further faster!

If you plan on going offshore, you better eat your Wheaties first lol, after catching our first game fish I hooked into what felt like a small tuna and then no time it started ripping over 200 yards of wine, which was obviously a shark. The four of us on the boat fought it for over an hour until finally, it broke the line. Your body is going to feel that the next day. ?

Be conscious of whether you want to keep what you catch. Depending on where you are staying, this may be a challenge. Make sure all the arrangements are clear before hand just to make sure you can keep what you catch.

The high winds make the Waverley choppy and difficult to fish. The area is over fished. The fish are also highly pressured. I spent more time trying to finesse fish and catch him with a hook set. It’s not easy. This is no reflection on the crew.

Don’t always expect to caught something. It’s called fishing for a reason. I always say a day on the water is a great day rather you bring dinner home in the bucket or it’s empty being on the water is always a great day!

We caught a lot of fish, but this time of year the weather is not perfect if you’re trying to catch wahoo. If you’re coming just to Fish, I would wait until the second week of November. Unless you’re coming to have fun and it was an amazing trip.

We had an amazing time as a family trip with a child nine years old. Please keep in mind. We were bottom fishing with Live bait. Well, anything is possible most of the fish we caught were a pound to 2 pounds in weight. It was more about the experience overall. We had an awesome time. I’m sure if you’re looking for big fish Just message the captain beforehand to see how he can help you

We probably fished for a total of about 2.5HRS at no fault of Cpt. We wanted to have our fish cooked by a restaurant recommended which left us with limited time fishing due to our departure time. We caught a total of 16 keepers. Probably just as many if not more releases, and just as many if not more misses. There were 3 in my party. 1 avid fisherman, 1 done it before and can do it again, and 1 who has never held a rod in their hand. The catches worked out as you would expect. The novice missed as many bites as they got. The experienced missed a few. The avid caught the most but still missed some Bites.

Make sure AC works That’s why a paid the extra money and should have been notified-the AC wasn’t working -we sweated our butts off- we would have renegotiated rate Also wasn’t happy about the boarding fee that had to be paid at the dock- should have know about that also - it wasn’t that much but felt like it was BS

Great light tackle trip, lots of fish - nothing huge but plenty of action and the triggerfish fight hard. Also had a line in the water with bait for a predator so opportunity for larger fish is there.

Prepare for the heat and stay hydrated. Trust the knowledgeable and experienced captains. They know where to go and how to best fish in the Bahamas. Also remember there is a lot of other things that can be done during the charter. Island hop, snorkeling and tours. The half day tours are great but a whole day is the best. Fishing may require patience and some trial and error.

If you are fishing with individuals who want the action of actually catching fish, especially with younger children, this is absolutely a great charter. We did catch several good fish and a variety, enough in just an hour or so to cook a great meal during the trip.

Be aware that you will be trolling most of the time - whether deep sea or in shallow waters. It is not “active” fishing like we’ve experience most other places. With a great captain you can still have a good time — and with luck you can still bring in fish!

Make sure you read all reviews and how the Captain responds. Bad days of fishing can’t be predicted but bad service is another matter. Captain Teddy was a class act compared to other captain’s I’ve had here in the Bahamas

Fishing in December is limited and wind risky. However, temperatures are great. We caught a nice cross-section of fish. Mackerel, Barracuda, Grouper and Yellowtail. Early morning is best. Great outing.

I fish a lot and the one thing I would recommend is to bring some ice to ice down your catch and keep it fresh. Its not so bad to not have ice on a 4 hour charter but I would definitely recommend bringing ice for the fish if you do a whole day charter.

If you expect to do sport fishing, deep sea fishing, book a 35-38 foot boat at a minimum. Boats that size and larger usually have restrooms and cabins and that can help make the experience much nicer for your first time out. Take tons of photos and videos. Get yourself ready for memories of a lifetime.

Bring sunscreen! It was a very hot and humid day, however the breeze on top of the boat was so nice and cooling!

Perfect experience for all experience levels. We caught everything from smaller reef fish to sharks.

The weather was perfect. The water was calm and we caught a lot because Captain Ted is a pro and knew exactly where to go.

Can’t give a true opinion, met people at the dock after our trip who crushed fish, but we caught just a few tiny fish.

Just book the trip! It was wonderful just being on the water seeing all the views even if you don’t catch anything. We caught 2 fish and we were very happy!

Hope for good weather and boom with Cap’t Charlie! Andre and Bob are great.

Check the boat, it’s marina and what fish you’re targeting BEFORE your fishing day.

We did a couple of fishing trips while we were here this vacation and this was the best overall experience

Sunscreen, long sleeves for sun block. Hat with strap (windy) sunglasses a must. Listen and they will catch you fish.

Do your research, I have expected Fishing Hooker to do theirs, but apparently not. I hope that they contact me for at least a partial refund.

Quantity over quality here. Not a lot of big fish, but a lot of decent grunt, strawberry grouper and squirrel fish.

This was an excellent family experience and you do not need to be an expert. The Captain and First Mate were very patient with the kids who have limited fishing experience.

We had a really windy day and only caught 2 in the couple of hours we fished but on a better day I'm sure there'd be more bites