Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 262 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
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Nathan D.
Decatur, IL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day with Captain Fred

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Backwater (AM) on July 27, 2022
Did a half day trip and had a blast. The fishing was slow at times but our captain kept us moving and encouraging us they would...
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Dalerae O.
Land O' Lakes, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Bucket list trip!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Peacock Bass & Snook on July 22, 2022
Captain Fred was great! Was able to catch a bucket list fish of my husbands. Very friendly and personable! He definitely knows...
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Jerri W.
Bonita Springs, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Fred

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Backwater (AM) on July 13, 2022
What a wonderful time. I highly recommend a morning fishing trip with Fred. He was so informative and accommodating!!! Thanks...
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Mark L.
SPFLD (LONG), MA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

1/2 Day Backwater with Captain Fred

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Backwater (AM) on January 6, 2022
An excellent day on the water! Landed Jack, Redfish, Snook, Sheepshead and Drum. Captain Fred knows were to go and what to...
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Harry S.
Bedford, NH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day with Captain Fred

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Backwater (AM) on August 24, 2022
Captain Fred was extremely knowledgeable of the area. We had an amazing experience. We all had an excellent time! Next time...
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