Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 38 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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March fishing trip
Trophy Reds!
Trophy Reds!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Greg F.
Coweta, OK
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Trophy Reds!

VERIFIED   7hr โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore (Canaveral) on April 21, 2023
Xavier worked hard all day to put us on fish. Great Captain!
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Steven G.
New Canaan, CT
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great half day with some trophy catches!

VERIFIED   5hr โ€“ Inshore Fishing (PM) on February 21, 2023
My son was looking forward to trying to catch some larger fish, and Captain Xavier did not disappoint!! We caught a few 30-40...
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Kendall C.
Casco, ME
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Full day with captain Xavier!

VERIFIED   7hr โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore (Canaveral) on March 15, 2022
We had a absolute blast with capt Xavier! He worked endlessly to get us on the fish of a lifetime! He was extremely professional...
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Matthew P.
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip with Captain Xavier

VERIFIED   5hr โ€“ Inshore Fishing (PM) on July 12, 2022
Reviews are important when traveling. I normally donโ€™t leave reviews but wanted to pass it on. Captain Xavier was great to...
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Lionel F.
Hockley, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

August fishing trip

VERIFIED   5hr โ€“ Inshore Fishing (PM) on August 9, 2022
I asked Xavier if he might be able to put my boys on their first tarpon, a tall order. I was very impressed with his knowledge...
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