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Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 97 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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The captain canceled

VERIFIED   NEW  August 16, 2025
The charter operator canceled 5 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Courtney L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Slabs

VERIFIED   4 Hour Charter (AM) on April 26, 2025
Such a fun day, Captain Dave was awesome. From pick up to drop off there was constant action. We caught a bunch of large mouth...
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Brent H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Capt Dave is great!

VERIFIED   Sunset Peacock Charter (2 1/2 Hour) on March 31, 2025
Dave was great with me and with helping my 3 novice teen daughters catch more than 9 fish on our outing.  They said it was...
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Kelly F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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April fishing trip

VERIFIED   Sunset Peacock Charter (2 1/2 Hour) on April 23, 2025
Captain Dave was a great guide and very knowledgeable about the local waters. He put us on fish pretty quickly. Recommend him...
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Anthony D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fantastic Family Fishing

VERIFIED   Sunset Peacock Charter (2 1/2 Hour) on April 16, 2025
Captain Dave made sure our 3 boys, aged 5,8 and 11 had the best time. Everyone caught multiple fish, big and small, lots of...
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