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Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 341 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
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Curtis N.
Livonia, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day with Luis

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on April 28, 2023
Had an awesome day fishing with Captain Luis.ย  He was kind, knowledgeable and put us right on the tarpon.ย  Taught us the...
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Sheila P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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100+ lb tarpon on in the first 15 min

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on January 4, 2024
My husband and son, 24 yr old, had an amazing time! They are avid fresh water fishermen in MN,ย  my husband was a fishing guide...
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Charles L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Tight lines!!

VERIFIED   Special 4 hours trip for Charles Lauersdorf on July 12, 2023
Capt Miguel was extremely accommodating even though it was a last minute trip decision. I went with three teenage boys (13,...
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Brad F.
San Jose, California
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

1/2 Day Tarpon trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 16, 2023
Capt. Fernando was absolutely amazing. He was very professional, funny, well-prepared, and extremely knowledgeable. I told...
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Paul M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome fish and great guide

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on October 28, 2023
We had a wonderful experience in the backwater.ย  Captain Fernando started with a series of drifts using large live bait.ย ...
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