Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 21 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (26)
Nephew Enzo first time fishing.
Successful trip!
Will book these guys again
+23
Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
76%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
86%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
94%
Caught fish
74%
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Justin S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Nephew Enzo first time fishing.

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 23, 2025
I had fun and it was a great first experience.
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April K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Successful trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 16, 2025
Glen and Dylan were great.ย  The fight was fun!
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Timothy W.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

June Trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on June 17, 2023
Booked a trip for June 17th.ย  I was hoping to get my sons the opportunity to feel the power of a King Salmon.ย  Mission accomplished!!ย ...
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Michael G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Will book these guys again

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Evening on June 20, 2024
Captain Glen and his son were friendly, personal, and very hard working.ย  Great communication before trip on weather status...
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David E.
Decatur, IL
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 Glen

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (PM) on August 12, 2023
The Lucky Bird team was very accommodating and pushed the start time back and a different pick up location due to boat racing...
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