We booked a full day with Captain Kevin last minute after other plans were canceled, and we are so glad we did. He was personable, knowledgeable, and showed us an awesome time on our last day of vacation. His boat is clean and comfortable, he was well equipped with gear and great tunes. He was engaging for all of us, and my younger daughter dubbed him โCaptain Friendโ. We had a great time, and we look forward to booking him again.
Laura, Thanks for booking. We sure did have to work to nab groceries. Weather/ wave forecast was way off.ย Building seas kept us from venturing offshore so we went into the marsh to work some deeper holes as the water has heated up to 90 degrees.ย We got a keeper red and some mangroves plus the ever present puffer fish.ย Did manage a few keeper mangos and grunts to close out the day as the waves set down some
Thanks again for booking with Finders Keepers Charters Capt Kevin
Laura, Thanks for booking. We sure did have to work to nab groceries. Weather/ wave forecast was way off.ย Building seas kept us from venturing offshore so we went into the marsh to work some deeper holes as the water has heated up to 90 degrees.ย We got a keeper red and some mangroves plus the ever present puffer fish.ย Did manage a few keeper mangos and grunts to close out the day as the waves set down some Thanks again for booking with Finders Keepers Charters Capt... More
What a fine day we spent with Capt. Kevin! Grouper, Spanish mackerel, Red Drum, White Corgi, and Sheepshead were all aboard with us for varying amounts of time. We learned a lot about the area waters and were constantly amused by our skipper who hustled the entire trip to keep lines baited and in the water. His sense of humor fit very well with our group and he made sure we knew the basics of seamanship. Great day- highly recommend!!
Brian Thanks for booking your trip with Finders Keepers Charters.ย Had this group of 5 youngsters from Michigan on The Aeon custom bay boat on a picture perfect day.ย Left Peteโs Pier at the crack of 11:00 as the high tide in the marsh was not til the afternoon. We hit the crab pot buoys on the way out, but no tripletail as of yet. On to the nearshore rocks. Water temp was 70-71 at all 4 rocks we hit.ย Used shrimp and crabs to get sheepshead, grunts and a few gag grouper ( released) to come visit us for pictures and a release.ย The gag was about 18 inches on light tackle was fun for Brian.ย Jeff was able to loose a hook to the ever present Spanish Mackerel, but was able to exact some revenge later with a fast running fish on A Florida fishing Products 3000 spinning reel on a St Croix medium action rod.ย 3 sheepshead and 2 or 3 grouper were all we could muster before we had enough water to head to the marsh.ย Once there, we trolled the shoreline using the Rhodan trolling motor to spot the fish along the mangroves.ย Went to a spot that produced 2 nice reds and a snook the day before.ย It took about an hour before a big red inhaled a live shrimp under a 4 horseman cork and Miss Lu had pleasure of working this hard fighting redfish to the boat.ย 27 on the nose.ย Probably a 8 pound fish.ย No others would cooperate.ย Had to move back in, but before we got back, got to spend some relaxing time swimming on a sand flat before cleaning the redfish and โฆโฆ. Feeding the 130 pound sardines at the dock.ย Great group of friends and family were all smiles at the end of the day. If you to experience a quality day of no pressure, high fun fishing and catchingโฆ. Book with Finders Keepers Charters
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Brian Thanks for booking your trip with Finders Keepers Charters.ย Had this group of 5 youngsters from Michigan on The Aeon custom bay boat on a picture perfect day.ย Left Peteโs Pier at the crack of 11:00 as the high tide in the marsh was not til the afternoon. We hit the crab pot buoys on the way out, but no tripletail as of yet. On to the nearshore rocks. Water temp was 70-71 at all 4 rocks we hit.ย Used shrimp and crabs to get sheepshead, grunts and a few gag grouper ( released)... More
We had a great experience with Captain Kevin. It was our first time out on the Gulf and we had never saltwater fished before. While my son and I are into fishing my wife and two daughters are not, but they had a great time. Captain Kevin was great at putting us on spots that allowed us to catch a lot of fish. The full day went by very quickly. He was also great with the tackle and keeping us fishing. It was no small task to keep five of us fishing. While we didnโt land a shark we did have one on for a bit which was a blast. He was very patient, had a great sense of humor, and never lost his patience with us even when I did :-). We also got to see a bunch of dolphins. We just ate our fish and it was delicious. I highly recommend Captain Kevin, especially for a family trip since he was so family-friendly. We hope to go fishing with him again.
We had a great experience with Captain Kevin. It was our first time out on the Gulf and we had never saltwater fished before. While my son and I are into fishing my wife and two daughters are not, but they had a great time. Captain Kevin was great at putting us on spots that allowed us to catch a lot of fish. The full day went by very quickly. He was also great with the tackle and keeping us fishing. It was no small task to keep five of us fishing. While we didnโt land a shark we did have one... More
Chip Thanks for booking We sure did put the hurting on the Spanish mackerel. Of course we got the usual suspects.ย Fire mouth snapper, black bass and the one that got away.ย Saw a significant sized shark swimming into our chum slick, and I asked you guys wanna try to catch that.ย I was met with an enthusiasticโฆ..Yes!ย So out goes a decent sized life grunt on the Penn Battle 8000 and about 30 minutes later a huge run off of about 75 yards of line.ย Cleared the other lines and got ready to get settled into fight it and wouldnโt you know, he just spit the hook.ย 7 aught circle hook just did not stay buttoned up.ย I sure enjoyed your familyโs enthusiasm.
Thanks again for booking Capt Kevin
Chip Thanks for booking We sure did put the hurting on the Spanish mackerel. Of course we got the usual suspects.ย Fire mouth snapper, black bass and the one that got away.ย Saw a significant sized shark swimming into our chum slick, and I asked you guys wanna try to catch that.ย I was met with an enthusiasticโฆ..Yes!ย So out goes a decent sized life grunt on the Penn Battle 8000 and about 30 minutes later a huge run off of about 75 yards of line.ย Cleared the other lines and... More
Met Captain Kevin early at Peteโs Pier and headed out without a hitch. Started as a half day but the weather and fishing were good so we extended to a full day. Pulled up to some mangroves and within 5 minutes, pulled a snook in the boat. Out of season but fun. Hit quite a few spots and caught a wide variety of fish. Reds, Snook, Snappers, and even a small Grouper. Saw some dolphins and manatees too. Got back to the dock and hand fed some monster Tarpons while the fish were being cleaned. Great fun, lots of laughs and good conversations. Iโm close to the area and will definitely charter with Finders Keepers again. Wanted a nice day of the water and got exactly that.
Met Captain Kevin early at Peteโs Pier and headed out without a hitch. Started as a half day but the weather and fishing were good so we extended to a full day. Pulled up to some mangroves and within 5 minutes, pulled a snook in the boat. Out of season but fun. Hit quite a few spots and caught a wide variety of fish. Reds, Snook, Snappers, and even a small Grouper. Saw some dolphins and manatees too. Got back to the dock and hand fed some monster Tarpons while the fish were being cleaned. Great... More
Gary and his crew got it done early and often.ย Snook, redfish, and mangrove snapper all were caught.ย Some big fish that broke us off on the oyster beds that could not be turned. 15 inch mango snapper was the highlight of the day as the snook are out of seasonโฆ..by 2 days. They were released to be caught another day.
Thanks for choosing Finders Keepers Charters and I look forward to having you guys back out on the Aeon Bay boat in the future. Capt Kevin
Gary and his crew got it done early and often.ย Snook, redfish, and mangrove snapper all were caught.ย Some big fish that broke us off on the oyster beds that could not be turned. 15 inch mango snapper was the highlight of the day as the snook are out of seasonโฆ..by 2 days. They were released to be caught another day. Thanks for choosing Finders Keepers Charters and I look forward to having you guys back out on the Aeon Bay boat in the future. Capt Kevin
From the beginning dealing with Captain Kevin was a pleasure! Super responsive to my questions and concerns prior to our trip. Our time on the boat was great. Captain made every effort possible for us to have a good time and leave with โdinnerโ. He was constantly checking weather forecasts and moving us to different locations to ensure we were always catching fish. Not only does Captain know fishing, but he knows safety. He kept us informed the entire time about water conditions and plans of action. Captain Kevin was a joy to be on the water with. I was with my Father and Father in law and we made some great memories together. Thanks Captain Kevin!
From the beginning dealing with Captain Kevin was a pleasure! Super responsive to my questions and concerns prior to our trip. Our time on the boat was great. Captain made every effort possible for us to have a good time and leave with โdinnerโ. He was constantly checking weather forecasts and moving us to different locations to ensure we were always catching fish. Not only does Captain know fishing, but he knows safety. He kept us informed the entire time about water conditions and plans... More