We had 4 people with little to no experience - (2) 10 year old and 2 adults. Captain Joaquin took us to a popular spot with lots of Black Drum, and caught a few of those, and then he took us to a more isolated spot to teach the kids how to cast (i learned a thing or two too!).  The time was well spent and he gave us lots of good tips.  The boys were stoked to have caught the fish we did and ready to feed the family with their catch! 

I really liked how he knew other guides and seemed to be on great terms with them and how patient and encouraging he was with the kids.  Even gave us a great recommendation on places that will cook your catch for you!

I booked a trip with Captain Joaquin for me and my 17-year-old nephew, and it was hands down one of the best experiences we’ve had on the water. We had an absolute blast catching red drum and speckled trout — nonstop action, great fish, and even better company.
Captain Joaquin was fantastic — super knowledgeable, patient, and clearly passionate about what he does. He worked hard the entire trip to keep us on the fish and went above and beyond to teach my nephew a ton about fishing techniques, gear, and reading the water. It wasn’t just a charter; it was a full-on fishing lesson and adventure rolled into one.

The boat was clean, comfortable, and well-equipped. We felt safe and taken care of the whole time. My nephew couldn’t stop talking about everything he learned, and it’s a memory I know he’ll hold on to for a long time.

Highly recommend this trip to anyone — especially if you’re looking to bond with family or just enjoy a serious day of fishing. We’ll definitely be booking with Captain Joaquin again.

Very honest captain. Didn’t know what the day would looked like but his work ethic was amazing. Found us fish in unfavorable conditions and came home with some great catches! Taught me some very useful fishing tips that will help me in the future. Big thanks! Overall a great experience! Will be back 🤝

We went out with Captain Joaquin Pena for an am trip with my wife and kids.  There was a storm brewing so we headed back to the docks after about 10 minutes as the captain didn’t want my wife and kids to get soaked. We then headed out for an awesome day of fishing.  He put us on fish all days. We brought back 7 redfish and 3 black drum.  We lost a few others and caught some other species as well.  Joaquin is also a very patient captain and has a huge passion for the sport.  At the end of the da everyone left with a smile on their face. That’s the main thing!!  Definitely fishing with him again!

Captain Pena and his captain in training Mark were great to spend the day with.  They are both very professional and took care of everything we needed.  We quickly caught our limits on Redfish and moved on to catch Black Drums.  They were both very knowledgeable of where the fish were at and how to catch them.  After fishing, our fish were cleaned and packed up for us.  We also had the attached restaurant cook up a couple of the filets and had lunch with Captain Pena and Mark.  I would highly recommend these guys to take you out on a great trip.  I look forward to next time.