Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 38 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
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Excellent Crew and Excellent time!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
86%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
89%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
93%
Caught fish
82%
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Dale T.
Koloa, HI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Guardian exceed our expectations!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Local Fishing on June 14, 2023
We had an incredible experience with Captain Sam during our recent trip. From the moment we booked our trip to the morning...
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Daniel B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time on the water with Captain Sam and the Defiance

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ San Diego Bay on June 23, 2024
We did a half-day San Diego Bay fishing trip with Captain Sam on the Defiance.ย  We had a great time, Sam and his crew were...
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Heather C.
Kalฤheo, Hawaii
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Epic fishing trip!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Local Fishing on June 20, 2023
Iโ€™m not an avid fisherman but my boyfriend is and this charter was EPIC, exceeding our expectations. From start to finish...
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Timothy S.
Mesa, AZ
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Perfect Day

VERIFIED   3/4 Day - Coronado Islands on June 30, 2023
Our charter with Captain Sam was absolutely fantastic! It was a day filled with non-stop action. We reeled in like 100...
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Lily P.
San Diego, California
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome bay trip with Captain Sam!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ San Diego Bay on April 19, 2023
This was our very first charter experience and I booked it for my dads birthday. Captain Sam was extremely professional and...
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