Our trip had some very unfortunate weather, and as a result we had to keep to the bay and river rather than striper fishing in the ocean as planned (which he warned us about far ahead of time), but Captain Mike still did everything he could to make sure we had a great time. He did a great job of finding us some schools of bluefish to catch when it seemed improbable that weโd get anything on our lines, and he was extremely friendly the whole time. Canโt recommend booking enough!
It was a great time having you guys out.ย Sometimes you get luckyโฆย Had we not decided to head back to the river to try for some fluke when we did, we never would have spotted those birds which led to everyone getting in on the action!ย Hopefully next time the ocean wonโt be foggy and rough and we can get in on some more action!!
Michael was a phenomenal captain. He took my sons out for their first fishing trip. He was on a mission to make sure they enjoyed every moment of the experience!! He went above and beyond. Was very attentive and knowledgeable! He took them to the bay and then the ocean! Heโs a great communicator told us of the winds and weather days before the trip. My boys even got a chance to play pirates. We will definitely book again.
Thanks Mirelisโฆย They were a pleasure to have on board.ย Iโm glad they had a great time.ย Iโm also glad the ocean calmed down a bit allowing them to get out of the inlet and see the shoreline like a pirate!ย Next trip weโll get them out to the wrecks so they can REALLY see how the GPS and fish finder work.ย They seemed to really like the electronics!
A trip with Captain Michael is like hanging out with family. We had a great time. My daughter caught a dogfish/shark. She got to hold it and it just made her day. He clearly knows what he is doing and is very well prepared. We had bad weather and the fish did not like the cold but Captain Michael gave it every effort and gave us extra time. He was very accommodating. Would definitely do it again.
Thank you Marie.ย Iโm glad she hooked up.ย While it wasnโt what we were targeting, unfortunately the weather and water temperature sometime dictate what winds up on the end of your line.ย But itโs always cool to add a new species to the list.ย Sheโs obviously going to keep on making that list longer, because I can tell sheโs got that salty angler spirit!ย I look forward to having you guys back out again, but hopefully with much calmer seas!
For the first timers: Super awesome at helping out our kid tackle whatever was happening. Little man landed the most fish!
For the rest: We were against trolling, and wanted to top water stripper. 20 Dogfish later tossing spoons on the bottom, we got a stripper trolling. If you want to catch a fish with a specific method, you gotta understand that that might not happen. We were surrounded by bait and 1 definite stripper, as I watched the dang thing follow my lure to the boat.
He did a fantastic job at getting in and out of the inlet.
For the first timers: Super awesome at helping out our kid tackle whatever was happening. Little man landed the most fish! For the rest: We were against trolling, and wanted to top water stripper. 20 Dogfish later tossing spoons on the bottom, we got a stripper trolling. If you want to catch a fish with a specific method, you gotta understand that that might not happen. We were surrounded by bait and 1 definite stripper, as I watched the dang thing follow my lure to the boat. He... More
Thanks Nick!ย I had a great time with you guys.ย Definitely a tough day in dogfish city, but at least we did boat the striper and got the rods to bend.ย That striper following your plug definitely shows that its a good piece of gear and on different day, it could be the hot one!ย Even on a slow day, you can learn something new that will make the next trip better!ย I look forward to having you guys out again!
The goal was to catch fish for my 7-year-old - with the caveat that it was his first saltwater trip. Capt. Mike was very comforting and flexible regarding the trip accommodations. We caught a ton of fish and had a blast. Mike is very knowledgeable and helped answer no less than a billion questions from my inquisitive 7-year-old. 10 out of 10 would recommend.
Thank you Jeffโฆ Getting such a nice note from a fellow charter captain means a lot.ย I look forward to having you guys back out again!