Surprised my husband for this 50th -on Mother’s Day, with a half-day trip. From beginning stages of planning until we got off his boat, Captain Ed was top-notch. Communication early on was always quick to respond, booking was so easy, and leading up to Sunday we texted about the particulars and laid the plan for the surprise. We met Captain Ed, at the boat launch that had clean restrooms and plenty of parking. We all got to the boat, loaded up and our adventure began promptly. Ed pointed out many different species of birds, explained the area, showed us various points of interest and had fun factoids that only a true Floridan would know. There was a checklist of what we “want to see” - Dolphins, Manatees & Alligators: Check, Check and CHECK!  We stopped to explore a fun little island and collect shells, then we were off to fish!

No lie - we caught 53 fish amongst the 5 of us! Nothing is more boring then trying to fish and nothing bites. This was the TOTAL opposite. My kids, husband and I were casting and within only a few minutes we were reeling them back in with a catch. Captain Ed was really getting his steps in, he’d go back to grab bait for an empty hook and we’d be reeling in a new catch We caught 4 different species and had a blast doing so!

We wrapped up after our fishing and headed back. Captain Ed gave us some insider tips on spots to eat near the launch. We took him up on his advice and stopped a Cocoa Beach Fish Camp. As he stated, the food was good - really good, the atmosphere was fun and who doesn’t like free mimosas!

If you are looking for a day packed with fun, Captain Ed is the guy to know! I have no idea how we lucked out snagging our time with him, when we needed it, despite it being Mother’s Day - but am I so grateful it worked out! We will be booking time with him again. All the thanks, Captain Ed. You have made Rob’s big surprise a memorable one for all of us!

Where do I begin… Captain Ed was a phenomenal fishing guide that made this trip to Florida even more worthwhile. He acted not only as Captan but as a great tour guide as well. We caught plenty of fish which we ate and saw nature up close and personal. I enjoyed jamming to his reggae music which made the experience feel even more authentic. Captain Ed is a phenomenal person and I HIGHLY recommend booking with him, no questions asked. Thank you for giving me and my family a truly epic adventure. An adventure of a lifetime. We will be using your services again in the future.

We took a four hour trip with Captain Ed. The trip was super enjoyable, informative, comfortable, and laid back. Captain Ed let us control the pace of the trip and was great with our boys. He dealt well with their fears/anxieties and had great patience with them.

The trip wasn’t focused solely on fishing, which was great for us as it let the boys get comfortable on a boat, see all kinds of fun wildlife, ask questions, hunt for shells, and have a laid back fun time.

I would give this trip more stars if I could!

Had a great time on the water with Captain Ed. My girls and wife are not all that interested in fishing, but I thought it would be a great way to get some fresh air and see some nature. We were not disappointed. We got to see alligators, manatees, lots of dolphins, and all kinds of birds. Fishing wasn’t great but that had more to do with novice fisherman in than breezy conditions, than anything else. Highlight was my 9 year old catching a stingray. Would definitely recommend, great family activity.

We had a great day with Ed!  My only comment would be that the fishing spot that Ed chose wasn’t the most scenic (right below the freeway)!  But I assume Ed chose that position in order to maximise fishing opportunities.  We loved seeing the wildlife, collecting shells, alligator spotting and dolphin cruising; it was a great day on the water.