I am an 80 yr old female angler who had never fished the Gulf, inshore or off shore. Having fished with my dad since childhood on lakes from shore and small boats, I love fishing. Catching is fun but it's fishing that stirs my heart. Capt Mike is the perfect guide for those like me who come to Pensacola to explore a new fishing adventure. When I arrived, a youngster and his grandpa were smiling their way up the modest boat ramp. He caught a flounder and reminded me of my childhood fishing trips with my dad; as well as our sons fishing with their grandpa at Lake of the Ozarks 25 years ago.
Having booked a fly fishing trip on the Colorado three years ago, I learned that some fishing skills require a life time of learning....like fly fishing. But I thought inshore deep sea fishing might be something more akin to my skills and booked a 3 hr trip with Capt Mike. What a blessing. The trip was filled with details about fishing in the bay and all the way out to Pickens Fort area. At one point we stayed above a sunken sail boat where the water was so clear it was like a coy pond watching mango snapper and spade fish dart about. I caught so many red fish my wrist was tired from cranking in the fiesty friends. My Pensacola sis and I were sharing the condo vacation and wanted fish tacos fresh caught. I sent a picture of the culinary fun Capt Mike provided with my big Spade catch. I wish all you visiting anglers can have Capt Mike at your helm. It was a wonderful new fishing adventure and a reminder that if you're not having fun, you're doing something wrong. Capt. Mike makes fit fun, easy and is a real blessing.
Sandy from Kansas
PS I tried to upload a picture of the fish taco's for Capt Mike but alas my techo skills are not as good as my angler's skills
