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Jen Rudd
Jen Rudd
us
California, US
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Member since 2024
5.0
Verified

What a Perfect Trip!

Family Friendly/Educ 3Hr5 adults2 children

Captain Eric and First Mate, Drew, were phenomenal. I wanted something different for Mother’s Day, and this charter did not disappoint. From a well-appointed craft to a fully educational and FUN day with the family, the entire experience was great from start to finish. Captain Eric was communicative all the way up to our booking and even vaccum sealed our fish on the way out. The kids had a blast, as did my husband and I. I couldn’t recommend this trip enough.

Reported Catch
Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Response from Captain

Thank you! It was nice meeting you all today.

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Stella Charters Light Tackle Guide
Stella Charters Light Tackle Guide
5.0
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30 ft
Group size 1 - 6
1 - 6
Fish 1
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+1
4 hour trip • 6 persons
US $650

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What anglers say

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    Great experience
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    Family friendly
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    Friendly captain
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Showing 1 – 5 of 130 reviews
  • Jennifer Boyd
    Jennifer Boyd
    us
    Virginia, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Can’t wait to go again!

    Family Friendly/Educ 3Hr • 5 adults • 2 children

    We had such a fun time on our trip with Captain Eric and his first mate, Eric! They greeted us warmly, had every detail covered and made the trip exciting, educational and relaxing all at the same time. We booked this to celebrate my budding fisherman son’s birthday and all the kids catch at least one fish. Eric did a great job of making sure they were getting the help they needed but also letting the kids do their own thing. The boat was immaculate and well-equipped. He also was great at communicating about the trip including providing some flexibility about start time due to a potentially rainy forecast. Definitely recommend, 10/10!

    Reported Catch
    Striped Bass
    Catfish
    Response from Captain

    Thanks for booking and looking forward to taking you out again

  • Ladean Brooks
    Ladean Brooks
    us
    Idaho, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    I’ve chartered several captains/boats, and this was among my FAV!

    Summer 5Hr Catfish/Perch • 5 adults • 3 children

    Eric and his first mate were wonderful. We had children with us and they really took the time to teach them and help them be involved. I told Eric I didn’t want to be coddled (he better let me bait my own hook!) and he delivered wonderfully. 😊 we came home with plenty of delicious catfish, some amazing coffee, and he loaded us up with some freebies too. It was a beautiful day on the Bay. His location/boat/dock are all very nice, high quality, well taken care of and maintained. If I ever come back to this area, I will jump at another chance to book with Eric. Thank you both! 🙏

    Reported Catch
    Catfish
    White Perch
    Response from Captain

    thank you for the kind words. It is always a pleasure to get kids excited about fishing and teaching them best practices. Looking forward to seeing you all again .

  • Rebecca Leung Comsa
    Rebecca Leung Comsa
    ca
    Ontario, Canada
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazing fishing trip well worth the drive from Toronto

    Cast & Blast 4hr • 4 adults • 1 child

    My friend and I found Eric's charter via social media and decided to book a trip with my husband and four year old boy, driving down from Toronto. I had an initial chat with Eric after texting him and I found him responsive via both phone and text. I explained my party, situation and some of the interests and experience levels of my group and Eric was able to make recommendations for me. Payment and tips were online and very easy to manage. Eric and Ted were wonderful with fishers and shooting enthusiasts with different experience levels, knows good spots well and really was great with my son. We caught a lot of catfish which was seasonal during our trip and we got to try skeet products we haven't seen on the market where we live. They were also very safety oriented, which we appreciated. We had a great time shooting and fishing! Seeing our interest in the local history, Eric also gave us a bit of a tour to see the Francis Ascott Key Buoy, as well as local curiosities such as the bridge that was hit by the freight boat. Ted is quite a history buff. Eric was a great cook and we had great local food and sauces. Thank you, Eric and Ted, for a brilliant day!

    Reported Catch
    Catfish
    Response from Captain

    Thank you and look forward to seeing you again .

  • Cricket Brooks
    Cricket Brooks
    us
    Illinois, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great captain with a nice boat and super efficient setup

    Light Tackle Jigging 3Hr • 4 adults

    Captain Eric is very knowledgable and helpful. He had us on fish right away, and showed us how to catch them. We caught our limit in the first half hour-hour, even after throwing back some that were too large or too small. Eric then gave us a tour of various spots on the bay, identifying birds and seeing local sites. We stopped here and there to learn additional fishing techniques, and ended up catching a bunch of nice sized perch in addition to our limit of rockfish. Eric's setup is just about perfect. There's a nice bathroom available in his garage before getting on the boat, a small bathroom on the boat (none of us needed to use it), and when we got back he filleted the fish at a well-kept station right on his dock and then bagged and vacuum sealed the filets. Great service all around.

    Reported Catch
    Striped Bass
    Response from Captain

    It was nice meeting you all. Hope you book again next time you are in town .

  • Sam Lee
    Sam Lee
    us
    Texas, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    What an experience and what great memories for my boys!

    Family Friendly/Educ 5Hr • 3 adults • 1 child

    We had an amazing experience with Stella Charters! I took my two boys out for a family fishing trip, and it was one of the highlights of our Summer trip to the US (we live in Singapore). Captain Eric was awesome...friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly patient with my kids, making sure they were involved and having fun the entire time. He worked hard to keep us on fish, and we had great action throughout the trip. The boat was one of the best I've ever been on. It was perfectly clean, comfortable, and super high-tech, making it a great choice for families and maximizing our catch rate...never caught so many fish in my life and we hit our limit within 15 mins! What impressed us most was how much the Captain genuinely cared about giving us a memorable experience. If you're looking for a fun, family-friendly fishing charter with an experienced captain who knows where the fish are, I highly recommend Stella Charters. We can't wait to come back!

    Reported Catch
    Striped Bass
    Response from Captain

    Thank you for the kind words. Look forward to taking you out again when you are back in the US. Safe travels home .