Captain Jeff runs a serious billfish program, and that’s exactly why we booked him. The boat is immaculate and rigged right, the spread is set with intention, and nothing aboard is there without purpose. Jeff is salty in the best sense — he’s not there to entertain you, he’s there to give you a real shot at the most demanding fish in the ocean.
He’s also got one of the best mates I’ve been blessed to be around. Chris has more fish knowledge in his pinky then I do in my whole body and it’s obvious — the rigging, the way he reads the water, and a constant smile. He never stopped working; Chris made a long day a good one. Just a genuinely good human.
We had zero knock downs but that’s the deal with this kind of fishing, and it was our choice going in. Jeff and Chris did everything right; it just wasn’t anyone’s day, and no boat on the water got tight.
If you’re looking to just bend a rod on something, book a different boat. If you know what you’re signing up for, Piper is a superb boat and very able crew.