It was our first time ever fishing like this so we were not sure what to expect. I booked a 6 our trip because I thought this would give us more opportunities to try different styles of fishing. We went out pretty far and caught 1 baracuda, 6 mahi mahi and 2 tuna.ย The boys really enjoyed the fishing. The disappointing parts were that our captain was not very engaging. He didnโt really speak much to the boys, especially when fishing was slow. He did not make sure the boys got pictures with each of their fish for the memories either. We also did one style of fishing over the 6 hours. The last hour we didnโt get any hits on the lines and there was never an opportunity, even though there was ample time, to try something else. My boys were literally falling asleep on the boat and they all love fishing.ย The opportunity was fun memories but not what we expected.
It was our first time ever fishing like this so we were not sure what to expect. I booked a 6 our trip because I thought this would give us more opportunities to try different styles of fishing. We went out pretty far and caught 1 baracuda, 6 mahi mahi and 2 tuna.ย The boys really enjoyed the fishing. The disappointing parts were that our captain was not very engaging. He didnโt really speak much to the boys, especially when fishing was slow. He did not make sure the boys got pictures with...
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It was our first time ever fishing like this so we were not sure what to expect. I booked a 6 our trip because I thought this...
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Nick Collins (The Captain)
Replied on June 4, 2026
Thank you, Shannon, for your review. While I respect your perspective, I do feel that some parts of it donโt accurately reflect our day. When we discussed the trip, you mentioned the boys wanted to do offshore fishing, which is exactly what we did. They caught some great fish, and at no point was it mentioned that you wanted to try different styles of fishing. If I was aware of that, I would have been happy to switch things up. And if we were not catching fish I would have changed game plans and probably taken you guys to do some reef fishing. Iโm sorry the last hour was slow, but that can definitely happen when fishing. We had beautiful weather and caught fish throughout the trip, which I felt made for a successful day. I also apologize if I seemed less engaging than expected I thought you guys were enjoying yojr day out on the water together on the front of the boat. Iโm sorry we didnt get photos of every fish, but I would have been happy to stop for more pictures if asked. I hope you still enjoyed your time on the water. The boys caught some really nice fish, and I hope you enjoyed having them for dinner.
Thank you, Shannon, for your review. While I respect your perspective, I do feel that some parts of it donโt accurately reflect our day. When we discussed the trip, you mentioned the boys wanted to do offshore fishing, which is exactly what we did. They caught some great fish, and at no point was it mentioned that you wanted to try different styles of fishing. If I was aware of that, I would have been happy to switch things up. And if we were not catching fish I would have changed game plans...
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Nick Collins (The Captain)
Replied on June 4, 2026
Thank you, Shannon, for your review. While I respect your perspective, I do feel that some parts of it donโt accurately reflect our day. When we discussed the trip, you mentioned the boys wanted to do offshore fishing, which is exactly what we did. They caught some great fish, and at no point was it mentioned that you wanted to try different styles of fishing. If I was aware of that, I would have been happy to switch things up. And if we were not catching fish I would have changed game plans and probably taken you guys to do some reef fishing. Iโm sorry the last hour was slow, but that can definitely happen when fishing. We had beautiful weather and caught fish throughout the trip, which I felt made for a successful day. I also apologize if I seemed less engaging than expected I thought you guys were enjoying yojr day out on the water together on the front of the boat. Iโm sorry we didnt get photos of every fish, but I would have been happy to stop for more pictures if asked. I hope you still enjoyed your time on the water. The boys caught some really nice fish, and I hope you enjoyed having them for dinner.
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Thank you, Shannon, for your review. While I respect your perspective, I do feel that some parts of it donโt accurately reflect our day. When we discussed the trip, you mentioned the boys wanted to do offshore fishing, which is exactly what we did. They caught some great fish, and at no point was it mentioned that you wanted to try different styles of fishing. If I was aware of that, I would have been happy to switch things up. And if we were not catching fish I would have changed game plans... More