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Matthew Swider
Matthew Swider
Repeat angler
us
Colorado, US
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Member since 2025
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2 trips
5.0
Verified

Epic trip!

Half Day Trip1 adult

Caught 30+ fish in 4 hours - to the point my arms hurt! 10 species of fish with the largest being a King fish that took two hands to hold. Eric is a hard working professional who’s done it all. He listened to what I was looking for and knocked it out of the park! Highly recommed - not to mention taking my catch to Tarpons table for a fresh caught lunch - exquisite! Wonderful place with a family felt vibe recommended by the capt! Truly an epic day I won’t soon forget.

Reported Catch
Yellowtail Snapper
Yellowtail Snapper
Gray Triggerfish
Gray Triggerfish
Response from Captain

Thanks for the review, Matthew!

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Virgin Islands Sportfishing - St. Thomas
Virgin Islands Sportfishing - St. Thomas
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32 ft
Group size 1 - 6
1 - 6
Fish 1
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+10
4 hour trip • 6 persons
US $800

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  • Tim Mckenzie
    Tim Mckenzie
    Repeat angler
    us
    North Carolina, US
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    Member since 2021
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    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Fantastic captain, boat, and fishing

    3/4 Day Trip (AM) • 4 adults • 2 children

    Eric was awesome to work with and was able to come get us from St John. He made it super easy to coordinate meeting up and was great at explaining our options, what we might catch, etc. It's easy to tell when you have a captain that's as excited about fishing as you are and he definitely enjoys being on the water and getting you on the fish. If you're new he'll explain how to handle bringing in sport fish and if you're old hat he'll trade stories. I'll definitely be going out with him again next time we're down this way.

    Reported Catch
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Angela Smith
    Angela Smith
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
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    Member since 2021
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    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    We Had the Best Time!

    Full Day Trip • 2 adults

    We booked an 8 hour trip. Eric took us trolling at the North Drop where we caught a few black fin tuna, bonita, and a barracuda. I started feeling a little nauseous so we went to fish a reef. We caught so many types of fish: red grouped, yellow fin grouper, red mutton, Atlantic shark, trigger fish, yellow tail snapper and a Mahi Mahi! At the end of the trip, I hooked a tarpon too! The boat was clean and Eric really took care of us! Eric was knowledgeable about the fish and the area. It was a great day and we totally recommend this trip!!

    Reported Catch
    Blackfin Tuna
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Tarpon
    Yellowtail Snapper
    +2
    Response from Captain

    It was a pleasure having you!

  • Erin Valenta
    Erin Valenta
    us
    Kansas, US
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    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Fun memories!

    Half Day Trip - 2:00 PM • 4 adults

    We came in July when fishing is a little slower, but we still caught fish and ones that we were hopefully to catch and see. Captain Eric talked us through options on how many we would catch and type in different locations. Our daughter gets motion sickness, and he worked hard to help prevent it (as much as he had control of). He taught us lots about the area and fishing, lots more than a previous sea fishing experience we had on another island. We enjoyed eating what we caught. Would definitely book with him again!

    Reported Catch
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Yellowtail Snapper
    Red Grouper
    Gray Triggerfish
    Response from Captain

    Thanks, Erin!

  • Michael Childs
    Michael Childs
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
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    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Great trip with Captain Eric!

    Half Day Trip • 2 adults

    Had a great trip with Captain Eric. I was most interested in being able to catch fish that we could cook and eat while staying in St. Thomas. Captain Eric put us on the fish and we had a great day chatting it up and laughing with him. We caught five or six different variety of fish that we could eat. We really appreciated him explaining everything he was doing and everything about the fish we were catching. He even cleaned them to my request so I could make sashimi / sushi when we got back to the house. Extremely knowledgeable captain. Thanks Captain Eric! Highly recommend.

    Reported Catch
    Red Grouper
    Yellowtail Snapper
    Gray Triggerfish
    Response from Captain

    Great photos. Lets do it again!

  • Jordan Gunderson
    Jordan Gunderson
    Repeat angler
    us
    Minnesota, US
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    Member since 2024
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    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Fished the north end

    3/4 Day Trip (AM) • 2 adults

    It was great trip captain worked with us to try and get some larger fish on the deck I was able to catch a black fin tuna while trolling. Trolling was tough but we still put fish like barracuda’s and bonitas with the cherry being the blacking tuna in the boat and had fun doing it. For second part we did some reef fishing for what is now my best day of catching yellowtail snapper. We caught 11 different species of fish for our day of fishing. The bottom fishing is top notch. As a little bonus we did catch a shark as well.

    Reported Catch
    Blackfin Tuna
    Yellowtail Snapper
    Red Grouper
    Response from Captain

    🙏🏻