No fish but we still had a good time.
Our family of three adults and two kids did not catch any fish but it was not for lack of trying in the crew’s part. I don’t think they had a fish finder so maybe that would have helped, but I honestly don’t know. The half day was plenty for us and the kids. It would have been more fun if we had been allowed to participate in the process more - holding rods or casting or reeling in, but the crew either didn’t understand what we wanted or didn’t want us to. The snacks were ok - a couple of pastries and a pineapple, some chips and salsa. Beer, water and a few Coke Zeros. We had much better snacks on our snorkeling trip the next day with another company. This boat was a cheaper option and I think a perfectly fine one, but I think next time I would pay a bit more and have a slightly more upscale experience. Captain Mendez was also only on the boat for less than five minutes - enough to take our money up front and then get off the boat. So we had a couple of other guys as our fishing guides.
Let me explain: Captain Méndez was down there with you all day, and my deckhand was the one operating the boat. As for the drinks—10 beers, 10 Cokes, 8 teas, and 18 bottles of water—what else did you need? Regarding the trolling: there are seven lines in the water, and each occupies a specific position that I know is the right one. Your children didn't know how to use the gear; you know very well that they don't realize what's happening if a rod falls overboard. For me, a simple "I'm sorry" isn't enough; we fish, and once a fish is caught, we hand it over to the client. We didn't have any luck trolling, but we always do our best to catch something, so we tried bottom fishing at a depth of 370 feet to target grouper; I think the full moon cycle was one of the contributing factors.
