Third Time's the Charm—Hayden Express Delivered the Fishing Trip We'd Been Waiting For

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  Michael Rowen

  

  Maryland, US

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  Third Time's the Charm—Hayden Express Delivered the Fishing Trip We'd Been Waiting For

  Half Day Trip on July 29, 2026 • 6 adults

  After two straight years of disappointing fishing trips and even having another charter cancel on us because of the weather, booking with Hayden Express completely turned things around. Captain Ralph and Mason were absolutely amazing from start to finish. We headed out, and at first I started getting a little worried because we weren't catching anything. That didn't last long! Captain Ralph quickly found the fish, and before we knew it, we were reeling them in nonstop. Several times we had all four lines hooked up at once, with a couple of double-ups! Mason worked tirelessly, running from one rod to the next, helping bring fish in, resetting the lines, and then turning right back around because someone was yelling, "Fish on!" again. His energy and hard work kept the action going all day. Captain Ralph and Mason made the trip unforgettable for our group of three adults and three teens. They also made six other people very happy when we got home with plenty of fresh fish to share! The Hayden Express is an incredible boat, and the entire experience exceeded our expectations. If you're looking for a first class fishing charter, I highly recommend Captain Ralph and Mason. We'll definitely be booking another trip with Hayden Express the next time we come back down!

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  July 30, 2026

  thanks for fishing with us enjoyed having y'all looking forward to doing it again 🎣

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  John Taylor

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  Tennessee, US

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  last minute… turned into a great experience

  3/4 Day Trip - 12:30 PM on May 27, 2026 • 2 adults

  We booked our time with Capt. Ralph the night before because our plans changed last minute. we arrived on time and the crew was ready to go. Within minutes they had us on spanish mackerel and blue fish. We fished for 6 hours and while it wasnt all screaming reels, my son and I had a good time. We’ve used the same charter for years but I’d be happy to fish with Hayden Express Charters any time! very professional and personable with both my 15 year old son and myself. We had a great time!

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  May 28, 2026

  thanks enjoyed having y'all on broad 🎣

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  John Landers

  

  Kentucky, US

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  Phenomenal Experience!

  3/4 Day Trip - 12:30 PM on June 24, 2026 • 6 adults

  Captain Ralph and 1st Mate Mason delivered! We booked a 6 hr afternoon trip that was spectacular! We caught white dot sharks (Atlantic sharks) and Spanish Mackerel! My wife loved the air condition cabin that allowed for plenty of seating and respite between catches. As a man with prostate issues, I really appreciated the onboard toilet! Ralph took us where the fish were and Mason taught us how to catch ‘em! Highly recommend this charter!

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  June 25, 2026

  thanks enjoyed fishing with y'all and looking forward to next time 🎣

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  Joshua Toas

  

  New York, US

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  Great boat, great crew, plenty of fish!

  Extended Full Day – Offshore (5 AM) on August 26, 2025 • 3 adults

  My wife has wanted to do an offshore charter for years, so I reserved this charter as an anniversary gift. Unfortunately, I was unable to go, so my wife went with two adult children. The look on her face when she returned made it all worth it. My family thought the captain and first mate were fantastic, they maxed out on fish, and my wife even caught (and released) two white sailfish and one blue sailfish. Trip met all expectations! Catching fish is never a guarantee, but the captain did his all to make sure this was extraordinary and my family had a trip to remember. Sorry, I have to go cook up some fresh mahi mahi.

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  August 27, 2025

  thanks enjoyed having them on board fishing with us looking forward to doing it again 🎣

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  Victor Dipace

  

  Virginia, US

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  Best fishing trip ever!

  Full Day Trip – Nearshore on August 16, 2025 • 5 adults

  I have been fishing for many years, in some of the best spots on the planet. This was the most fun trip of all of them. My buddies and I caught more fish today than we would have in our wildest dreams, 65 in total, unbelievable! One of our guys was a greenhorn that was hoping to catch a fish, rather than one, he hauled in 12, the first within 5 minutes of dropping the line! We fished five lines and three different times we have 5 on the line at once. This wasn’t a fishing trip, it was a catching trip! What an adventure! Captain Ralph is a great guy and an experienced captain who knows how to find the fish. His first mate, Mason, was knowledgeable, personable and fun to fish with. He even taught us all how to hand line the fish in, boat them and remove the hook. Everyone had a turn at it and it was great fun, an added treat, for sure. Can’t wait to fish with Hayden’s Express again. We are already planning next year’s trip!

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  August 17, 2025

  Thanks enjoyed having y'all on broad looking forward to doing it again 🎣