Fantastic Charter - Emerald C and Captain Garrett were outstanding
We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Emerald “C” Fishing Charters, and Captain Garrett was a huge reason why. There were three of us on the trip, all experienced freshwater fishermen from Ohio, but this was our first time doing this type of fishing in the Gulf. Garrett made the entire experience outstanding from beginning to end. I’m not exaggerating when I say that there were very few stretches of even three minutes when one of the three of us wasn’t reeling in a fish. The action was incredible, but what impressed us just as much was how well Garrett managed the entire day. He was extremely attentive without hovering over us. He quickly recognized that we were experienced fishermen and gave us the freedom to fish, while still stepping in with great direction whenever we needed it for a particular species or technique. Whenever an area started slowing down, Garrett recognized it quickly and moved us into a better position. It really felt like he had the entire day planned perfectly. We started the morning doing what Garrett called “fishing for dinner.” We caught 22–23 keeper vermilion snapper along with plenty of baitfish. Once we had more than enough fish for the table, he changed gears and took us after bigger fish. That’s when the day went from great to unforgettable. We got into amberjack and barracuda, with all three of us getting opportunities at big fish. We also caught red snapper that had to be released because they weren’t in season, along with grunts and several other species. By the end of the trip, we honestly couldn’t tell you how many fish we had caught. What really stood out was that Garrett wasn’t simply taking us somewhere and hoping the fish were there. He was constantly paying attention to what was happening, making adjustments and putting us on fish. He knew when to give us instruction, when to let us do our thing, and when it was time to move. We came to Navarre from Ohio hoping to have a memorable offshore fishing experience, and this trip exceeded our expectations by a mile. We caught a tremendous number of fish, brought home some excellent vermilion snapper, caught some big fish we’ll be talking about for a long time, and genuinely enjoyed every minute on the boat. Craig Williams and Emerald “C” Fishing Charters have a first-class operation, and Captain Garrett was a huge part of making this one of the highlights of our entire trip. We would absolutely fish with Garrett and Emerald “C” again. Five stars without hesitation and highly recommended.
