I found myself in Orlando for business and had a free day. I searched for flats fishing; snook and redfish were still on my list, the Tarpon draw was there too. I read about 20 reviews of area guides. I kept coming back to Captain Jonathan. I am female and was fishing alone. Picking a guide who I could trust, who would respect my abilities and coach me through my deficiencies was a priority. Don’t get me wrong, having fun was also a priority. Captain Jonathan was very communicative and responsive about scheduling and directing me to his boat. His boat was spotless (very important for me) and his equipment was top notch. The conversation was easy, fun and extremely energetic. Captain Jonathan was as excited as I was and I know I mentioned this previously, his coaching was excellent. He was honest, he said snook were hard to find, I didn’t mind, the surroundings, the water, the sunrise were spectacular. Once I got the cobwebs out of my casting (thanks for your patience Jonathan) I had many opportunities for redfish, I blew it, Jonathan put me in the right place I couldn’t land the fish. He offered an easier way (bait), I wanted to get better so he encouraged me and we stuck to lures. Then we targeted Tarpon, a species I caught previously but who doesn’t love Tarpon fishing. Shortly after I was directed to “cast toward the mangroves” I caught my first snook. With my heart racing Jonathan was as happy for me as I was. High fives, hugs then a respectful and patient release. Jonathan is very respectful to the fish and the fishing area which makes me like him even more. He cared about my wishes to quickly and safely return the snook so he could fight another day.  I can’t wait to fish with Jonathan again, I intend on traveling to the Orlando area just to book with him, that is if he’s available. You should book with this guy now because I have a feeling he’s going to get really busy and sought after, he’s that good!