We go to the beach pretty much every year, so this year I wanted to mix it up some. I convinced my parents and sisters to go deep sea fishing in hopes of catching some dinner for us. We learned about Captain Steve and the Lucky Lina through a family friend who had booked him for the week before. We liked the good reviews that the boat received, and liked the fact that there was a slight percent dicounted if we payed in cash. We met Captain Steve and fill-in first mate Vinnie (the main first mate was gone for personal matters) at the docks early in the morning. As all five of us were first time deep sea fishermen we decided a four hour trip would be enough. First we went to catch bait fish, and even though Vinnie said it is โthe easiest fishing you will ever do,โ we didnโt have much luck. After a bit Captain Steve decided to move and start to catch the big fish, using squid as bait. Then we started reeling them in. However, most of the ones we caught were red snapper, and trigger fish. We werenโt able to keep the beautiful red snapper because our permit does not allow that. Vinnie said that we may have been able to keep a couple of them if we had been in the season, which ended July 15. The trigger fish had to be released because apparently there is a shortage in the population. If thatโs true we must have caught all of the remaining population! My mom ended up catching one keeper, and I caught two. They were white snapper, and although it wasnโt much they were still delicious later that night when we cooked them up. Our trip did end up a bit short because 3/5 of us couldnโt handle the rough waters. I felt bad seeing my family members get sick because I was the one who decided that we should all go fishing. It was definitely a five star trip for me, my sister might not feel the same so thatโs why I gave a 4. Captain Steve and first mate Vinnie were great, hardworking, and knew where the good fishing holes were, we were just unlucky. I would love to come on the Lucky Lina again and get another chance to catch some bigger fish for dinner. However, Iโm not sure if Iโll be able to convince my family again.
Fished July 27, 2016
We go to the beach pretty much every year, so this year I wanted to mix it up some. I convinced my parents and sisters to go deep sea fishing in hopes of catching some dinner for us. We learned about Captain Steve and the Lucky Lina through a family friend who had booked him for the week before. We liked the good reviews that the boat received, and liked the fact that there was a slight percent dicounted if we payed in cash. We met Captain Steve and fill-in first mate Vinnie (the main first mate...
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Steven Lathi (The Captain)
Replied on July 28, 2016
HI Doublesin family! So sorry your first deepsea experience involved rougher than average seas! Well Jessia, I beleive you wrote this & you were a trooper in challenging sea conditions. If you could convince your family to return, Iโd offer them 25% OFF any trip longer than 4 hours so I can give you lots of keepers! Come in june & youโd probably keep a red snapper limit too! Thanks for the favorable report & realizing bottom fishing on a four hr trip can have mixed results despite you released a bunch! Tight lines! Capt. Steven
HI Doublesin family! So sorry your first deepsea experience involved rougher than average seas! Well Jessia, I beleive you wrote this & you were a trooper in challenging sea conditions. If you could convince your family to return, Iโd offer them 25% OFF any trip longer than 4 hours so I can give you lots of keepers! Come in june & youโd probably keep a red snapper limit too! Thanks for the favorable report & realizing bottom fishing on a four hr trip can have mixed results despite you released...
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Steven Lathi (The Captain)
Replied on July 28, 2016
HI Doublesin family! So sorry your first deepsea experience involved rougher than average seas! Well Jessia, I beleive you wrote this & you were a trooper in challenging sea conditions. If you could convince your family to return, Iโd offer them 25% OFF any trip longer than 4 hours so I can give you lots of keepers! Come in june & youโd probably keep a red snapper limit too! Thanks for the favorable report & realizing bottom fishing on a four hr trip can have mixed results despite you released a bunch! Tight lines! Capt. Steven
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HI Doublesin family! So sorry your first deepsea experience involved rougher than average seas! Well Jessia, I beleive you wrote this & you were a trooper in challenging sea conditions. If you could convince your family to return, Iโd offer them 25% OFF any trip longer than 4 hours so I can give you lots of keepers! Come in june & youโd probably keep a red snapper limit too! Thanks for the favorable report & realizing bottom fishing on a four hr trip can have mixed results despite you released... More