Captain Gary absolutely put us on the fish yesterday. Apparently redfish and snook have been keyed in on these little greenback bait fish, but they’re really hard to find this time of year. Captain Gary was up at 4:30am running to a few special spots that only he and a handful of other locals know about because he grew up fishing these waters.

He explained that with the heat lately, the nearshore fishing has slowed down, and the fish have been schooling in cooler water around the small mangrove islands. He and a few other guides are constantly communicating and sharing where the fish are.

After a beautiful boat ride with my family, we caught our limit of massive red drums, and my wife landed an incredible 35-inch snook. We also caught sharks and few other types of fish throughout the day.

Beyond the fishing, Captain Gary was just a genuinely nice guy and incredibly knowledgeable about the estuaries and local waters. Even if we hadn’t caught any keepers, it still would’ve been a great day enjoying the scenery and learning from him.

Highly recommend Captain Gary and Reel Shallow Adventures if you want a great day on the water.

Captain Gary was chatty and engaging. He made the trip so much fun. Not only did he teach us about the ocean, currents, tides and fish but made sure that we didn’t leave without catching something. He went the extra mile and had us stay longer just to hit a couple more spots. He made sure we saw the shark, sting rays, all of the dolphins, and so much more. I’d absolutely book this again. This trip was for my 73 yr old dad and my 23 yr old son. I just hopped on for the ride. He helped me make a memory for these two men that will be talked about forever. I can’t thank him and his kind heart enough!

Captain Gary was very knowledgeable and determined to catch fish. After a slow morning he found the sweet spot and almost every cast hooked a fish. For a Midwest gal this was very different fishing and I had a total blast! Highly Recommend Gary!!

we had a wonderful time today! Gary was super enthusiastic, kind, and knowledgeable!  caught a few red fish and did our best to find some Snook! 10/10 experience! would highly recommend and would do it again!

Thanks Gary!

We had a great trip with Gary and were on fish the whole time. We had a great time and would definitely do again!