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Fishing with Capt. John

VERIFIED 3 person 5hr. AM Weekend Trip on July 8, 2023

Kasia P.

North Aurora, IL

5.0 / 5

Fishing with Capt. John

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Kasia P.

North Aurora, IL

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Capt. John is super professional, courteous and friendly. Although weather turned on us and wasn’t welcoming, he made sure we have the best time and a catch. And we did!! Thank you so much, we absolutely want to come back

Capt. John is super professional, courteous and friendly. Although weather turned on us and wasn’t welcoming, he made sure...

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5.0 / 5

out of 5 stars from 45 reviews

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Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Experience

5.0 / 5

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4 stars		1
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Anglers claimed

Good experience
	100%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	100%
Appropriate for children
	100%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	95%

Appropriate for children
	100%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	95%

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Eric S.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Amazing Father’s Day trip

VERIFIED 2 person 5hr. AM Trip – Spring on June 15, 2025

Eric S.

5.0 / 5

Jun 15, 2025

2 person 5hr. AM Trip – Spring

Amazing Father’s Day trip

VERIFIED

What an amazing day on the water with Capt John and first mate Eric. Within a few minutes of the lines being set we had strikes. Missed the first few, but then it was nonstop catching for about an hour and a half after that. We limited out and caught some chunky coho and a small king. The captain and mate knew exactly what to do and put us on a ton of fish. Fun guys to talk to out on the water also. Would highly recommend Capt John

What an amazing day on the water with Capt John and first mate Eric. Within a few minutes of the lines being set we had strikes....

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Chris B.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Catering captain

VERIFIED 3 person 5hr. Trip – AM Weekday on June 12, 2025

Chris B.

5.0 / 5

Jun 12, 2025

3 person 5hr. Trip – AM Weekday

Catering captain

VERIFIED

This was a 20 out of 10 fishing charter. The captain personalized the entire trip for my handicapped father and seasick prone wife. He made sure all of us were comfortable from beginning to end. He had us on fish within the first hour and we only missed our limit due to our own noob errors. The mate, Andy, managed 10 lines in the water and handed us poles as soon as they got hit. This is the captain and crew that you want for your next charter.

This was a 20 out of 10 fishing charter. The captain personalized the entire trip for my handicapped father and seasick prone...

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Thomas D.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Like We Won the Lottery

VERIFIED NEW 2 person 5hr. PM Trip - Spring on May 30, 2026

Thomas D.

5.0 / 5

May 30, 2026

2 person 5hr. PM Trip - Spring

Like We Won the Lottery

VERIFIED NEW

Great day out on the water with these guys. Weather was perfect, Capt and Mate we super helpful, and a cooler full of big fish.

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Capt. John Gonzales (The Captain)

Replied on May 31, 2026

Thomas, Thank you for the awesome review! We had a great time fishing with you and are happy to hear you enjoyed the day as much as we did. Days with great weather, good company, and a cooler full of fish are hard to beat. We truly appreciate you spending your day on the water with us and taking the time to share your experience. Hopefully this was just the first of many trips together, and we’ll have another opportunity to help you fill the cooler again soon! Thanks... More

Capt. John Gonzales (The Captain)

Replied on May 31, 2026

Thomas,

Thank you for the awesome review! We had a great time fishing with you and are happy to hear you enjoyed the day as much as we did. Days with great weather, good company, and a cooler full of fish are hard to beat.

We truly appreciate you spending your day on the water with us and taking the time to share your experience. Hopefully this was just the first of many trips together, and we’ll have another opportunity to help you fill the cooler again soon!

Thanks again, and we’ll save a spot on the boat for you.

Captain John & Crew

Captain replied

Paritosh P.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great Fishing Trip with Capt. John and His Awesome Mate!

VERIFIED 4 person 5hr. AM Trip on September 14, 2025

Paritosh P.

5.0 / 5

Sep 14, 2025

4 person 5hr. AM Trip

Great Fishing Trip with Capt. John and His Awesome Mate!

VERIFIED

Capt. John and his First Mate were a blast to fish with! We had an amazing time out on the water. Our group included a couple of first-timers, and Capt. John was incredibly patient—even after we lost a few catches early on. We ended up maxing out and even had to release the last catch! I would definitely recommend Capt. John and his charter service. Can’t wait to go out again!

Capt. John and his First Mate were a blast to fish with! We had an amazing time out on the water. Our group included a couple...

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Troy S.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great fishing experience

VERIFIED NEW 5 person 5hr. AM Trip on June 6, 2026

Troy S.

5.0 / 5

Jun 6, 2026

5 person 5hr. AM Trip

Great fishing experience

VERIFIED NEW

Capt and cree were great! would definitely do it again.

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Capt. John Gonzales (The Captain)

Replied on June 7, 2026

Thank you, Troy! We appreciate you and your family spending the morning with us. The offshore bite didn’t cooperate early, but we adjusted the game plan, worked back into shallower water, and found a solid coho bite to finish the day with 14 fish in the box. It was a pleasure having you aboard, and we’re glad everyone enjoyed the experience. We look forward to fishing with you again soon!

Capt. John Gonzales (The Captain)

Replied on June 7, 2026

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Like We Won the Lottery

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Great Fishing Trip with Capt. John and His Awesome Mate!

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