Had an awesome day with captain Finn! Great boat and great gear, there was no lack of fish being caught cannot wait to go again soon! Definitely recommend if you're trying to have a good time on the water!
We had a great day with Captain Alan Finn on the front side of Catalina. He's friendly and very knowledgeable. He was quick to respond to several questions leading up to the trip. I really appreciated that we never stayed in one spot for too long. If there was no bite, he suggested we move on to the next stop. He wanted to move around to find the fish and that we did. We go one yellowtail (not many yellows being caught in Catalina in the prior 2 weeks), 6 bonito, many calicos and an epic battle with a 100 lbs giant sea bass (AKA giant black sea bass, released). It took about 30 minutes for us to finally bring the fish to the surface using 30 lb test on my friends 30+ year Penn Jigmaster 500 with the drag cinched down. Captain Finn provided us with top of the line gear such as Diawa Saltiga reels and Seeker rods, but you know how fisherman can be. We want to catch fish on our own gear. I highly recommend you try fishing Catalina with Captain Finn. He'll show you a good time.
Ron, Thanks for the review. That video of you saving the black sea bass is EPIC. One to remember for sure. You guys were great to have onboard and you are always welcome back.
That's right! I said it! If you are looking for a Captain who really cares about the experience they give you, then there is no other person than Captain A! We stayed in constant communication, he asked important questions like "is anyone a lefty? Any dietary restrictions?" He really tries to customize your trip! He & his wife (who we did not meet) supplied the most amazing subs for Lunch and KFC for a light dinner, with PLENTY of snacks, waters and soda to support our long day! The gear was new, and in amazing condition and we are not disappointed! While the current wasn't in our favor for yellowfin, we DID catch 4 legal sized lobster! This was a trip that I surprised my husband with for our 21st Wedding anniversary and knowing that we will eat fresh lobster for our Anniversary dinner that WE caught is nothing short of amazing! Ken was a top-notch Deckhand who was doing his best to get us on fish, and really helped us in a big way with the lobstering and all around great conversation! I ended up getting extremely seasick when my dramamine wore off, but Captain A had a bed in his bow that helped me to sleep it off! (make sure to use the Dorado pillow! haha!!) They let me rest, while the men took over and continued their excursion! This team will make you feel like family-We will definitely book with them again when the water gets warmer (and I promise to bring more Dramamine! Thanks so much for making our day (and night) special! Cheers!
Had an awesome day with captain Finn! Great boat and great gear, there was no lack of fish being caught cannot wait to go again soon! Definitely recommend if you're trying to have a good time on the water!
Fantastic guided tour
