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VERIFIED 4 Hour Trip (AM) on December 5, 2023

Paul P.

5.0 / 5

Highly Recommend

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Paul P.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great trip! Captain, boat, equipment are 1st rate. Capt Bill knows where to fish. We started hooking within seconds of dropping our lines!

Great trip! Captain, boat, equipment are 1st rate. Capt Bill knows where to fish. We started hooking within seconds of...

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Bill Schwalm (The Captain)

Replied on December 6, 2023

Thanks for the great review, Paul. I really enjoyed having your family on the boat! Hope to see you again next summer.

Bill Schwalm (The Captain)

Replied on December 6, 2023

Thanks for the great review, Paul. I really enjoyed having your family on the boat! Hope to see you again next summer.

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5.0 / 5

out of 5 stars from 20 reviews

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Boat

4.9 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Experience

4.9 / 5

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Captain Bill and our Fantastic Fishing Excursion

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Anglers claimed

Good experience
	85%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	95%
Appropriate for children
	100%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	95%

Appropriate for children
	100%
Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Amy M.

5.0 / 5

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5.0 / 5

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5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

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Captain Bill and our Fantastic Fishing Excursion

VERIFIED 6 Hour Trip on March 7, 2026

Amy M.

5.0 / 5

Mar 7, 2026

6 Hour Trip

Captain Bill and our Fantastic Fishing Excursion

VERIFIED

We found Captain Bill by chance and boy were we lucky! What a great day. Captain Bill took care of us, and it made for a great day! His boat is beautiful; the equipment was superb; and Captain Bill took care of the rest. He loves working with kids and was excited to have our 13-year-old son on board. He really knows the waters and all the variety of fish. We caught a ton of smaller fish as we did a 6-hour excursion that kept us about 30 miles from shore. If you want the big grouper,... More

We found Captain Bill by chance and boy were we lucky! What a great day. Captain Bill took care of us, and it made for...

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Bill Schwalm (The Captain)

Replied on March 10, 2026

Amy, Brian, and JJ: Thank you so much for the kind review. I really enjoyed having you on board. It was great to watch JJ reel in some fish. Too bad there’s not a Scout badge for Saltwater fish cause he would get one for sure. Thanks again and hope to see you in the future. Capt. Bill

Bill Schwalm (The Captain)

Replied on March 10, 2026

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Joseph B.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

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Offshore

VERIFIED 6 Hour Trip on December 21, 2025

Joseph B.

5.0 / 5

Dec 21, 2025

6 Hour Trip

Offshore

VERIFIED

Having fished offshore everywhere from the rugged coasts of Alaska to the tropical waters of the Dominican Republic, I can say with confidence that this experience was absolute first-rate! Captain Bill truly delivered for our family trip. He is the perfect blend of what you want: Experienced, Kind, Helpful, and Determined. Whether you are a seasoned angler or out with the family, his expertise and attitude make all the difference. If you’re looking for a captain who is as dedicated... More

Having fished offshore everywhere from the rugged coasts of Alaska to the tropical waters of the Dominican Republic, I can...

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Bill Schwalm (The Captain)

Replied on December 22, 2025

Joe, thank you for the great review! I’m happy that your family enjoyed the day and glad that last spot paid off for some nice snapper. Also, thanks for helping me spot the markers in the fog.Hope to see you some time next year. Kind regards, Capt Bill Schwalm

Bill Schwalm (The Captain)

Replied on December 22, 2025

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Bruce L.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

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Capt Bill Schwalm

VERIFIED 8 Hour Trip on February 13, 2026

Bruce L.

5.0 / 5

Feb 13, 2026

8 Hour Trip

Capt Bill Schwalm

VERIFIED

Capt.had to deal with fog both on the way out and in ...he handled it like pro…when we got on the spot we caught so many fish a couple of my buddies had to stop because they were to tired of reeling in fish. Capr Bill has class,patience, and knowledge ,would highly recommend him to anyone ,My wife would have even enjoyed how comfortable his 30’ boat is. Thank you Bill

Capt.had to deal with fog both on the way out and in ...he handled it like pro…when we got on the spot we caught so many...

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Bill Schwalm (The Captain)

Replied on February 14, 2026

Bruce, thanks for the great review. Glad your group enjoyed the trip. Great bunch of guys. Yes, it was a little stressful in the fog, thanks for your help spotting the markers. By the way, I had 16,000 steps on my phone today. Take care, Capt Bill Schwalm

Bill Schwalm (The Captain)

Replied on February 14, 2026

Bruce, thanks for the great review. Glad your group enjoyed the trip. Great bunch of guys.
Yes, it was a little stressful in the fog, thanks for your help spotting the markers. By the way, I had 16,000 steps on my phone today. Take care, Capt Bill Schwalm

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Keith B.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

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February fishing trip

VERIFIED 6 Hour Trip on February 4, 2026

Keith B.

5.0 / 5

Feb 4, 2026

6 Hour Trip

February fishing trip

VERIFIED

Captain Bill was very helpful and very professional.. Made it a very interactive experience.. Went above and beyond. Excellent equipment and top of the line Grady White boat. Does this because he loves what he’s doing. Would recommend him to everyone

Captain Bill was very helpful and very professional.. Made it a very interactive experience.. Went above and beyond. Excellent...

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Bill Schwalm (The Captain)

Replied on February 6, 2026

Keith, thank you so much for the very nice review. I really enjoyed having your group on board yesterday Hope to see you again in the future. Capt Bill

Bill Schwalm (The Captain)

Replied on February 6, 2026

Keith, thank you so much for the very nice review. I really enjoyed having your group on board yesterday Hope to see you again in the future. Capt Bill

Captain replied

Nancy H.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great trip

VERIFIED Trip for Nancy on February 9, 2026

Nancy H.

5.0 / 5

Feb 9, 2026

Trip for Nancy

Great trip

VERIFIED

The boat was very comfortable and clean The captain is very knowledgeable and friendly. He was able to get us on some very nice fish. We would go with him again.

The boat was very comfortable and clean The captain is very knowledgeable and friendly. He was able to get us on some...

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Bill Schwalm (The Captain)

Replied on February 14, 2026

Nancy, thanks for the nice review. I really enjoyed having you and Shawn on the Boat and especially happy to share a 50th anniversary experience with you folks.Hope to see you in the future. Capt Bill.

Bill Schwalm (The Captain)

Replied on February 14, 2026

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