We had a great experience with Chris and Shelly! They were incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and knew the area so well. They got us on the fish right away — the mingos were biting faster than we could bait our hooks! When the waves stopped playing nice with our stomachs, they were so thoughtful and flexible. Instead of cutting the trip short or pushing through feeling sick, they gave us a scenic tour of the area and still made the experience enjoyable. You can tell they genuinely care... More

This was most of our first time deep sea fishing. The captain was very knowledgeable and make it a great experience. We got to catch some big fish as well. Even with the waves being pretty strong the experience was well work it. We will definitely be back

Captain Chris got us on fish quickly and was very attentive. We were able to land several species and had a great time. We were hoping to take home fish for family, and he made it happen.  Boat was well maitained and easy to find.  We left with a cooler of fish and sore arms. Will definitely be a repeat customer.

Chris and Shawn put us on fish all day. We were able to catch mingos, snapper, and rainbow runners. They were informative and engaged with us the entire time. They baited our hooks, were patient with us, and since clean up afterwards. Even recommend a place that cooks local catches! Great trip!

My wife and I took our 3 children (7,8&12) on a 4 hour inshore charter. Chris got us over some fish and made sure we stayed baited so we could catch as many as possible. When the bites slowed, he moved on and tried to troll but tbat was cut short by a storm that rolled in. Captain and crew made sure we stayed safe and we docked just in time before the heavy rain started. Highly recommend Shoal River!