My guys have been on several charters and weโve found our familyโs forever Captain!!ย Crooked Hook did not disappoint.ย Not only did he exceed expectations prior to the trip, he surpassed the expectations during.ย We booked our trip last minute due to a last minute decision for a quick trip with my in-laws.ย Captain Gary responded promptly to my messages thru Fishing Booker and as promised (of his own accord), called the night before the trip to review the itinerary, answer any questions, and give valuable information (i.e. license information, cooler, snacks, motion sickness meds, etc.)ย We specifically wanted to fish for perch and he gave 110% to get our guys to their limit (even staying several hours over the original trip time to find spots to make that happen).ย His fishing guests ranged from my experienced angler 45 yo husband, experienced angler 18 yo son, intermediate angler 15 yo son, and never been on a charter 63 yo father-in-law.ย I was told that Captain Gary gave clear instructions the entire trip, was attentive to the needs of his guests (and didnโt hover for those that didnโt have needs), all while hitting the water quickly and giving a guided attraction commentary as they passed the islands and landmarks.ย Prior to taking off, he reviewed all of the safety features on the boat in the event that something unexpected/tragic might happen while they were on the waterโฆall were prepared for how to contact the Coastguard and/or summon other help. The boat was large, well-maintained, and had a toilet. (That made them all happy in itself.)ย After extending the trip to be sure they caught all that the lake allowed that day, Captain Gary made arrangements with the local fish cleaning facility (Bays Edge Fish Cleaning Service) to pick up the fish at the dock.ย We picked up our catch the next afternoon (could have picked it up 2 hours later) at their facility, which was the cleanest that weโve ever used!!ย (Weโve found our go-to for cleaning every trip now, too!)ย Overall, Captain Gary was kind, knowledgeable, attentive, and clearly loves his retirement job!
My guys have been on several charters and weโve found our familyโs forever Captain!!ย Crooked Hook did not disappoint.ย ...
Captain replied
Mr Elliot and Crew. It was definitely our pleasure to get you out and on some fish. Thank you for the kind words we strive to make each and every guest have a great experience.ย The bonus is catching the fish. Enjoy them and we hope to see you back in the future have a great rest of your year. Captain Gary and First mate Oliver