Bottom Bouncer Fishing 

Captain John and his mate Landon had us out fishing on the O.C. Inlet within 10 minutes (while about 6-7 dolphins jumped and swam with us in the bay for about a half mile!!). Fished several spots on the inlet, next to the Gateway bridge, and in the bay. Caught a toadfish, a couple flounder too small to keep, a pufferfish, some sea bass, and a couple of fish that jumped off our hooks before we could net them. Not to mention a lot of bites that got away. Both men were very attentive to us, rebaiting our hooks quickly and keeping us fishing. 3 hours flew by, and we had a great experience.

We had an incredible day on the water with Captain John and First Mate Landon! They were fantastic hosts, super patient, and especially great with the kids, making sure everyone felt safe, included, and engaged throughout the entire trip. Our haul was full of surprises—we reeled in plenty of little fish, hooked a truly weird-looking creature that kept everyone talking, pulled up a couple of crabs, and even landed a shark! The excitement on the boat was unmatched. It was a memorable adventure from start to finish, and we can’t wait to book our next trip with them!

You may not be able to predict or control nature but you CAN control how you treat people and sometimes that’s all that matters! After reading MANY review for different boats offering fishing charters, what stood out the mosg for Bottom Bouncer, Captain John, and first mate Hunter were the extremely positive reviews on them being great guys, funny and knowledgeable (and high fishing success rates for sharks, rays and other fish!). Knowing I would likely solo on this trip, that was very important to me! The reviews were spot on. Even though I’m no stranger to fishing (bass and trout mostly), I knew nothing about being on open waters or shark fishing. Both of these guys were more than open to my questions and teaching me things without man-splaining 😂. Even though I did not catch any sharks (did catch a few other things though 😊), I knew before I even booked the trip that nature is unpredictable and animals don’t care how fancy your equipment is or how smart you are…some days are just not gonna be *your* day. Proof came a few hours after my trip ended with the very next group catching a few sharks of nice size! I wasn’t resentful. I was happy for them! Capt. John and Hunter felt horrible that I didn’t catch a shark but I assured them I knew it wasn’t their fault, that I watched them do everything they could, and that I knew that morning just wasn’t my day 🤷🏼‍♀️ I still walked away very pleased with the experience and how they treated me. So much so that I told them I’d book another trip ASAP…and I booked within hours! How you treat someone says a thousand words about character and is something a person can control. They are doing this to give people great experiences and lifelong memories, not for money. Those are the people and businesses you want to support and keep going back to! Can’t wait for my second trip later today! Fingers crossed that I get a shark 🤞🏻; one will be more than enough to make me happy! But I know regardless of that, I’m guaranteed to have another great experience!

The Fishing 🎣 experience that John and Hunter provided was truly remarkable. With spectacular sights of Dolphins and seals. Although the fishing excursion did not result in catching fish we still formed beautiful memories with our family that we will always cherish and treasure. Thank you for making a good experience even better. We hope that will will remember our family foundly as the Family who left amark on your boat, we will remember you as the individuals who left a lasting mark on our hearts. We look forward to our next years fishing trip with you both. Thank you for creating such a memorable lasting experience for us to hold on to lifelong.

Captain John and crew Hunter were fantastic! We caught our first shark and some other fish! They were great with making sure we had everything we needed. I took my three sons (12,10,8). I highly recommend them for some big fun fish!!! Easy pickup and drop off. entertaining too. boys had a bathroom to use. answered all my kids questions too! We will definitely use them again! He also took pictures and videos of our catch and we were able to keep some of our catch!