My husband and I had an amazing fishing charter with Chad — easily one of the highlights of our Florida vacation! From the beginning, Chad was patient, flexible, and clearly very experienced. We accidentally ended up in Merritt Island instead of Port Canaveral (same street address), and Chad was incredibly understanding and helped guide us to the correct location without making us feel rushed or stressed.
Once we arrived, everything was ready to go with live shrimp bait already on board so we could maximize our fishing time. Chad had a great game plan and kept us on fish by adapting throughout the trip and moving spots when needed. Even when a submarine temporarily blocked one of the areas we planned to fish, Chad quickly adjusted so we could keep fishing instead of wasting time waiting around.
We caught an awesome variety of fish including tripletail, jack crevalle, bluefish, mangrove snapper, sheepshead, catfish, and margate. Catching tripletail is definitely a bucket-list experience and ended up being my favorite fish of the trip!
One thing that really stood out to us was how generous Chad was with his time and how much he genuinely cared about making sure we had a great experience. Unlike many charters that count dock-to-dock time, Chad focuses on making sure you actually get your fishing time on the water. We never felt rushed, and it was obvious he cared more about helping us enjoy the experience and catch fish than simply watching the clock.
He also helped us decide which fish would be best to keep and recommended a restaurant that cooked our catch perfectly afterward. On top of everything else, Chad was professional, easy to talk to, and genuinely enjoyable to spend the day with. It’s easy to see why so many people return to fish with him again. We would absolutely recommend booking a charter with Chad!
