Sorry to see the rating , when y’all left it sounded like y’all had a a good time & caught fish , maybe a longer trip will get you out in the deeper water for a bigger / better quality of fish next time out If you go out .
4 hour ride to the “family reef” allowed first mates to sleep(claim captain rests his eyes briefly)while we are left to tend to the trolling lines. Poles and bait given after Captain tells us to drop at the first stop. Caught 3 red snapper(1 keeper and 2 small) at the “family reef” and told to bring up the lines. About an hour ride to the next spot where we caught a few bigger snapper. Poles bend 3/4 the way on every fish,making it difficult to reel. King,Cobia,Bonita and Red Snapper caught but if line broke…...“shark.” Reel up and ride another hour to a spot. Catch 2 and if line breaks…..“shark.” Ride another hour to a spot. Surely it couldn’t be a big 30 pound Red Snapper diving towards and into the reef? Line breaks….“shark.” Alot of jumping from spot to spot if the word “shark” is mentioned to the captain. We would catch a few monster Red Snapper and then…..bring them up,gonna reposition the boat(hour ride). The boat ride was nice but we won’t be using or promoting this outfit again. Sorry to Tripp and Phil on the tip…...unfortunately more riding than fishing was done. We do a 12 hour trip every year and have for the past 6 years. Weather wasn’t an issue,nor was the swells. All the members of the party expressed the same disappointment to me. No sharks were harmed on our trip.
4 hour ride to the “family reef” allowed first mates to sleep(claim captain rests his eyes briefly)while we are left to tend to the trolling lines. Poles and bait given after Captain tells us to drop at the first stop. Caught 3 red snapper(1 keeper and 2 small) at the “family reef” and told to bring up the lines. About an hour ride to the next spot where we caught a few bigger snapper. Poles bend 3/4 the way on every fish,making it difficult to reel. King,Cobia,Bonita and Red Snapper caught... More
Thomas , you & your party were able to catch your limit of nice red snapper during your 12 hr fishing trip , and some of your party were happy because I talk to them . The fish were so huge they had to cut the tails to fit them in the coolers . We do build our own “ Family Reefs “ , they are deployed in fishing zones allowed by the State of Alabama , and depending on what type of trip you choose depends on what area we will be fishing . The 12 hr trip consists of trolling out to the reefs within 10-15 minutes of leaving the dock , Trolling is Fishing also and is included with the trip , so you troll out then when you get to the reef , you bottom fish & troll back . When the sharks show up while fishing , it becomes feeding frenzy and almost impossible to catch fish . We know this because as a fisherman for over 50 years , we dive our own reefs , take videos , & pictures to monitor them but this is knowledge that land lovers don’t understand which is conceivable This year the sharks are over abundant due to the protection of them & you waste valuable fishing time continuing to hook & fight sharks ! The longer trip allows you to get in the deeper water to catch a better quality of fish . Apparently some of your party had a difficult time winding in the big fish that you were put on . A dedicated captain will keep going spot to spot until he is satisfied that everyone catches nice fish , even going over the allotted time to make sure everyone is happy . It’s unfortunate you don’t see it that way . Good luck on your future trips on a different boat .
Thomas , you & your party were able to catch your limit of nice red snapper during your 12 hr fishing trip , and some of your party were happy because I talk to them . The fish were so huge they had to cut the tails to fit them in the coolers . We do build our own “ Family Reefs “ , they are deployed in fishing zones allowed by the State of Alabama , and depending on what type of trip you choose depends on what area we will be fishing . The 12 hr trip consists of trolling out to the reefs... More
The charter operator canceled 39 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
The charter operator canceled 37 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.