We signed up for an 8 hour trip but seas were rough, and my kids got sick , So they put us on the fish quick and got us back to the shore with our limit of snapper in 5hrs.  Also even though it wasn’t their fault we couldn’t stay out there 8hrs they only charged me for 5hrs. I will be back again!

Strong winds and high waves caused us to turn back in.  However, knowing this was the probable outcome our captain was still willing to give it a try.  We had two kids with us and even though they didn’t get to deep sea fish they still got the experience of being on the boat and catching bait fish.  We appreciated the attempt to go out, but also appreciated the decision to turn back in knowing the waves would most likely ruin the experience.

What a great time we had with Captain Mike and Nick of the Mighty Fine.  It was a beautiful day and we were on fish from the very first bait that hit the water.  After we docked from our morning trip all the other boats were amazed at the number of fish we had caught.  The Jacks were biting so hard and fierce, we caught our limit but some just didn’t make the length.  Nick is a great first mate who never ran out of energy even after cleaning all the catch of the day.  I would recommend at least the 6 hour trip and wish we had gone longer.  Will be making a return trip on the Mighty Fine in the near future for sure.

Booked an 8-hour fishing trip with Mighty Fine Charters (offtopic, we are from FishingBooker). It was a pleasure being aboard this boat with great professionals (both Capt. Bud and first mate Nick). The owner Lin took care of us properly and we had no concerns whatsoever.

The trip started at 6:00 am. There was a military practice at the time so we had to circle around it to reach the fishing grounds (where the big fish hides). That was not a problem as Capt. Bud knows how to put you on fish! We targeted Red Snapper (not in season so we couldn’t keep them), Vermilion Snapper, Triggerfish (tasty!) and similar bottom fish species. After playing around with them for an hour or so, we headed further offshore to catch Amberjack and more Red Snapper (catch and release). We were constantly busy as Nick took good care of us, hooked our bait and the only thing we needed to do is reel in the fish. After some time we started doing it on our own but Nick was constantly there to help and Capt. Bud knew where the fish is.

The big advantage of this boat is its size and the A/C. Oh, what a difference it made! We decided to go back “home” around 12:30 as we were pretty far offshore and needed an hour and a half to get back to the dock. On the way back, we trolled a bit and had one bite (Wahoo), but nothing happened as the fish got away right after biting the artificial lure.

Throughout the trip, we used different bait. From dead bait (for bottom fishing), live bite (for catching Amberjack) to artificial lures whenever we were trolling (when changed fishing spots). The end result was 5-6 Amberjack (all released), maybe 20+ Red Snapper (all released), 10 triggerfish (kept 4) and 3 nice-sized Vermilion Snapper. Overall, a great experience aboard Mighty Fine Charters! We highly recommend them to any group!

My father, brother and nephew all had a good time and each of them complimented the efficiency of Matt, the first mate… we would recommend this 6 hour trip to anyone…