Captain
Stephen Ebanks

Member since January 2019 West Bay, Cayman Islands
Background
Hi my name is Stephen – a born and bred Caymanian. I come from a long line of ocean lovers and most of my family have made a living from the sea in one way or another. From a very young age l began to see the same love for the ocean developing in me just as it had in my grandfather and his sons over the years. I took every opportunity I could to venture out on the water with them, and that is where I felt most at home. Today this passion has proven to be my "first love." Being on the ocean and reeling in the big ones just makes my day, so it is only fitting that when I can put my guests on the fish, it makes me equally as happy – and I know they are, because I can see it in their smiles every time.
Techniques
Fishing is my passion, it doesn't matter whether it's inshore or offshore it's all good to me. When inshore I do a lot of slow trolling early in the morning mainly for Snapper, Barracuda, Grouper, Jacks, etc. And if the slow troll isn't cutting it I'll switch things up and fish off the bottom in a few of my secret spots. Weather permitting I'll also fish for Trigger Fish on the outside of the reef in the deeper water. Whatever style has the best action that day is what I stick to. When Deep Sea fishing I like to troll the drop off early in the morning with a downrigger and wire line for Wahoo and few surface lines for Blackfin Tuna, mahi mahi or even a Blue Marlin. Throughout the day I'll venture a bit further offshore specifically targeting Blue Marlin or searching for birds. When on a full day Deep Sea fishing trip the 12 Mile Bank is where I like to hang out (weather permitting) where I like to drift fish (Chunk) for Yellow fin Tuna or troll for Wahoo and Mahi.

Hey, I'm Captain Stephen Ebanks

West Bay, Kaaimaneilanden
Background
Hi my name is Stephen – a born and bred Caymanian. I come from a long line of ocean lovers and most of my family have made a living from the sea in one way or another. From a very young age l began to see the same love for the ocean developing in me just as it had in my grandfather and his sons over the years. I took every opportunity I could to venture out on the water with them, and that is where I felt most at home. Today this passion has proven to be my "first love." Being on the ocean and reeling in the big ones just makes my day, so it is only fitting that when I can put my guests on the fish, it makes me equally as happy – and I know they are, because I can see it in their smiles every time.
Techniques
Fishing is my passion, it doesn't matter whether it's inshore or offshore it's all good to me. When inshore I do a lot of slow trolling early in the morning mainly for Snapper, Barracuda, Grouper, Jacks, etc. And if the slow troll isn't cutting it I'll switch things up and fish off the bottom in a few of my secret spots. Weather permitting I'll also fish for Trigger Fish on the outside of the reef in the deeper water. Whatever style has the best action that day is what I stick to. When Deep Sea fishing I like to troll the drop off early in the morning with a downrigger and wire line for Wahoo and few surface lines for Blackfin Tuna, mahi mahi or even a Blue Marlin. Throughout the day I'll venture a bit further offshore specifically targeting Blue Marlin or searching for birds. When on a full day Deep Sea fishing trip the 12 Mile Bank is where I like to hang out (weather permitting) where I like to drift fish (Chunk) for Yellow fin Tuna or troll for Wahoo and Mahi.
Our Team
Pierre F.
Business associate
Chelsea M.
Business associate
Stephen E.
Captain
Joey M.
Captain

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West Bay
 3 boekingen in de afgelopen week.
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Trips vanaf US $650

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we started the day with the plan to catch a baracuda! we caught that and a nurse shark! we also caught 5 different species of reef fish!! great day would do it again!!
we started the day with the plan to catch a baracuda! we caught that and a nurse shark! we also caught 5 different species of reef fish!! great day would do it again!!
we started the day with the plan to catch a baracuda! we caught that and a nurse shark! we also caught 5 different species of reef fish!! great day would do it again!!
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Great Trip!!

GECONTROLEERD   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Deep Sea (AM) op Augustus 24, 2025
Captains Clayton and Joey were great. They put us on the fish, knew what they were doing, and were cool to hang out with for...
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Great day! (Again!)

GECONTROLEERD   Deep Sea Combo (Fish & Snorkel) op Juli 30, 2025
Have already gone out with Captain Stephen once before and today was our 2nd trip. Stephen and Joey were great! Weather didnโ€™t...
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Great trip!

GECONTROLEERD   Half Day Trip โ€“ Reef (PM) op Mei 14, 2025
I wasnโ€™t sure what to expect when booking. There were so many charters to choose from. We narrowed it down to a smaller charter...
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Stephen S.
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Great day !

GECONTROLEERD   Half Day Trip โ€“ Reef (AM) op Oktober 26, 2025
Great day fishing caught a bunch of barracuda and a snapper. Stephen was kind enough to pick us up at Rum Point and saved us...
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Snorkeling and Fishing with Stephen and Joey

GECONTROLEERD   Reef Fishing Combo (Fish & Snorkel) op April 3, 2025
Fun morning day trip on Real Vibes. Boat is in excellent condition. We have 5 people and more than enough room. We had a windy...
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