Craig, Im sorry that you had a bad time fishing with us. Capt. Bryan informed me about the bad weather that you guys fished in. Normally we would cancel a trip with 6 people and winds over 20 knots, but capt. bryan tried the best that he could to catch you guys fish. He also told me that when he asked if you needed ice on your fish you response was that you were less than 5 min away and wasn’t necessary. We have plenty of ice on the boat and at the marina. The comment about drinking a beer is understandable. Like most blue collar working men he puts in an average of 10-12 hours a day 5-6 days out of the week and on days “off” he spends his time making sure the boat is 100% operational and safe. For him at the end of a double trip day in the wind with 6 people i can back up his comment and stand behind my captain. You and your family caught fish, might not have been the greatest day in the world but you didn’t get skunked and you lived to write the review. Have a great day and maybe we can take you out on a less windy day.

Craig, Im sorry that you had a bad time fishing with us. Capt. Bryan informed me about the bad weather that you guys fished in. Normally we would cancel a trip with 6 people and winds over 20 knots, but capt. bryan tried the best that he could to catch you guys fish. He also told me that when he asked if you needed ice on your fish you response was that you were less than 5 min away and wasn’t necessary. We have plenty of ice on the boat and at the marina. The comment about drinking a beer is... Meer

    Patrick, the reason I didn’t respond to your review was because I’m going to defend my captain’s decisions.  So, we are on the same page, we moved your trip from an earlier date due to weather in fear of your family’s safety. We felt that you could have fished the earlier day but with your young daughters,  we wanted to be safe. We did have a start time of 1230 because my captains have families and priorities as well as prior engagements. The weather that morning forced Capt. Bryan to push his trip back an hour. We gave you plenty of notice that we were doing everything within our power to make sure that your trip got out and that your girls got a chance to catch some fish.
  The bait catching is normally a process that we include the guests in and have found that most guest enjoy that process. We want our guests to have a good, but safe, time. We do not use artificial lures that have two treble hooks making a total of 6 hooks per lure. This is not a safe technique for children, as well as for adults that are not used to fishing lures. The best chance for our guests to catch fish is by using live bait and we have been using these techniques for years. Capt. Bryan informed me that you all had caught your limit of mangrove snappers and that everyone had a good time. The amount of fishing time varies from trip to trip and certain times of year we have even less fishing time due to longer runs to the fishing grounds. If you wanted more fishing time then we would suggest that you book a longer fishing trip, and that is stated clearly online. We went above and beyond to insure that the boat was clean and that your girls had a good time. Little did we know that we had to do more for the parents than we did for the children. Capt. Bryan chose to leave the fishing grounds at a certain time so that he could make it back to the dock within the 4 hour time limit. We have allotted trip times so that if he is not back by that time,  I can notify the coast guard and proper personnel. All of the decisions that he made are for a reason.
    Between fish to clean and a boat to wash as well as a family that expects their dad to come home for dinner, I have a hard time personally telling my captain to stay out longer on his second trip. The attitude on the boat was positive and again I support my captain’s decisions to be back to the dock ON TIME. There will be no refund and will be no percentages off for your next trip. I would like for you to try to find another charter boat company that is as professional as ours is,  as well as caring for the children and their safety. The rods were all rigged and ready to go and there was only one hiccup in the trip, but again we usually make that part of the experience. We hope you enjoyed eating your fish, and we hope to see you and your family again at Reel Tight Fishing Charters.

    Patrick, the reason I didn’t respond to your review was because I’m going to defend my captain’s decisions.  So, we are on the same page, we moved your trip from an earlier date due to weather in fear of your family’s safety. We felt that you could have fished the earlier day but with your young daughters,  we wanted to be safe. We did have a start time of 1230 because my captains have families and priorities as well as prior engagements. The weather that morning forced Capt.... Meer