adam m, July 30, 2012 at 3:33 am My son and I had a 1/2 day great trip. I was a little leery about this beaucse some of the older reviews were a bit rough. We didn’t experience anything but a great day on the ocean. We are already planning our next trip. Everything from the check-in process, to rod rental, to getting on the boat was smooth and courteous. Fred, the captain, was very professional and kept us all informed. The deck hands pretty much handled everything except baiting your hook and holding your rod. (The tied the knots, taught you how to fish, cut the bait, took the fish off your line, detangled any problems you had, kept track of your catch, filleted your fish, etc.) The crew was very busy but never too busy to stop to help you, nor short. In fact, I was very pleased with their attitudes for such a tough job. They were excellent with kids. The captain moved the boat about 4 times trying to find the fish. All-in-all I guess we fished a good 2-3 hours which was plenty for me and my 8-year old boy. We caught 9 fish, 5 keepers, between us, and were pretty pleased with that. Here’s a quick list of our costs. (Since people were mad about that in other reviews)- $10 each rod rental- $15 CA fishing license- $2 for fish bag- $2 for biggest catch buy-in- $1 per fish to fillet- a few bucks for snacks- tip for crewYou can bring your own snacks, non-alcoholic beverages. A couple of the families did that and it was just fine. Also, bring warm clothes appropriate for the time of year. -yelp
adam m, July 30, 2012 at 3:33 am My son and I had a 1/2 day great trip. I was a little leery about this beaucse some of the older reviews were a bit rough. We didn’t experience anything but a great day on the ocean. We are already planning our next trip. Everything from the check-in process, to rod rental, to getting on the boat was smooth and courteous. Fred, the captain, was very professional and kept us all informed. The deck hands pretty much handled everything except baiting your hook and holding your rod. (The tied the knots, taught you how to fish, cut the bait, took the fish off your line, detangled any problems you had, kept track of your catch, filleted your fish, etc.) The crew was very busy but never too busy to stop to help you, nor short. In fact, I was very pleased with their attitudes for such a tough job. They were excellent with kids. The captain moved the boat about 4 times trying to find the fish. All-in-all I guess we fished a good 2-3 hours which was plenty for me and my 8-year old boy. We caught 9 fish, 5 keepers, between us, and were pretty pleased with that. Here’s a quick list of our costs. (Since people were mad about that in other reviews)- $10 each rod rental- $15 CA fishing license- $2 for fish bag- $2 for biggest catch buy-in- $1 per fish to fillet- a few bucks for snacks- tip for crewYou can bring your own snacks, non-alcoholic beverages. A couple of the families did that and it was just fine. Also, bring warm clothes appropriate for the time of year. -yelp