Captain Hook Fishing Charters
Captain Hook Fishing Charters
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Dan S
Kitchener, Canada1 contribution
Dec 2014 • Solo
Shared a charter with a " good old boy from Kentucky" over Christmas. We headed out at 7 am and were on fish just before 8. The dolphins were practically jumping in the boat. We had a triple header 3 times. After putting 20 in the cooler, we started releasing every thing else we caught . All this before 10 am. We had another 3 hours to go. We went trawling for grouper but only caught barracuda. The last hour we spent hunting swordfish that Captain Aaron spotted. Really fun. Mate Jimmy is really a great guy- very friendly, lets you actually catch the fish. The boat was clean and smooth on the somewhat rough water. When we arrived back at the dock we were greeted by other boat crews that could not believe how good our catch was. Took home a freezer load of fresh fish fillets!!!
Written 7 January 2015
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Mark H
Upland, CA3 contributions
Nov 2014 • Solo
GREAT Charter Choice. Tell the Captain what type of fishing you wish to do and he is all about making you happy.
I went on a 4 hour afternoon split charter. Most Charters were not interested in Splits but Captain Hook made the effort to accommodate with a smile. There were only three of us and the crew was awesome. The captain took the time to answer any questions on the trip in/out and the first mate was all over keeping us happy. We started hitting Tuna not long after dropping lines and everyone had the chance to land fish until we were all too tired to reel another rod. We came back with ten 24" to 30" Tuna to be split between the three of us. I would guess we brought back over 200 pounds of fish.
Bonus - Sashimi with soy sauce and wasabi at the dock while the captain cleaned the fish.
I went on a 4 hour afternoon split charter. Most Charters were not interested in Splits but Captain Hook made the effort to accommodate with a smile. There were only three of us and the crew was awesome. The captain took the time to answer any questions on the trip in/out and the first mate was all over keeping us happy. We started hitting Tuna not long after dropping lines and everyone had the chance to land fish until we were all too tired to reel another rod. We came back with ten 24" to 30" Tuna to be split between the three of us. I would guess we brought back over 200 pounds of fish.
Bonus - Sashimi with soy sauce and wasabi at the dock while the captain cleaned the fish.
Written 26 November 2014
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Barbara C
Northglenn, CO6 contributions
Captain Aaron and Jimmy were great. We caught a boatload of a variety of fish. Highly recommend this.
Written 28 November 2014
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Craig G
Miami, FL2 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
$53 to sit on a boat for 4 hours, what a rip. Crew didn't care, didn't try to make my trip nice.
Fine if you are diving but don't bring your family or friends. The captain and crew don't care and treat you like crap.
Find some place else for a family trip.
Fine if you are diving but don't bring your family or friends. The captain and crew don't care and treat you like crap.
Find some place else for a family trip.
Written 15 August 2022
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Riley C
Raleigh, NC2 contributions
Oct 2015 • Couples
Boat was alright. Roger seems really nice.. But he has bad employees on his boat which ultimately represent him and his business!
We caught some nice fish for about a half hour out of a 5 hour charter. Some expensive fish but we enjoyed ourselves... Until his mate stole cash from me. I told Roger the whole deal and he assured me he would be terminating his help (Jimmy) but that never happened. I was contacted by Jimmy who stated he would send me my money back (I am sure so he could keep his job) but little over two weeks have passed and I just get more excuses.
I would recommend Hook if he had a good mate with him. Jimmy shown in photo..
Cannot recommend you others..
Getting some questionable calls from them regarding this post around the time I took it down. Borderline harassment type calls.. So I thought I should put it back up.
We caught some nice fish for about a half hour out of a 5 hour charter. Some expensive fish but we enjoyed ourselves... Until his mate stole cash from me. I told Roger the whole deal and he assured me he would be terminating his help (Jimmy) but that never happened. I was contacted by Jimmy who stated he would send me my money back (I am sure so he could keep his job) but little over two weeks have passed and I just get more excuses.
I would recommend Hook if he had a good mate with him. Jimmy shown in photo..
Cannot recommend you others..
Getting some questionable calls from them regarding this post around the time I took it down. Borderline harassment type calls.. So I thought I should put it back up.
Written 30 October 2015
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Allyson W
Salisbury3 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
I booked 2 single seats online after reading good reviews two days before - got a reminder for the booking a day before- showed up the morning of and saw no one - called multiple times it went to voicemail sent a message to email no response. If they were going to cancel at least they should have called me. Disappointed to say the least. Good thing I paid with Amex - I put an getting my money back - got hooked by Capt Hook!
Written 8 May 2018
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rflt25
Middletown, NY2 contributions
May 2012 • Friends
My cousin and I booked a 6 hour split charter with Capt. Paul. Capt. Blue and Mate Aaron took us out. We told Paul that we wanted to go wreck fishing and he convinced us to try trolling deep water for the bigger fish. He told us if that fishing was not productive then we would go to the wrecks and bottom fish. After trolling for four hours and only catching (reeling in) one fish. We moved to a wreck. Once at the wreck only one rod was rigged up for the four people on the boat. Then we proceeded to watch mate Aaron go fishing. He would hook the fish then have someone sit in the chair put the rod in the rod holder and let them REEL the fish in. I asked Capt. Blue why there was only one rod and why mate Aaron was doing all the fishing? He told me multiple lines tangle and that you had to know how to fish the wrecks to catch fish. I felt like a little kid fishing for the first time. I didn't even touch the fishing rod until 5 hours into the trip. I have been ocean fishing many times and I understand that you don't always catch fish. But I have never experienced a boat that operated this way. To spend $200.00 each ($800.00 total) to watch the MATE fish all day was not the trip I was expecting. On the plus side the lunch was excellent ( an extra $15.00 charge). I have several other issues about how this trip was "sold" to us compared to what we actually experienced out there, but I think you get the picture! So if you are looking for a nice boat ride and have a great lunch with the possibility of REELING in some fish then this is a good trip. If you want to actually fish then you may want to look for another boat. Rich F
Written 26 May 2012
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TurtleFlippers
Pinckney, MI1 contribution
Apr 2013 • Couples
I am an avid fisherman and outdoor enthusiast. The fishing ability of the crew and captain were above average, I was disappointed by the ships mate Stan throwing discarded fishing line into the water. We have seen the destruction that this act has on the animals that live and use the ocean. Unlike other reviewers who caught edible fish, we caught fish however not the kind we could take home. I didnt understand why we were targeting bonita and amberjacks? I suppose the key to charter fishing is to get people fish to reel in, and enjoy the act of fishing. Which these guys did, but to abuse the very water you make your living on is unacceptable!
Written 29 April 2013
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chris c
Vancouver, Canada3 contributions
Nov 2014 • Friends
Overall experience was really good. Capt. Aaron and first mate Jimmy are as competent and professional as any crew I've ever worked with; and pleasurable to boot! The day ran like clock work. The provided everything and more (even asked and supplied our beverages of choice).
Would book again without hesitation. Only area for improvement that I encountered was the boat is really set up well for fishing, but can use a little bit of a face-lift on its softer-things (chairs need improvements; head is a bit rough).
If your down here for a good fishing experience these guys are great.
Would book again without hesitation. Only area for improvement that I encountered was the boat is really set up well for fishing, but can use a little bit of a face-lift on its softer-things (chairs need improvements; head is a bit rough).
If your down here for a good fishing experience these guys are great.
Written 15 November 2014
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Todd H
2 contributions
This is the 2nd time I've had the pleasure of getting a split charter with Captin Hook (Paul), and his crew.
I couldn't have had a better time, they are all great, from Paul booking the charters and making me feel part of a return family friend, he looks out for you personally and professionally. The Captin who always wants to make sure you catch fish and works hard to do so, to the first mate. He works really hard and adapts to any given condition. We went from trolling for a wide variety of fish, to switching all of the rigs, to sit on a mass of breeding snapper. It was soooo much fun, I can't wait to go for a 3rd run with my dad, if they will have me back.
I think of these guys as a professional group of fishermen, but I also think they are my friends. I can't imagine they could charge enough for the lifetime of memories they've given me.
They rock, highly recommend!
Todd Honaker
I couldn't have had a better time, they are all great, from Paul booking the charters and making me feel part of a return family friend, he looks out for you personally and professionally. The Captin who always wants to make sure you catch fish and works hard to do so, to the first mate. He works really hard and adapts to any given condition. We went from trolling for a wide variety of fish, to switching all of the rigs, to sit on a mass of breeding snapper. It was soooo much fun, I can't wait to go for a 3rd run with my dad, if they will have me back.
I think of these guys as a professional group of fishermen, but I also think they are my friends. I can't imagine they could charge enough for the lifetime of memories they've given me.
They rock, highly recommend!
Todd Honaker
Written 14 August 2014
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