Captain John was great to work with. He was very friendly, meeting us in the parking lot after sending us precise direction to the dock. We booked the 1/2 day trip last minute and were lucky to have found the Maritime Mayhem. John held a safety briefing before we left the dock and was a patient teacher to the kids while sharing stories of fishing and his career in the Navy. We fished on the river so the water was calm and we did pretty well catching spot. The hits slowed down so John moved us to another area where we did well. A great day fishing for the family.
Captain John was great to work with. He was very friendly, meeting us in the parking lot after sending us precise direction to the dock. We booked the 1/2 day trip last minute and were lucky to have found the Maritime Mayhem. John held a safety briefing before we left the dock and was a patient teacher to the kids while sharing stories of fishing and his career in the Navy. We fished on the river so the water was calm and we did pretty well catching spot. The hits slowed down so John moved us... Mehr
Thanks Christian. It was an absolute pleasure fishing with you and your family. Gavin and Ava were fantastic and enjoyed the fishing just for the fun. It’s really special when kids are just into it and enjoying themselves. I hope the rest of your stay in Virginia is enjoyable and if you ever find yourself back in the area with an itch to fish you will look us up. Thanks again. Capt John
Good experience. My family and I (including 2 little kids and my 80 year old dad) joined Capt John and Mate James aboard the ship. They were all setup and ready to roll when we arrived a few minutes early. A very professional operation. Good equipment and nice, big boat. We weren’t caching any fish for awhile and both the Capt and Mate were super bummed. You could tell how seriously they take their profession and how badly they wanted us to start catching fish. As the day wore down, we found a few stripers which thrilled my kids and made the wait worth it. John and James run a great operation and it’s a super way to spend a special day. Highly recommend.
Good experience. My family and I (including 2 little kids and my 80 year old dad) joined Capt John and Mate James aboard the ship. They were all setup and ready to roll when we arrived a few minutes early. A very professional operation. Good equipment and nice, big boat. We weren’t caching any fish for awhile and both the Capt and Mate were super bummed. You could tell how seriously they take their profession and how badly they wanted us to start catching fish. As the day wore down,... Mehr
Thank you Michael for the wonderful review. We do take it seriously because we live fishing and we know that you are spending hard earned money to spend a day on the water. We are honored by all who choose to fish on Maritime Mayhem and try our hardest to make it a pleasurable and rewarding day. Our goal is to provide an experience that will create a family atmosphere and return fishermen and fisherwomen! Thank you again! Capt John
This was a perfect trip for the whole family! Capt John is attentive and really loves what he does and it shows! Everything was clean and organized and every detail he could do to tailor the experience was done. We had a great time just fishing and telling stories and when it was too hot or we just needed a break the cabin was cool and comfortable like a home away from home. We’ll be coming back to ride with him again!!!
Thank Jennifer. Sadly the fishing was slow but if you put 3 ol’ veterans together you are going to get stories! We did get a few fish and too many sharks. I look forward to seeing you again. Capt John
We did some bottom fishing and live bait fishing.Caught a lot of spot and a stingray that was 3’ wide and probably 45 lbs or more. Lots of fun. Good conversations with John Satterly. Hope to catch up with him for some Cobia fishing next June
Thank you James. It was a pleasure to meet you two this year after being weathered out last year. I am looking forward to the possible Cobia trip. It will be a work out like the Ray! Capt John
We decided to introduce our children, 8 and 6, to fishing with some easy bottom fishing. We caught over 200 fish without any effort. My son, who is autistic, was more than happy to get out of the heat and enjoy the comfort of the cabin often. The boat was safe and very capable, the captain was top notch. Not only would I emphatically recommend to families, but we will definitely be repeat customers as now my daughter has a love for fishing and can’t wait to go back. It was special day for our entire family. Thank you Captain John.
We decided to introduce our children, 8 and 6, to fishing with some easy bottom fishing. We caught over 200 fish without any effort. My son, who is autistic, was more than happy to get out of the heat and enjoy the comfort of the cabin often. The boat was safe and very capable, the captain was top notch. Not only would I emphatically recommend to families, but we will definitely be repeat customers as now my daughter has a love for fishing and can’t wait to go back. It was special day for our... Mehr
Thank you Stephanie. It was every bit my pleasure to have you and your family onboard Mayhem for the day. Max and Audrey were absolutely wonderful children and the she took to catching was thrilling! I hope you all made some good memories but especially the kids. I hope you enjoyed the fish dinner last night. Thank you again! Capt John