It was a great day to be on water, and Captain John and crew took expert care of everything for us. All we had to do is get there and cast our lines - they were all ready to go. And if you’re a beginner like me and aren’t comfortable releasing the fish from the line, the crew even helps you out with that part too!  The boat is special too - a wooden Chesapeake Dead Rise (they don’t make them anymore), made in Virginia with an awesome WWII Detroit Steel engine. So if you’re a history buff - Captain John will tell you all about it. Super cool!!

Our family spent the afternoon with Captain John and his 2 mates Amber and C.J. We had a blast my 3 sons ages 9,12, and 15 will never forget this day. My husband and I appreciated how well CJ and Amber took the time to ensure that our boys experienced a true fishing expedition. You could tell that they love their jobs and want their charter guests to enjoy every aspect of this boating adventure. They were great at explaining the different types of fish we were looking to catch, their differing qualities and even showed the boys what noises they can make. Amber even got ahold of a blue crab to teach my youngest son about them. The boys not only caught a dozen plus fish that we were able to take home. We also had caught several non-edible fish to feed the birds on our return trip back to the marina.
For all you women or men out there that don’t like cleaning fish, this was a total on vacation Mom/wife bonus for me…Amber cleaned, de-boned and filleted the fish. She packed up the fillets nicely into gallon zip loc bags so all we would need to do after getting them back home was cook them up. She has some serious fish fillet skills. Even my husband took notice.
We felt safe in Captains Johns boat and he made an everlasting impression on us and we look forward to this becoming a yearly tradition with our family.  If your looking for a great family adventure and enjoy the best that Hampton Roads area and its beautiful outdoors has to offer, then definitely pick this Charter boat and you will have an unforgettable adventure. This crew made this trip even more fun, their genuine fishing passion was very contagious and our entire family bonded with them. Thanks Captain John, Amber and C.J. for treating us like old friends and fish on! 
The Day family Justin,France, Sammy, Grayson and Cooper 8-18-21