Phil was fantastic, great with the kids! Two of us dads left the wives at the rental house and took three kids (10, 10, and 8) fishing with Phil. Donna, Phil's wife, was thorough with the communication before the trip, explaining everything fully and checking in with me the day before. We met at Grayton Beach and once we were loaded onto the boat she backed the trailer into the surf, Phil backed the boat into the waves, and off we went. For a guy used to boarding a boat from a dock, this was a fun experience.
We were fishing in about 15 minutes, and the thing I keep thinking about regarding this trip is how in-tune Phil was with the kids. For example, he made sure to get rods in the kids' hands first and sure enough, one of them pulled in that milestone first fish. The kids were full of questions, and he fielded them all with ease. It was a fast-paced, action-packed morning on the water. Phil was patient, kind, funny, and very encouraging. We never went more than a few minutes without the rod tips bouncing, and Phil took us to a few different places to make sure we were on the fish. When we returned to shore, Phil and Donna cleaned our catch and we had Triggerfish for dinner that night.
If you like catching fish, book with Phil. If you have young kids and want them to have a great experience fishing, DEFINITELY book with Phil. read more