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    Mollie C.

    Always have an amazing time out on the ice with JJ! I will continue to be returning year after year to fish with him. His experience and knowledge is absolutely amazing, always willing to teach. We always come home with a cooler full of fish. And he spots local wildlife and points out bald eagles in trees or flying, otter and fox tracks out on the ice. He isnt stubborn and will pack up and move if a spot isnt productive, he truly tries his best for his customers. Last year I pulled in a nice salmon on a tip up!

    Tony C.

    Capt JJ brought us out into the lake for some ice fishing this winter 2018. We are definitely happy we went with Capt JJ. He's a subject matter expert with fishing. My wife and I took a weekend trip over to Lake George from NYC, and we wanted to try ice fishing. As complete beginner's with fishing, we relied heavily on Capt JJ, and he came through. He got there to the meeting spot ahead of time, brought out all the gear to the fishing spot on the lake, reserved a parking space for us, and then when my wife and I arrived, he drove us out there in his ATV. He had all the bare essential gears of ice fishing, sonar machine, numerous lures, as well as all other gear for creature comfort such as dual tents so we can fish separately if desired, Sun warming pop up tent, and a heater. Then, as my wife and I were fishing, he rode around and drilled more holes, so that we could try our luck at different loca tions. Additionally, he drilled some holes and set these 'Tip ups', which are spring operated contraptions, leave alone lines with lures, that would alert us when there's a possible bite. All in all, he drilled around 10-13 holes for us to work with. We were out there on the frozen lake for about 4.5-5 hours, and we caught a 29" Lake Trout. Overall, we had a great time out there, learned a lot about Ice fishing, frozen lakes, got some nice picture moments in, and walked away with a beautiful, fresh as can be, whole trout. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone.

    Matt K.

    I've fished with JJ for a number of years now, starting around 2009 when he took me and my buddy ice fishing. Not knowing what to expect, I was ecstatic to see that JJ would not stop until we caught fish. He not only teaches you about fishing but is well versed in everything wildlife which adds to the experience. It's why we keep coming up from NYC year after year. Quite frankly, it's the highlight of the year for us!

    Sandra G.

    JJ is a true professional and knows everything about fishing! We had an amazing time. I totally recommend rod bender

    Not only does he find us great places but he is an absolute gentleman. We're still novices on the fishing front, he will never talk down to you and always provides a good chance to catch fish. This is our fourth trip with him and we will continue to go back with him. Go with jj

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    We were super new to owning a boat. Although I'd driven many, I'd never been an owner, but this…read moresummer my wife and I decided that it was the summer to look into ownership and take advantage of all that Lake George had to offer. We went to many private owners and dealerships that sold old and new boats in the Lake George area, but when we entered Yankee Boating, being greeted by Brian MacDuff (Sales Manager), right away we felt like VIPs and Brian's attention to detail and to our needs as new boat owners was just incredible. What's more amazing is that, although we ended up purchasing a used boat from Yankee, Brian never let up on his attention to detail and personal touch, and made sure we left Yankee with an amazing 2014 Monetary 204 FS. This has been an incredible experience that I know we would not have found anywhere else. It doesn't stop there; the entire team at Yankee Boating continued our amazing experience. Whether it was Kate in service preparing our boat to be in tip top shape, or Nino at the Yankee Marina who went above and beyond to assist us in a moment of need, each part of the Yankee family provided us with an experience second to none. The bottom line is that Yankee has proven to be, without a doubt, the total boating experience. If you are in the market for a new or used boat, definitely go to Yankee. Don't even bother with the other shops; I promise you that you won't get the experience and quality that Yankee Boating has to offer. Yankee Boating, in particular Brian McDuff, earned a customer for life.

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    We reserved for the day a ten-person capacity pontoon boat at Chic's Marina a few weeks prior to…read moreour visit to Lake George. When we arrived, we found parking to be a challenge. Marina was busy since we visited in the busy summer months. The staff were truly knowledgeable and friendly staff. The boats from what I can tell in excellent working conditions and prices are reasonable for a popular resort town. Since we were staying at the Sagamore Resort, if anyone of our group was motion sick, we could easily drop them off. We had a full day of fun which included tubing, swimming, and lakeside restaurant dining. A message to others that rent a boat from Chric's Marina. Be sure that your area is attentive to all the contractual commitments before signing. We were uncertain about the weather before, the day of our rental since it was raining slightly. But fortunately, it was the best day of the week. Canceling for rainy weather may not be an option.

    We rented a pontoon boat from Chic's Marina on June 28, and the unprofessionalism was shocking…read more While we were completing paperwork, we had parked across the street where we were directed. Our trailer may have been slightly hanging over a driveway by a few inches, but we were dealing with a 26-foot vehicle plus trailer in a tight area and did our best to park as instructed. Instead of handling it professionally, a gentleman in a red pickup truck approached us aggressively, cursed at me, repeatedly told us we were "done," and said our trip would be over before it started. This all happened in front of another employee. I moved the vehicle as directed and did not escalate, but the interaction left a very uneasy feeling. It was the complete opposite of customer service, and based on that experience, I would never do business with Chic's Marina again.

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