Late Oct 2025 we booked with Captain Ethan and it was the best part of our vacation.  It was myself,  my husband,  7 & 12 year old boys.  We caught TONS of fish and so many different types of fish I can’t even remember what all we caught.  Ethan knew what every fish was and he answered any questions we had about anything.  He was so so wonderful and kind to my son’s,  he’s really great with kids.  There were so many times that all 4 of us were catching fish at the same time and literally catching fish after fish.  Ethan is like a magician,  he was taking our fish off and had us new bait on so quickly it was mind boggling.  Sometimes a line would break and you’d have a new pole magically appear in your hands.  He helped the boys cast out and he’d help bring them in too if needed.  He was so encouraging about reeling in even if they were getting tired.  We also caught 2 sharks! He let my older son reel the first one in and then my younger son reel the 2nd one in.  I tried reeling our 3rd one in but mine got away.  If one spot started slowing down we’d zoom to another spot.  I have nothing negative to say about our trip with Ethan,  it blew any expectations we had out of the water.  Ethan is just a genuinely nice(not a fake kind of nice),  very laid back guy who is great at what he does.  My boys thought he was wonderful as well. We will always book with Ethan anytime we come back.  When I asked my boys what they gave Ethan and our fishing trip from 0-10, they both said **hidden content**... worth every penny!

I booked Ethan for a family charter with two boys of
mixed fishing experience.  He had us on the fish immediately, hooking up ocean trout, ladyfish, catfish and pin fish.  He was extremely knowledgeable of the area, constantly moving to keep us hooked up, took time to teach the inexperienced kid and engaged knowledgeably with the other one, everyone felt included and every need attended to. Would highly recommend.

Captain Ethan was awesome! We’ve chartered a fishing trip in the past, and this was heads & shoulders 100 times better. Ethan knew where to go for the fishing activity. He set us up with live baited hooks, and bang! We were catching fish left & right. Good sized fish with a good fight to reel them in. Our family had a blast!

Ethan also connected with a couple other fishing charter buddies to communicate with each other where fish were hitting. He took us there, and more fish biting one after another.

He helped us out where we needed help, and got us some great catches for a fresh fish dinner. We caught mackerel, flounder, trout, & snapper for keeping. Also caught puffer fish, cobia, jack crevalle, & even a black tipped shark.

I’d highly recommend Captain Ethan if you’re looking to book a fishing charter. Fantastic!

The top thing my 11 year-old son wanted to do during our trip to Clearwater was to go fishing. We had only gone fishing a few times back home a did one other FL charter four months ago.

Captain Ethan was fantastic! He put us right on the fish. In total, me my son and 8 year-old daughter caught 20-25 fish including 4 keepers and one that was too big to keep.

Captain Ethan flayed our fish back at the dock. We took them to the restaurant at the hotel we were staying at and the chef cooked them up for us. Very tasty and it only about $30 for them to cook the fish.

The two hour trip was perfect for the kids. We all had a blast!

Highly recommended Captain Ethan.

We had an absolutely fantastic day on the water with Captain Ethan! From start to finish, the experience was top-notch. We caught plenty of fish, and Captain Ethan made sure everyone was involved and having fun. What stood out the most was how patient and friendly he was with the kids—he took the time to teach them, answered all their questions, and kept them engaged the entire trip. It was a perfect family outing and a day we’ll remember for a long time. Highly recommend booking with Captain Ethan!