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November 2023 by Corinne Williams
The staff were very helpful all day long. The fish really were not biting but the captain moved us around to many spots to find them. We have been on several trips and will definitely plan more. We had a large group and they arranged us to be together on the boat. They were very easy to book and work with. Highly recommend the Captain and his fleet!
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October 2023 by Richard Katz
This was my first trip with Sunbeam. I’ve had a boat docked locally for many years which I recently got rid of as both of us were getting too old. Going fishing, I hope to catch some fish but don’t necessarily expect to.I spoke with Capt. John on Mon. and he was very helpful. I asked how many were booked and he said 24. I was hopeful of having some extra room but by Wed it was fully booked and we were fishing elbow to elbow, not ideal. The weather was beautiful, mates were very nice and helpful and the captain tried about 6 different spots to find us fish. Results were not the greatest as I saw only a few keepers caught and the pool was easily won by a 19” fish which didn’t even require a weigh in. This is comment, not a complaint.Our first stop was east of Bartlett’s in less than 20’ of water. I didn’t see any keepers caught but a bunch of fish 13-15” did come aboard. I managed 3 and was happy with our start though I realize many aboard were hoping to bring home a few dinners. At this time it was shortly before high tide and only about 4 oz of lead were needed. We then made several stops to the north and east with only a few blackfish taken, one of which was the pool winner. These were in deeper water and the tide was picking up.We then made a run to the east and and anchored a little north or Race Rock, by which time the tide was really racing. With an 8 oz sinker I could just touch bottom for a few seconds though I did get a couple of just short sea bass which hit just as bottom was touched. I noticed some anglers around me went as high as 12 oz but still couldn’t hold bottom. At this point I decided to sit this stop out and watched some.multiple horrendous tangles develop as people toward the bow tried to reel in, picking up additional lines on the way. I didn’t see any blackfish caught on my side of the boat.I have no problem with our captain’s choice os spots or attempts to find fish for us. I was surprised by the timing. It would have made more sense to me to go to Race Rock first while the tide was slow and then move shallower as the tide increased. Again, this is an observation on my part. As a whole it was a very enjoyable day..
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September 2023 by Meoppies
We went for a bachelor party on the 6 man Grumpa, and man was it a blast. Big shout out to First Mate Davey, he really made our experience 100x better. He taught us how to fish, hook bait up, and was just on top of everything from taking fish off of our hooks to chatting up hilarious conversations.We caught A LOT of fish, and basically every kind of fish almost in all sizes.Unfortunately, a hurricane was blowing far far off in the distance, but this still affected the waves pretty badly. None the less, they still made it a blast to fish and a memory for the future of how gnarly waves can feel in a boat.Stories were made this day because of the amazing captain and first mate synergy, constantly bringing us to new spots to catch fish, trying new methods, and just doing everything possible to assure we'd have a good time.I can confidently say you can look forward to having another group of friends from me coming down to fish again!
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September 2023 by Eric Wold
1st class charter caught lots of fish and had a great time.1st mate took care of everything all we had to do is have fun and catch fish !
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August 2023 by adam
Great Sunday afternoon of fishing for blues! Captain and crew were very friendly and helpful throughout the entire trip. Between four of us, we caught 9 blues. That doesn't count the ones that got off or the one taken by a seal. Thank you for a fun trip.
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August 2023 by xxlionxx5150
Was a great time was me my brother and my dad that went we caught 6 blue fish they put us right on them multiple times and it seemed like just about everyone got some fish on the boat. I would recommend they check their rental reels out if i had one downside tot he trip was that the reels are old and rusted and need some work on them mine the drag slipped a few times, my dad had to switch poles because the reel broke when he had a fish as an example doesn't seem like there was much maintenance done to them prior to the trip. Otherwise we were still able to get fish and still had a great day together so we were all very happy with our trip and will be coming again.
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August 2023 by Gordonfisherman
Captain Bob asked us what kind of fish we would like to go after and we said strippers so he set us up to catch strippers. We caught 48 fish in all. We kept 4 strippers and 2 blue fish. The fist mate DJ was the best. He set us with the lines out then when we hooked a fish he helped us with the right technique to reel them in and finally scooped them up with the net and measured them. Then when the fishing ended and we headed back to the dock DJ cleaned all the fish. It was a wonderful trip that we will be making annually Thanks Capt. Bob and DJ
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July 2023 by Thomas Mieldzioc
Mate in our area of the boat was very helpful. We had some gear issues and a new fisherman with us, and the mate was able to minimize our stress and fix our problems and educate us. Captain was very kind as well. Would recommend and intend to book another trip.
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July 2023 by Terese H
Captain Bob and mate DJ. We had the best time on this trip! Even with what we threw back we caught 37 fish. The mate DJ was certainly kept busy! The Captain knew the best places to fish. I liked the bottom fishing better than trolling (only because rolling in the line WAS HARD and LONG for this old lady!!! If we ever come back here we know who to fish with. Price was just right for a family of 6. Once again, thank you for the excellent trip Sunbeam. Try them out people you wont be disappointed
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July 2023 by Jaime Goss
Can’t say enough good things about this fleet. Great crew. Knowledgeable crew. The captain was amazing. Highly recommend. If you’re experienced or beginner it doesn’t matter. Crew helps out everyone and captain had us catching fish the entire time. We will be regulars for sure.
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July 2023 by Tim Thomson
We had a great time out on the Sunbeam! It was a great day for catching the bluefish and my brother in law caught a striped bass! Hello fish chowder!! The mates were very helpful and friendly. See you next summer!
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July 2023 by Vicki Rice
I highly recommend this company. We had a burial at sea with our parents ashes. Everyone from the office to the crew were absolutely fantastic. The crew were very respectful and helped greatly with our needs. They even took the time to talk with the young children aboard, answering their questions. I would not hesitate to book with them again for any occasion.
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July 2023 by Ellen C
Our trip was great. The crew was so attentive and Captain John was the best. We will definitely do more trips on the Sunbeam VII !!
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July 2023 by Kathleen S
We took our children and grandchildren to see the sailfest fireworks in New London. What a wonderful experience. The trip is not overcrowded and even with younger children it felt very safe. I would recommend this cruise to anyone.
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July 2023 by Cathy F
What would have been a great 60th Birthday Gift for my husband turned out to be No Fish, and Nothing but Tangled lines with a Full Capacity boat of 40 Plus People. Deck Hands were left scrambling untangling Everyone's Lines while only 3 people caught a single solitary blue fish. A Better alternative would to Not fill the boat to capacity and follow "Pre Covid" 6 feet apart rules as to give everyone enough space to fish! Very disappointing.
