The waters was warm and had the full blue moon last night so wasnt the best fishing conditions But we still had a blast. Rene was awesome, nice laid back easy going guy was able to answer all of our questions. We had alot of hard pulls but we was able to land a few good ones. I was telling him never caught a shark wouldn’t mind getting one. The very first one was a small shark. Would definitely recommend and will be my first call when I’m back in town!

First and foremost, huge thanks to the Captain…Rene! The day before the booking he called me to make sure he had an idea of what we wanted to do. I left it up to his discretion and he said sharks have been biting lately, but ran through some other options. I once again said it doesn’t matter. What mattered the most to me was spending time with my family, baking under the sun. The joy I have in my heart to see my two sons smiling made this trip priceless. The day of the trip came early and Captain Rene was waiting for us. We all hopped on the boat and he started with a boat orientation and safety briefing, then we were off. There’s just something about crushing off from the marina and allowing the breeze to run across the body that makes time stand still. We made it to the first stop which was in attempt to catch some bait for the bigger fish and to get a feel for the rod and reels. Captain Rene put some squid on and we were instantly getting bites. However, it wasn’t by the right fish as they had smaller mouths. We didn’t stay long and decided to move on to the next location to try and grab some bait again and see if we could get something bigger too. In no time we caught a few bait fish for the live well and then went cold. It was at this moment that my admiration for fishermen grew a ton. Captain Rene called a buddy to see how he was doing. Unaware at the time we made a move towards the other Captain to do a bait trade. This was quite the moving moment to witness as they were helping each other out to get to the same end state, fish on for their customers. Let me pause for a second to say that when booking a charter there aren’t any guarantees. The boat captain leans heavily on their years of experience and network to get you on fish, but they don’t control where the fish are in the water. Sometimes it might not work out. Back to the action, or at least about to be. The bait trade happened and Captain Rene’s buddy said bonnetheads were biting and he pointed in a direction. Captain Rene leaned the throttle, the boat leaned back and in no time we were cruising to the next destination. Within minutes we were settled. Captain Rene started baiting and casting the big lines, three of them I believe. Immediately after the lines were casted he asked if we like music and we said yes. However, the music we were going to listen to was the lines getting tight because we had a fish on! It was amazing to see Captain Rene multitask all the reels, hook the fish, pass to my son, move the other reels so we weren’t getting tangled. Goodness, it was like watching a conductor of an orchestra as everything was in synch. He talked my son through his battle with what felt like going toe to toe with Jaws. Time stood still as I watched and recorded the sheer pain and pleasure my son was going through to catch his first shark. Captain Rene was there the whole time coaching him. Finally, we had a fish in the boat. The next part was a bit hilarious as Captain Rene went to grapple with the beast. I couldn’t help but yell Live Action just like TurtleMan does when jumping into danger. Captain Rene was able to jump on the shark and maneuver it to get the hook out. He then once again coached my son on how to hold it for a picture. No sooner than after we put the shark up we got another. Now it was my youngest turn. It was a great experience, an exhausting one to add. We caught 4 bonnetheads back to back and with a little time left we hit one more spot in hopes of getting on a redfish. We caught another type of shark and threw it back. Time was up so we went back to the dock and Captain Rene filleted all of our fish and bagged them. Overall, 5 star experience and highly recommend!

Reminder:
-Take water
-Take sunscreen (liquid not spray)
-Have fun!
-Tip the Captain! They work hard to give you the best experience possible.

Captain Rene is very professional it was a tough morning of fishing we hit several areas and could see that all the other boats weren’t having much luck either but Captain Rene kept watching, seeking intel, and changing up location and tactics until BOOM we were on FISH. He did a great job explaining each approach and what to expect. What was most important to us was his character he is full of life and spirit. He carries himself as a Christian man so very respectful and clean speech unlike some of the others you find around the docks 😂. We know without a doubt God sent us to this Captain for his knowledge and passion to put us in the best possible situation and to have the best experience for our money. Thank you Captain for a life changing adventure.

To start this off, I’m going to share that we had a really bad experience last year with a different service in which they literally just didn’t show up. Therefore, I was apprehensive about trying to do this again. I’m also going to add that my little ones are a SUPER “spirited” bunch. This man was a GODSEND. I’m so thankful we used him because he provided the literal BEST EXPERIENCE EVER. He has patience that was so necessary for me and my family.

To begin with, I had to reschedule the first trip due to medical reasons and he was super understanding. He was very communicative and helped direct us to the area where the boat is and also provided detailed instructions about exactly where to find him. He was also super patient with all of my super annoying last minute questions.

The day of the trip:
1. Parts of I45 south were shut down which caused massive traffic delays so we were a bit late and he was super understanding when I called to let him know we were a little behind.
2. My son has special needs and he was SO ACCOMMODATING and helpful. Him and I were the only two adults on this trip and the kids were so excited to be on the water that it was difficult to contain them but he never once got frustrated with them. He was patient, kind, and knowledgeable about the area, the diff species of fish, and the capabilities of my kids and catered the trip to best suit their needs.
3. He made sure the kids caught fish, answered all their questions, let them each have a turn steering the boat, played music they liked, was so encouraging even if they were having trouble. He also made sure they got to see some dolphins.

He was so gentle in redirecting us when we were not doing things not quite right. He made sure everyone was safe and comfortable. He went above and beyond. He cleaned what we caught immediately after returning to the marina and suggested where to go to have it cooked. We followed his suggestion and it was awesome. It’s obvious he is very passionate about helping people and especially children grow to love fishing and respecting the outdoors with his business. I’m so thankful we picked this charter and we will definitely be back. Can’t say enough good things about this captain and his company.

I highly recommend Captain Ricardo Rene of Bravo Zulu Fishing Charter for your trip! My son and I had a great fishing experience with Captain Ricardo Rene of Bravo Zulu Fishing Charter! We caught our limit of Red Drum fish within minutes!  Captain Ricardo Rene was a true sailor and fisherman! Thanks Captain Ricardo Rene! I appreciated the fantastic Davy Jones - master of the sea experience!