From start to finish, this was a superb experience. Captain John and Patent Pending got great reviews, which is why we chose the operation. Pre-trip communication from Captain John was excellent. He called to confirm what we’d need and asked if we had any questions. The Captain and Crew were ready to go when we arrived at 6 AM. The boat was impeccably clean, comfortable, and there was plenty of sitting room in the shade. We were four teenage boys and one adult, all fairly inexperienced, and Captain John and First Mate were incredibly patient and helpful. They did their best to find where the fish were biting and we ended up taking home some beautiful (and delicious!) Spanish mackerel, a nice Rockfish, and some bluefish, all cleaned and fileted by the Captain himself. We could not have had a better day and cannot wait to book Captain John and the Patent Pending again soon!

This was the trip of a lifetime! I booked a 1/2 day fishing trip for Rockfish for my son’s 13th birthday present. Capt. John and first mate Rick were definitely a first rate team! Capt. John put us on fish and the 5 of us limited out by 9:30! Both Captain John and Rick were right there to make sure we had fresh bait on our line and were quick with the net when we had a fish on. Truly a professional team! The fishing was fantastic. The one or two times we did have a few minutes of downtime Capt. John would tell us jokes or stories about the area and Rick would talk about his recent crabbing trips. They were both just a pleasure to get to know.

Then came the crab cake lunch. I was skeptical about the crab cake pictured on the webpage, thinking that that’s just a crab cake made for the picture and ours won’t be as good. I was wrong! The crab cakes Capt. John whipped up for us looked just as good as the one in the picture and tasted spectacular! We will definitely be fishing with Capt. John and Rick again!

Thanks again for an amazing experience Capt. John!

My brother and our sons just finished a fishing trip with Captain John on the Chesapeake Bay.  Beautiful day on the water with a great captain and crew.  The boat is custom made fishing boat with plenty of room, cover from the sun and excellent fishing gear.  Captain John’s secret weapon is the home made spoon rigs that attract fish and good times. Highly recommend the captain and boat, we are booked again for the fall!  Added bonus crab cakes for lunch, blue fish recipe from the Captain, and his stories add to the adventure.

We booked an all day trip on June 30, 2021, which was worth every penny. Caught lots of fish and enjoyed watching my granddaughter experience her first fishing excursion to Chesapeake Bay!

Capt. John was an absolute joy!  He was professional,  knowledgeable,  and MAN-O- MAN…..the crab cake lunch we ordered exceeded expectations!

The 1st Mate, Phil, was an endearing character who brought lots of giggles and laughs.

Beautiful boat, gorgeous weather, hospitable hosts and GREAT FOOD!

Thanks again, fellas!

Patti

Captain John was very accommodating for my brother and I. Hurricane Ida moved towards Maryland and Captain John had to cancel our trip but was willing to take us out on the next good weather day. Had a wonderful time. The mate was right on and made our experience terrific. I would recommend Captain John and crew 5 stars