we had a great time and plan on more adventures with Captain Blake

My wife and 2 teenaged daughters went on this trip.  We set out at 10 PM and got back at 2.  There were many, many stars.  Way more than we see in Atlanta.  Night on the water is a whole different world.

Gigging is hunting fish with a pronged spear.  It is a whole different thing than fishing with a rod - we watched the fish go by in the spotlight which you cannot do with regular fishing.  We saw lots of fish that were not the ones we were looking for.  Many stingrays and squids.
Everyone was into it.  The mate got us a couple of fish and I eventually got 2 - the ladies attacked with their gigs also but it is not easy to spear a fish!
Mr Stevenson was wide awake, attentive and enthusiastic.  We used up the battery with the fish lights but he had spare batteries and so that only slowed us down a minute.
  It was a great experience - surreal being out on the water in the dark with giant spears in our hands,  but reassuring to be there with 2 regular guys who knew what they were doing.

A bad day fishing is inevitable in any trip. Not sure if we had been gigging, we would have enjoyed it. Once I actually speared one I was drug down the boat as the guide was more concerned with his remote for his trolling motor than helping land the fish or stopping the boat. As I was busted up on the deck of his boat I was being told to lift the fish but couldn’t. Instructions after the fact are not helpful.
Overall bad experience
Felt very rushed and heard all about his multiple experiences of good fishing. Wish we could have said the same.

Captain Michael was great!  He kept in contact because we had to reschedule 2x due to weather.  The 3rd time it was a gorgeous night.  The water was like glass.  We hear the dolphins following us.  It was a wonderful experience!  We would go again!