Monday, June Nineteeenth; Sunday 6/18 Hapy Fathers day; Sat 6/17 Did the extra mile 73 Feet Long Lydia Yacht with Twin Turbo Diesels. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Friday, May 12, 2023. Old Sea Tiger 2 Fishing Reports; Blog Archive 2023 (156) October (8) September (22) August (26) July (24) June (27). My blogs. Slugged away on every drift with some doing better than others, beautiful day out there today!! Back at it in the morning. Create new account. With just enough to go we did not find any top water life so went bait fishing. seatiger2. Fri/Sat 7/14 & 15 Bay Fluke report; Rest of yesterdays report; Weds/ Thurs 7/12 & 13 day Fluke reports; Mon / Tues 7/10 & 11 Fluke report - Getting a. 7:30am to 3:30pm! Togging Tuesday Starting November 21st. Looks like the next few days will be a little warmer so we will fish again starting Sunday 12/22 for blackfish. Weds 12/5 Not the weather we expected. Couple of guys with two and one and some with just shorts in the morning. Related Pages. Old fishing reports can be found here. Weekly Fishing Reports. Old Sea Tiger 2 Fishing Reports; Blog Archive 2023 (169) November (3). We went back to where we left them biting the afternoon before and connected right away. Old Sea Tiger 2 Fishing Reports; Blog Archive 2023 (166) October (18) September (22) August (26) July (24) June (27) Fri 6/30 Still big ones the bay. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Wednesday, June 28, 2023. In the afternoon we picked at shorts and keeper fluke. 11/01/2023 Amberjack, Barracuda, Red Grouper, Red Snapper, Triggerfish. BUY LICENSE. Hal Hagaman on the Sea Tiger II said one of the spots he was having. Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. Mimi VI, NJ Fishing. Tim took the pool with his birthday fish, congrats, and Jimmy, Mike's bro got his limit on the morning trip. Conditions make the difference and they were. 528pm. Once we found a drift in the morning we picked away at the fish including short and keeper fluke with couple getting 2, some one and others just shorts but everyone caught fish. Then conditions changed and it was hard to keep the lines straight but we managed to put a few more keeper fluke on in the boat. Caught fish in the morning and after a little lull caught them at the end. Everyone on board caught fish including the kids, and went home with more than. 70-foot, twin diesel party boat. The crew is by far the best trained and most friendly. Stripers are active in the bays, rivers and surf while fluke season opened with a bang. m. Tues 8/22 Another 2 good trips. Sunday 10/30 good fishing continues We had another good day bottom fishing with lots of porgies,decent amount of keeper sea bass and a few keeper blackfish. Was nice fishing with long drifts picking at keepers but not a lot of short fluke. Weds 10/25 bottom report - Stripers Thurs 10/26; Tues/Weds 10/24 & 25 Striper time tomorrow Thurs; Monday 10/23 No show no go; Thurs 10/19 Tough AM but good final'e; Weds 10/18 Good day, good group and good fishing; Monday 10/16 Bottom report; Friday the 13th, good fishing and will try for tom. First drift we picked at some shorts and a couple of keeper fluke along with other fishes. Full Schedule. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Tuesday, September 27, 2016. Ron. We made our last fluke trip of the season and it went better than I though after 5 day of strong northeast winds and rain. Big bass are around. Sat 4/15 Couple in AM but Kicked Bass in PM We did a lot of riding around in the morning, thankfully only in the bay, to only get a couple of keeper stripers. Captain Hal Hagaman Captain Hal has over 30 years experience fishing for inshore species. Sciortino reported a 10-pounder was caught aboard the Sea Tiger II out of Atlantic Highlands on Monday. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Friday, October 6, 2017. Weds/thurs 4/26 &27 Got lucky in the bay. Two boaters faced perilous conditions off Sebastian Inlet State Park last Sunday, but quick actions by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation officials ensured their safety. Thanks for looking in and here is a pic form. Fri /Sat reports Jayne showed the guys up The fishing was not that good on Friday, I guess after the hard south wind on Thurs PM. Pools: Available & Optional. Picked on almost every drift some guys catching 3 to 6 by the end of the day but some. June 15, 2023. Brag Board. a $10 voucher towards your next trip! We are THANKFUL for you!!! Fishing EVERYDAY - Arrive by 1 hour before departure! Blackfish - November 16th thru January 15th. April 13, 2023. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Saturday, September 2, 2023. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Thursday, May 18, 2023. The reports are compiled by an outside contractor who receives the information from bait shops, marinas and fishing guides. Sat 9/16 Fluke report -Beter PM than AM None of the boats went out on Friday with the winds and forecast. It is also known as the. Family owned and operated since 1987, the Atlantic Star has consistently delivered it's customers an enjoyable & safe half day of fishing the calm sheltered waters of the Raritan Bay & Sandy. This morning was much better as more keeper fluke came aboard, but the afternoon the wind kicked up so we were restricted to fishing the beach with lots of action, sea robins and shorts, but only a few keeper fluke. Edit Site Info. Call us and get started on your Huck Finn adventure at 510-652-3403. His strategy is to keep you fishing by planning and knowing where the fish will be that day. Thurs 10/13 report We got out on another nice day and picked at the porgies with a few blackfish mixed in but only one keeper. Even his grandma, Roseann caught 3 keepers. Old fishing reports can be found here. You must have a drift to catch fluke and in the morning we did no so only picked slowly at the fish, but did in the afternoon until it. SEA TIGER II - Family Fishing, Flounder, Striped Bass, Fluke, Weakfish, Porgy, Sea Bass, Blackfish, Tautog, Ling. You can unsubscribe at any time. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Sunday, May 21, 2023. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Stripers blitz on sand eels, peanuts and adult bunker along the beaches and tog are. On top of that we caught fish all day long with every one going home with a dinner or two. 2 feet long, with females weighing up to 168 pounds and males weighing up to 134 pounds. But on t;he afternoon trip it was all hands on deck, as we had a good shot of. Captain Hal Hagaman and the Crew of the SEA TIGER. Old fishing reports can be found here. Picked at short and keeper fluke along with short and keeper porgies. Tom. Sunday 5/7 Kids day in the afternoon wtf. Cape Flattery is the northwest most point in the lower 48 states. After a great fall we ended like some of the foot ball games today. MPO@dfo. Sat 8/12 Better afternoon conditions. Knew we could not go off shore again but we made it work in the bay with Tim leading the pack with his limit of nice keeper fluke and the pool fish. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Wednesday, June 7, 2023. jcf8. Not one drop came down and those of you that changed your plans to go fishing, blew it, as it was a nice day and the fish bit. 1 m) fishing trawler and clam dredger sank off New Bedford, Massachusetts, with the loss of two lives. Dauntless Fishing. Little Austin took the pool with his keeper and his brother also had a nice slot fish. The ASMFC’s Striped Bass Management Board approved an emergency action on. atlantic highlands, nj 732-872-9231SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Saturday, November 12, 2022. Picked at short and keeper fluke along with the other fishes, dog fish, sea robins, porgies and sea bass. Sunday not a fun day - tough one Not a big group for a nice Sunday guess the cold got them, or maybe yesterday's report but you never know how the fishing will be the next day. Sports & Recreation. com would generate approximately $8. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Decent action with the short sea bass along with keepers, a few short and keeper black fish and a couple of trigger fish in the mix. Catching on jigs, shads and plugs at times so be. Tues 9/12 Good morning - fair afternoon A nice group showed up in the morning and it was a very nice day both the weather and the fishing (catching). John Doll lead the group by taking his limit out of the 4 he caught and several other guys with 2 and and one, of course there are those that did not catch any, but overall a good morning, and I couldn't skunk the Duke. Picked at some shorts and a couple of keepers. Some had 2 and 3 keepers yet the are also those that could not connect. The problem with the sea bass is some just miss the new 13 size limit but there are a;lot of small ones. Reef sharks. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Tuesday, April 11, 2023. com. We did get a keeper weakfish and Sea bass today also. All fishing reports can be seen on the Misty Morn Facebook page. 2023 Fish stocking information. I've never not had a good time or made good memories (including pouring rain and rough water shivering in my poncho). SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Friday, August 4, 2023. Tues 7/18 Fluke report. fri6236. We sail as an open boat daily and can accommodate up to 75 anglers total for a trip. Monday 6/26 Decent fishing in the bay; Sun 6/25 Wrong again; Fri 6/23 fluke report; Weds 6/21 Was AM only and not sailng Thurs 6/22; Tues 6/20 Worked hard but put some inthe boat. Monday 7/24 fluke report. Prowler 5. Picked at some nice fish with teacher Ed Christensen getting the pool with a 5. Captain Hal Hagaman Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor 2 Simon Lake Drive Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 732-872-9231 TIGER II Fishing Report Monday, November 13, 2023. Sunday looks great to! Lots of room so come on down! See ya for coffee. Based on these figures, the site's net worth is estimated at around. Old Sea Tiger 2 Fishing Reports; Blog Archive 2023 (158) October (10) September (22) August (26) July (24) Mon 7/31 Luck or skill; Weekend fluke report 7/29 & 30. Mindy pulled it out at the of the morning on. Moved offshore where there was less current but it was not good only catching a few porgies, small sea bass and black fish and a keeper. Captain Hal Hagaman Captain Hal has over 30 years experience fishing for inshore species. Furthermore, they scavenge for dead animals - even their own kind! - for the. Weather looks good tomorrow so come on down, sailing @ 8 AM and again @ 1:30 PM. Double digits on the amount of keepers on both trips. mostly shorts but a good amount of keeper sea bass came over the rails. Old Sea Tiger 2 Fishing Reports; Blog Archive 2023 (177) November (11) October (18) September (22) August (26) July (24). Forgot account? or. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Thurs 10/12 report and pics form. Sun /Mon 7/2 & 3 Arrrgh the weather people Sailing tomorrow July 4 AGAIN we had no bad weather on the water both days, but I feel bad for those of you that did inland. Despite the weather forecast we went out on both tips and it was not that bad. 3. it paid to be the early boat! Headed out and found the life right away once again, lots of action on mostly Bonus fish with a few keepers mixed in. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Wednesday, May 3, 2023. mhsat6245. 6:30am to 4:30pm! Prepaid Reseravation Preferred. Billy got the first keeper of 2023 (got a free pass) and another to go with it as well as others around the boat on the morning trip. the sea bass fishing is red hot right now. 5 per day if the source of income were advertisements, which equates to an estimated monthly revenue of $253. Weather looks good tomorrow so come on down, sailing @ 8 AM and again @. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Monday, August 21, 2023. If so, please call the Fisheries and Ocean Canada 24-hour toll free Observe, Record, Report line at 1-800-465-4336 or by email at DFO. On the afternoon trip we had a better turnout sine there. SEA TIGER II - Family Fishing, Flounder, Striped Bass, Fluke, Weakfish, Porgy, Sea Bass, Blackfish, Tautog, Ling. No readings, no birds or fish on top, so everyone had a tough day. Sat 8/26 To our benifit and good fishing The weather people screwed up again but to our benefit by saying no rain today. Today was a perfect example as we had a tough morning, despite the beautiful weather but a pretty good afternoon getting almost a boat limit. Visit Website: View Website. Bite lasted. Friday 9/29 updated schedule bottom fishing starting Sat PM. As the drift got better so did the fishing and we put together a catch of keeper fluke with a limit,who also got the pool, two and on down. An Official Website of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. They are typically 4. Tues 8/29 Nice day and good fishing, F the weatherman. Still have some april dates. Picked keepers, slots and shorts. Old Sea Tiger 2 Fishing Reports; Blog Archive 2023 (176) November (10) October (18) September (22) August (26. Ventured to other areas and then got on the meat again. Porgies,sea bass,lots blues chewing things up,sharks not bad at all…Good day out. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Saturday, October 8, 2016. Create new account. It poured before we left but people still came down and had a nice morning after it stopped at 8:30. Old Artie took the pool with his keeper fluke. Location: 2 Simon Lake Drive, Atlantic Highlands, Monmouth County, New Jersey 07716. Weds 7/19 Weather people blew it again. Big bass are around. Today we did make it out but with the wind against the tide it was not comfortable where we wanted to fish but picked a few before retreating to the bay until the tide. 12/31 report. Sat 9/16 Fluke report -Beter PM than AM; Thurs 9/14 Breezy AM nice PM; Weds 9/13 Fluke report; Tues 9/12 Good morning - fair afternoon; Sun 9/10 & not sailing Mon afternoon; Fri/ Sat 9/8 & 9/9 Fluke reports; Thurs 9/7 Another hot morning but nice afternoon; Weds 9/6 Hot fishing today; Tues 9/5 Surprise ! Labor day Monday 9/4 Good conditions and. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Thursday, November 9, 2023. Big bass. Monday 8/14 Beautiful day with good AM fishing Was cloudy this AM but the weather was great with no wind and good drifting conditions. Sea bass fishing is lights out, bluefish blast topwaters in the bays and rivers and the surf is fishing well for stripers as more bunker arrive each day. 8. Flat calm Beautiful day again! Fishing was good again to,loads of fish coming up. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Saturday, November 4, 2023 Sat 11/4 3 in a row of good catching Stripers We had a great start again boating a bunch of keepers and. Sun 8/13 Good AM conditions but not PM We had nice drifting conditions in the morning however the fish did not want to cooperate picking slowly at the fish , short fluke and other things along with a some keeper fluke. Picked at some shorts and a couple of keeper fluke. Business Service. Sailing every day despite. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Thursday, November 23, 2023. Sat 9/16 Fluke report -Beter PM than AM; Thurs 9/14 Breezy AM nice PM; Weds 9/13 Fluke report; Tues 9/12 Good morning - fair afternoon; Sun 9/10 & not sailing Mon afternoon; Fri/ Sat 9/8 & 9/9 Fluke reports; Thurs 9/7 Another hot morning but nice afternoon; Weds 9/6 Hot fishing today; Tues 9/5 Surprise ! Labor day Monday 9/4 Good conditions and. Daryl was high hook boating 4 keeper striped bass. It gt worse so we stayed and on the drop then went home. We sail as an open boat daily and can accommodate up to 75 anglers total for a trip. 8. scott for reservations 732-245-6514. Was not rough but uncomfortable with the easterly roll. Well the weather people scared off the people that listen to them so we did not have enough to go on Sunday, both trips! The weather was not bad down here, but I know it was up north and west, we only had a couple of light showers. Old fishing reports can be found here. Thurs 12/2 Fish to 38 " We had a nice morning for a couple of hours limiting out on slot (24 -28") fish along with shorts and a handful of keepers to 38" . Weekend washout. Had a very good pick on short fluke and some nice keepers also with one limit on down. Picked at short and keeper fluke with some getting two and one but no limits, nice to see a spread of fish around the boat rather then a few catching most of them. Coolers full of meat !! October 23, 2023. Daily 3/4 day trips, with Magic Hours on Wed-Sun, 3:30 to 9:30. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Sunday, May 7, 2023. The afternoon trip. Old Sea Tiger 2 Fishing Reports; Blog Archive 2023 (186) November (20) October (18) September (22) August (26) July (24) Mon 7/31 Luck or skill; Weekend fluke report 7/29 & 30. Other single keepers around the boat and. Picked at short and keeper fluke but but not a fast pick, but it was a nice morning. Frankie the chin caught his limit of 2 slots( between 17 & 18") and a keeper ( over 18"). Sun 9/10 & not sailing Mon afternoon. We will then see what the rest of the week brings. 04/23/2023 Redfish. The first fishing season lasts for approximately 2. The Atlantic Star is one of the cleanest and best equipped Atlantic Highlands Party Boats in New Jersey. Fishing again starting 12/22. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Friday, June 16, 2023. 31,600 rainbow trout will be over 12 inches. Island Current Fishing Fleet, New York, New York. We still picked slowly, the action is still slow but those that worked their lines got a keeper fluke or two like John and Roger who got 2 in the morning and finished his limit plus one in the afternoon. Rodney took the pool with is keeper fluke in the morning. Book a trip with Captain Jason here. List of shipwrecks: 8 January 1999 Ship Country Description Cape Fear United States Overloaded with clams, the 112-foot (34. The problem with the sea bass is some just miss the new 13 size limit but there are a;lot of small ones. Trawling is also banned during daylight hours for the second season to reduce the catch of egg-bearing female tiger prawns. People often ask which trip is better, AM or PM, again it depends on conditions. Tues/Weds 5/9 & 10 The fishing has not been as good as Monday but we did have a limit this morning by Jay. Mon-Tues 7-10/11 reports After saying it looked like things were getting a little better, Monday morning was not good and we tried all over. 817363 -122. Add New Event. Come on Thanksgiving and receive . Weds 11/15 Good striper fishing on a beautiful day After yesterdays conditions with choppy waters and winds to 30 mph it was nice to have a gorgeous day with no wind and flat ocean. Striper time but not Friday. Big Mike was back to be high hook and take the pool but we ended up keeping with as many fish as yesterday but twice as many people and less action. A couple of other keepers and a few other slots along with a few short fluke were also caught by others on the boat. Every game fish will have an entry in your local fishing reports. Recent rains have brought the majority of the fish into the rivers. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Saturday, August 5, 2023. Old Sea Tiger 2 Fishing Reports; Blog Archive 2023 (150) October (2) September (22) August (26) July (24). Thurs 11/9 Best day yet ! We headed out to find fish close to home and had an incredible drift boating half a boat limit on the first drift. J. Always check our home page or our fishing report for the most up to date information on what we're fishing for. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Friday, May 26, 2023. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Tuesday, April 4, 2023. in Panama City Beach, Florida . By the end of the day we caught a few more keeper fluke and shorts, etc. 7. Charlie got his 3 fish limit in the morning and a couple had two and one keeper fluke along with short action. We had much better morning catching fish off the bat and getting shots at them the rest of the day. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Sunday, October 2, 2016. The afternoon was also good, but we. $90 for 3/4 day and $60 for Sunday, cash only. We made our last fluke trip of the season and it went better than I though after 5 day of strong northeast winds and rain. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Monday, August 7, 2017. Mostly shorts, but some keepers mixed in, some with two and one. The SEA TIGER II is the first boat on the right. 19. The afternoon trip. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Friday, April 14, 2023. There is no retention of wild coho in North Coast rivers and bays the remainder of the year. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Thursday, April 27, 2023. 4112. Sea Tiger II - Atlantic Highlands, NJ - Home. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Not a big group for a nice Sunday guess the cold got them, or maybe yesterday's report but you never know how the fishing will be the next day. 8. Sunday fun day, good AM and great PM. Specializing in Striped Bass, Fluke, Flounder &. Weds 9/27 Fluke Still here - bottom fishing starting Sat 9/30. Only a few keeper fluke on both trips on Monday but a little better today. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Thursday, June 29, 2023. We got out on both trips on both days with not a lot of fisher people. 05/10/2023. On the afternoon Paddy got the pool with a keeper black fish. Sunday 8/27 fluke report It was a surprising low turnout for a nice Sunday morning forecast, but I guess everyone though it would be crowded. Old fishing reports can be found here. Fishing in the bay, Weds and Thus 4/ 12 & 13 sailing from 7:30 AM to 12:30. Sailing at 7:30 AM to about 3 pm every day but Christmas day and weather. No reservations needed. Captain Hal Hagaman and the crew of the Sea Tiger II welcome you aboard for a day of family fishing in NJ! The Sea Tiger II is a 70' Lydia fishing boat, equipped with all of the finest electronics and fish finding devices available to help make the most out of your trip. 5,722 likes · 233 talking about this · 2,638 were here. Not now. Thurs 8/24 fluke report On the morning trip we went back to where we had good fishing the day before but only picked with Bob taking the pool with one of his 3 (limit) keeper fluke, a few others around the boast and short fluke, porgies etc. Today the weather ( temps) were. Great speckled trout fishing! These fish are great to eat and fun to catch. 69mz4. We went out to where we had some decent fishing (catching) but it did not happen. Thurs 10/5 Another beauty. Old Sea Tiger 2 Fishing Reports; Blog Archive 2023 (168) November (2) October (18) September (22) August (26. On the afternoon trip, Billy brought his friend Tom and he got his 3 fish limit and. In the end everyone had a nice mess of fish to go home with and we also caught a few nice black. Slow morning but we ended up putting a few keeper fluke and shorts in the boat fishing the bay so it was not rough. Was not nice when we first got there but then it turned out very nice. The. Thanks for looking in and here are a few pics. My family and I went out yesterday, it was great. We got out limit once again with the slots. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Monday, April 24, 2023. See more of Sea Tiger II on Facebook. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Sports & Recreation. Old fishing reports can be found here. We did not make the morning trip with only a few showing up, but we did get out on the afternoon trip. by John Oswald May 4, 2023. If you're just fishing recreationally and don't care what you catch — for example, if you're just taking the kids or grandkids out — then it might not matter so much. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Saturday, August 26, 2023. We went out this morning with only a few and the winds finally died down and it was not as chilly today. The New Smyrna Beach fishing scene is diverse, to say the least. Back at it tomorrow and sailing every day now, 2 trips @ 8 AM and again @ 1:30. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Saturday, August 26, 2023. SEA TIGER II - Family Fishing, Flounder, Striped Bass, Fluke, Weakfish, Porgy, Sea Bass, Blackfish, Tautog, Ling. Black sea bass today for our crew. Monday 6/26 Decent fishing in the bay; Sun 6/25 Wrong again; Fri 6/23 fluke report; Weds 6/21 Was AM only and not sailng Thurs 6/22; Tues 6/20 Worked hard but put some inthe boat. Still every one went home with fish. Sat 11/12 Super striper fishing for the non fair weather fisher people I was surprised we didn't have a better turnout with the fishermen being chartered and Belmar / Pt pleasant boats not sailing because of the wind and ocean forecast but we we had a slow start looking around for a. We had very nice weather today and a nice group of mostly regulars. BOATING. 6 to 6. We will give it one last shot tomorrow, Weds, for fluke. Friday 9/29 updated schedule bottom fishing starting Sat PM. Family owned and operated since 1987, the Atlantic Star has consistently delivered it's customers an enjoyable & safe half day of fishing the calm sheltered waters of the Raritan Bay & Sandy. Tues 6/13 Another good one We had a decent morning and afternoon with limits on both trips. 2 lb dormat fluke We started off a little slow picked some shorts and a few keepers but then a 10. No reservations needed. NYC Capt. Sat 8/19 Made the best of the condiotions with decent AM & the Snackle box The wind was still blowing this morning so we had to go back down the beach again. Picked at the fish but not as good with keepers and short fluke around the boat but not enough along with porgies and sea bass. Wind against tide (current) in the AM slowing it down and with it, in. Are you looking for the best fishing in New York City? Come fish with Island Current Fleet in. Sailing. Fishing reports are updated each week, usually by Thursday morning. We went out Saturday and went farther out to where everyone is fishing. Fishing report from Jason M. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Tuesday, June 29, 2021. SEA TIGER II Fishing Report Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Pool fish went 37 1/2 " , what a beauty as has been the weather the last few days. Weds 8/9 Decent AM tough PM. EDUCATION. Had even fewer people in the afternoon and the fishing was also slower with a. The SEA TIGER II is a 70' Lydia party fishing boat, equipped with all of the finest electronics and fish finding devices available to help make the most out of your half day trip. On top of that we caught fish all day long with every one going home with a dinner or two. High hook had one short of a limit and everyone went home with fish. jcf7. Sat 10/1 report from only boat out. But before we get to the reports, a quick bit of news. Right from the start of every trip, i'v noticed the friendly interaction the Captain and crew members have with the kids and the people new to the boat.