Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. On a chilly day in December, Captain John and Chasity guided our small group of intrepid anglers for a half day. We were in town for a soccer tournament, and had an extra day to explore. Capt John was very easy to communicate with from my first call into him, all the way through our booked trip.
We wanted to chase a few different species, but they wouldn’t all cooperate so we focused on sheepshead, which put up an outsized fight that will probably surprise you. We each managed to catch one or more in the initial hours of the trip, but we knew the bite was tough because of particularly cold weather and extra swift current. We were having a great time telling stories anyhow!
I could tell Capt John was going to dial up some late-inning heroics because he’s first and foremost an angler. Giddy like a kid, he pulled up to a spot that looked particularly juicy. We marked fish on the graph right away and his energy was high. First cast, we hooked up. Next cast was a big bite too! And from there, the action continued for another hour straight … extending beyond our booked trip time.
Everybody was having a blast hooking into feisty sheepshead every few minutes. And I mean everybody! Capt John’s enthusiasm and passion for fishing are contagious. I really enjoy fishing with people who struggle with just “one more cast” like I do.
With tired arms and a full cooler, John and Chasity suggested a fish fry to cap off the day. We were very hungry and couldn’t think of a better way to wrap up such a successful trip.
It turned out that the second half of our adventure was every bit as good as the first. Meeting back at the Freebird Charters compound, we celebrated with cold beverages and learned some great tricks for filleting the fish. Feeling like honorary members of the Captain’s family, we were welcomed to the table to enjoy endless freshly breaded and fried pieces of fish we had just caught. Absolutely delicious and amazing fish. We devoured a huge platter of cajun french fries and as well as okra.
Stuffed and deeply satisfied with such a wonderful day, we parted ways with a very full day of memories and experiences.
I have fished with guides all over the country, and from Alaska to Belize. This impromptu “catch and cook” will always rank highly.
Book a trip with Freebird if you want to spend some time with a real outdoorsman, and real good guy/guide/chef/bartender.
Brandon Janosky
8 January 2025
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