Overall, the boat was nice, and both Captain Brad and the deckhand were friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. We caught fish and had a good experience on the water.

My reason for leaving this review is to make future customers aware of the tipping expectations. The website states that the deckhand works for tips and that a 20% tip is customary. After our $2,500 charter, I tipped $85. Later, Captain Brad called me to explain that 20% is the customary tip and that the deckhand depends on tips for compensation.

While the website does mention this, customers should understand that the expectation appears to be much closer to a standard 20% gratuity than what many people might interpret as simply an optional tip. For a $2,500 trip, that means budgeting approximately another $500 in gratuity.

I also felt there could have been better communication regarding the sea conditions and options if the trip became too rough. The captain did tell us we could turn around if needed, but I was unclear whether that would have resulted in a refund, partial refund, or rescheduling.

Again, I have no complaints about the boat, the captain’s skills, or the deckhand’s work ethic. My review is primarily to help future customers understand the tipping expectations before booking.

The water was rougher than we wanted, but thanks to Captain Mark’s experience and expertise we were able to catch some fish and have a trip.

Shawn and Ralf were awesome. My friends and family had a great time . They put us on the fish. We caught some real good Red snapper. It’s not always about the catching though, a good captain and mate can make a day of no fish just as fun and these two guys are the best. I highly recommend fishing with Hey Babe Charters. We will definitely be going on another trip with them and recommending them to everyone we know back home in GA!

We were catching fish all day long and catching all kinds of fish ( unfortunately some weren’t in season and we had to throw back)  The captain and crew know what they are doing, they are excellent to work with. We would definitely come back and book with them again! We had a great time and our kids all had fun, definitely not one disappointed person on the trip!

This crew has it going on! We had some first timers in our group that felt like pros when we got back to shore. Mark and Shawn explained the do’s and don’ts and put us on a ton of fish. Big variety of fish, great boat, great crew! Can’t say enough good things about these guys. If you’re thinking about booking, look no further. Will definitely book again!