Fished with Capt Manuel and Kevin on the Black Marlin on 7/21/23 for an 8 hr trip.  After getting to the fishing grounds, Kevin set out lines and teasers.  Kevin was great explaining how were going to fish and what to expect.  We raised two marlin and hooked one, but it got off fairly quick.  We continued trolling and hooked into another marlin and brought it to the boat.  We trolled around for a good bit.  Capt Manuel was constantly aware of the lures and changing lures to see what they wanted.  At 1030 we brought a nice mahi to the boat.  I could hear the Capt talking on the radio with the other boats trying to get a fix on the marlin.  At 1130 he spotted one on the surface and attempted to lure it with live bait, but we didn’t get a hook up.  We then got a double hook up.  The Capt maneuvered the boat to help keep the lines clear of each other while Kevin furiously worked to pull in the teasers and other lines.  We were finally able to bring in the 2 marlin to the boat.  It was amazing watching 2 marlin jumping out of the water behind the boat. This was a bucket list trip for me, and I could not have picked a better Captain!

I am an avid fisherman, and this was my first marlin trip.  I have no doubt his knowledge, skill and effort are what got us our last 2 Marlin.  I have also been on plenty of guided fishing trips to know the difference between a good and bad captain.  Capt Manuel is a GREAT Captain!  What I appreciated most was the EFFORT he put in to get us on the fish.  I watched him change tactics, lure combinations, locations and he communicated with the other charter captains to get it done for us.  He and Kevin worked constantly adjusting the lines to keep them at the proper distance and free from tangling.

If you want a great trip with a Captain that puts in the work and does not give up, you cannot go wrong with Captain Manuel on the Black Marlin.