Hi Brian,
I appreciate your feed back it’s great to read someone’s opinions with different backgrounds and experiences in the fishing world.  My hope is your feedback and my reply will make future trips more enjoyable for all my future clients!
Thank you!

The boat , captain’s suggestions, seasickness, the weather, tackle… All will be addressed.
Thank you for mentioning that I did give you my opinion on the weather conditions the day before and the morning of the trip.  I suggested not going in my opinion and explained what the trip would be like…
I gave details of what it would be like and plenty of time to discuss your options cancelling was my suggestion…
You sent a text to me explaining you had limited time and wanted to fish anyway.

1 ) Understandably I believe becoming seasick on board definitely influenced your opinion of the day of course…
2). Our boat is a locally-made 30 ft Dorado powered with a 300 horsepower Suzuki new in 2020. Plenty of power and boat for fishing the Gulf!
The obvious reason the boat was moving slow and may have seemed underpowered was because of the weather and I was trying to keep you and your 20 yr old boy comfortable in less than perfect seas… I explained that the ride would be slower when it’s rough Prior to the trip. 
There’s an interesting Florida Sportsman TV show called “One man’s dream boat 30 foot Dorado”
Google it and watch the video..  This boat owner typically goes to the Bahamas from Florida well over 50 miles offshore in the Atlantic… The boat is without question designed to go deep and still fish in the bay.. In my opinion a great boat for our area!

This Florida Sportsman program highlights the 30-foot Dorado.
This boat is designed for fishing the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay. Of course any 30 foot boat will not perform like a 50 foot sport fishing boat. A 30 Dorado is more than capable in fishing 50 to 60 miles offshore.  As with any boat you always pick the right conditions for your trip.  I explained in detail that the conditions were not the best for offshore fishing.
3)  Our tackle specs? I’m sure the tackle used in Kentucky is different than what’s used in the Gulf and Tampa Bay. 
wW had 50 lb outfits for bottom fishing for Grouper…  The same 50 lb braided line outfits or the norm for grouper and tarpon…
We also had light tackle for line sensitive fish.  You simply can’t use heavy tackle for every species of fish…
The outfits were matched correctly for the fish we were targeting.
I had over ten rods rigged differently for a variety of fishing. ( For 2 clients) 
On board we had 10 different outfits equipped for a variety of species…
If you use heavy tackle trying to fish for line sensitive species you simply will not get the bites. 
There’s other factors to consider when deciding what outfits and tackle to use. Bottom line is:.  light line catches big fish when used properly…  And yes occasionally the line will break as happened on our trip.

No matter what charter you choose I would recommend taking the captain’s advice…
Every captain wants their clients to have a fantastic experience but sometimes mother nature has other plans. 
Take the recommendations of your local guide…

I always try to put my clients best interest 1st.
1).  Gave you my opinion and suggestion

2) I cut the trip short knowing you were seasick and not enjoying your time on the water.  Many captains would have charged the full day…
IF not given fair warning and suggested not fishing… I could understand a thumbs down to the trip.
Thank you,
Captain Mark Maloney

Hi Brian, I appreciate your feed back it’s great to read someone’s opinions with different backgrounds and experiences in the fishing world.  My hope is your feedback and my reply will make future trips more enjoyable for all my future clients! Thank you! The boat , captain’s suggestions, seasickness, the weather, tackle… All will be addressed. Thank you for mentioning that I did give you my opinion on the weather conditions the day before and the morning... Еще