[Jim in CT]

For the second time in 3 years, I took my oldest (now 12) out with Mike. His 17 year-old is the mate.

What a knowledgeable, friendly, easy-to-be-with, crew to spend a few hours with. We did really well on winter flounder, chased some schoolies on top for awhile, then loaded up jigging for mackerel (by-catch was some pollack, and my son caught a nice cod which I was't expecting).

We came home and had a fish fry, and since my son caught way more flounder than I did, he bragged that he provided the meal. Instead of playing video games, he told his friends about everything we did and saw.

And as a bonus, when I look at Mike and his 17 year-old son, I see EXACTLY, and I mean EXACTLY, the same kind of easy, warm, close relationship I hope to have with my 3 boys when they are teenagers. His son could not have been nicer to my son, that's a kid being raised by people who know what they're doing.

Thanks to fishbucket charters!