Capt Anderson's Marina

This was the most affordable trip we could find and they go the extra mile. We were thrilled to visit Shell island for an hour then drive around and see lots of dolphins. The ship also gives you the opportunity to feed the seagulls, pull up a trap in the middle of the bay to catch critters, and drive the boat. The captain had a big personality and added that extra touch. It ended up being slightly over 3.5 hours.

They are closed every January when we're here. Last time we were there the food and service were outstanding. It's just sad they discount thousands of seniors that spend our winter here.

Usually love going to Capt Anderson, as the food was always excellent, however this time around, I have to say we were disappointed. Food was not up to its normal excellence, maybe the chef was having an off day? Will try again when the season starts up!

Went on a 10 hour fishing trip today and caught between my husband and I three silver type of fish and 18 B-liners! Had them cleaned and only received two of the silver fish and 12 of the b-liners. They rip you off. Make sure you count your fish in front of them and count your fish when you get them back! Thieves!

I booked the 5 hour morning fishing trip on the North Star Express from Captain Anderson's website. I was able to book this a few days in advance. The trip leaves at 7am and you have to come about 30 min before that to check in. It's $70 per person for fishing. $32 if you're just a rider.

The boat was incredibly overcrowded. Once we stopped to fish, everyone's lines were tangled, some were catching and some weren't because there are just too many people. They tell people to basically keep every fish just so at the end it looks like you caught a stringer full. Dumb. I released almost all of mine because they weren't edible fish. I really should've known better, but it was an ok time.

I would not book this again. That is for sure.

Such a cool experience! I'm not a fisherman at all but we caught 7 fish! A lot of people caught fish on our journey! There was groups of Mahi Mahi following us so we just catching them!
The deckhands were really patient with us and helped a lot! We really enjoyed it!

We came at the very beginning of the fishing season, so we didn't get a whole lot of fish, but we had an absolute blast! Make sure to bring cash for snacks, beer, and tips. I bought a ticket for my fiancé to fish and I just bought a rider's ticket. We were allowed to switch back and forth reeling in fish. We had a great day.

We were looking for something to do with the grandkids Labor Day weekend and we started looking at this for an adventure. We opted for an evening Sunset Cruise that fit our plans.

The cruises depart and return timely. We purchase our tickets online and we picked up our tickets at the window from Portia. The kids had a blast when they got to steer the boat and blow the horn. We also fed the sea gulls and watched the dolphins off the side of the boat.

If you get hungry, they had food and snacks below at the counter for purchase. Bathrooms are below.

Note to self: come back on your birthday and you get to drive the boat (or at least sit in the Captain's chair)!

If the sunset cruise is for you, have your cameras ready because the sunsets are spectacular. This cruise was unexpectedly fun and we will definitely do this again!

Great Ride, Saw some dolphins. And great food, drinks. I got great photos as i can see. Loved how captain let people drive the boat!

Perfect family friendly and economical way to see Shell Island and dolphins all on the same excursion. Our captain, Nick, and his crew were incredibly friendly and seemed to truly enjoy their role in the experience.

Highly recommend.