About Your Guide

Andrew Palmer

Independent Guide

Talkative

Laid-back

Beginner Oriented

Adventurous

Captain Andrew and his team run a tight, customer-focused operation built around one simple idea—every trip should feel like your trip. That’s why they never mix groups, ensuring you always have a private experience with your captain and crew.

With multiple boats in the fleet, they can accommodate everything from small groups to larger parties with advance notice. Each vessel is fully equipped, stable, and comfortable, with padded seating and bimini tops for shade. All boats meet or exceed USCG regulations, and every captain is licensed, so you can focus on fishing with confidence.

Everything you need is provided, including rods, reels, bait, tackle, and your fishing license. A dedicated mate is onboard to help bait hooks, handle fish, and clean your catch at the end of the trip—keeping things smooth and hassle-free from start to finish.

Andrew and his crew keep things professional but easygoing, with a focus on making sure you’re comfortable, taken care of, and enjoying your time on the water.

About Your Guide

Andrew Palmer

Independent Guide

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Recent Reviews of Fish tales

4.0

based on 2 reviews

Brendon

Verified Review

We were a little disappointed that we only had the opportunity to use fishbites for bait. It was a very slow day from the fishing aspect.
We ironically caught more fish with a smaller party on my own smaller boat the day before than we did with the charter and a larger boat, and that was the first time I’ve fished in Virginia with my boat.

Brendon

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Response from Andrew:

You wanted to go offshore, but the weather didn't cooperate with us, so we decided to go for sharks instead. Not smaller fish. Your buddy got sick after about an hour, and I took you guys clamming so he would feel better. You got 10 gallons of clams. Then we went back to fishing, and caught a shark. Which was the target species. Sorry if you were expecting something different.

Response from Andrew:

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Response from Captain Experiences:

Hey Brendon, this is Trey with Captain Experiences. I wish we had a little more control over the wildlife sometimes! I’m glad to hear from Captain Andrew that you guys were able to head home with some gallons of clams and get on a shark, so I hope there were a few more bright spots. I'm glad we could touch base behind the scenes, and I hope our next trip is more action-packed!

Response from Captain Experiences:

Hey Brendon, this is Trey with Captain Experiences.

I wish we had a little more control over the wildlife sometimes! I’m glad to hear from Captain Andrew that you guys were able to head home with some gallons of clams and get on a shark, so I hope there were a few more bright spots.

I'm glad we could touch base behind the scenes, and I hope our next trip is more action-packed!

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John

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Had a great day with Captain Andrew and his mate. It is is always really nice when you bring home fish, but really it was just having a blast fishing with friends.

John

Verified Review

Had a great day with Captain Andrew and his mate. It is is always really nice when you bring home fish, but really it was just having a blast fishing with friends.

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