Testimonials
What our recent charter boat fishing clients are saying
“Capt Craig will be my go to guy every time I visit the Tampa and Clearwater area. Knowledgeable and works hard to make sure you have a great trip.
Shared some of his 25 plus years tips and secrets. Showed us a few knots. Used a couple different techniques to make sure we all caught fish. Even cleaned the fish and recommended an inexpensive restaurant to cook them for us.”
Orrie Tucker, Feb 28, 2018
Hey Captain Craig, thanks again for bringing us on that awesome charter on Thursday. It was the most tarpon action I’ve seen in one day. I hope we get to go on another charter with You and Justin next summer. Thanks Alot!”
Kyle R., Jan 29, 2018
“I’ve been fishing with Captain Craig for over 17 years now and can honestly say I have had the memories of a lifetime. Every time I visit FL, first thing I do is call up Craig and set up a day or two of fishing. I have caught everything from 5lb trout waiting for a big shark to come by, to a 200lb tarpon. Every time I catch fish that every fisherman would dream of.”
Mike DeVita, New Jersey, Jan 7, 2018
“Captain Craig is an expert! I highly recommend booking a trip with him. He knows how to find fish and we all caught some very nice redfish. Thanks again Craig!”
Steve Pooling
Hollywood, Florida
May 18, 2017
“We did a 3/4 day trip with Capt Craig. We caught fish from start to finish. Craig would take us to a spot and we would get on fish quickly and as soon as they stopped biting it was off to the next spot. Repeat. We didn’t just catch a lot of fish, we caught big reds, big trout, and big snook. My dad has vertigo causing severe balance issues. Craig easily accommodated this without needing any communication. He’s an excellent captain and a good guy and I recommend him to anyone needing a charter.”
Mike Ray
April 26, 2017
“Thanks for the great fishing charter! Got some great pics and just being out on the water was fun. I was expecting to get into the redfish and snook a little more, but I understand the weather is not controllable and only fishing a day and half limits your chances of success. Regardless, the experience was great! Eating our fresh catch of trout and redfish was a nice way to end the day (you should mention that deal with local restaurants ‘Crabby Bills’ on your website). If we vacation again in the area, we will definitely be repeat customers and will definitely want to commit a full day to Tarpon and another full day to Snook and/or Redfish (looks like we should a stayed around a few more days)! Thanks again and send on our appreciation to Justin as well.”
Anonymous
May 9, 2017
“Sorry it took so long to get this to you, but I am technologically challenged. I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed fishing with you and Justin. My wife asked me why I didn’t keep the fish to mount. Apparently, she would like for me to do that.”
Jack Walsh
March 2, 2017
“Excellent day for the family. My wife and daughters all caught fish. Capt Craig was very good. His professionalism showed and it paid in catch and releases. Redfish snook and many trout. Two monster trout were also boarded.”
Buck smith
April 12, 2017
“Definitely a great time and worth the trip. He put us on some big fish and caught plenty of them. And the price of the trip was awesome to. Thanks again caption Craig!”
Tylor Mathews
March 25, 2017
“Thanks for a wonderful two days of fishing last week. The redfish and trout fishing was incredible. I know some folks up in KY that are excited about the fish! You should be hearing about another trip soon! Let me know if the pics come out ok.”
Dr. Jerrywoolum and Son, Jan 4, 2017
“Thanks for a wonderful two days of fishing last week. The Tarpon was incredible. I know some folks up in KY that are excited about the fish! You should be hearing about another trip soon! Let me know if the pics come out ok.”
Mark Woolum, Feb 17, 2018
“Capt Craig,. Thanks again for the great experience fishing in Florida. I am sure we will be back and I will make sure I give you a call when that time comes. Thanks!”
James, March 28, 2017
“Hey Captain Craig, thanks again for bringing us on that awesome charter on Thursday. It was the most tarpon action I’ve seen in one day. We will E-mail you the pictures in a few days when we get the video with them. I hope we get to go on another charter with You and Justin next summer. Thanks Alot!”
Kyle, Dec 29, 2016
“Really enjoyed my half day fishing with Craig. It was obvious that he’s been doing this for a long time. Took me to some great productive spots. I found him to be very professional & courteous – what all guides should be like. And it was obvious that his #1 goal was to get me into some fish. Highly recommended!”
Dave Hikcs, Feb 5, 2018
“This was an amazing experience for my family.We were all very pleased. Captain Craig was very helpful and knowledgeable.”
Amy Mcgovern, Jan 29, 2018
“Captain Craig is the expert my son and I have been looking for. He knows the right spots, tide movement, and bait management. We caught a dozen redfish, a half dozen trout, snook, grouper, and catfish in a 4 hour trip.”
Shaun Rankin, Aug 4 2017
“We had two excellent days fishing with Craig,one inshore for snook, and redfish the other offshore for shark and stingray caught lots of good size fish on both days including a 150lb hammerhead shark,great fun and very enjoyable,would recommend this boat and captain to all levels of anglers.”
Paul Betts, March 1, 2018
“I would recommend Skinny Water Charters and Captain Craig Lahr. We had a great time.”
Chris Painter, Dec 27, 2017
“Had a great morning with Captain Craig. Professional LOCAL Captain with all the spots. Great boat and gear! He will put you on fish!! And enhance the experience with local knowledge. See ya soon Captain”
Stacy G, Nov 17, 2017
“Captain Craig took us to many different spots to catch fish. He was efficient and helpful with baiting poles , casting when we needed help and cleaned the fish for us to take home. Highly recommend.”
Anne Forrest, Oct 3, 2017
“We had a great time today. CPT Craig was the best! We caught a gang of fish and I recommend this trip to everyone. It was everything I expected and I’m definitely contacting Skinny Water Charters again for my next fishing trip! EXCELLENT!!!”
John Anderson, Aug 9, 2017
“Captain Craig was an awesome guide on our half day trip. We went to several different spots looking for the best fish. I would highly recommend booking with him. We ended up catching some trout and redfish. We took our catch to a local restaurant that Captain Craig recommend. They were the best fish I have ate!!”
Heather Boone, Nov 17, 2017
“Excellent day for the family. My wife and daughters all caught fish. Capt Craig was very good. His professionalism showed and it paid in catch and releases. Redfish snook and many trout. Two monster trout were also boarded.”
Buck Smith, March 7, 2017
“We did a 3/4 day trip with Capt Craig. We caught fish from start to finish. Craig would take us to a spot and we would get on fish quickly and as soon as they stopped biting it was off to the next spot. Repeat. We didn’t just catch a lot of fish, we caught big reds, big trout, and big snook. My dad has vertigo causing severe balance issues. Craig easily accommodated this without needing any communication. He’s an excellent captain and a good guy and I recommend him to anyone needing a charter.”
Michael Ray, July 3, 2017
“Definitely a great time and worth the trip. He put us on some big fish and caught plenty of them. And the price of the trip was awesome to. Thanks again caption Craig”
Tayler Matthews, June 19, 2017