I have fished with a lot of guides and can honestly say that Captain X was one the most…read moreknowledgeable, enthusiastic and has the obvious love to put his clients (I now consider us friends) on fish. My goal was to land a 48" Red Drum and catch a Black Drum for the first time. We started off on a perfect day and caught the Black Drum early and then took off for a spot that he felt would be favorable for the Red Drum (although late in the season). Most guides may not be willing to travel to a further spot with gas prices today, but Captain X was bound and determined to get me on one of my dream fish. The bite was slow due to the season and some sharks in the area (had a few on, but we weren't set up for sharks), Captain X was constantly monitoring for fish, and changing out a variety of baits to give us the best chance. Towards the end of the day a storm was brewing and he explained that we can fish one more spot (for 5-10 minutes), but may have to wait out the storm to get back safely...this would put us back to the marina over an hour past our allotted time. Since I was fishing solo, I told him that I wanted to, but realize how much work goes in after the charter, and left it up to him. He gave me a big grin and said "let's get your trophy"! Literally on the last cast we saw the rod bend and heard the beautiful sound of the drag and the fight was on! I had to work the entire boat for several minutes and drop the rod almost entirely in the water a few times when the fish was under the boat. The adrenaline was pumping for quit some time after landing the fish and it measured in at exactly 48"! Needless to say, that if you want the best guide in the Orlando/East Coast area Captain X is your guy!!!

Wonderful offseason fishing trip with Captain Xavier. That's the guy in the website photos that's…read moreeither protecting his skin from sun damager or he's in the witness protection program....back to the trip. It was a windy day so we fished fresh water about 25 minutes north of Orlando. For me it was all about making memories with my two 20-somthing kids. We didn't catch any lunkers but we caught enough fish to make the trip enjoyable using light tackle. Xavier made sure the boys each realed in fish on a regular basis using a combo of live and artificial bait. I had communicated to him that the trip was for them and he made it memorable for us all. If you are looking for an excellent guide, pleaseant conversation and memorable fishing trip Close Encounters is for you and Captain Xavier is your guide of choice.

If you want to experience something fun in the Orlando area that's not a theme park, you've gotta…read moretry this! I was in Orlando helping my son settle into his apartment for the Disney College Program, and since program participants receive free tickets to visit the parks, he and his friends decided last minute to visit Epcot. That left me with time to myself to have a solo excursion for the day. I found AWA tours on TripAdvisor and booked a manatee kayak tour near Blue Springs State Park for the next morning at 10 am. I received a confirmation text from the tour operator, Aaron, pretty quickly regarding details is what to bring, how to get there and where the closest restrooms were before arriving to the meeting spot. I gave myself 1.5 hours to get to the meeting point but due to morning work traffic, my ETA kept getting pushed back, but I luckily arrived just a few minutes after 10 am. Turns out I was the only one on the tour so I got a personal guide! I appreciated that it wasn't cancelled on me since no one else booked a tour that time. I figured that we probably would not see any manatees because it wasn't high manatee season, but Aaron assured me that we would see some that day. We paddled out around the water and saw a bald eagle as well as many other kinds of birds. I heard crocs croaking at each other. And finally when we reached the other side of the water, we saw manatees! I told Aaron multiple times that he is a manatee whisperer as they would come to his paddle board and play with him. It was so cute to watch their interaction. As we made our way close to the springs, you could see the change in the color of water to a clear green shade. That's where we were able to see a mama manatee and her baby and a few other male manatees. This was definitely a highlight of my FL trip. I loved the serenity of being in the water and surrounded by nature, and especially watching the manatees in their natural habitat. I highly recommend AWA kayak tours if you want to do someone unique in central FL!

If you are looking for a good guide to take you fishing on private water on a weekend around…read moreOrlando - Matt's your guy. Great boat, great gear, knowledgeable about the water and techniques. And he's a good dude to boot.

Went out on the Jet Skis today and my 11 y/o and me had a blast. Dana was amazing, she made us feel…read moresafe and encouraged us to feed the need for speed. We started off with a few jet ski instructions and intermittent slow speed while going under the bridges, but once we hit the open lake, we were off on our own to ride at full speed. I had never drove a jet ski before, but after a few minutes of feeling out the ski, I was a pro. The Jet ski had a big compartment to put in your belongings (shoes, clothes and small purse) and a small water proof compartment to place your phone in. DEFINITELY would give my business to Move Aside Jet Ski Rentals again. Side note, after your ride, you can relax on the lake and swim, and grab a bite to eat. It's a good day experience.

Coming from Catalinas Watersports of Naples FL, Took the tour, Sean is a great guide and captain,…read moremade our experience fun and enjoyable. Sean has a lot to offer everyone at move aside jetski rentals. Overall Good experience, positive vibes, fun tour and wilderness experience. Really think this is a great stop for tourists to enjoy their vacations and just get a little beautiful ambience while riding the biggest and badest of the seadoo's out their. RXT-X 2021. If you have checked this place out you must do so. Great for kids, family. Catalinas Watersports Naples, FL

Captain Bill Goudy Jr was an amazing guide. We contacted him and booked with him last minute the…read moreday before, and he not only made himself available for us, but also ensured the office was aware as well. Day of was seamless and a blast. Captain Bill was very easy going, put us on fish immediately, and had a wonderful energetic attitude throughout the day. Couldn't have asked for a better experience! Thanks again!

Spent an OUTSTANDING morning on Lake Tarpon with Capt Bill. He put us on fish immediately and we…read moreall caught some monster largemouth bass.. largest 6#14 by a pal who NEVER catches big fish! Look forward to next time.. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Absolutely wonderful experience, if you want to support a family owned business that treats you…read morelike a person instead of just a customer then Fenchies is the place to go. We had two skis serviced for an oil change and filters. Had them in on the morning of service and back later that afternoon. Very nice guy and it's family ran so why not support local. Definitely will be a returning customer.

Not only are they the most polite mechanics I've ever met. But they also provide a great service…read moreand provide all the help you could ever need. I came by on Monday morning with my 1998 Sea-Doo GSX Limited which happens to be my first Jetskii ever. I went to the shop and they were able to help me with everything that I needed with helping me get it started to teaching me tips and tricks on how to maintain and keep a healthy PWC. I will always go to Frenchies for all my Jetskii needs for now on!

What a wonderful experience! The boat was clean, plenty of room on deck and below deck, very…read moreknowledgeable owners of the boat! Lake Fairview was beautiful at sunset and going to The Grill afterwards for a bite and drinks was the cherry on top! I would highly recommend this ride for all ages!

Lake Down Boat Ramp is a pleasant enough boat ramp that possesses one big drawback, it has no…read moreparking. Still, it is a pleasant enough place and Lake Down is a pleasant enough lake.