RECOMMENDED!
A few hours ago my wife and I returned to Sandals Royal Plantation (Ocho Rios) from our trip with Capt. Tony of Sunshine Watersport... and we had a blast!
Although fishing was slow today (Remember that it's "Fishing," not "catching!"), I was very impressed with Capt. Tony and his operation as;
- Unlike many guides, when the fishing was slow he was constantly checking bait, changing lure color, changing positions etc... (i.e. instead of "Just sitting there," he was actively trying to put us on fish)
- Compared to the other boats in the area offering similar services, his boat is much cleaner and his gear is much better (i.e. he cares about his work and what he does for people)
- He also graciously extended our trip to ensure we had a great time (we ended up doing Dunn's River Falls and then had a truly authentic lunch with Capt. Tony and other locals)
If you're like me, I don't like big "Group" boats where you're sharing the boat with other people... and Capt. Tony and his boat "Little Children" is just the ticket for a PRIVATE fishing trip and much, much more (Dunn's River Falls, Laughing Waters, White River, general siteseeing etc etc etc... plus he does driving trips as well)
BTW... although the photos make the boat look small, it's actually quite comfortable to ride in. You feel very safe – plus it just feels more Jamaican!
It's obvious that Capt. Tony cares about his clients, and I would definitely go back fishing with him another day (to catch dinner... as the resorts will cook it for you!)
I recommend that you give him a call to book ANYTHING (Fishing or otherwise) if you're going to be in Ochos Rios (whether a week at a resort or just a day from a cruise)... you won't regret it.
Oh... and although we didn't get numbers today ("That's fishing"), what we lacked in numbers we made up in SIZE – as I caught and released a monster 6ft/100lbs+ Whitetip shark!!!! :-D