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mceast67

Wilmington, VT50 contributions

Gator Bait is the Best

Feb 2020

Boys 7 and 10 and three adults enjoyed a mid morning exploration in the Blue Cypress Conservation area with Captain Tom. With the boys riding shotgun we toured for an hour enjoying the flora and fauna of Central Florida. Captain Tom fielded all the questions of a curious 7 year old mixed in with adult questions in a gracious and knowledgeable way so that all could understand what we were experiencing on the water that day. We were all impressed with the number of gator sightings, the nesting osprey and fuchsia colored frogs eggs! We recommend Captain Tom for a humorous, fun-filled tour of gator hunting.

Written February 20, 2020

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Metatj

Princess Anne, MD143 contributions

Short but good

Feb 2022

Great time! Guide was very informative and fun with his commentary. Trip is in my opinion a bit short at 60 minutes for the price ($50 pp ), but the area is full of gators if that what you want to see.
would be a great time for kids as well

Written February 22, 2022

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Mandi Lawon

Connecticut67 contributions

Amazing Adventure!!!

Jun 2020 • Family

We booked our trip last minute on the recommendation of a friend and this did not disappoint. The boat was clean and in great shape. Our Captain Tom was phenomenal!!!! Seriously, he made the tour. He was informative and humorous, which is hard to do when your audience has their backs to you the entire trip! He made sure to point out everything from the rare trees to beautiful birds and of course the alligators. We were lucky to have a beautiful day to enjoy them breathtaking sights and got to see several alligators. We will certainly be booking this trip again in the future!

Written June 27, 2020

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Scenic681096

Bay Shore, NY5 contributions

Awesome Adventure!

Jan 2020 • Family

Captain Tom Was extremely knowledgeable talking about Garcia lake, and Blue Cypress Conservation area. We saw many alligators, big and small. The largest approximately 10 feet and quite a few babies. The headphones worked great and you could hear clearly as he pointed out many of the beautiful birds, turtles, and trees. Tom was able to answer all the questions about the habitat and animals There were many osprey nests The day was picture perfect-a little on the cooler side, but sunshine and clear blue skies. The place was magical and Beautiful. It makes you wonder, why a bird would want to live anywhere else but here! The one thing I especially liked, was that he backed the boat up, and approached a siting from a different angle. So no matter which side of the boat you were sitting on, you got to see the gators and the turtles up close and personal.
Captain Tom was funny, knowledgeable and handled the boat and crew with care.
I definitely recommend - it was great fun for all!

Written January 9, 2020

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Schmieginator

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The best airboat ride in south Florida!

Mar 2020

Booked a ride for our family of 5 and had a great experience. Captain Tom was a top notch guide and we saw a lot of gators, wildlife and scenic nature. First class all the way. Highly recommended!

Written March 10, 2020

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Elaine

Germantown, MD2 contributions

Gator Bait Tour

Feb 2020 • Friends

Gator Bait AirBoat Adventure at Vero Beach was awesome. Captain Bill took out three couples of 4's (12 total) in his AirBoat midmorning. The day was crisp, the water and sky picture perfect, and the ride through the marshlands exciting.
Capt. Bill was knowledgeable and funny. He named all his wild gator and bird friends as we came up to their habitat. We saw many alligators, osprey, cormorants, heron, egrets, etc. He answered many questions through our headsets...the hour ride was packed with sights and fun.

Written February 22, 2020

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Patti P

Lynn, MA178 contributions

Worth the Ride

Feb 2020

If you find yourself near Vero Beach, I would definitely recommend that you check out Gator Bait. We saw more alligators that I can count. We saw a water moccasin, turtles, and dozens of beautiful birds. I am not sure which Captain we had, but he was knowledgeable, funny and determined to give us the best possible experience. Well worth the time and money.

Written March 14, 2020

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Kimpia

Prescott Valley, AZ501 contributions

We scored because Captain Tom found us some gators!

Jan 2020

I'm thinking Captain Tom knows this man-made lake like the back of his hand...and he knows exactly where the gators hang out. He had an impressive knowledge of the wildlife and amused us with his good humor. Garcia Lake used to be a ranch but it seems that the government took it over and turned it into a wildlife preserve. It certainly LOOKS like an everglade. It was really fun going over the grasses and I felt like I was water skiing. What a wonderful experience.

Written January 6, 2020

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Cindy B

Las Vegas, NV34 contributions

Can't wait to go back!

Nov 2020

We had an excellent time with Captain Bill! We brought our grandma, who is scared of gators and of airboats, and she had such a great time!! She felt completely safe and was so entertained by all the information Captain Bill shared. We saw so many gators but what we loved the most was everything we learned about the Florida wildlife and the exciting airboat ride. We have already recommended Gator Bait and will continue recommending to everyone! We can't wait to go back.

Written December 16, 2020

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Pam P

Vero Beach, FL102 contributions

Great fun!

Jan 2020 • Friends

Tom was great on this amazing airboat ride. We saw alligators and many different birds. His narration was very detailed. Fun gliding over the water and grasses.50 minute ride and only $56 per person.

Written January 19, 2020

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