What a trip! Capt. Xavier found the fish and kept us on them. He also lined up a couple of other guides for our large group and between the three boats, I’m confident we caught over a ton (2,000 lbs) of black drum. Crazy thing is that this was all done in an afternoon trip!! What I thought was going to be beautiful afternoon on the water turned into a fishing trip of a lifetime. One of those trips you’ll never forget. Had we not caught a single fish, I think we would’ve still had a blast with Capt. Xavier. He’s a fun guy to fish with!!

Great captain. Experienced and top notch equipment. Put us on 25-40 lbs redfish and had a once in a lifetime day. Cannot recommend enough.

If you want a great time, catch big fish, use top-of-the-line gear and top-notch caption. You got to take advantage

I’ve been on many charters through the years and can say hands-down Captain Xavier is the Best of the best. His fishing knowledge and instinct comes from years of experience that is evident in my photos. If you want to catch fish, Close Encounters is the boat you want to be on!