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The BOAT

    The "Hat Trick" is a safe, fast, and comfortable 42 foot custom built vessel. It was built locally by Phil Jones of P.L. Jones' boat yard in Fishing Creek Maryland.

For your safety and comfort the enclosed cabin includes

Heat and Air Conditioning
Seating for six passengers
A Dinette for eating
A Color TV and VCR
A microwave
A stereo
A stand up private head
Fresh water

     The engine is a 3406 E Caterpillar diesel, that allows the speed and dependability to get you to and from the fishing grounds in a safe and timely manner.

The electronics aboard include

48 mile radar
GPS
Color depth finders
VFH and CB radios
A cell phone
A computer navigation system


The CAPTAIN

     Jim Smith is a U.S. Coast Guard licensed Captain with over 30 years of Charter Fishing experience on the entire Chesapeake Bay. He is currently a member of the Maryland Charter Boat Association, Solomon's Charter Captain Association, and Maryland Water Association. Captain Jim started his charter career, as a mate at the age of twelve, working with many different Captains and gaining a wide variety of knowledge and different fishing methods. He has fished from ports North of the Bay Bridge to the Atlantic Ocean.
     Captain Jim has now owned his own Charter business for over 20 years. During this time, he has acquired a vast knowledge and experience of all fishing methods including, trolling, chumming, jigging, live bait, and bottom fishing. Captain Jim always says "take a kid fishing."

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