Hook's Landing

Richard Mendoza

Things I would want to know about the crew before going. Chris the lead crew member comes off very strong which can be interpreted as impatient, aggressive, and rude. Also I am not smoker but all the crew smoke throughout the boat. The cook was even smoking then flicked her cigarette into the ocean and went back to cooking. The biggest problem is they are all fishing themselves. Our friend's daughter had got her line caught on a rock while our friend caught a fish so she yelled for help several times but everyone was too busy fishing when helped finally arrived they said they couldn't help because it was not a rental fishing pole and didn't want to be responsible so she literally delt with both poles herself. Chris would have heard the commotion but he was too busy fishing or yelling for other crew members to do what task is right in front of him. Part of being a leader is taking responsibility and picking up the slack when needed. My favorite crew member was the kid with long hair. He was EXTREMELY kind I'd give him 5 stars he was fast to follow orders but also so personable. I watched him run up and down the boat tending what everyone needed as well as whatever Chris was requesting. It's clear the crew has experience on the water. If Chris remembers the crew is his team so if they succeed he succeeds. Maybe try more listening and less talking, smoking, and fishing this would easily be a 5 star rating. Overall the concept is amazing and I had a blast but only because of who I went with.

Garry Eberhardt

Captain Chris, and the rest of his crew on the New Hustler are great to fish with. They also have a terrific galley and one of the best burgers around. Great times aboard the Hustler!

Noah Bell

Always an awesome time no matter what! Chris Volaski really knows where to go in order to put fish on the boat (New Hustler). His deckhands are always ready to help and are among the best the industry has to offer. The galley items are always tasty and reasonably priced! For those new or inexperienced to fishing out here, just listen to the captain and crew and go with their recommended setups. Tony (or as i like to call him, T Money) in the office has more years experience fishing than could possibly be counted and is a wealth of information! All in all, you would really have to put a lot of effort in to have anything remotely close to a bad experience. The good times on the water are inevitable!

Justin Steele

Hooks is by far the best landing in Oxnard. This landing has the best customer service. Tony is a blast to talk too and Chris and Tucker rock. If the Aloha(Sean) and the Dawn(Pat) were to run outa here it would be the dream team and I would fish nowhere else..... Just saying Sean and Pat maybe you should leave Cisco's and Ventura.......