Captain Alan Silva is from Buena Vista at the East Cape and has been fishing all his life and has placed many times in different Tuna Tournaments in the state as well as in the Bisbee Black and Blue. He speaks very good English is young, professional and friendly. His goal is to give you the best experience possible aboard his first-class vessel.
Viking Skybridge Mastery Taken to Unseen Heights
A new addition to the fleet, this stunning 72 ft Viking boasts a Seakeeper stabilizer that results in a smooth day out on the water.
Equipped with MTU M96 engines with a top speed of 44 knots and that cruise comfortably at 32 knots, Reels & Dirt won’t be left behind any other boat.
This fine vessel is fully-equipped with state of the art gear. She features a full oversize teak cockpit with Release Marine fighting chair and under deck fish boxes with ice chipper to keep the catch in tip top condition. The mezzanine is shaded, has ample leather seating areas, and is air conditioned. Enormous live bait well for up to 300 baits. Twelve tuna tubes.
The tuna tower has an additional helm for the captain to be able to spot fish. The skybridge is well laid out with a teak helm pod, a full array of electronics by Furuno and Garmin (including an Omni 360 degree sonar). The boat includes a full selection of tackle, from spinning reels to Shimano Talica 16's, all the way up to 130 W Shimanos. Full complement of kites and balloons, LP dredge reels, and electronic teasers. The skybridge offers a great place to hang out with three captain chairs and additional bench seating for six to eight guests. Large freezer and refrigerator on bridge.
The interior is stunning, with clean lines, including an L shaped leather sofa in the salon with a coffee table and a comfortable dinette. There are bar stools at a fully equipped galley. Custom rod and reel storage beneath the sofa. Top quality carpentry in high gloss throughout the boat. Flat screen TVs throughout. A day head is conveniently appointed at the entrance of the salon to port.
Four well-appointed staterooms all with ensuite heads. The master has a king size bed, while the VIP features a queen size bed, and the two guest cabins have bunk beds. There is an additional crew cabin with bunk beds.