My daughter and I had a great experience with Salty. He's super patient, and knowledgeable. We learned all the basics like how to put different kinds of bait onto hooks, knot tying, and casting. It was too windy to start up the grill, but he provided us a nice little breakfast, so we were good for the day. The location we went to is nice and quiet, so parking is easy, and the pier wasn't crowded.