CERTIFICATION
I carry a PA Guide Permit, (yellow/blue) which is required to run for hire on the Susquehanna River. Additionally NOT required, I also have my federally issued USCG MMC Captains License. (RED) Making me a permitted PA guide and USCG Licensed Captain. There are very few true Captains on the Susquehanna RIver since there's a lot that goes into becoming a Captain and it is not a requirement. I did put my certification to use working in VA and it just makes me overqualified to take your family out here. Not a bad thing! I'm currently on my 3rd renewal.
I've been in business many seasons now. We don't always catch big fish. But I always make client safety and satisfaction my priority on my boat. Yes catching fish is part of that. But you will remember your entire experience, not just your catch. It is my job to make sure everything is wonderful. I will take good care of you and your family and you'll make memories that will last a lifetime.
"Off Season" Jaime
That just means I'm "ON" some where else. I don't take 6 months off. I also work at the COOLEST shop around, Mountainside Ski and Sports! I've got over 25 years working in the outdoor winter sports industry. My focus at the shop is boots! I make custom foot beds and do custom work for ski/snowboard boots and athletic/everyday footwear. Stance evaluations. 3-D scanning are just part of my every day, all winter long. Helping people ski/ride/walk better and feel better, from the feet up. Fishing and feet, yep thats all I know. Oh and I can get down a slope sort of alright too. On a board or skis but prefer a board though hands down. When I'm not at the shop, I'm on the slopes or ice fishing!
My daughter!
My biggest life accomplishment though, is being a Mom. This is my daughter Ashleigh with me in these photos. She fished a lot with me over the years, she's a skilled angler and knows her way around the boat. She even mated for me on the bay! She is a PSIA Certified Ski Instructor. Great teacher, beautiful skier, also snowboards too. She attends PITT. Is so smart and kind. She makes me proud everyday. She makes the world a better place.
BreakLine Kids! It's the aspect of my job that is my favorite and it does't even earn a paycheck. Everything BreakLine Kids has always and will always be free. From fishing on the Mad Catter to the classroom to little derbies at the lake. From day one BreakLine has been focused towards kids. In 2023 I added the "BreakLine Kids Zone" at shows. Totally free nautical craft, activity and game station. I also still do classes, camps and help with earning badges. I won't ever stop. I truly love my BreakLine kids.
I'm Captain Jaime Hughes. And yes, it’s spelled J-A-I-M-E . I've been fishing the Susquehanna River and local waterways since I was a little girl in the 80's. I boat fish, I bank fish, I ice fish, I fly fish, I FISH! After many years of personal fishing and bass tournament fishing, I started a bank fishing club. That was when I learned my true TRUE passion was helping people fish. The smiles are awesome. The memories, priceless. Which all lead to what we know now as BreakLine Charters. Right now I run for multi-species, exclusively on the Susquehanna River. Looking back though BreakLine made some great memories running on the bay as well. My clients sure loved holding sharks, founder and more in the same boat they held their catfish in! You can see our pics on the Chincoteague page.