Nauti Hooker Charters

4.6

(8 reviews)

5536 Bellevue Road Royal Oak, MD, Bellevue, MD 21662, United States–

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Nauti Hooker Charters

Bellevue, MD, United States

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25 ft

4.6

(8 reviews)

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Nauti Hooker Charters invites you to fish with them on the astonishing waters of Chesapeake Bay. They'll take you to the best-known fishing hot spots of the Eastern Shore of Maryland but also show you a few hidden places you may have never seen. Capt. Richard Phippin has been fishing the bay since he was a teenager and he knows it like the palm of his hand.

Your trip will be aboard Miss Nikki, a 25' Maycraft pilothouse with an extended hardtop and canvas for those cold days. Powered by a 300 HP Suzuki engine, with a cruising speed of 25 knots, rest assured you'll get where you need to be very fast. The boat is equipped with a state-of-the-art navigation system, fish finder, and safety equipment. She also features an enclosed cabin with a porta potty. Miss Nikki is fully licensed and insured.

The Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries offer an opportunity to catch many different species depending on the time of year. You can go after Striped Bass (Rockfish), Spotted Seatrout, Speckled Trout, Bluefish, Silver Perch, Flounder, or Spanish Mackerel.

Capt. Richie trailers his boat to be close to the hottest fishing grounds around, allowing for quick reach and a longer time to fish. The area offers plenty of public access points to start your trip from. Once a trip is booked he will message you with an exact location to meet.

All ages and experience levels are welcome – from friends just looking to fish, to families looking for a fun trip, from beginners to experts. Nauti Hooker Charters tailors their trips to meet your needs.

Book a trip with Nauti Hooker Charters and Capt. Richie for a memorable day on the water. You just need to show up, they will do the rest!

Captain

Richard Phippin

14 years of experience

ID & credentials verified

responds within an hour

What this charter offers

Fishing license

Live bait

You keep catch

Toilet

Child friendly

What this charter offers

Fishing license

Live bait

You keep catch

Toilet

Child friendly

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Trip date:

Group Size:

November 2026

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Group Size

2 adults • 0 children

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Half Day (AM)

FREE Cancellation 14 days notice

5 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM

Seasonal trip

May 1 - Dec 10

US $550

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $550

Entire boat: up to 4 people

Half Day (PM)

FREE Cancellation 14 days notice

5 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM

Seasonal trip

May 1 - Dec 10

US $550

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $550

Entire boat: up to 4 people

Full Day Trip

FREE Cancellation 14 days notice

8 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM

Seasonal trip

May 1 - Dec 10

US $700

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $700

Entire boat: up to 4 people

Customer reviews

Rating

4.6

8 reviews

4.6

Boat & equipment

4.6

Captain & crew

4.5

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (15)

Reviews (8)

Stephsnie Coleman
Illinois, US
Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
Half day trip creating memories!
Half Day (AM) on November 19, 2022 • 3 adults • 1 child
I booked our half day trip as a surprise for my husband and 8 year old son who love fishing. I looked through all of the listings of available Charters and their reviews trying to pick the perfect one. Richard's response time to my questions was unmatched. He was thorough and flexible which put my mind at ease when booking this from a far. He gave me very clear instructions of where to meet the morning of our trip and was there ready to go when we got there. He worked hard the entire trip keeping the poles set up & moving us around to try different places. He was very knowledgeable, friendly and easy going. We loved learning about the area and fishing from him. My son enjoyed watching the screen that showed the depth & fish below. We caught a bunch of fish which was the icing on the cake. When we got back to the dock, Richard took time showing my son how he was fileting the fish we decided to keep. We couldn't have asked for a better experience & will definitely book again if we're in the area again.
Nikki Davlantes
Virginia, US
Member since 2019
5.0
Verified
Great Day for Fishing
Full Day Trip on July 27, 2019 • 3 adults
Using my dad's account to leave a review! My dad, my boyfriend, and I went on an all day fishing trip. Our overall experience was fantastic! Captain Richard made great conversation with us and made sure we caught multiple fish on our trip. He really knows the water and is a very skilled fisherman. All of us enjoyed our time with Captain Richard and are already planning our next trip. Highly recommend fishing with him!
Casey O'connor
Maryland, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
So so weather day but the captain worked hard to put us rockfish
Full Day Trip on May 17, 2025 • 3 adults
Bad weather day but the captain worked hard to find the rockfish
Lindsey Dilibero
Ohio, US
Member since 2020
5.0
Verified
Full day with Captain Richard
Full Day Trip on October 24, 2020 • 2 adults
I got this trip as a gfft for my fiance for his birthday and we had a fantastic time. We are not experienced at fishing, but the captain took time to teach us the ropes as we got out on the water. Given the time of year, we were a bit skeptical of catching much but the captain knew just where to go to be successful. We ended up catching 6-8 rockfish and were able to keep 4 which was perfect. I would highly recommend this trip for anyone that is looking for a fun day out on the water.
Ken Rashad
North Carolina, US
Member since 2020
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Richard
Half Day (PM) on July 18, 2020 • 4 adults
We enjoyed out 1/2 day fishing trip. The boat was ready for us. We shoved off on time. We caught quite a variety of fish. The captain is very knowledgeable on the habits of fish
Arnie Richman
Repeat angler
Maryland, US
Member since 2020
2 trips
4.3
Verified
Half day trip with capt Mike. Very nice/pleasant guy.
Half Day (AM) on July 7, 2022 • 3 adults • 1 child
Four grandsons all enjoyed the day.
Jonathan Serow
New York, US
Member since 2020
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Richard
Full Day Trip on July 19, 2020 • 2 adults
John Waltz
Repeat angler
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2024
2 trips
2.3
Verified
Fishing with Richard
Half Day (AM) on June 21, 2025 • 2 adults

FAQs about Nauti Hooker Charters

What are the trip rates for Nauti Hooker Charters?

Nauti Hooker Charters offers the following trips to customers:

US $550 per group - Half Day (AM) (5 hours)
US $550 per group - Half Day (PM) (5 hours)
US $700 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

Which amenities are available onboard with Nauti Hooker Charters?

When you book a trip with Nauti Hooker Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

Toilet porta pottie
GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Radar

What's included in the trip price with Nauti Hooker Charters?

Trips booked with Nauti Hooker Charters include:

Rods, reels & tackle (Penn; You can bring your own if you like)
Live bait (Fishing for live bait is part of the trip at times.)
Lures
Fishing license (All licenses are provided.)

What types of fishing does Nauti Hooker Charters offer?

Nauti Hooker Charters offers the following types of fishing:

River fishing (We fish the main stem of the Chesapeake Bay. But we also fish into the tributaries at times.)
Inshore fishing
Nearshore fishing
Flats fishing

What fishing techniques does Nauti Hooker Charters offer?

Nauti Hooker Charters offers the following fishing techniques:

Light tackle
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping

Which fish species can I catch with Nauti Hooker Charters?

Top targeted fish species with Nauti Hooker Charters include:

Bass (Striped)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Flounder
Perch (Silver)
Redfish
Spanish Mackerel
Speckled Trout

Your captain

Richard Phippin

Bellevue, Maryland, United States

63 Fishing Reports

ID & license verified

93 Customer reviews

Typical response within an hour

Member since March 2019

Captain Richard grew up around anglers and started fishing himself when he was a teenager. He loved it and he has been doing it ever since. The captain tries to do whatever is the best method for the time of year and the fish he is pursuing. His absolute favorite is casting to breakers and jigging in the fall. Captain Richard occasionally participates in 'catch and release' fishing tournaments. His biggest catch so far is 43" Rockfish.

Richard Phippin

Fully verified

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The fish you can target

Striped Bass

Bluefish (Tailor)

Flounder

Silver Perch

Redfish

Spanish Mackerel

Speckled Trout

Striped Bass

Bluefish (Tailor)

Flounder

Silver Perch

Redfish

Real catches by this captain

Spanish Mackerel
2 months agoWell it is Roctober! Hard to believe summer went by that fast! I had hoped to have a report last weekend for you. But the NorEaster put the clamps on that for sure. I saw bouys record waves over 4 feet. But any way we have dates available for October,November, and December. It is definitely fall as bay water temps are down in the high 60s to 70. The fish are starting to school up. There are fish in the shallows and schoolong up chasing bait under birds. This is 1 of my favorite times of the year to fish. Stripers are chasing bait and fattening up for winter. Bluefish are exiting the bay. The Spanish mackerel are pretty much gone there may be a straggler or2. Some speckled trout and puppy drum in the shallows on occasion. Best light tackle time of the year. We will be trolling and casting and jigging. It all depends on the weather and tides. We light tackle troll and troll deep when needed. I use both techniques or just 1 or the other. It all depends on the fishes mood that day. Book a trip folks before it’s too late, the holidays will be here before you know it.
3 months agoBill and Jason and Jason’s son Wade joined us for a summer walk on trip. We left the ramp at 6:30am with a little bit of a ride to get to the fishing grounds. Running the Miss Nikki with her state of the art 300 hp Suzuki at 4200 rpm’s made quick work of the miles cruising at about 27 to 29 mph. It took about 40 minutes and we were at the spot. Some boats were already setup and trolling some were arriving and setting up. We dropped 4 rods in and fell in line. I watched the fish finder looking for the bait balls and there they were. I set my speed and within 30 minutes we had fish on. The bite was a little slow but we pecked at them catching some nice size eating bluefish. There were a lot of boats in the area so we never saw any breakers and the school was moving around fast. Several times we had double hook ups. We even had some triple hook ups and at one time had all 4 rods go off. The fish seemed to be holding to the fish reef and not venturing very far away. We ended the day with12 and lost several reeling them in. But all in all a great day. We even had a little smoother ride in than I expected as the wind had payed down some. We still have dates available. September 1 Striped bass reopens and we will be back to live lining also. Lots of opportunities available for fishing. Give us a call and get on the books.
Striped Bass
4 months agoSummer fishing is in full swing. Spot are here so we are still live lining for Stripers for now. The season closes July 31. Blue fish are here and of various sizes. We are losing tails on soft plastics and spot being chopped to pieces. Fishing is good! Saturday morning we had a catch and release trip casting swim baits to structure producing various Stripers for action. The overcast skies kept the bite going a little longer than normal. And keeping the heat away for awhile. For our afternoon trip we ran to our furthest planned spot to catch the tide change and hopefully avoid any storms. It worked as planned. We caught more Stripers and fiesty ones at that. Bluefish also visited us chewing our spot up. But we managed to get a few. Before our run in. There is some really good structure close to the dock we fished also at the end of the trip. It always holds fish but isn't always fishable due to current and boat traffic. That was definitely the case but we gave it a shot anyway. While waiting between trips we even helped 2 men whose boat had broke down. On the water is no fun with an engine failure. Always give a hand when you can. You never know when that could be you.We still have some dates available. Get a trip booked before it's too late! You can't catch them sitting at home.
Striped Bass
4 months agoWell summer is here and boy has it been hot! Hi temperatures cool mornings (sometimes), fog rain and Thunder storms. We have had it all.But fishing is in full swing. Spot are here and the rockfish are feasting on them. White perch have been a little scarce again so far this year. Bluefish are here and I suspect the first Spanish Mackerel won't be too far behind. I have seen a couple of speckled trout caught and some big reds. The skate are here and thick which makes thing difficult sometimes. But we have been making do. We still have a few available trips left in July. Rockfish closes July 31 and reopens September 1. So get you trip booked before its too late. August we will be targeting Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel. We will also running some trips further south looking for cobia and big Redfish. I have heard the are catching some nice Spadefish in that area also. Of course we will still be fishing our normal areas bottom fishing which is great for kids. Dont miss out give us a call or send us a message and lets fish before its too late.
Striped Bass
1 year agoFall fishing is in full swing! The Striped bass are schooled up and feeding for winter. Water temps are in the mid 50's. We had a bit of a warmup Friday night with air temps at 58 to start the day. Wind was a little more than we like but still doable. We left the dock with the intentions of trolling first then switching to jigging. Sure enough the birds were right where we left them last week. We dropped 4 rods in and started trolling. Birds were working but not hard and they were jumping around a lot. Once I marked fish I could see that they were deeper than previous trips. So we readjusted and deployed all 6 rods accordingly. It took about maybe an hour and we started getting hits. Usually this is fish hitting the teasers and not the hooks. But we kept at it and not long we had a fish on. Josh was up first and before he could get the fish halfway to the boat another rod goes off. Kyle jumps on and then a 3rd rod goes off. We boated all 3 fish. Beautiful fat fall keepers. Nice and healthy. In the box they went. We circled back and after a few passes another fish on. Thats 4 in the box and 1 more to go for a limit. A couple more passes and fish on. Before that fish gets to the boat another rod goes off. We boated them and that makes a limit with 1 to throw back. We made a couple more passes and managed 1 more throw back before the bite died. This time of year the fish may or may not feed for a long period. At that was the case. We stowed the trolling gear and went looking for a jigging bite. The wind was dying down perfectly. Its hard to jig on fish with 1 to 2 foot waves but it was dying out like predicted. We went to a reef that is old bridge decking and concrete rubble. There was a boat there and they were catching. After a few minutes they pulled up and left. We made several drifts and sure enough Josh hooks a Nice 26 1/2 inch Striper. Couple more drifts and several more Stripers and I notice commotion off the Starboard side about 100 yards. They are busting on the surface. With no birds around. We motor over as quiet as possible and everyone is hooking up. They didn't stay on the surface long as there was a boat that kept trolling by. But they did pop back up several times and we were able to get the them before they went down. We caught and released numerous healthy Stripers. Mostly over the 24 inch keeper size limit. After a while Josh hooked into something huge. It wasn't a striper that's for sure. We had to follow the fish so he didn't get spooled. It came near the surface a couple of times. With the fall water being so clear on the last time near the surface I was able to make out the color. It was copper, a big Bull Red. Unfortunately after a 15 minute battle he got it near the boat and it went straight down. It stayed there, then wrapped the reef and pulled the hook. These are some powerful beasts that is for sure. We got back at it and caught a few more Stripers before calling it a day and heading back in. The ride back in the water was almost glass smooth. Back at the dock we measured and weighed the fish. Then filleted and packaged them for their ride home. The smallest was just over 4 pounds with the biggest at just under 6lbs. They made for some nice dinner filets for the table. We still have dates available. This cold snap coming should fire them up even more. Big ocean run fish are on their way. We usually start seeing them within the next week give or take. Every year is a little different. The largest fish ever on my boat was a 46 1/2 inch Striper caught on Veterans Day. That was definitely the fish of a life time. You won't know if you don't go. So contact us to set to a trip. Till then Tight lines everyone. We are going to get back at for now.
Weakfish
1 year agoWell at 2:19 pm today it will be officially Fall. Saturday was a rough one. NE wind which makes fishing difficult by itself. But add in 10 to 15 mph winds and it was definitely a grind. We managed to tuck up inside the river to get out of the wind. We found a few spot but not many and the bite was definitely slow. But we did find a couple keeper croaker. Roberto caught a 14 incher. That’s the biggest I have seen in quite a few years. The wind layer down some but not enough so we went to live lining. Wind and waves made it tough to position properly. But we gave it our best and was rewarded with a nice Striped Bass. Bottom fishing is slowing down with the cooler weather so we will be focusing mainly on Stripers until the winter closure. Now is a good time for jigging and chasing breakers. We also do trolling trips if that you like. We will still be live lining also but we will be buying our spot ahead of time. There will be additional charges for that but we will work it out with you ahead of time.
Striped Bass
1 year agoCooler weather is in the air! Water temps have come done and the days are cooler! Striped bass are staring to transition to fall patterns. We have seen some very nice healthy Stripers the past few trips. Jigging structure has been productive and so has been live lining. Its not a home run right away as conditions have to be right for live lining. But we have been making it work. Bottom fishing is still decent. But the fish have moved a little deeper. Still some big jumbo spot still around tho. This weekend we had some Whiting show up and even a Flounder. Bottom fishing should be good for a while and Striper fishing will get better as the fall goes on. Birds are starting to work but not real consistent yet. But it is only a matter of time. November is when we usually see some Big migratory Stripers start to show back up. Its isn't a given as every season is different but you don't know if you don't go. If your looking to catch a monster Striped Bass late November thru March is the best time on the Chesapeake! Message us to setup your fishing adventure today! We trailer our boat to be as close to the fishing action as possible and give you more time fishing then running.
Striped Bass
1 year agoHere is a video of the top water action from Saturday’s trip. I absolutely love this style of fishing. You get to watch the strike and feel the hookup! Absolutely awesome. That fish was 26 1/2 inches!
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Striped Bass
1 year agoThe weather has been hot and this weekend so was the fishing! Roberto joined me for a full day fishing trip this past Saturday. We started out bottom fishing for spot. We have been catching some really nice big spot. They did not disappoint this day either. We used a mix of blood worms and fish bites in blood worm flavor. We bailed spot for 2 hrs some 2 at a time. Michele the fisher girl even got a 12 1/4 white perch. That’s huge! Roberto also got a 22 inch channel catfish. Nice perfect diner size! After the tide died out the bite slowed way down. We had a few small spot that we kept to live line for Rockfish. So off we went. Our first stop was an old light house ruins. It’s a perfect spot for Rockfish but they aren’t always there. Unfortunately they have tails that they like to use to swim around. They love to make you work for them. We put out 2 lines with live spot and the wait began. We dropped the bottom rigs over also just see to if anything else was willing to bite. This spot can be good for catfish sometimes also. Me being impatient and not 1 willing to wait for the fish to decide to bite I pulled out a rod with a top water lure. The wind was perfect causing the boat to lay stern to the rocks on anchor. I had my doubts they were there. They usually bite pretty quick when using live spot if the current is moving and it was. First cast as I worked the lure past the corner I had a blow up. Then another and then another. He just didn’t take it. I cast back and on the 2nd blowup he came tight. I handed the rod off to Michele who fought the fish just like I instructed and she was reward with a nice 22 inch Striped Bass. Next cast bam fish on I handed the rod to Roberto and he had a fat 18 1/2 incher. Back he went as the size limit is 1 fish per person 19-24 inches. I asked who wanted to learn how to do it. Michele was first up. I showed her how to work the lure and she was getting multiple blow ups but they just wouldn’t come tight. She got tired so I asked who else wants to try Roberto was up next. It didn’t take long and he was hooking up constantly. The ladies and his nephew didn’t want to cast so he would hand the rod off to someone when he hooked up. After 2 hours of non stop action they had their 6 fish limit. With many many throw backs over the 24 inch mark. The biggest was a 28 1/4 incher. With a limit finished and time to spare we went back and bottom fished some catching more spot and white perch. We ended the trip with them taking home a lot of fish. They had 92 spot all over 8 inches 12 white perch, 1 catfish, and 6 rockfish! The have enough fish for quite some time. Rockfish season close on the 15th and reopens on Aug1. Will be targeting bottom fish during that time. Then pick back up hopefully where we left off with Rockfish . Summer is going fast so book a trip before it’s to late.
Striped Bass
1 year agoFished Wednesday with my son in law on his boat. It's nice to set back and let some else handle the controls once and awhile. Storms came thru the night before. The wind was suppose to be 4mph. Well when we got to the ramp it was more like 15mph with 2 foot waves. Still some of the wind moving thru. He has a small boat so we tucked behind a point and fished for about an hour. That gave the wind time to die down. Then we made a run to the Island. Tide was a little lower than I like but we still had an outgoing. We fished paddle tails and top water. They were there but the bite was slow. Caught a few and keep a nice 20 incher for diner. You kind of had to aggravate them to get them to bite. We had multiple blowups on the top water. Headed in around 11. Did see a lot of small bluefish chasing bait. So that should kick off soon. Striped bass season closes on the 15th. We still a few dates left so book a trip to get in on the action. Bottom fishing has also been real good with a lot of big spot and some croakers.

What is the boat like?

Boat category

Cabin cruisers

Capacity

4 persons

Boat length

25 ft

Year built

1998

Boat manufacturer

Maycraft

Boat type

Pilothouse

Engine model

Suzuki

1 x 300HP

Max cruising speed

30 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing

Inshore Fishing

Nearshore Fishing

Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle

Trolling

Spinning

Jigging

Popping

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet

porta pottie

GPS

Fishfinder

Live bait well

Radar

What's included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

Penn; You can bring your own if you like

Live bait

Fishing for live bait is part of the trip at times.

Lures

Fishing license

All licenses are provided.

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly

At least 5 years old

You keep catch

Catch and release allowed

We encourage catch and release for rock over 40inch

How you can pay

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash

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Reviews (8)

Half day trip creating memories!

Great Day for Fishing

So so weather day but the captain worked hard to put us rockfish

Full day with Captain Richard

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Half day trip with capt Mike. Very nice/pleasant guy.

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