Took my grandson (age10) on his first fishing trip. It was a great day weather wise and Captain Rich was more than accommodating teaching grandson about the different species of fish as well as things like the different tides, etc…Captain gave him very good direction on the proper ways to fish with the lures we were using and the grandson picked it up quickly. We started with catfish in the morning than went to shad in the afternoon. All total, the grandson caught 43 fish himself including 4 doubles of the shad. I would definitely recommend fishing with Captain Rich for his knowledge of fishing and his teaching skills with the younger fishing crowd. I’m sure it was a day my grandson will never forget or myself either.  A+

My buddy and I are mediocre fishermen. We learned by ourselves from the internet and YouTube. We wanted someone who could help us learn from our mistakes and the teach us the local area. Captain Rich was the perfect person to book because he is passionate about helping newbie and even advanced anglers how to become better fishermen.

He showed us a diverse range of techniques (ned rig, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, neko rig, Florida rig, Blade baits), seasonal patterns and species patterns (catfish, shad, snakehead, largies and smallies). Not only did he say what to do, but WHY to do it, which is as important.

We walked away significantly better anglers. We also caught catfish, shad, and a couple largemouth on a day when no other boat we saw get a bite.

Looking forward to booking Osprey again in the future.

Rich loves to fish as much as you. We caught 84 fish and didn’t have (or want) to eat. We broke his previous record day of 71 fish. His equipment was in top-notch condition and his expertise first class. I’ve never experienced catching so many game size fish one after another all day long. Many boats and shoreline fisherman near us were wondering what the heck we had. The only difference was Rich. Sign up if you want a great fishing experience.

I booked a Saturday trip with Rich. We started off at 8am and didn’t get back til late. It was a tough day for fishing: Very Cloudy, Very Windy, Very Dirty/Stained water. I caught a couple of fish, I could have had a couple more but I lost them bringing them in.

It’s been a long time since I really fished regularly (30+ years) and I told Rich up front I was looking for instruction and a nice relaxing day of fishing. He went over the basic knots (which I really needed), different types of softbaits, colors and how/when to fish each. It was exactly what I was looking for on the trip.

As I said, I was looking for instruction and a nice relaxing day of fishing and that is exactly what I got. I’ll definitely book again with Rich when our schedules match up.

Tight Lines!

Great communication before, during, and back at the marina. Fully equipped with the local knowledge, rod ‘n reels, and countless techniques to get fish in the boat. Largemouth, Rockbass, and Striper were on the agenda and Captain Rich selected spots that produced all these for me and my wife. It was a pleasurable summer day out on the water, and will definitely rebook to share it with Captain Rich. “Remember fish do not have eyelids, that gives your lure a better chance.”