Capt. Johnny Riggs 

5.0/5 (8 reviews)
 3400 Ponce de Leon Parkway, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, United States

Capt. Johnny Riggs 

5.0/5 (8 reviews)
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3400 Ponce de Leon Parkway
Punta Gorda, FL, United States

Captain Johnny Riggs was born and raised fishing the waters around Pine Island, Charlotte Harbor, and Punta Gorda. He is an expert at finding all the local fish species and has that extra degree of knowledge that only people who have seen the fishery for many seasons can give. Most importantly, he is a friendly and welcoming guy who enjoys nothing more than making sure everyone on his boat is getting the most out of their trip.

Whether you decide to go on a fishing trip, sunset cruise, or restaurant hopping adventure, you will be based aboard Capt. Johnny's 24' Proline center console. This stable boat gives a nice dry ride and has plenty of room for 4 guests.

Very versatile, it is just as well-suited to rooting out Redfish in the backcountry as it is to chasing Cobia nearshore. It also has a very handy tower that will give you the edge for one of the area's most enjoyable fishing techniques – sight fishing along the beaches for migrating fish.

Whether you want to the local backcountry and fish with bait or artificials for the likes of Snook, Trout, and Redfish, hunt out an enormous Goliath Grouper in shallow water, target a toothy Bull Shark, or 'bow to the king' and hang onto your rod as a giant Tarpon leaps out of the water in front of you, Capt. Johnny has the answer.

All fishing trips include professional fishing gear, lures, and bait. Please note that the boat is most comfortable for 4 people to fish from and that larger groups may need to take the fishing in turns.

All you have to do now is book a trip with Capt. Johnny Riggs, and you're all set for a great fishing experience in Florida!

Captain Johnny Riggs was born and raised fishing the waters around Pine Island, Charlotte Harbor, and Punta Gorda. He is an expert at finding all the local fish species and has that extra degree of knowledge that only people who have seen the fishery for many seasons can give. Most importantly, he is a friendly and welcoming guy who enjoys nothing more than making sure everyone on his boat is getting the most out of their trip.

Whether you decide to go on a fishing trip, sunset cruise, or restaurant hopping adventure, you will be based aboard Capt. Johnny's 24' Proline center console. This stable boat gives a nice dry ride and has plenty of room for 4 guests.

Very versatile, it is just as well-suited to rooting out Redfish in the backcountry as it is to chasing Cobia nearshore. It also has a very handy tower that will give you the edge for one of the area's most enjoyable fishing techniques – sight fishing along the beaches for migrating fish.

Whether you want to the local backcountry and fish with bait or artificials for the likes of Snook, Trout, and Redfish, hunt out an enormous Goliath Grouper in shallow water, target a toothy Bull Shark, or 'bow to the king' and hang onto your rod as a giant Tarpon leaps out of the water in front of you, Capt. Johnny has the answer.

All fishing trips include professional fishing gear, lures, and bait. Please note that the boat is most comfortable for 4 people to fish from and that larger groups may need to take the fishing in turns.

All you have to do now is book a trip with Capt. Johnny Riggs, and you're all set for a great fishing experience in Florida!

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Rating

5.0
8 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

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Steven Farmer
Steven Farmer
Repeat angler
us
Virginia, US
Member since 2022
2 trips
1
4.7
Verified
Half day with Capt Riggs
6 Hour Trip – Tarpon on June 15, 20223 adults
Had a great time with Capt Johnny Riggs. He put us in position to catch fish consistently all day. He even went out of his way to pick us up and drop us off in a location that was more convenient to us. Very personable and knowledgable.
Michael Maucher
Michael Maucher
Repeat angler
us
South Carolina, US
Member since 2017
4 trips
0
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Johnny
12 Hour Trip – Tarpon on April 25, 20212 adults
Captain Johnny worked hard , found fish , and made the day memorable . After a day on the water , I now consider him a friend , and I look forward to future trips .. A++ experience
Jaime Davis
Jaime Davis
us
Florida, US
Member since 2021
0
5.0
Verified
Perfect day with Captain Riggs
4 Hour FlatsTrip WEEKDAY (Mon-Fri) on March 20, 20215 adults
Capt knew all the best spots! Fun and exciting day. We caught around 20 fish. Can’t wait to schedule the next one.
Joe Scarpelli
Joe Scarpelli
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2020
1
5.0
Verified
Half day trip with johnny riggs
4 Hour FlatsTrip WEEKDAY (Mon-Fri) on March 2, 20203 adults
Captain Johnny was awesome, took care of everything we needed. He baited the hooks , showed us what we needed to do and we caught 7 different species of fish bay fishing. We saw dolphins and manatees. Excellent captain.
Diane Reh
Diane Reh
us
Roscommon, MI, US
Member since 2021
0
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Johnny
6 Hour Flats WEEKDAY (Mon-Fri) on March 23, 20214 adults

Trip availability and prices

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4 Hour FlatsTrip WEEKDAY (Mon-Fri)
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
US $600
Entire boat: up to 3 people
4 Hour Flats WEEKEND
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Sat, Sun)
US $650
Entire boat: up to 3 people
6 Hour Flats WEEKDAY (Mon-Fri)
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
US $800
Entire boat: up to 3 people
6 Hour Flats WEEKEND
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Sat, Sun)
US $850
Entire boat: up to 3 people
6 Hour Trip – Tarpon
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $1,000
Entire boat: 2 people

Rating

5.0
8 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

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Steven Farmer
Steven Farmer
Repeat angler
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Virginia, US
Member since 2022
2 trips
1
4.7
Verified
Half day with Capt Riggs
6 Hour Trip – Tarpon on June 15, 20223 adults
Had a great time with Capt Johnny Riggs. He put us in position to catch fish consistently all day. He even went out of his way to pick us up and drop us off in a location that was more convenient to us. Very personable and knowledgable.
Michael Maucher
Michael Maucher
Repeat angler
us
South Carolina, US
Member since 2017
4 trips
0
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Johnny
12 Hour Trip – Tarpon on April 25, 20212 adults
Captain Johnny worked hard , found fish , and made the day memorable . After a day on the water , I now consider him a friend , and I look forward to future trips .. A++ experience
Jaime Davis
Jaime Davis
us
Florida, US
Member since 2021
0
5.0
Verified
Perfect day with Captain Riggs
4 Hour FlatsTrip WEEKDAY (Mon-Fri) on March 20, 20215 adults
Capt knew all the best spots! Fun and exciting day. We caught around 20 fish. Can’t wait to schedule the next one.
Joe Scarpelli
Joe Scarpelli
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2020
1
5.0
Verified
Half day trip with johnny riggs
4 Hour FlatsTrip WEEKDAY (Mon-Fri) on March 2, 20203 adults
Captain Johnny was awesome, took care of everything we needed. He baited the hooks , showed us what we needed to do and we caught 7 different species of fish bay fishing. We saw dolphins and manatees. Excellent captain.
Diane Reh
Diane Reh
us
Roscommon, MI, US
Member since 2021
0
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Johnny
6 Hour Flats WEEKDAY (Mon-Fri) on March 23, 20214 adults

FAQs about Capt. Johnny Riggs

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The fish you can target

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
1973
Restored in
2016
Boat manufacturer
Proline
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 150HP
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