Captain
Bill Risher

Member since June 2023 Pensacola, United States
Background
Its A Good Day Charters Guide Service welcomes you on an exciting coastal fishing adventure! The boat is located on the state line and serves the Gulf waters of Alabama and Florida. It is owned by Captain Bill Risher who has fished these waters for decades and is able to take you to the best and most productive fishing spots. Capt. Bill loves what he does and it shows! He a lifelong Angler on the Panhandle and has a passion for Service to Others and sharing his love of fishing. All you have to do is find a trip you like and join It's A Good Day Charters, and have the time of your life!
Techniques
CAPT. BILL HAS EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF INSHORE AND BACK BAY WATERS WHERE YOU CAN FISH FOR REDFISH, FLOUNDER, SHEEPSHEAD, SPOTTED SEATROUT, AND OTHER SHALLOW-WATER FISH. ADDITIONALLY, YOU CAN GO OFFSHORE IN SEARCH OF BIG GAME FISH AND THE PRIZED RED SNAPPER, GROUPER TRIGGERFISH, KING & SPANISH MACKEREL, COBIA, AND MAHI- MAHI.

Hey, I'm Captain Bill Risher

Pensacola, United States
Background
Its A Good Day Charters Guide Service welcomes you on an exciting coastal fishing adventure! The boat is located on the state line and serves the Gulf waters of Alabama and Florida. It is owned by Captain Bill Risher who has fished these waters for decades and is able to take you to the best and most productive fishing spots. Capt. Bill loves what he does and it shows! He a lifelong Angler on the Panhandle and has a passion for Service to Others and sharing his love of fishing. All you have to do is find a trip you like and join It's A Good Day Charters, and have the time of your life!
Techniques
CAPT. BILL HAS EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF INSHORE AND BACK BAY WATERS WHERE YOU CAN FISH FOR REDFISH, FLOUNDER, SHEEPSHEAD, SPOTTED SEATROUT, AND OTHER SHALLOW-WATER FISH. ADDITIONALLY, YOU CAN GO OFFSHORE IN SEARCH OF BIG GAME FISH AND THE PRIZED RED SNAPPER, GROUPER TRIGGERFISH, KING & SPANISH MACKEREL, COBIA, AND MAHI- MAHI.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(160 reviews)
Pensacola
 2 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $649

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 160 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (239)
Great trip!
Great trip and experience
Great trip and experience
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
96%
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Daniel W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

A great time!

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore on May 11, 2026
You could say thisโ€ฆ.We booked this trip as a Motherโ€™s Day gift for our Mom. There were four of us in all.ย  None of us...
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Travis D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great family fishing adventure

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore on April 29, 2026
Our family recently had the pleasure of embarking on a deep sea fishing adventure with Captain Bill. As parents of three teens,...
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Jennifer G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

First time and will bot be the last

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore on May 19, 2026
Bill is very knowledgeable on where to go, how to reel them in, and about pthe fish we caught. A family friendly trip, we took...
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Chris A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip โ€“ Nearshore/Offshore on May 30, 2026
Great fishing trip! We caught a bunch of red snapper, which was what we wanted. We had to drive a little further to find them...
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Jennifer F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great captain, great day of fishing

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip โ€“ Nearshore/Offshore on May 15, 2026
Captain Bill was awesome. Kept us on the fish the whole time. Our kids had a blast. Captain Bill even gave us tips on cooking...
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