Captain
TJ Ritner

Member since February 2018 Montauk, United States
Background
Captain TJ Ritner has spent his life fishing all sorts of different waters. Florida Keys, Cabo San Lucas, and the northeast Atlantic are areas he has fished extensively. With over 30 years of experience fishing radically different waters, there's nothing that can surprise him. He's also a local to the area, so he knows all the best secret fishing spots around. His motto is that luck has nothing to do with success, but countless hours spent fishing have honed his skills to a razor edge and now they're at your disposal.
Techniques
Fishing with live bait is one of his favorite methods, as well as trolling. Custom bottom rigs are a lot of fun for Captain TJ.

Hey, I'm Captain TJ Ritner

Montauk, United States
Background
Captain TJ Ritner has spent his life fishing all sorts of different waters. Florida Keys, Cabo San Lucas, and the northeast Atlantic are areas he has fished extensively. With over 30 years of experience fishing radically different waters, there's nothing that can surprise him. He's also a local to the area, so he knows all the best secret fishing spots around. His motto is that luck has nothing to do with success, but countless hours spent fishing have honed his skills to a razor edge and now they're at your disposal.
Techniques
Fishing with live bait is one of his favorite methods, as well as trolling. Custom bottom rigs are a lot of fun for Captain TJ.
Anglers Choice
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Crunch Time Sport Fishing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(179 reviews)
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Montauk
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Trips from US $900

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Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 179 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Sean B.
Excellent
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Excellent
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Great Family Fishing

VERIFIED   Kids Summer Fishing Camp AM on July 11, 2025
We did the kids fishing trip. Captain and crew were great with the entire family (kids age 8-12). Everyone caught fish, learned,...
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Cooper J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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All around great trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Inshore Fishing (PM) on September 14, 2025
Captain is knowledgeable, friendly and great with clients from brand new to fishing to experienced, young to old. Caught a...
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Warren R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fun time on the water

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip - Inshore on August 16, 2025
Captain TJ was cool, put us on the fish and gave us a lot of fishing information. Caught plenty of sea bass and porgy with...
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Evangelia S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Wonderful Fishing Trip!!

VERIFIED   Late Afternoon/Twilight trip on June 21, 2025
This was a great fishing trip and I highly recommend to all. The staff was knowledgeable, courteous and fun. We left with a...
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Christopher P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome Trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) - Inshore on July 8, 2025
From start to finish my so and I had a great experience. The Captian was on fish all morning. Brian and his son Logan were...
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