Captain
James Coane

Member since March 2018 West Ocean City, United States
Background
Captain James Coane has over 3 decades of tournament, charter, and commercial fishing experience. He’s fished all over the world, including the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Mexico, the Caribbean, Bahamas, and the entire east coast of the US. He’s competed in over 100 fishing international tournaments and has placed first in several local competitions, including the WMO Tournament for Blue Marlin in Ocean City, MD. Capt. James decided to start his own charter service back in 2013 in order to share his passion with others. He gives his 100% every day, incorporating his breadth of knowledge and experience that he’s accumulated over the decades. The thing that sets Capt. James apart is his passion for passing on his wealth of fishing knowledge. Even if you are an experienced angler Capt James will be more than happy to teach you some of the tricks of the trade. He invites you on an exclusive adventure to catch lots of fish and create lasting memories with Sport Fishing East Coast
Techniques
Trolling, chunking, live bait fishing, kite fishing, and bottom fishing.

Hey, I'm Captain James Coane

West Ocean City, United States
Background
Captain James Coane has over 3 decades of tournament, charter, and commercial fishing experience. He’s fished all over the world, including the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Mexico, the Caribbean, Bahamas, and the entire east coast of the US. He’s competed in over 100 fishing international tournaments and has placed first in several local competitions, including the WMO Tournament for Blue Marlin in Ocean City, MD. Capt. James decided to start his own charter service back in 2013 in order to share his passion with others. He gives his 100% every day, incorporating his breadth of knowledge and experience that he’s accumulated over the decades. The thing that sets Capt. James apart is his passion for passing on his wealth of fishing knowledge. Even if you are an experienced angler Capt James will be more than happy to teach you some of the tricks of the trade. He invites you on an exclusive adventure to catch lots of fish and create lasting memories with Sport Fishing East Coast
Techniques
Trolling, chunking, live bait fishing, kite fishing, and bottom fishing.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(53 reviews)
West Ocean City
trips from US $400
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(7 reviews)
Ocean City
trips from US $3,800
Excellent
4.7 / 5
(20 reviews)
Jupiter
trips from US $500

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 80 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (96)
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Angler rating
62
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
91%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
90%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
77%
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Duncan H.
Jensen Beach, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with James

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on December 9, 2022
Great trip lots of fish
Duncan H. recommends Sportfishing East Coast โ€“ Florida
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Robert H.
Ringgold, PA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with James

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Evening Shark Trip on September 20, 2022
Robert H. recommends Sportfishing East Coast โ€“ Maryland
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Alex C.
New Market, MD
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with James

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 26, 2022
Alex C. recommends Sportfishing East Coast โ€“ Maryland
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Steven B.
Glen Burnie, MD
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Night Shark Fishing

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Evening Shark Trip on September 6, 2020
This was the first time going out at night to fish. I been out many times before. The weather was great and the water was calm...
Steven B. recommends Sportfishing East Coast โ€“ Maryland
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Paula O.
Bethesda, MD
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 13, 2020
Half day trip with Capt.James was a great success! Our 4 16 year olds had a blast listening to Captainโ€™s stories and caught...
Paula O. recommends Sportfishing East Coast โ€“ Maryland
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