Captain
R. Michael Ryan Jr.

Member since November 2023 Point Pleasant Beach, United States
Background
I grew up on boats. My summer home was on a wooden 32' Pacemaker that my dad owned from the time I was a toddler until my college years. As a teenager, my cousin and I shared a 17' Montauk Boston Whaler which we would take offshore to the extent of its range and do all sorts of fishing. That boat remained in my family long enough to teach my own kids how to fish off of it. For longer Tuna and Shark trips, I would run my father's 36' Delta and more recently, his 42' Post. My current boat is a Wellcraft 230 Coastal, which is a perfect boat for both inshore fishing in the river as well as wreck and drift fishing at the nearby manmade reefs. A fishing trip with me is meant to be relaxing and fun! While the hardcore guys are looking to be ankle-deep in blood, I'm more into enjoying the water, listening to some tunes, getting some sun, having some laughs, and oh yeah, reeling in some fish! My cousin and I always had a saying when we were out on that old Whaler: "When you're out on the water, there are only good days and great days!"
Techniques
Drifting for fluke and black sea bass, casting for blues and stripers or trolling the coast.

Hey, I'm Captain R. Michael Ryan Jr.

Point Pleasant Beach, United States
Background
I grew up on boats. My summer home was on a wooden 32' Pacemaker that my dad owned from the time I was a toddler until my college years. As a teenager, my cousin and I shared a 17' Montauk Boston Whaler which we would take offshore to the extent of its range and do all sorts of fishing. That boat remained in my family long enough to teach my own kids how to fish off of it. For longer Tuna and Shark trips, I would run my father's 36' Delta and more recently, his 42' Post. My current boat is a Wellcraft 230 Coastal, which is a perfect boat for both inshore fishing in the river as well as wreck and drift fishing at the nearby manmade reefs. A fishing trip with me is meant to be relaxing and fun! While the hardcore guys are looking to be ankle-deep in blood, I'm more into enjoying the water, listening to some tunes, getting some sun, having some laughs, and oh yeah, reeling in some fish! My cousin and I always had a saying when we were out on that old Whaler: "When you're out on the water, there are only good days and great days!"
Techniques
Drifting for fluke and black sea bass, casting for blues and stripers or trolling the coast.
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Caught fish
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Mike K.
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour โ€“ Military/First Resp (PM) on July 26, 2025
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Brian L.
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Always pleasant and easy

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip โ€“ Quick Soak (PM) on June 21, 2025
Great relaxing trip ocean was calm I caught a fish out there heโ€™s patient with the beginners and children beautiful day to...
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Jacqueline R.
Excellent
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Fantastic Experience!!!

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip โ€“ Quick Soak (AM) on May 4, 2025
Booked a short morning charter and Michael was the perfect captain! He was knowledgeable and friendly. He supplies everything...
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Joe P.
Excellent
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Fantastic Evening with Captain Mike

VERIFIED   3 Hour - After Work Soak-Mil1stRes on September 4, 2024
My family and I had a great time on the water with Captain Mike. We are all novice fishermen and Mike gave us a perfect introductory...
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Kenneth G.
Excellent
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Bad weather, but a great time

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on September 29, 2024
Weather turned out to be wet and chilly. The captain was transparent and had open communication the whole week leading up to...
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