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
(48 reviews)
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Point Pleasant Beach
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 49 reviews
Boat
Excellent
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Crew
Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Mike is the best!
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Jeff B.
Excellent
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Great trip

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour - After Work Soak-Mil1stRes on July 21, 2025
The goal was to catch fish for my 7-year-old - with the caveat that it was his first saltwater trip. Capt. Mike was very comforting...
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Nicholas B.
Excellent
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Great captain, Great Boat, Great Time

VERIFIED   3 Hour - After Work Soak-Mil1stRes on June 9, 2025
Our trip had some very unfortunate weather, and as a result we had to keep to the bay and river rather than striper fishing...
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Mirelis I.
Excellent
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Phenomenal captain!!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour โ€“ Military/First Resp (PM) on May 24, 2025
Michael was a phenomenal captain. He took my sons out for their first fishing trip. He was on a mission to make sure they enjoyed...
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Patrick L.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Bachelor day on the water

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour โ€“ Military/First Resp (PM) on July 12, 2025
We all had a great time on the water! We each caught fish and the captain was very friendly and made sure to keep us on fish!...
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Marie R.
Excellent
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Good time

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip โ€“ Quick Soak (AM) on May 24, 2025
A trip with Captain Michael is like hanging out with family. We had a great time. My daughter caught a dogfish/shark....
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