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
(37 reviews)
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Point Pleasant Beach
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 37 reviews
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Phenomenal captain!!!
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Lekiyah P.
Excellent
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Awesome experience

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip โ€“ Quick Soak (PM) on November 9, 2024
Our guide Michael R Jr. made our experience so special. He was very kind, and shared his wealth of knowledge with us 10/10...
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Brian L.
Excellent
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Great educational family trip especially for first timers

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip โ€“ Quick Soak (PM) on October 6, 2024
We WILL be back!!! We had a great time! He was very informative and has patience for children. Definitely a fishing expert....
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James Z.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour - After Work Soak on August 13, 2024
I recommend Captain Mike to everybody no matter what fishing level and Iโ€™m sure my clients from FL will use him when they...
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Carlos G.
Excellent
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Great time

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip โ€“ Quick Soak (PM) on June 8, 2024
Went with my wife and 2 kids 5 and 17 and we had a great time on the boat. The Captain was awesome and very helpful. Highly...
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Louis V.
Excellent
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Great trip...

VERIFIED   3 Hour - After Work Soak on July 29, 2024
Easy set upโ€ฆCapt.Mike was. Greatโ€ฆmade my sons dayโ€ฆsunset was beautiful
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