Captain
Rick Mitchell

Member since August 2024 Cape Vincent, United States
Background
Captain Rick graduated from Bowling Green State University and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army. He retired after 25 years of active duty service as a Lieutenant Colonel. Rick and his family moved to Naples, Florida, where he guides for peacock bass during the winter and guides in Upstate NY during the summer and fall.
Techniques
Artifical Lures of Any Type, but used Live bait as well.

Hey, I'm Captain Rick Mitchell

Cape Vincent, United States
Background
Captain Rick graduated from Bowling Green State University and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army. He retired after 25 years of active duty service as a Lieutenant Colonel. Rick and his family moved to Naples, Florida, where he guides for peacock bass during the winter and guides in Upstate NY during the summer and fall.
Techniques
Artifical Lures of Any Type, but used Live bait as well.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 32 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Good experience
90%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
87%
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Mike B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Excellence in service, standards, and great company!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on June 28, 2025
We went out on a 2 day charter with Captain Rick. Iโ€™ve been on a lot of charters, and this was by far the best. Captain Rick...
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Mike B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Excellence on the water and beyond

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (PM) on June 27, 2025
We went out on a 2 day charter with Captain Rick. Iโ€™ve been on a lot of charters, and this was by far the best. Captain Rick...
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Chris B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Caught some big bass with very knowledgeable Captain

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (Mid-Morning) on June 21, 2025
Captain Dawson was lots of fun to work with Shared his bass knowledge with us and safely zoomed us across the St Lawrence...
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Brian W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Rick is the Man

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on September 26, 2025
Had a great day with captain Rick. Caught smallies and large mouth at black lake.ย  Rick was awsome . A little slow at first...
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Day on the Water

April 6, 2025
Fishing with Rick Mitchell was an awesome experience! He knows the Waddington area like the back of his hand and had us on...
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