Captain

Merle Mumma

Mason Neck, United States

10+ reviews

I have been fishing the lower potomac river for 30years for blue catfish i love the excitement i put on clients face i went down about 30 yrs ago with a buddy and i have been hooked ever sence

Charter

Cat Daddy Fishing Charter

Mason Neck

Trips from

US $550

Rating

5.0

14 reviews

5.0

Boat & Equipment

4.9

Captain & Crew

4.9

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (49)

All reviews (14)

Showing 1 – 5 of 14 reviews

Layton Golding
Virginia, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
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4 Hour Trip MORNING OR EVENING - 1:00 PM on June 20, 2026 • 4 adults
If you’ve never gone with your kids, GO now. If your wife thinks she wont enjoy it, go. Have friends in from out of town, GO. What a great day! I grew up on this river and after promising my kids for over 20 years; we finally DID it. Wife said no way, scared of fish monsters; she LOVED it. We didn’t expect to catch much in the late June spawn, but Capt’n Mumma put us DEAD on the cats, and everybody landed >10lb and a pair of near 30’s! Breaking Capt’ns record since April. He works hard doing everything for you. Just reel em in and pose after weigh-in. The wife embarked hating ugly catfish thinking they look too much like sharks. She disembarked a catfish fan and proclaimed they are very cute (we have a bulldog). 4 hours X 6 friends is a perfect outing. Bonus trip up river to DC was beautiful and made it better. I’ll be back with the boys end of August when the action heats up even more. My wife plans on booking a late evening Ladies-Night with the girls from work very soon. So should you. So take your wife and kids (or girlfriend) on a trip asap before they discover how fun and easy this is and there is no room for you. And….my adult kids said “Thanks Dad”. Thanks Capt’n Mumma, we’ll see ya soon.
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Response from Captain
July 23, 2026
Thank you glad you guys had a good time.
William Arrington
Missouri, US
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Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
great day
8 Hour Trip on December 30, 2025 • 5 adults • 2 children
Went on a day trip with Gene 12/30. Myself, wife, and 3 kids. Have been out with countless guides and Gene is cream of the crop. Has a fantastic all weather rig. Was great and informative with the kids. Not the hottest day of fishing but that’s how it goes. Definitely wasn’t from his lack of effort and out one of my boys on his PB. 41# blue! Won’t hesitate to take another trip with him when out that way!
Paula Fierro-james
Virginia, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Awesome trip!
4 Hour Trip MORNING OR EVENING on August 15, 2026 • 3 adults
It was my teen boys' first time fishing and they had a blast. Captain Gene was very knowledgeable and patient with my novices, and helped them catch a lot of catfish to include an 18-pounder.
Response from Captain
August 16, 2026
your boys did great thank you
Allison Anderson
Tennessee, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great experience
4 Hour Trip MORNING OR EVENING - 8:00 AM on July 19, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 children
We had a wonderful time fishing with Jean and really appreciated his patience with our two boys. It was their first cat fishing experience and it did not disappoint! Thank you so much.
Response from Captain
July 23, 2026
Thank you glad you had a great time .
Eric Williams
Alexandria, VA, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great day of catfishing!
4 Hour Trip MORNING OR EVENING on July 19, 2026 • 4 adults
captain Gean was great! Put us on some consistent fishing and one of our guys caught a 30 pound blue catfish!
Response from Captain
August 14, 2026
Thank you