Captain
Capt. John Whitman

Member since August 2018 Tracys Landing, United States
Background
Captain John is a second-generation fisherman who served in United States Coast Guard. He grew up in the bay, so being a fisherman is something that came naturally to him! He has fished in this area all of his life, and loves targeting anything from Rockfish to Red Drum to Mackerel, but especially Striped Bass. He spent some time as a businessman working in the catering industry, and now that he's retired he loved nothing more than spending his time fishing and introducing new and experienced anglers alike to these waters.
Techniques
Light tackle, Live lining, and trolling

Hey, I'm Captain Capt. John Whitman

Tracys Landing, United States
Background
Captain John is a second-generation fisherman who served in United States Coast Guard. He grew up in the bay, so being a fisherman is something that came naturally to him! He has fished in this area all of his life, and loves targeting anything from Rockfish to Red Drum to Mackerel, but especially Striped Bass. He spent some time as a businessman working in the catering industry, and now that he's retired he loved nothing more than spending his time fishing and introducing new and experienced anglers alike to these waters.
Techniques
Light tackle, Live lining, and trolling
Anglers Choice
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 163 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Fantastic Experience with Capt John and First Mate Rick
Fun on the Chesapeake
Top notch! Captain and Mate set the the standard
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Angler rating
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Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
89%
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Ann M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Perfect

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on August 13, 2025
I had my son and grandsons with me. The crew was amazing teaching and friendly. The trip was awesome we experienced different...
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Logan G.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great Trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on November 29, 2024
Captain John and first mate Ronny had to put the work in to get on the fish today but the kept working until we found them.ย ...
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Jason B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good times had by all!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 18, 2025
Very knowledgeable crew and extremely approachable. The boat was absolutely immaculate. I donโ€™t think Iโ€™ve seen a boat...
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Keith W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Expert pilot.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on August 16, 2025
This captain is an exceptional pilot and knows the area quite well. He put us right on the rockfish and we had fish in the...
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Ferris M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Capt Whitman knows fish

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on July 5, 2025
Boat was big and comfy.ย  Plenty of shade and space.ย  Captain knows where to find fish.ย  Even cooked us up some fresh fillers.
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