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
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(155 reviews)
Tracys Landing
 Last booking: 4 hours ago
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Trips from US $795

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 155 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (113)
Great Trip
Comfort and class
Fishing with Capt. John
+110
Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
89%
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Chris N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Capt. John

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on June 26, 2023
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Christy S.
Annapolis, Maryland
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Excellent Day trip with Captain John and First Mate Phil

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on June 7, 2023
Holy Cow! ?? Early morning but itโ€™s what you sign up for am I right? Beautiful scenic sunrise to die for, the...
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Jason M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great captain, great boat, fantastic lunch!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on August 15, 2023
Excellent trip. We highly recommend Captain John! He was great to talk to, very kind to my kids (aged 6-11), and worked hard...
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Matthew V.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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First trip on the Chesapeake Bay!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 9, 2024
We had a great time on our charter boat experience. Captain John and his first mate were very friendly and had no problems...
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Chip H.
Vienna, VA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Capt. John

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on July 13, 2023
The fishing trip was excellent. I highly recommended it. The boat and all of the fishing equipment was first class. Captain...
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