Captain
Ricky Caton

Member since June 2019 Hatteras, United States
Background
I started fishing because my grandfather was a commercial fisherman and I used to go with him. As soon as I graduated from high school, I moved to Hatteras Island, NC and started mating. I have fished from the Maryland, VA, line to South Carolina, as well as Florida, and in the Bahamas. I fished offshore as a mate for some of the icons of the Offshore Fishing Industry out of Oregon Inlet, NC. Tony Tillett, Buddy Cannady, and John Bayliss were 3 of the truly notable ones.
Techniques
After numerous years of offshore fishing, I bought the "FREE AGENT" and choose to fish mostly inshore for Red Drum, Tarpon and Cobia. Red Drum & Cobia are mostly sight fishing. I do a lot of family trips trolling in the calmer inshore waters for Spanish Mackeral & Bluefish...drifting for Flounders as well as Spots and Croakers. I also do fun 1/2 day calm water educational fishing/crabbing trips. We also still fish offshore trolling for Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, King Mackerel and bottom fish for Seabass, Triggerfish, Sharks, and Snappers.

Hey, I'm Captain Ricky Caton

Hatteras, United States
Background
I started fishing because my grandfather was a commercial fisherman and I used to go with him. As soon as I graduated from high school, I moved to Hatteras Island, NC and started mating. I have fished from the Maryland, VA, line to South Carolina, as well as Florida, and in the Bahamas. I fished offshore as a mate for some of the icons of the Offshore Fishing Industry out of Oregon Inlet, NC. Tony Tillett, Buddy Cannady, and John Bayliss were 3 of the truly notable ones.
Techniques
After numerous years of offshore fishing, I bought the "FREE AGENT" and choose to fish mostly inshore for Red Drum, Tarpon and Cobia. Red Drum & Cobia are mostly sight fishing. I do a lot of family trips trolling in the calmer inshore waters for Spanish Mackeral & Bluefish...drifting for Flounders as well as Spots and Croakers. I also do fun 1/2 day calm water educational fishing/crabbing trips. We also still fish offshore trolling for Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, King Mackerel and bottom fish for Seabass, Triggerfish, Sharks, and Snappers.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(42 reviews)
Hatteras
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trips from US $750

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 42 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (27)
Crabs are getting ready for a bad day!!!
Half-day in-shore trip...
May fishing trip
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
88%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
97%
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Carroll H. I.
Roanoke, Virginia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half-day in-shore trip...

VERIFIED   Half Day Tripโ€“ Inlet Adventure (AM) on June 26, 2023
I arranged for me, my wife, three sisters, and one of my sistersโ€™ husbands to do a half-day in-shore trip while we were doing...
Carroll H. I. recommends Free Agent Sport Fishing
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Nicholas C.
Henrico, Virginia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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May fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Tripโ€“ Inlet Adventure (PM) on May 22, 2023
What an amazing time. I would have to say me and my family had such an amazing time on this charter one of the best days of...
Nicholas C. recommends Free Agent Sport Fishing
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Kathleen S.
Glen Riddle, PA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Happy Crabber trip = Happy Kids!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Happy Crabber (AM) on August 18, 2023
I canโ€™t rave enough about our happy crabber trip with Captain Rick and Ronnie. They were both so nice and helpful from start...
Kathleen S. recommends Free Agent Sport Fishing
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Shannon C.
Wexford, PA
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 Ricky

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Happy Crabber (AM) on August 15, 2023
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Keith S.
Chapel Hill, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day Crabbing and Fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Happy Crabber (PM) on June 4, 2021
My family (myself, my wife, teenage son and his friend) booked a 1/2 day trip on the Free Agent to go crabbing and fishing...
Keith S. recommends Free Agent Sport Fishing
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