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
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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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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Charlie H.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip with Captain Caton

VERIFIED   Half Day Tripโ€“ Inlet Adventure (PM) on December 1, 2021
Everything about our experience fishing offshore wrecks with Captain Caton was fun. From the boat ride out to the wrecks, catching...
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Andre C.
Clarksville, MD
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
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Full Day Wreck Fishing

VERIFIED   All Day Wreck/Live Bait/Trolling on June 1, 2021
Awesome trip! We had a wonderful time catching a variety of fish. Captain Ricky and first mate Josh were incredibly knowledgeable...
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William R.
Norfolk, VA
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Ricky

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Happy Crabber (AM) on August 2, 2021
Capt. Ricky and First Mate Josh put us on some fish when there wasnโ€™t much to be had. Got some small blues and mackerel topped...
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Brian L.
Blackwood, New Jersey
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 July 12, 2022
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Glenn G.
Moneta, VA
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 trip with Capt. Ricky

VERIFIED   Blue Water Trolling/Bottom Fishing on July 21, 2020
Had to change to half-day inland trip due to weather conditions.ย  No regrets. Capt. Ricky put us on the fish and Josh helped...
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