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
4.8 / 5
(48 reviews)
Hatteras
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $750

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 48 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (34)
Fishing with Ricky
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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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Aleksandr T.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 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 14, 2019
Aleksandr T. recommends Free Agent Sport Fishing
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Benjamin C.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Ricky

VERIFIED   Half Day Tripโ€“ Inlet Adventure (AM) on July 3, 2020
Benjamin C. recommends Free Agent Sport Fishing
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Benjamin C. recommends Free Agent Sport Fishing
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Travis K.
Good
2.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Bad
2.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Not family friendly.

VERIFIED   Half Day Tripโ€“ Inlet Adventure (PM) on June 12, 2024
Captain was very kind.ย  First Mate has terrible mouth and got angry at all of us if we lost a fish.ย  Not family friendly...
Travis K. does not recommend Free Agent Sport Fishing
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christina a.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   August 6, 2021
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Stacie M.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   August 28, 2023
The charter operator canceled 15 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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