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Richard Russell
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Richard Russell

Orange Beach, United States
Angler's choice
250+ reviews
Captain Ritchie (a.k.a. 'The Shark Whisperer') is a veteran fisherman who has been serving the Gulf Coast with his fishing guide skills for over 30 years. He provides fish cleaning for free and provides great customer service to all his clients. A native of Alabama's Gulf Coast, he has fished all of his life and specializes in catching Sharks, as well as many other species.
RICHARD R.
RICHARD R.
Captain

Charter

Rating

4.9
412 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

97%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
94%
Caught fish

All reviews (412)

Showing 1 – 5 of 412 reviews
  • Bill Hunter
    Bill Hunter
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Great trip with Captain Ritchie!

    5 Hour Trip — Inshore • 4 adults • 2 children

    Wonderful trip with Captain Ritchie. He contacted us prior to our trip to confirm our goals for the outing. He was very accommodating to change our trip at the last minute based on the weather conditions and our desires for the trip. We caught lots of fish and had a great time. He is very patient with kids and went out of his way to make our trip a memorable experience. He also took some great photos and videos of our trip which we will treasure fore ever. Great experience and high recommendation for fishing with Captain Ritchie !

    Response from Captain

    Thanks so much Bill, Will and Liam and Levi for fishing with me and my boat the Miss Caymen . i also appreciate you and the great review too :)🤩👍🐟🎣❤️

  • Dusty Stone
    Dusty Stone
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome Captain

    4 Hour Trip — Inshore/Nearshore • 2 adults

    Captain Ritchie was awesome! The weather didn't play in our favor for the early morning fish. He let me know early we needed to move our time back because of potential severe thunderstorms. He got back with me after a few hours and we went out. He is super knowledgeable about the area and were to go to get on the fish. We pulled in a variety of fish while we were out. He is also was very family oriented and a pleasure to spend the day with out on the water. His equipment was all in great shape. I definitely will be calling him the next time I come to Bama to fish!

    Reported catch:
    Red Snapper
    Response from Captain

    it was a pleasure meeting you today . I hope we fish again in the future again when the weather is much better . I appreciate you very much and ofcourse the kind words too , very thankful , uour friend and Capt Ritchie

  • Frank Watts
    Frank Watts
    us
    Tennessee, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome trip!

    6 Hour Trip — Inshore/Nearshore • 4 adults

    We went shark fishing. We didn't catch a shark but he went above and beyond to ensure we had a good trip. We caught just about everything else tho which was awsome. red snapper, pink lady, blue fish, squirrel fish, mackerel, and hardfin. we filled the tags on snapper 2 a piece it was a great trip. Captain Richard Russel was a super nice guy very helpful and patient. like i said we may not have caught a shark but we caught like 16 other fish me and my little brother had a great time and we'll definitely book again!

    Reported catch:
    Spanish Mackerel
    Response from Captain

    Thank you for the kind words! Look forward to taking y’all again!! Capt Ritchie

  • Will Dodd
    Will Dodd
    Repeat angler
    us
    Arkansas, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    it was a blast!

    4 Hour Trip — Inshore/Nearshore - 2:00 PM • 4 adults

    Captain Ritchie was very nice, he welcomed us aboard his boat and treated us like family. The whole trip was easygoing and we didn’t have to worry about a thing. We were a group of first time anglers and he was patient with us and helped us land some fish. I was personally looking to land a shark, but it was not a good time of year to catch one. Despite that, Captain Ritchie did his best to make my wish come true. We didn’t catch one this time, but I’m confident I could come back in the Summer and he would help me get the job done. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a fun deep sea fishing trip!

    Reported catch:
    Sheepshead
    Response from Captain

    Thank you so much for the kind words! Making memories is what it’s all about!! I look forward to taking y’all fishing again! Capt Ritchie

  • Robert Freeman
    Robert Freeman
    us
    Kansas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazing afternoon of fishing!

    4 Hour Trip — Inshore/Nearshore - 2:00 PM • 3 adults

    Captain Russel went above and beyond to ensure this was a great trip for my wife, daughter, and me. He made sure we were all comfortable and having fun and tailored the trip to what we wanted to go after. Conversation was great, and his knowledge of the bay put us on some mackerel early, and we closed out the trip with a MASSIVE hammerhead. 10 out of 10 recommend; we will be back!

    Reported catch:
    Spanish Mackerel
    Ladyfish
    Response from Captain

    thank you for the kibd words! look forward to taking y’alk fishing again! capt Ritchie

Real catches shared by our community

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    fish catching machine
    Logan W.
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  • Russell’s Coastal Fishing
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    Great trip with Captain Ritchie!
    Bill H.
    Bill H.
  • Russell’s Coastal Fishing
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    Best trip ever!!
    Jamie B.
    Jamie B.
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    September fishing trip
    Charles W.
    Charles W.
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    Fishing with Richard
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    Jordan H.
  • Russell’s Coastal Fishing
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    Awesome Captain
    Dusty S.
    Dusty S.
  • Russell’s Coastal Fishing
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    Great Trip!
    John M.
    John M.
  • Russell’s Coastal Fishing
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    Most memorable experience for me and my son
    Marie H.
    Marie H.
  • Russell’s Coastal Fishing
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    Boys day out
    Joseph M.
    Joseph M.

What's biting with Russell’s Coastal Fishing in Orange Beach

Bottom fish continue to bite along the reefs, even though the weather is changing, while Trout and Redfish are the inshore stars. There are plenty of guides ready to take you out, so what are you waiting for?

Top catches for October

Fishing reports

We caught Mackerel and Bluefish today as

Jun 28, 2025 • Orange Beach
Trollled and caught soanish and blue fish amd later a Hammerhead Shark
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Two young anglers proudly displaying a shark caught at sunset near the dock, showcasing a successful fishing trip.

Mary , Matt, Martha , Bob, Harrison and

Oct 12, 2024 • Orange Beach
Sharks were caught by the children , McClain with a blacknose shark and Harrison with a Hammerhead
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A young angler proudly displaying a freshly caught fish while fishing from a boat, showcasing a sunny day on the water.

The pinson family from Tenessee fushed w

Oct 9, 2024 • Orange Beach
Small Mangrove Snapper and flounder . Caught a bluefish and a good sized Sting Ray with the Pinsin family . Trash fish like pinfish were eating our menhadens heads off so jeeping bait in the water for a redfish or other fish was quite difficult . The tide was very fast outgoing today . I enjoyed the Pinsin family anf hope they cone back when the fish are biting much better
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