Captain
Richard Russell

Member since September 2016 Orange Beach, United States
Background
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.
Techniques
Inshore/Nearshore fishing, shark fishing specialty but enjoy all kinds of fishing

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Orange Beach, United States
Background
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.
Techniques
Inshore/Nearshore fishing, shark fishing specialty but enjoy all kinds of fishing
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(345 reviews)
Angler's choice
Orange Beach
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Trips from US $500

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 345 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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Jaden B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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The shark whisperer

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore PM on August 3, 2025
What a great captain, he went above and beyond to make sure we caught a shark! He explained everything very well in the beginning,...
Jaden B. recommends Russellโ€™s Coastal Fishing
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Mike G.
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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IT WAS BIGGER THAN THE BOAT!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore AM on July 10, 2025
Our family of five wanted a day on the water and to catch some fish. We caught 12-15 Mackerel (I stopped counting after awhile)...
Mike G. recommends Russellโ€™s Coastal Fishing
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Patrick J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Unforgettable Day on the Water with the Shark Whisperer!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore on May 26, 2025
We had an amazing time fishing with Russellโ€™s Coastal Fishing and Captain Ritchie! Our groupโ€”Grandpa, two sons-in-law,...
Patrick J. recommends Russellโ€™s Coastal Fishing
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Jonathan T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  5 hour inshore trip on August 18, 2025
We had a great trip today with Captain Ritchie! We caught enough to feed our family of seven, multiple times, and we came away...
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Casey E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore PM on August 15, 2025
Captain Richie was the best, he was very personable. He knew exactly where to go for the fish. We caught several & he even...
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