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

Hey, I'm Captain Richard Russell

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
Anglers Choice
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RICHARD R.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(375 reviews)
Angler's choice
Orange Beach
 Last booking: 3 hours ago
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Trips from US $500

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 375 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (685)
Fishing with Richard
Awesome trip!
Awesome trip!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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Frank W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip โ€” Inshore/Nearshore on May 31, 2026
We went shark fishing.ย  We didnโ€™t catch a shark but he went above and beyond to ensure we had a good trip.ย  We caught...
Frank W. recommends Russellโ€™s Coastal Fishing
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Will D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

It was a blast!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€” Inshore/Nearshore - 2:00 PM on March 26, 2026
Captain Ritchie was very nice, he welcomed us aboard his boat and treated us like family. The whole trip was easygoing and...
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Allan C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Itโ€™s more like fishing with family !!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€” Inshore on April 7, 2026
my son and i went out with captain Russel today . its was one of if not the best trip iโ€™ve ever been on . No stress , lots...
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Mike G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

IT WAS BIGGER THAN THE BOAT!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€” Inshore/Nearshore 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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Mike M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Excellent Time with Captain Ritchie

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€” Inshore/Nearshore on March 13, 2026
My family and I have been on many fishing trips with many guides. Captain Ritchie is one of the best. He was ready to go when...
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