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
347
Reviews
3
Fishing Reports
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My Charter Listing

Russellโ€™s Coastal Fishing

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(347 reviews)
Angler's choice
Orange Beach
 Last booking: 6 days ago
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Trips from US $500

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 347 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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September fishing trip
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Angler rating
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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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Josh R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

June fishing trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore PM on June 17, 2025
Captain Ritchie truly is the shark whisperer! All 4 of us caught a shark and had a wonderful time!
Josh R. recommends Russellโ€™s Coastal Fishing
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Lakin P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Big bull shark.

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore PM on July 6, 2025
Awesome guy. Put us on a nice bull shark.
Lakin P. recommends Russellโ€™s Coastal Fishing
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Joshua F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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We caught Spanish Mackeral & Shark Limit

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore AM on May 29, 2025
Huge Trophy Black Fin Shark
Joshua F. recommends Russellโ€™s Coastal Fishing
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Brian C.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   March 27, 2025
The charter operator canceled 1 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Matt H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

July fishing trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore AM on July 16, 2025
Matt H. recommends Russellโ€™s Coastal Fishing
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