Captain
Rich Johnson

Member since March 2020 Gulfport, United States
Background
I am a veteran and former paramedic. I started fishing piers and breakwaters in Southern California at the age of 8. At the age of 14 I joined the Sea explorers which turned the ocean and fishing into a real passion. At the age of 16, I started working as a deckhand on boats out of Newport Beach California. That is where the dream of being a charter boat captain began. Currently I fish the offshore waters off Anna Maria Island, St Petersburg, and Clearwater Beach.
Techniques
Trolling, drifting, anchored, live bait, or sight fishing.

Hey, I'm Captain Rich Johnson

Gulfport, United States
Background
I am a veteran and former paramedic. I started fishing piers and breakwaters in Southern California at the age of 8. At the age of 14 I joined the Sea explorers which turned the ocean and fishing into a real passion. At the age of 16, I started working as a deckhand on boats out of Newport Beach California. That is where the dream of being a charter boat captain began. Currently I fish the offshore waters off Anna Maria Island, St Petersburg, and Clearwater Beach.
Techniques
Trolling, drifting, anchored, live bait, or sight fishing.
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(143 reviews)
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 143 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Brendan M.
Lynn, MA
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Would give more stars if possible.

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Offshore (AM) on December 28, 2022
My son and I traveled from Boston to Treasure Island and took a day to go fishing. We fish a lot at home and wanted to see...
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Patrick C.
Grelton, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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6 hour trip with captain Rich.

VERIFIED   6 Hour โ€“ Offshore (PM) on November 6, 2022
Everything was perfect. At first we werenโ€™t sure if the weather was going to cooperate earlier in the week. Captain Rich...
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William D.
Lebanon, NH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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4 hour trip with Captain Rich

VERIFIED   4 Hour โ€“ Nearshore/Bay (AM) on October 10, 2022
My wife and I booked this charter for a day out on the water during our honeymoon. I have been on a lot of charters and this...
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Bill B.
Malta, NY
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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4Hr afternoon trip....Memory for a lifetime!!!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour โ€“ Nearshore (PM) on March 29, 2022
Captain Rich made our first charter a memory of a lifetime! Captain Rich contacted me the night before and gave me a breakdown...
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Erin P.
Manakin-Sabot, VA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Excellent
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Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

March fishing trip - The best Charter around!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Offshore (AM) on March 19, 2022
This was by far the best trip we have been on to date.ย  Captain Rich was able to put us on fish the moment we got to our location.ย ...
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