John Ramos
Captain

John Ramos

Pensacola, United States
25+ reviews
Captain John Ramos brings more than 20 years of experience fishing Florida waters, with a lifetime of knowledge and respect for the outdoors. A retired military veteran and firefighter, John has built his life around service, discipline, and helping others. His years on the water have given him extensive knowledge of Florida’s fisheries, from understanding seasonal patterns and local waters to consistently putting anglers on fish. Whether you're an experienced angler or stepping aboard for the first time, Captain John is dedicated to providing a safe, enjoyable, and memorable day on the water.

Charter

Rating

4.8
44 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
4.8
Captain & Crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

97%
Recommend this charter
94%
Caught fish

All reviews (44)

Showing 1 – 5 of 44 reviews
  • Scott Wheatley
    Scott Wheatley
    Repeat angler
    us
    Statesville, NC, US
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    Member since 2023
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    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome Trip!

    6 HOUR AFTERNOON • 6 adults

    We had a great day out on the water - 2 dads and 4 boys, ages 14-16 on a 6-hour offshore trip. The night before our trip, we called to see if we could start our trip an hour earlier, Captain John didn’t have a morning trip booked and told us the bite window we should target and gauranteed we’d catch fish - and he was right! It started the minute we reached the first stop. We caught well over 60 fish - Mingo, Red and Black Snapper, Amberjack, Ruby Red Lips, Remora, and more. We almost hit our limit of Mingo. I’ve been on several charters in the Carolinas, Florida, Costa Rica, and Belize - I can honestly say that this was one of the best! Captain John was great getting and keeping us on the fish…and did a great job coaching our boys on depth, bait, rigs, and even fileting the fish. Highly recommend this trip!

    Reported catch:
    Amberjack
    Red Snapper
    Vermilion Snapper
  • Bobby Hall
    Bobby Hall
    us
    South Carolina, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Trip

    8 Hour Trip – Offshore • 6 adults • 1 child

    The only complaint I have was nothing Captain John could not control the weather was getting bad so it was rough water. My 8 yr daughter also went and it was her first time. she had a blast and Captain John was great with her also. Definitely will go back put with him again when the water was better...lol!

    Reported catch:
    Red Snapper
    Vermilion Snapper
    Gray Triggerfish
  • Zack Gipson
    Zack Gipson
    us
    Alabama, US
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    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Wow!

    6 Hour Trip – Offshore Fishing • 6 adults • 1 child

    This trip was nothing short of amazing!! We caught our limit and had a blast! We can’t wait to book again!

    Reported catch:
    Gray Triggerfish
    Vermilion Snapper
  • Kenneth Ray
    Kenneth Ray
    Repeat angler
    us
    Alabama, US
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    Member since 2025
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    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome fishing trip

    6 Hour Trip – Offshore Fishing • 3 adults

    Had an awesome time with my son, daughter, Captain Glen, and John our deck hand. They were very attentive and helpful to our fishing needs. Put us on some outstanding fishing reefs. We caught our limit on red snapper and only 5 short on mingos (vermillion snapper). Not captains fault, we missed enough to limit everything 😁. Would highly recommend this charter to anyone who wants a good time on the water.

    Reported catch:
    Red Snapper
    Vermilion Snapper
  • Noel Thompson
    Noel Thompson
    us
    Tennessee, US
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    Member since 2025
    4.7
    Verified

    Good day of fishing, beware of dolphins

    6 Hour Trip – Offshore Fishing • 5 adults

    Very good day of fishing. We had to move because of weather but that's par for the course in Florida. Capt. Glenn and mate April got us on good fishing right off . When things slowed, he moved us to other spots that produced, until the dolphin showed up. Dolphins essentially scare off fish so we would do well for a bit but then it would stop. This continued for three spots or so and we couldn't shake him so we decided to call it a day. Capt. Glenn did his best and we still had a good haul. Would recommend this charter.

Real catches shared by our community

  • Gotcha Fishing Charters
    Gotcha Fishing ChartersPensacola, FL
    Great Trip
    Bobby H.
    Bobby H.
  • Gotcha Fishing Charters
    Gotcha Fishing ChartersPensacola, FL
    Wow!
    Zack G.
    Zack G.
  • Gotcha Fishing Charters
    Gotcha Fishing ChartersPensacola, FL
    Awesome Trip!
    Scott W.
    Scott W.
  • Gotcha Fishing Charters
    Gotcha Fishing ChartersPensacola, FL
    Awesome fishing trip
    Kenneth R.
    Kenneth R.
  • Gotcha Fishing Charters
    Gotcha Fishing ChartersPensacola, FL
    Great time!!
    Thomas G.
    Thomas G.
  • Gotcha Fishing Charters
    Gotcha Fishing ChartersPensacola, FL
    Awesome Captain and deck hand.
    Kenneth W.
    Kenneth W.
  • Gotcha Fishing Charters
    Gotcha Fishing ChartersPensacola, FL
    Great Trip
    Hamilton B.
    Hamilton B.
  • Gotcha Fishing Charters
    Gotcha Fishing ChartersPensacola, FL
    Great day in the bay!
    Brian F.
    Brian F.
  • Gotcha Fishing Charters
    Gotcha Fishing ChartersPensacola, FL
    July fishing trip
    Adam S.
    Adam S.
  • Gotcha Fishing Charters
    Gotcha Fishing ChartersPensacola, FL
    Great captain!
    Ernest E.
    Ernest E.

What's biting with Gotcha Fishing Charters in Pensacola

With humid weather and consistent rain showers in the afternoons, most Pensacola fishing charters fish early in the day. Catch slot Redfish around the docks and small Mahi Mahi just beyond the nearshore reefs. 

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