Captain
Rick Schlee

Member since April 2017 West Palm Beach, United States
Background
Captain Rick started fishing Bass tournaments at the tender age of 10 and has also fished from piers, seawalls, and drift boats. He is super passionate about fishing and loves being on the water and just enjoying the beautiful views of nature. Capt. Rick became a fisherman because for him it's a true adrenaline rush. He loves to teach and see people learn and catch fish. The captain also fishes the local tournament circuit for Sailfish and other pelagics, and has placed against some of the best talents in the world. He says: "Fishing is very addictive, so I guess you can say it's an addiction and a challenge."
Techniques
Styles and techniques of fishing are all based on weather conditions, weather patterns, winds, seas, and currents. Adjustments to conditions and being versatile and well-rounded will help put fish on the deck.

Hey, I'm Captain Rick Schlee

West Palm Beach, United States
Background
Captain Rick started fishing Bass tournaments at the tender age of 10 and has also fished from piers, seawalls, and drift boats. He is super passionate about fishing and loves being on the water and just enjoying the beautiful views of nature. Capt. Rick became a fisherman because for him it's a true adrenaline rush. He loves to teach and see people learn and catch fish. The captain also fishes the local tournament circuit for Sailfish and other pelagics, and has placed against some of the best talents in the world. He says: "Fishing is very addictive, so I guess you can say it's an addiction and a challenge."
Techniques
Styles and techniques of fishing are all based on weather conditions, weather patterns, winds, seas, and currents. Adjustments to conditions and being versatile and well-rounded will help put fish on the deck.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(394 reviews)
West Palm Beach
 Last booking: 4 days ago
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Trips from US $650
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(72 reviews)
West Palm Beach
 Last booking: 1 day ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $550

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 466 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (646)
We had a great time and caught some fish
We had a great time and caught some fish
September fishing trip
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
90%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
85%
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Henry S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip..great guide

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on May 31, 2025
Trip was awesome. Cap put us on a 25-30 pound tuna almost immediately after dropping in our lines. Rick was also a good coach...
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Carolyn D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Determined Captain

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on August 24, 2025
Conditions looked tough at first, but our captain Rick never gave up. Switched techniques and boom โ€” 3 dolphin in the boat!...
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Lynn W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on July 9, 2025
Captain Rick and First Mate Miles were awesome. We started catching fish right away and caught some good sized kingfish and...
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Juan M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Had a blast

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on June 24, 2025
Wife and I went out fishing with Captain Rick. He was super knowledgeable and patient. Super quick to react to fish being hooked...
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Mandy T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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October fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip (AM) on October 22, 2025
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