Captain
Theo Ballard

Member since August 2021 Virginia Beach, United States
Background
I started at 2 years old fishing with my grandfather they called him Dock Brown also my uncle Greg Brown and my other uncles Lloyd Brown and Uncle Jeff & Uncle Larry on the Cape Fear River Lock & Dam #1 in N.C. and Richard Deberry teaching me how to tie a fishermans knot at sanbridge fishing pier i was determined. So I watched and learned from them and other Charter boat Captains through the years. So now I'm taking fishing to another level. Joined the US Navy in 1989 at age 18 small rib boat operator for US Navy Seal Team 6 Desert Storm Shield Master Helsman on USS Halyburton FFG 40. High skill set for ship & small boat operations. Honorable Discharge. Our main goal is to make sure our clients catch fish. If we have to go into overtime for you, we will. Also, Johnny Quest Sport Fishing has won the Angler's Choice Award 2024 because Saam and i worked as a team to put our clients on the big fish. Saam has a high skill set for finding and hooking big fish. His drive and determination are like no other. When he gets in the zone, he's unstoppable. I've never seen anything like it. I want to say thank you, Saam, for a job well done.
Techniques
Sight casting Trolling Bottom fishing

Hey, I'm Captain Theo Ballard

Virginia Beach, United States
Background
I started at 2 years old fishing with my grandfather they called him Dock Brown also my uncle Greg Brown and my other uncles Lloyd Brown and Uncle Jeff & Uncle Larry on the Cape Fear River Lock & Dam #1 in N.C. and Richard Deberry teaching me how to tie a fishermans knot at sanbridge fishing pier i was determined. So I watched and learned from them and other Charter boat Captains through the years. So now I'm taking fishing to another level. Joined the US Navy in 1989 at age 18 small rib boat operator for US Navy Seal Team 6 Desert Storm Shield Master Helsman on USS Halyburton FFG 40. High skill set for ship & small boat operations. Honorable Discharge. Our main goal is to make sure our clients catch fish. If we have to go into overtime for you, we will. Also, Johnny Quest Sport Fishing has won the Angler's Choice Award 2024 because Saam and i worked as a team to put our clients on the big fish. Saam has a high skill set for finding and hooking big fish. His drive and determination are like no other. When he gets in the zone, he's unstoppable. I've never seen anything like it. I want to say thank you, Saam, for a job well done.
Techniques
Sight casting Trolling Bottom fishing

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Virginia Beach
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 40 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Richard D.
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Best charter HANDS DOWN!!!

VERIFIED   NEW  Spot & Croaker Trips on August 2, 2025
Iโ€™m from Ohio, Iโ€™ve taken 3 charters prior to this one and while theyโ€™ve all been great, they didnโ€™t even come close...
Richard D. recommends Johnny Quest Sport Fishing โ€“ 30'
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Sabrina K.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Full day meat trip

May 25, 2025
Captain Theo at Johnny Quest shows up early, runs a safe, efficient boat, puts you on the fish, and gets you safely home. What...
Sabrina K. recommends Johnny Quest Sport Fishing โ€“ 24'
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Stephanie D.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Best day of fishing!

VERIFIED   NEW  Meat Hunt on July 10, 2025
As soon as we dropped bait we were hooking fish left and right. Captain Theo knew all the hot spots and 1st mate Dominique...
Stephanie D. recommends Johnny Quest Sport Fishing โ€“ 30'
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Sarah M.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Full day of Fish On!!!

Full Day Trip โ€“ Meat Hunt on July 3, 2025
Best day fishing Iโ€™ve ever had! Capt. Theo kept us on fish the entire day. He was kind and patient for our newer fishers,...
Sarah M. recommends Johnny Quest Sport Fishing โ€“ 24'
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Corey N.
Chesapeake, VA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good day with captain theo

NEW  Seabass Fishing At The Windmills on July 13, 2025
Great experience with Captain theo.
Corey N. recommends Johnny Quest Sport Fishing โ€“ 30'
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