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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4.9 / 5
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Virginia Beach
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5.0 / 5
(9 reviews)
Virginia Beach
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Customer reviews

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 40 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Luther B.
Excellent
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Excellent
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Was out with the FISH WHISPER

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Meat Hunt on June 7, 2024
If any one and Iโ€™ve been out 4 times can and jump n talk to the fish itโ€™s Theo can talk to them. They come to him and...
Luther B. recommends Johnny Quest Sport Fishing โ€“ 24'
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Luther B.
Bristol, TN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Meat Hunt

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Meat Hunt on July 18, 2023
Theo is one of the best persons that I have ever met. He goes out of his way to make the trip as enjoyable as any one person....
Luther B. recommends Johnny Quest Sport Fishing โ€“ 24'
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Hunter C.
Lasker, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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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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Spadefish Frenzy

VERIFIED   3/4 Day โ€“ Spadefish On Fire Rt Now on August 14, 2022
Went out with Capt Theo and mate Saam this past weekend. They were great company and very knowledgeable. I asked 1000 questions...
Hunter C. recommends Johnny Quest Sport Fishing โ€“ 24'
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Erika R.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great time with Theo

VERIFIED   Meat Hunt on July 8, 2024
Theo with Johnny Quest Sportfishing is the man. He kept the rods baited, in the water, and on top of the fish, despite lacking...
Erika R. recommends Johnny Quest Sport Fishing โ€“ 30'
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Chris S.
Menasha, WI
Excellent
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Full day charter with capt. Theo.

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Meat Hunt on June 13, 2023
This was my son & Iโ€™s first opportunity Cobia fishing.ย  It was a great experience.ย  The captain and first mate were friendly...
Chris S. recommends Johnny Quest Sport Fishing โ€“ 24'
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