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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Ricky H.
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 with Theo

3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Cobia Hunt on July 6, 2024
Had a great day caught some big Cobias would definitely recommend these guys.
Ricky H. recommends Johnny Quest Sport Fishing โ€“ 24'
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David D.
Stamford, CT
Excellent
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Full day

VERIFIED   Special 6 hour trip for David Dwyer on August 12, 2023
Captain Theo is the man! He will give you the ultimate Virginia saltwater fishing experience, and make sure you have a cooler...
David D. recommends Johnny Quest Sport Fishing โ€“ 24'
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Patrick M.
Arlington, VA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing time! Filled the cooler and had a blast.

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Meat Hunt on September 17, 2022
We had an amazing time. Theo put us on the fish and we packed the boat. Maxed out on black bass including a 3 pounder. Lots...
Patrick M. recommends Johnny Quest Sport Fishing โ€“ 24'
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Steve H.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Nice guy

VERIFIED   Spade Fish Spearing on July 4, 2024
Have lot of knowledge and try hard till catch bunch of fish
Steve H. recommends Johnny Quest Sport Fishing โ€“ 30'
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Matthew S.
Cleveland, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Meat Hunt with Captain Theo

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Meat Hunt on July 2, 2023
This was an awesome trip. Captain Theo knows where the spots are to catch fish. He is very knowledgeable and his goal is to...
Matthew S. recommends Johnny Quest Sport Fishing โ€“ 24'
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