Captain
Ben Blackmon

Member since February 2022 Gulfport, United States
Background
Captain Ben has been fishing most all his life. He's fished from the Atlantic Ocean, to the Pacific Ocean and decided to return back to his home state of Mississippi. Now having fished the Mississippi Gulf Coast area for over the last 10 years, He is prepared to show you the best fishing in these waters. The Mississippi Sound is known for catching Sharks (Blacktip), Bull Red Drum (Redfish), Sheepshead, Cobia and Black Drum just to name a few. You'll get to fish using the best techniques for the season such as bottom fishing, trolling, drifting, and jigging.

Hey, I'm Captain Ben Blackmon

Gulfport, United States
Background
Captain Ben has been fishing most all his life. He's fished from the Atlantic Ocean, to the Pacific Ocean and decided to return back to his home state of Mississippi. Now having fished the Mississippi Gulf Coast area for over the last 10 years, He is prepared to show you the best fishing in these waters. The Mississippi Sound is known for catching Sharks (Blacktip), Bull Red Drum (Redfish), Sheepshead, Cobia and Black Drum just to name a few. You'll get to fish using the best techniques for the season such as bottom fishing, trolling, drifting, and jigging.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(131 reviews)
Gulfport
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $500

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 131 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (180)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
92%
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Jennifer M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Highly recommend!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on June 15, 2025
Let me begin by saying, Captain Ben and Crew, made Fatherโ€™s Day fun and relaxing for a group of 5 men who desperately needed...
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Dean R.
Belmont, North Carolina
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Our intent was to get some Red Fish - So, we asked Cpt Ben to try this first, then have a fallback of fishing in closer to...
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Richard G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Experience

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on April 25, 2025
Captain Ben was fantastic. He called me several days before our trip to ask about our groupโ€™s experience level, which I really...
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Jonathan W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great time lots of action!!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on June 19, 2025
I have an elderly father who is less than mobile. Captain Benโ€™s boat was easy to find and park next too. It also had hand...
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Brenda C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Ben

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip on September 3, 2025
Captain Ben was very good with communicationโ€” accommodating a later start time, calling the night before our charter and...
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