Captain
John Lee

Member since June 2022 Narragansett, United States
Background
Captain John has been fishing his whole life – and like a kid, he has never lost his sense of wonder about the sea. In college, he studied Fisheries Science at the University of Rhode Island. For many years he was a commercial fisherman, catching everything from Swordfish to Squid, often a hundred miles from land. Lately, Captain John prefers being closer to home, targeting the fish he loves on short trips. Aside from his 31' JC fishing boat, he also captains a pilot boat, which brings pilots to and from large tankers, freighters, and chemical carriers. It's year-round work and has sharpened his skill as a boat captain. The captain also is a writer and photographer. For two decades he has published stories in many fishing magazines, including On the Water, The Fisherman Magazine, Sport Fishing Magazine, Anglers Journal, Soundings, and National Fisherman. Captain John has made videos on commercial fishing for the Commercial Fishing Center of Rhode Island.
Techniques
Captain John likes all kinds of fishing but especially drift fishing with jigs and bait. He likes active fishing, standing up with the rod. He loves catching fish for the dinner table, and takes pride in caring for the catch.

Hey, I'm Captain John Lee

Narragansett, United States
Background
Captain John has been fishing his whole life – and like a kid, he has never lost his sense of wonder about the sea. In college, he studied Fisheries Science at the University of Rhode Island. For many years he was a commercial fisherman, catching everything from Swordfish to Squid, often a hundred miles from land. Lately, Captain John prefers being closer to home, targeting the fish he loves on short trips. Aside from his 31' JC fishing boat, he also captains a pilot boat, which brings pilots to and from large tankers, freighters, and chemical carriers. It's year-round work and has sharpened his skill as a boat captain. The captain also is a writer and photographer. For two decades he has published stories in many fishing magazines, including On the Water, The Fisherman Magazine, Sport Fishing Magazine, Anglers Journal, Soundings, and National Fisherman. Captain John has made videos on commercial fishing for the Commercial Fishing Center of Rhode Island.
Techniques
Captain John likes all kinds of fishing but especially drift fishing with jigs and bait. He likes active fishing, standing up with the rod. He loves catching fish for the dinner table, and takes pride in caring for the catch.
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(60 reviews)
Angler's choice
Narragansett
trips from US $575

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Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 60 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Appropriate for children
94%
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Caught fish
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Dale N.
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Great Trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Blackfish/Tautog on November 12, 2023
1st charter as well as fishing Taugs for most us that went. Was late in the season, but Captain John was on it.ย  He got us...
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Alyssa J.
Coventry, CT
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Half Day trip with Captain John

VERIFIED   Inshore Trip (PM) on July 9, 2023
Great experience! Took a family trip of mostly adults (most of us first timers or having only fished ages ago) and we all had...
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Hayden F.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Late July charter.

VERIFIED   Classic Block Island (AM) trip. on July 17, 2023
Striped bass fishing was a little slow, but it didnโ€™t stop Captain John. He soon found us some blue fish and then gave everyone...
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Richard D.
Holmdel, NJ
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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Block island 6 hour trip

VERIFIED   Classic Block Island (AM) trip. on July 15, 2023
Captain John and First Mate Chris are top notch fisherman. They work real hard to put you on fish and the results were awesome....
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Thomas Van Den Bergh
Hopewell Junction, NY
Excellent
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Half day inshore trip with Captain John

VERIFIED   Inshore Trip (AM) on August 1, 2023
Perfect length trip for our group of six which included 3 of my younger grandsons. Captain John and his mate Chris put us on...
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