Captain
Jim Hardy

Member since July 2022 Hampstead, United States
Background
Captain Jim caught twelve-pound Bluefish on the Chesapeake Bay when he was six years old and has been obsessed ever since. Growing up, his time on the water was split between fishing and fly fishing for Bass and Trout in freshwater and saltwater, fishing for anything whenever he had the chance. Throughout his life, going through school, careers, and raising a family, Captain Jim has always come back to fishing and life on the water as his sanctuary. He now feels lucky enough to call this paradise his home and fishing and boating life his occupation. He has always enjoyed the teaching and coaching aspect of helping an angler catch their first or biggest fish and living vicariously through the eyes of a child when that bobber goes under and they hold their first prized catch. Captain Jim especially wants the younger anglers to experience this same thrill so they can carry on this great tradition of responsible angling and conservation.
Techniques
Captain Jim enjoys the thrill of the hunt and the challenge of locating fish in its natural environment. Throughout his life, the captain spent a lot of his angling time covering a lot of water while casting artificial lures to locate fish. Once he transitioned to exclusively saltwater fishing, he learned that live and cut bait play an important role in fishing success, but there was still a time and place for artificial lures. The captain enjoys stalking and casting to fish with lures and trolling open waters, but he now uses live and cut bait more and more as it's hard to beat nature! He employs whatever methods are needed to improve the odds of fishing success on any given day depending on the weather and whatever species he's targeting. Captain Jim has learned that you have to stay flexible and have many plans and options at your disposal.

Hey, I'm Captain Jim Hardy

Hampstead, United States
Background
Captain Jim caught twelve-pound Bluefish on the Chesapeake Bay when he was six years old and has been obsessed ever since. Growing up, his time on the water was split between fishing and fly fishing for Bass and Trout in freshwater and saltwater, fishing for anything whenever he had the chance. Throughout his life, going through school, careers, and raising a family, Captain Jim has always come back to fishing and life on the water as his sanctuary. He now feels lucky enough to call this paradise his home and fishing and boating life his occupation. He has always enjoyed the teaching and coaching aspect of helping an angler catch their first or biggest fish and living vicariously through the eyes of a child when that bobber goes under and they hold their first prized catch. Captain Jim especially wants the younger anglers to experience this same thrill so they can carry on this great tradition of responsible angling and conservation.
Techniques
Captain Jim enjoys the thrill of the hunt and the challenge of locating fish in its natural environment. Throughout his life, the captain spent a lot of his angling time covering a lot of water while casting artificial lures to locate fish. Once he transitioned to exclusively saltwater fishing, he learned that live and cut bait play an important role in fishing success, but there was still a time and place for artificial lures. The captain enjoys stalking and casting to fish with lures and trolling open waters, but he now uses live and cut bait more and more as it's hard to beat nature! He employs whatever methods are needed to improve the odds of fishing success on any given day depending on the weather and whatever species he's targeting. Captain Jim has learned that you have to stay flexible and have many plans and options at your disposal.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(92 reviews)
Hampstead
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Trips from US $450

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 92 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
80%
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Michael W.
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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Top Notch Guide

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on July 22, 2025
Captain Jim tired his hardest to get us on fish to day with bad weather and wind sneaking in on us. He never gave up and kept...
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Don G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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October fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on October 14, 2025
Capt Jim was friendly, fun, and very knowledgeable, we had a great time.ย  We caught some Redfish, a very nice flounder (release)...
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Bart S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Day!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on July 29, 2025
Warm water but Capt. Jim made it work.ย  We found those reds and had fun reeling them in.ย  Highly recommend!!
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Matthew 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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Captain Jim was great

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on June 25, 2025
My family and I had a great time. We would definitely fish with Captain Jim again.
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Janet R.
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 Captain!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore (PM) on May 29, 2025
Took grandsons out inshore fishing. Captain was great and trip was fruitful!
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