Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 303 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great time on the ocean!
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Kevin F.
Orlando, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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4 hour trip- AMAZING!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore PM on June 13, 2021
We had another company cancel on us last minute, but it was in our favor because Captain Ritchie is fantastic!! We have 5 and...
Kevin F. recommends Russell’s Coastal Fishing
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Frank M.
Lawrence, KS
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day with Captain Richie, Russell Coastal

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore AM on May 6, 2021
Our fishing was just so so GREAT!!  Caught mackerel mainly, and also a pompano and chub.  We have pretty much nonstop action...
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Johnny R.
Burleson, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

6 hour trip with captain Ritchie Russell

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore on September 1, 2021
This was a bucket list trip.. Thanks to Captain Ritchie there wasn’t ANY disappointment… This guy is the real deal if you...
Johnny R. recommends Russell’s Coastal Fishing
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Nikki C.
San Diego, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Shark Whisperer

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore AM on July 30, 2021
Richie is known around town as The Shark Whisperer and he definitely lived up to his name!! We decided to surpass small fish...
Nikki C. recommends Russell’s Coastal Fishing
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Tammy D.
Nixa, MO
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day pm near shore

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore PM on July 26, 2021
They don’t call Captain Richard the Shark Whisperer for nothing. He had us on sharks within just a few casts out. How fun...
Tammy D. recommends Russell’s Coastal Fishing
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