My fiance and I came from NY and the captain was able to hook us on to some good ones! He knows what to use and where, and that helped us pull multiple fish out that were over a foot and a half long. He helped me target some grouper when I asked so he is very knowledgable of what species live where. We all had a blast!

My kids and I (ages 10 & 11) had an incredibly enjoyable & adventurous day with Captain Russ.  My kids have only fished a couple of times before so he took them through a lot of the basics and made the learning fun for them!  We spent 4 hours inshore fishing and caught some grouper, a red fish, flounder and a few mangrove snappers! The experience overall was SO FUN and we give him 5 stars.  Highly recommend. Captain Russell is skilled & fun & has so many great fishing stories from his time... More

This was my first experience on a fishing charter and had a Wonderful time!  Captain Russell was kind and patient with me during our excursion.  He baited my hook, taught me different techniques to use and educated me on the different fish we caught.  I would highly recommend Captain Russell for all first timers and experienced fisherman.  Thank you Captain Russell!

I have been out with many great captains but have to say that hitting the water with Captain Russell is always a joy. I have been on multiple charters and the array of nature to the variety of fish, he really provides a taste of what the west coast of Florida is all about. We highly recommend him to anyone in the Palmetto, Bradenton, Ann Maria area.