Capt Ryan and his Mate were fantastic, but as he had already explained the day before…“The fish just may not be cooperating.”.....which for the most part they were not.

We caught 2 Spanish Mackerel, one Bonito and one Shark.

But as they say, “Even a bad day fishing is better than a good day at work.” (LOL)  And that’s why they call it “Fishing” and not “Catching”.

The boat is old and in need of some upkeep and fishing tackle (rods and reels) is okay but has seen better days.

Things were definitely in better shape 11 years ago when we went out with The Fugitive and Capt. Ryan.

All in all, it was still a very relaxing day and well worth the experience.

Great afternoon with moderate seas.  Captain Ryan put us on the fish right way with a two species fish hook up on the down rigger rod which was a first for him and myself.  While the Gag Grouper and Black Sea Bass where to small for keeping it was still a memorable experience. Coming back to port in the ICW just off Southport we encountered a large pod of porpoises feeding.  Captain Ryan slowed and idled through for us to see them all which topped off a great half day on the Fugitive.

Thanks Captain Ryan for a great afternoon with my Family.

We had a fun experience on this boat. We had a group mix of two experienced anglers, with 3 that are new to the sport. No one was catching fish that day and the same was true for other boats on the radio.

My dad is an experienced angler and had his own ideas about what we should have done but that’s why we were on the charter.  My only issue is that the first mate was not engaged at all.

He had an AirPod in and was on his phone the majority of the trip. We tried to engage with him and he was responsive to some direct questions but not much else. We won’t be employing a charter with a first mate like this anymore. We are a better fit for a more versatile center console

But again this was just a tough day on the water. That’s fishing!

Captain Ryan and his mate took us (two adults, three children) on an enjoyable nearshore fishing trip.  He was willing to pick us up at the marina in Bald Head Island and we were on our way.  We caught over 20 Spanish Mackerel and the children really appreciated the experience.  My personal favorite was being able to spot and video record a pod of dolphins.  We would highly recommend Captain Ryan if you are in need of a fishing charter!

We had a great time with Capt Ryan today. The fish weren’t biting great, but our boat brought in 10+ while other boats were struggling to get 1-2. The boat is excellent for getting out of the sun and having a comfortable seating spot, plus the back deck makes it so nobody is cramped. Capt Ryan is very knowledgeable, and the first mate was extremely helpful throughout the trip. Our group loved finishing the trip catching 3 sharks, and really sealing the deal!