Rich Adler

West Palm Beach Captain Rich Adler

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Captain Rich, The Sportfish Expert

Hi, I'm Captain Rich Adler, and I have been fishing for over 46 years.


It has been my whole life. My passion for fishing started when my father first took me out when I was four years old. I couldn’t remember what we caught that time, but I still remember the feeling of curiosity, thrill, and excitement. Since then, I got the salt-water disease.

 

. When I turned seven, my father and I caught an 8-pound largemouth bass. As it emerged to the surface, I saw its huge bucket mouth and told my Dad that it was a monster. Many thought that it was just a phase, and they never knew that it would turn out to be my lifelong passion. Well, who can say, I just fell in love with fishing the first time I experienced it. 

I now have my Charter Boat- Tuna Wahoo, and I offer a full-service Florida charter fishing operation, taking families, friends, and kids fishing. I do this not just for a living but because I am happy to see them smile and get excited when they catch a fish.


My Boat Details:


Operating my Charter Boat is all I do 24/7, every single day. From October to July, I run my charter boat in Palm Beach, Florida. For the rest of the year, I run charter and party boats in Belmar and Point Pleasant, New Jersey. To pass the time, I fish both inshore and offshore, and my favorite catches are fluke, sea bass, bluefish, tuna, and mahi. 


 My Specialty Techniques and Fishing Favorites:


Drift Fishing:

In Palm Beach I love drift fishing. We start off in the gulf stream, start out south to north, and use a kite with a couple live baits hooked up. I'll put out some flat lines for our guests to watch. We use live bait for Sailfish, Mackerel, Mahi, Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna, and occasionally Cobia.

Our midwater baits (live or dead sardines) are for the same fish species,

and I put down some bottom fishing rods with cut bait for mutton snappers, yellowtail snappers, porgies, triggerfish, all the reef fish.

We are covering the entire water column, our guests are actively involved with all of these, so there's always something biting. It's a really exciting time on the water. We are always going to catch fish on these adventures.


Maybe you wonder if I ever get fed up from doing this my whole life. Fishing for 24 hours a day for over 46 years- who’s crazy enough to do that, right? But, let me share with you the things that make me keep going: excitement and passion. 



I wake up every day, board my boat, and sail to the sea, and what fuels me to do that my whole life is that I never know who is going to show up at the dock. I never know what surprises we are going to catch each trip. Every day is a new experience. That’s what makes it so much fun and exciting.


Ideal Guests:


Another thing that keeps me going each day is the kids I board on Tuna Wahoo with me. All of my favorite guide experiences involve young kids. They light up when we start catching fish, the questions don’t end, and I know I am lighting a spark to keep the fishing tradition going. It makes me feel that I have a greater purpose for being a guide and a fisherman, and that purpose is to keep the fire of fishing tradition alive and burning. 



I am excited to meet you. Let's catch some fish!

Tuna Wahoo Charters Available Trips

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Expertise & Attributes

33 Years of Experience

fishing Attributes

Saltwater Fishing
Live Bait
Technical Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing
Drift Fishing
Good with New Anglers
Good with Families
Good with Kids

Gear & Equipment

Available Fishing Gear

Camera
Live Bait
Lures
Medical Supplies
Reels
Rods
Sunscreen

Good to Knows

Charter Policies: A Full Day of Fishing!

Please Pay Tips Directly to Mate on Date of Trip

20% Deposit to reserve the date, deposits are non-refundable within three weeks of the charter date.

Live-Bait is an additional Cost


In the event of questionable weather, the captain will call the trip based on sea conditions. Cancelled trips will be rescheduled or deposits refunded. If the client cancels trip, the deposit is non-refundable unless the date can be rebooked. The fish are already wet, rain is not a reason to cancel a trip !

We supply all bait, tackle, and ice.

Split charter/open boat trips available.

Anglers responsible for lost/broken tackle.

Leave the bananas at home so I’ll have a good trip, turn off the cell phones so you’ll have a good trip.

No GPS/positioning devices allowed.

No illegal drugs. No firearms.

Bring your own food & beverages. No glass bottles! No alcohol.

Boating shoes or sneakers only. No black soled shoes.

Dress for the weather, bring sunscreen and sunglasses. You are welcome to bring personal tackle if you have a preference.

We encourage catch and release of billfish and sharks.


Meeting Slip:

Slip- Center Dock # 26, second slip on the charter dock!

Sailfish Marina

98 Lake Drive

Palm Beach Shores, Fl. 33404.


It is customary to tip mates 15-20% of the trip fare, they work all day for you, their morning starts long before you board, and they are cleaning the boat long after you leave. - Pay Mate Directly on trip date

We will clean and bag the catch for you.

Release mounts available.

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