Meet Captain Rich Adler

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

Fishing has been my lifelong passion, ignited when my father first took me out at the age of four. I don't recall what we caught, but the curiosity, thrill, and excitement were unforgettable. That moment gave me the "salt-water disease."

At seven, my father and I landed an 8-pound largemouth bass. Seeing its enormous mouth, I called it a monster. Many thought my interest was a phase, but it became my lifelong passion. I fell in love with fishing from that first experience.

Today, I run Tuna Wahoo Charters, a full-service Florida fishing operation, welcoming families, friends, and kids. I do this not just for a living but because I love seeing the joy and excitement on their faces when they catch a fish.

My Charter Boat operates year-round. From October to July, we're in Palm Beach, Florida. The rest of the year, we fish in Belmar and Point Pleasant, New Jersey. I fish inshore and offshore, with favorites including fluke, sea bass, bluefish, tuna, and mahi.

In Palm Beach, I specialize in drift fishing. We start in the Gulf Stream, using kites and live baits for sailfish, mackerel, mahi, wahoo, and tuna, while bottom fishing rods target snappers and reef fish. Our guests are actively involved, and there's always something biting. These adventures are always exciting, and we're guaranteed to catch fish.

You might wonder if I ever tire of this. Fishing 24/7 for over 46 years sounds crazy, right? But the excitement and passion keep me going.

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!