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Ben Sherrill

Independent Guide
Talkative
Laid-back
Instructional
Expert Oriented
Adventurous
Quality
Captain Nick & Crew

Come fish with the infamous Capt. Nick, known for catching the big ones!

With over 30 years of experience fishing the Gulf of America, he prides himself on catching customers the fish of a lifetime and creating unforgettable memories.

Deckhand Lewis grew up fishing the Gulf and knew early on he wanted to make this a career. He prides himself on teaching anglers how to land that big fish! Whether you’re a first-time angler or long-time fisherman, deckhand Lewis’ knowledge and love for fishing guarantees a memorable trip. Owner Ben aka skinny ben has been in the charter fishing business over 20 years he grew up fishing with his dad and after he caught his first fish, it was a mission to catch em all. Captain Nick and Ben fished together for years and we're a dynamic duo and now we have a great team that really takes care of there customers turning first timers into pros by the end of the trip. This team will put you on big fish, medium fish,smaller but great eating...

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide Ben Sherrill

Ben Sherrill

Independent Guide
Captain Nick & Crew

Come fish with the infamous Capt. Nick, known for catching the big ones!

With over 30 years of experience fishing the Gulf of America, he prides himself on catching customers the fish of a lifetime and creating unforgettable memories.

Deckhand Lewis grew up fishing the Gulf and knew early on he wanted to make this a career. He prides himself on teaching anglers how to land that big fish! Whether you’re a first-time angler or long-time fisherman, deckhand Lewis’ knowledge and love for fishing guarantees a memorable trip. Owner Ben aka skinny ben has been in the charter fishing business over 20 years he grew up fishing with his dad and after he caught his first fish, it was a mission to catch em all. Captain Nick and Ben fished together for years and we're a dynamic duo and now we have a great team that really takes care of there customers turning first timers into pros by the end of the trip. This team will put you on big fish, medium fish,smaller but great eating
fish, we like to include the customers in the type of trip they may want to do and its never a let down most people who fish with us come back every year we love building memories with customers that become family from day 1. So eat your Wheaties if you fish with us cause you will be catching on this boat so give us a shout and

LETS go fishing!
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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
Our biggest fish is usually our bull sharks up to 500 lbs,80lb groupers,34lb red snapper
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Red snapper
What’s your favorite band?
Skillet and Bush, and I like Hank Williams. Anything from Country, Alternative, Rap & RNB.
What’s your favorite movie?
Any of the transformer movies

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
Our biggest fish is usually our bull sharks up to 500 lbs,80lb groupers,34lb red snapper
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Red snapper
What’s your favorite band?
Skillet and Bush, and I like Hank Williams. Anything from Country, Alternative, Rap & RNB.
What’s your favorite movie?
Any of the transformer movies
What’s your favorite sports team?
That would have to be the great Alabama Crimson Tide roll tide
What’s your drink of choice?
Purple powerade
What was your last halloween costume?
I was a ghost with a sheet over my head with eyes cut out
What do you want for Christmas this year?
A state record red snapper
How did you get started guiding?
Started out chartering boats ran into a guide that gave me a shot and worked under him for years
What makes you different from other guides?
We make sure you catch fish and big ones at that!!!!!!!!!!
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