Our Captains have spent their lives fishing. They have extensive experience in Southeast Alaska but have also fished the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean, the Pacific off Central America, Europe, Canada, and throughout the Southeast and the East Coast. After all was said and done, they committed to Alaska. Our families are fishing families. Our children and grandchildren grew up on the water. Our wives love being out fishing with us. We know that fishing is a wonderful family experience and we take special joy in providing a great experience to families with children.
However, if you are a group of hard core, go for broke fishermen we will have a great time fishing together. When we take our families out fishing it is a great family experience, but when we go out for a serious fishing trip with only hard core fishermen and fisherwomen it becomes a full out, suck it up, do what it takes, fishing trip.
Fishing is what we do for fun in our own time and what we do when we are working. Let us know what type experience you are looking for and if one of our standard trips does not meet your desires, we will customize a trip for you. Join us for the experience you have always dreamed.
Remember our motto is,
“It’s Not Just a Vacation, It’s an Adventure.”
Photo Credit: Peter Hellberg
Rich Hayes, Captain
Captain Rich started fishing for Salmon in Alaska at age six, thirty five years ago. It has been his passion every since. He has fished all over Alaska, as well as Europe, Canada, the Gulf Coast, the East Coast, Central America, and the Caribbean, but southeastern Alaska his where his heart and his life is. Captain Rich is the owner/operator of R and R Adventures and he is the Captain of the Fishing Vessel (FV) Coho. Captain Rich has received numerous recognitions for the outstanding service R and R Adventures provides to its clients. He is well known throughout the Ketchikan area as a highly reliable and productive charter Captain, dedicated to putting fish in the boat and making the trip a great experience for everyone involved.
Photo Credit: Mitya Ku
Matt Pilotte, Captain
Captain Matt is the Captain of the FV Go Fish. Captain Matt has been fishing all of his life. Captain Matt and Captain Rich have been best friends since high school. After years of trying to get Captain Matt to join him in operating R and R Adventures, Matt joined his long time friend’s business and dream job four years ago, bring his years of experience and hard earned knowledge to the business.Captain Matt is one of the most productive and popular Captains in Ketchikan.
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Nick, Vermillion
Nick is the deck hand on the FV Coho. He started working for R and R Adventures as a summer job during his high school years and is still working for us. Fishing is the only job Nick has known and he is a true professional. Nick knows how to make your charter the experience of a lifetime and doing so is his profession.