Testimonials From My Customers
- Tracy S of Richmond, VA wrote - June 12, 2010 "My family and I were lucky enough to find Captain Gottwald's Web Page, Nevaquitcharters.com online. Once we reviewed the page, we were hooked! I emailed Captain Gottwald, inquiring about a day on the bay and he immediately called me back. The turnaround was quite impressive. We were able to book out trip 4 days in advance; we were reeled in without a fight! We met Captain Gottwald at his vessel on Saturday afternoon. We knew the moment we saw him he had a love for the bay and we were about to have an adventure with an EXPERIENCED angler. C...riceless. He has been on the water since age 2, giving my family a Huge level of comfort with him. My 10 year old daughter caught 27, yes that's right... TWENTY SEVEN Croaker fish which was perfect for her... (Although we have not heard the end of it..!!) And there were moments when one would have thought SHE was the Captain's child based on his caring attitude towards her. THANK YOU CAPTAIN GOTTWALD for making our Charter day one to remember. You were awesome; we love you and your boat (particularly the boat!!!) Thanks again for the marvelous, magical day on the bay! We will be back! The S____’s of Richmond”
- James Gerrald, Armor Branch, Accessions/LTs Career Manager wrote - June 7, 2010 "CPT Russ, Just a quick note to further emphasize how much my son and friend enjoyed their first fishing experience with you and NevaQuitCharters. Though we didn't snag the Cobia we hoped for, your thoughtfulness to assist by extending our trip in hopes of achieveing that goal was noteworthy. Your professionalism and boating proficiency (as well as our catch) resulted in a momentous day of fishing! Thanks again and we look forward to our next trip."
Charlie Mullaney posted on my Facebook Wall and wrote – January 2, 2010 "I've been deep sea fishing for over 45 years and Capt Russ (Butch) is one of the hardest working Captains I've come across. Even though the rockfish didn't cooperate (it was like that all day everywhere according to the radio) he NEVAQUIT looking and working hard to find them. Capt Russ went well above and beyond to ...make the trip enjoyable. I for one will definitely be back to fish with the ObsesseD again soon! Capt Russ is OBSESSED with working to catch fish!!Happy New Year and much success for 2010!! Charlie- Atlanta GA"
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The best charter Captain I know By rontrep - Nov 16, 2009 I usually go fishing on the Chesapeake Bay with Captain Russ 4 or 5 times each year. I have never been disappointed. Captain Russ always seems to find the stripers and I mean the big ones. We have fished with jigs, trolling with lures and also live eels. He always seems to know the best method to fish on any given day. Stripers are not the only thing we have fished for. You can add flounder, blue fish, cobia and more to the list of fish verities we have landed. His boat is in great condition and equipped with the best electronics and safety equipment. A big plus is the enclosed cabin that is heated. When fishing for stripers in the fall you can expect cold weather. The heated cabin has plenty of room and helps keep you warm. I highly recommend Captain Russ. I cannot remember the last time we came in without some fish. Ron- Providence Forge, VA
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Fished with Captain Russ By Jim Shaw - Nov 1, 2009 I have fished the Chesapeake Bay with Captain Russ many times over the past 10 yrs, and he knows how to put you on the fish, especially stripers. I have caught spade fish, speckled trout and stripers with him. He has a very comfortable boat and is knowledgeable and fun to fish with. Jim, Williamsburg VA
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Trophy Striper Fishing at the CBBT High Rise By Scott- Nov 13, 2009 Last fall/winter (2008) I took my son-in-law striper fishing with Capt Russ at the CBBT. We fished the High Rise channel on an outgoing tide. This is one of the best spots for trophy stripers. Capt Russ had us rigged up with live eels drifting at various depths. My son-in-law Matthew got a screamer hit (took half the line on the reel) before he got control. Capt Russ coached him well, and Matthew ended up landing his largest fish ever! It weighed in at 36+ lbs. We had a great day, and Capt Russ' techniques with eels are definitely the best for jumbo fish. I also had the opportunity to also go out on a night fishing eeling trip with Capt Russ (also around the CBBT High Rise) – awesome night – lots of boats, lots of big fish. We ended up with our limit of 40+ lb fish, and we threw a number of large fish back for another day. This is an incredible way to fish for and catch trophy stripers – I highly recommend trying this with Capt Russ! Another key part of the winter & night fishing experience is having a great boat and warm cabin – the boat “Obsessed” definitely has this covered – lights, warmth, music, good company and a great fishing time! See you again soon and thanks again. Scott Hesaltine, Richmond, VA
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NevaQuitCharters and Capt. Russ Gottwald By Stan - Nov 1, 2009 I have had well over a half dozen opportunities of fishing the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic shores with Capt. Russ on his several boats. We've fished for strippers, flounder, sea trout, spade fish, blue fish, cobia and some incredible shark fishing (by accident)! He knows the waters and the methods to catch fish any time of the year. I'm always comfortable with him at the helm in any weather and water condition. My family loves fresh fish and I can always count on bringing home a cooler full for their enjoyment. Capt. Russ is tenacious; ergo the name NevaQuitCharters. I've fished with charters in the Great Lakes, Texas and Florida waters and NevaQuitCharters is the best. Stan Sutliff - Williamsburg, VA
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Capt Russ "Butch" Gottwald...By Travis - Nov 19, 2009 I have had the pleasure of fishing with Capt Russ since I was just a kid. We have caught everything from Bass, Flounder, Cobia, to his favorite- Stripers. He knows the bay area like no other and can put you on the big hungry ones. He knows all the techniques from trolling, jigging, live eeling to fly rodding. His boat is very comfortable with an enclosed heated cabin and place to rest- which you will need after wrestling with these brutes. Not only does he have the knowledge to find the fish, he is also an awful lot of fun to be on the water with. Book a trip, you won’t be disappointed. Travis, Richmond, VA
