🎣 Captain Ronnie Dickson of Naughty Rooster Charters
Captain Ronnie Dickson of Naughty Rooster Charters will be speaking on several areas of offshore fishing, including:
- ⚡ High-speed and live bait trolling for wahoo
- 🐟 Targeting yellowfin tuna on the "Other Side"
- 🗡️ Year-round swordfishing
🌊 About Captain Ron
Captain Ron is a true Florida waterman with a lifetime of offshore experiences. Raised in St. Petersburg, he grew up fishing the Gulf Coast and running charters during the summer months before turning his passion into a way of life.
After attending dive school, Ronnie spent 20 years traveling the world as a saturation diver and underwater welder, a career that demanded precision, discipline, and toughness. But no matter where work took him, offshore fishing was always home.
Today, Captain Ron brings decades of hands-on experience to every trip. He has landed 30+ swordfish, including a 376 lb. giant, 20+ blue marlin, and hundreds of yellowfin tuna and wahoo, with a personal best wahoo at 99 lbs. He is still chasing that triple-digit wahoo and 500+ lb. swordfish, because for him, the hunt never stops.
Known for his calm confidence, strategic approach, and relentless drive to find fish, Captain Ron specializes in running and gunning for yellowfin, deep-dropping for swordfish, and high-speed trolling or live baiting for wahoo. Whether you are a seasoned angler or stepping offshore for the first time, you will be fishing with a captain who knows how to put you on the bite.
Today, he runs offshore charters out of Florida's east coast, specializing in yellowfin tuna, swordfish, and wahoo. He targets swordfish year-round, high-speed trolls and live baits for wahoo from October through March, and chases yellowfin tuna when the conditions line up. From running and gunning on birds for yellowfin to targeting deep-water swords, he is all about strategy, skill, and serious action.
When you step aboard his boat, you are not just booking a charter. You are fishing with someone who lives and breathes it.
