Miss Judy Charters is a family-owned business and has been “chasing” as well as catching fish since 1948!
Our Fleet
A little about our Miss Judy’s inshore and offshore captains
All of our captains are seasoned meaning they have been here and done this many times before. Their goal is to always make fishing trips as interesting as possible while offering up local knowledge as well as giving you the best chance at catching fish. The bottom line is we want your repeat business! And if you don’t ever happen to get back to our area we would appreciate you “Paying it forward!
Meet the Offshore Captains
Captain Judy Helmey
Who is Captain Judy?
Well, I used to be the youngest captain on this coast, and now well…Fisherman, charter boat captain, storyteller, entertainer, psychic, author, crystal ball reader, meteorologist, speaker, psychiatrist, parking attendant, secretary, and has been
Kicking Fish Tail Since 1956! (1956 equals age of five!)
Captain Kathy Brown
Captain Kathy Brown retired from running her own boat is now my first mate on Miss Judy Too (Captain Judy). 1990 Who is Captain Kathy? Entertainer, ruler of the back deck, one heck of a gaffer, and knows her fish!
Captain Ken Kennickell
Captain Ken is a very seasoned fisherman and has successfully been in the charter business with us since 1998! A true fisherman and a good-looking southern gentleman! He has many fishing talents in his tackle box.
Captain Deidra Helmey Jeffcoat
(Worked with and ran Obsession when needed and works in the office) who is Captain Deidra? She has been with us since 1998. She knows fish and works in the office. I guess you could say, Captain Deidra not only knows fish, but she can talk about them too!”
Captain Dan DeYoung
An offshore fisherman and really knows the ways of fish! Who is Captain Dan? He loves to go fishing, he loves taking people fishing, and he is just a great guy with the prefect smile!
Meet the Inshore Captains
Captain Matt Williams
Captain Matt Williams 1993 a true inshore fishing specialist!
Who is Captain Matt? He has been our in-house inshore fisherman the longest, used to fish with us for 9 months, and then guided in Alaska for 3 months. We didn’t like it when he left, but we loved it when he returned! Now he is with us 12 months out of the year. Who is lucky? You, me, and those the fish with him!
Captain Kevin Rose
Captain Kevin Rose 2009 a very unique inshore fisherman and been it for quite a while! His old school techniques are very SPOT on! He fits into the old school pool!
Captain Garrett Ross
Who is Captain Garrett?
An extraordinary inshore fisherman with this knack of accomplishing his fish catching goal one way or the other! I guess you could say, “He has captured the serious ways of fish and the fisherman!” And he is Captain Jake’s older brother and Captain Phil’s son!
Captain Justin Rahn
Who is Captain Justin? He is the youngest inshore captain here, but don’t let that fool you! He is driven to find, catch, and make your fish day a memorable experience! Success due to much hard work is always on his side!
Captain Frank Cullum
Who is Captain Frank? He is one of those inshore fishermen that use the old school tools to perfection! Semi-retired, but still in the game! Fish are scared!
Captain Jim Price
Who is Captain Jim? His nick name is “Flounder catching man!” He has successfully self-taught himself the ways of this fish! And not only that, he is a very serious inshore fisherman with talents galore.
Captain Jake Ross
Who is Captain Jake? Well he is Captain Garrett’s brother and Captain Phil’s son! And one heck of a fisherman and member of a grand fishing family! Why? When he is not taking customers fishing he is practicing!
Captain Robert Brown
Who is Captain Robert? A very serious, but lots of fun fisher! If you go with him, you are always wanting do the same thing again!
Captain Phil Ross
Who is Captain Phil? Retired USCG with honors, a great asset, and fun fisher with a great attitude! And if you happen to want to do a little beach combing or crabbing, well, this is the captain for you!