About Capt Ron
I was born in Detroit MI in 1964 and fished, hunted, and trapped on many lakes and rivers there. Racing dirt bikes become my passion but never lost my love of
the outdoors, which grew bigger fishing and exploring the Great Lakes. Moving to Florida and exploring the other big waters including the Atlantic and the Gulf of
Mexico I dreamed of showing my spearfishing and tournament fishing adventures to all on TV. After getting my production company set up and started filming we looked for sponsors, The first was WellCraft boats, My friend Gordon Hauser was the Marketing Director for Genmar boat group and gave us a chance to prove ourselves. Thanks to Mr. Hauserʼs belief, we started adding more sponsors including Loadmaster, Simrad, and many more. The show Ocean Explorer aired the first time on Sunsports TV and continued to grow to other networks including ABC, Pursuit, the Water channel, and getting to the Discovery Channel on Destination America. Then the best day of my life happened and my son Lucas Cole Gauthier was born with a little help from me and a lot of help from his mother Ashley. From that day I stayed closer to home and kept fishing for others showing them our beautiful Gulf of Mexico and air boating rivers and local lakes for some incredible
adventures. We now have a YouTube channel, Ocean Explorer TV, introducing my son to his new adventures and enjoying our incredible world. Charter fishing is my way to show others our reel world.
A PASSION FOR FISHING
Ron has been a Charter Captain in the Sarasota area for over 25 years and as a commercial spear-fisherman for over 40 years. He has been involved in numerous types of fishing tournaments. He just loves the sport of fishing!
SWIMMING WITH THE GREAT WHITES
I've had the thrill of sharing a piece of the ocean with one of the world's deadliest sharks, THE GREAT WHITE. This picture was captured by Capt Ron while he swam off the coast of the Guadalupe Islands filming an episode for the Ocean Explorer Discovery Channel TV Show.
EXPLORER FISHING CHARTER
Welcome to Sarasota's Number 1 Fishing Charter. Enjoy the thrill of catching the most exciting monsters of the beautiful Gulf of Mexico! Capt. Ron will share a wealth of local knowledge and great fishing spots so that your friends and family can have a thrilling trip with a lifetime of memories!
TEAM EXPLORER ~ Our Non-Profit
Team Explorer is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization that helps kids explore our world through fishing and other events, to educate, promote and experience the outdoors with their families. It is a total commitment to mentoring kids and to carry a torch forward into the next generation.
Team Explorer ~ News
Capt Ron partners with the ABC News TV show to make announcements current and up coming fishing events sponsored by Team Explorer.
Support Us
Join us for the 1st Annual
Sarasota Shark Tooth Festival on Aug. 26th, 2023 at Robarts Arena
CAPT RON TV ~ Youtube
Join Capt Ron on the YouTube Channel as he shares the ocean experience across the world. Have a peek into his fishing adventures, and destinations and enjoy his excellent seafood cooking tips and demonstrations.
OCEAN EXPLORER TV
Let's explore our world together. Focusing on awareness, engagement, and impact, we are ready for you to partner with us to help share the best way to enjoy our ocean's resources and fisheries for generations to come.