Party Time Charters launches out of Calabash, NC, docking just 15 minutes from the open ocean. They offer an unbeatable range of trips, getting you on anything from Seabass to Sailfish, and from Snapper to Sharks. The great thing about these guys is that what you do is up to you. You always have the choice of how to spend your trip.

On shorter trips, you will be fishing the local waters up to 15 miles out for Spanish Mackerel, Blacktip Sharks, Seabass, and more. Stay out a little longer, and you can also add Amberjack, Barracuda, Bonito, and Kingfish to the list.

If that’s not enough for you, don’t you worry. Hardcore sportfishers can venture out to the legendary currents of the Gulf Stream and beyond, traveling up to 70 miles out to battle Sailfish, Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, and more. You will also be able to deep drop for Tilefish, deep-water Groupers, and other fantastic food fish.

Whatever you do, fish in confidence aboard a well-maintained vessel with a ton of equipment. The Party Time is a 40’ Key West sportfisher which can carry a dozen anglers with ease. She cruises at up to 30 knots to get you offshore in no time.

The boat features all the essential electronics like GPS, bottom sounder, and VHF radio. Once they do their job and you’re over the fish, outriggers send your trolling spreads far and wide and heavy tackle takes the strain of huge bottom fish. You will be fishing mainly with lures, but you can also request live bait ahead of time if that’s more your style.

Capt. Shane has been fishing these waters his entire life and has racked up over two decades of commercial and charter fishing experience. He will follow the fish, wherever they are, and has the skills to bring them in once you reach them.

Anglers of all ages are welcome aboard, and first-timers and old hands will find a trip tailored to their skills. So climb aboard and get ready for huge hits, open seas, and delicious fish - get ready for a party!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    5 Hour – Off Season Special (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - May 31
    US $650
    You will be fishing up to 15 miles out, but what you do is up to you on this five-hour trip. Trolling, shark fishing, or bottom fishing - whatever you do, you're in for some serious action.
    Targeted fish
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
  • Private trip
    5 Hour – Off Season Special (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - May 31
    US $650
    Spend the day trolling, Shark fishing, or bottom fishing up to 10 miles out for a wide variety of species. The boat is yours for the afternoon, so get out there and land some monster fish!
    Targeted fish
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Sep 30
    US $650
    You will be fishing up to 10 miles out, but what you do is up to you on this four-hour trip. Trolling, shark fishing, or bottom fishing – whatever you do, you’re in for some serious action. Departure also possible at 11:30 a.m.
    Targeted fish
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 11:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Sep 30
    US $650
    You will be fishing up to 10 miles out, but what you do is up to you on this four-hour trip. Trolling, shark fishing, or bottom fishing – whatever you do, you’re in for some serious action. Departure also possible at 1:30 p.m.
    Targeted fish
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Sep 30
    US $650
    You will be fishing up to 10 miles out, but what you do is up to you on this four-hour trip. Trolling, shark fishing, or bottom fishing – whatever you do, you’re in for some serious action. Departure also possible at 11:30 a.m.
    Targeted fish
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
  • Private trip
    Night Trip
    In demand! Last booked: 14 hours ago
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 4:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Aug 31
    US $650
    You will be fishing up to 10 miles out, but what you do is up to you on this four-hour trip. Trolling, shark fishing, or bottom fishing - whatever you do, you’re in for some serious action.
    Targeted fish
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip – Summer
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 11:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Aug 31
    US $850
    Spend the entire afternoon out on the water, travelling up to 15 miles out to target anything from black sea bass, mackerel, barracuda, with a ton of toothy sharks in-between. You can choose between trolling, bottom fishing, and all-out Shark fishing on this trip.
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $850
    With an extra hour on the water, you can head up to 15 miles out to troll, Shark fishing, or bottom fish your way to monster catches. Target species include Seabass, Kingfish, Barracuda, and various species of Shark.
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    US $850
    Spend the entire afternoon out on the water, travelling up to 15 miles out to target anything from black sea bass, mackerel, and barracuda with a ton of toothy Sharks in between. You can choose between trolling, bottom fishing, and all-out Shark fishing on this trip.
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $1,300
    With a full 8 hours on the water, you have plenty of time to head 25 miles offshore. Get ready to fish over some incredible wrecks, troll the open seas, or bottom fish in a variety of different locations. Target species differ through the seasons - all year round target Black Sea Bass - seasonal catches of King and Spanish Mackerel, Amberjack, Barracuda and possibly Grouper and Snapper. Please message the Captain for more detailed descriptions of seasonal catches.
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
  • Private trip
    Gulf Stream trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    11 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Sep 1 - May 31
    US $2,200
    On this trip we travel 40 to 50 miles and target a wide variety of fish.
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Jack (Almaco)
    Almaco Jack
    Triggerfish (Gray)
    Gray Triggerfish
    Snapper (Vermilion)
    Vermilion Snapper
    Grouper (Scamp)
    Scamp Grouper
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FAQs about Party Time Charters

Party Time Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $650 per group, additional US $50 per person after 6 guests - 5 Hour – Off Season Special (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $50 per person after 6 guests - 5 Hour – Off Season Special (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $50 per person after 6 guests - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $50 per person after 6 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $50 per person after 6 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $50 per person after 6 guests - Night Trip (4 hours)
  • US $850 per group, additional US $60 per person after 6 guests - 6 Hour Trip – Summer (6 hours)
  • US $850 per group, additional US $60 per person after 6 guests - 6 Hour Trip (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $850 per group, additional US $60 per person after 6 guests - 6 Hour Trip (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $1,300 per group, additional US $80 per person after 6 guests - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)
  • US $2,200 per group, additional US $100 per person after 6 guests - Gulf Stream trip (11 hours)

When you book a trip with Party Time Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Full head, lady-friendly
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Flybridge
  • Live Bait Well Live bait can be caught upon request
  • Outriggers

Trips booked with Party Time Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License

Party Time Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing (Up to 70 miles out, depending on the trip)
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Party Time Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Party Time Charters include:
  • Amberjack
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Bonito
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Little Tunny (False Albacore)
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Snapper (Vermilion)
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Wahoo

Meet the Captain

Shane Vereen
Calabash, North Carolina, United States
1 Fishing Report
673 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since March 2018
Captain Shane Vereen was born and raised in the area. He has over 20 years experience on fishing boats. He is a 3rd generation fisherman out of the little river and calabash area.

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Bonito Bonito
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)

Boat specs

Key West Boats (Sportfishing) originally built in 1991. Powered by 2 400HP Caterpillar engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots.

Length
40 ft
Capacity
15 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Up to 70 miles out, depending on the trip
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
Full head, lady-friendly
GPS
Fishfinder
Flybridge
Live Bait Well
Live bait can be caught upon request
Outriggers

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
All ages welcome, life vests provided
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 500 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (588)
Excellent trip and good captain and mate.
Great with family\u2019s with young children
Great with family\u2019s with young children
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
88%
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Richard A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

What's better than a knowledgeable Captain? 2 of them.

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour – Off Season Special (AM) on April 5, 2024
This private charter was great. It was an off-season morning 5 hr trip. Capt. Shane and Brandon (also Captain of another vessel)...
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Chris H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
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5.0 / 5
Overall

Excellent trip and good captain and mate.

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour – Off Season Special (AM) on April 16, 2024
We caught a load of fish, felt safe the entire time and enjoyed the trip.  The only thing I will say is, we only trolled with...
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Moses S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing trip in July

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – Summer on July 7, 2023
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Kristena M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing trip in July

VERIFIED   Night Trip on July 1, 2023
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Laura R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Shane

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on June 13, 2023
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