Seabbatical Charters – nearshore / Offshore
Running angling trips out of Southport / oak island, Seabbatical Charters invites you to check out the local fishery in style.
Your captain is here to get you on some fish, and to make sure you have fun doing it. You'll be using techniques like bottom fishing, trolling, fly fishing, drift fishing, handline, jigging, and spinning, depending on what you're going after. As part of their 3 to 12-hour trips, you can target species like Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, Cobia, Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, and Shark, depending on the current season and weather conditions.
Your adventure begins on board a custom built Palmetto 33. The boat is fitted with a toilet, ice boxes, shade, and comfortable seating. All rods, reels and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Your trip will include all the necessary fishing licenses for the day.
You'll be able to keep any legal species caught during the trip. There will be a first mate on board to help you with anything you need. Tips for good service are always appreciated. You'll find free drinks on the boat for your convenience, but you're always welcome to pack your own drinks and snacks should you want to.
Children are welcome aboard so you're good to get the young ones started early.
Book your trip now and hit the water with Seabbatical Charters.
Running angling trips out of Southport / oak island, Seabbatical Charters invites you to check out the local fishery in style.
Your captain is here to get you on some fish, and to make sure you have fun doing it. You'll be using techniques like bottom fishing, trolling, fly fishing, drift fishing, handline, jigging, and spinning, depending on what you're going after. As part of their 3 to 12-hour trips, you can target species like Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, Cobia, Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, and Shark, depending on the current season and weather conditions.
Your adventure begins on board a custom built Palmetto 33. The boat is fitted with a toilet, ice boxes, shade, and comfortable seating. All rods, reels and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Your trip will include all the necessary fishing licenses for the day.
You'll be able to keep any legal species caught during the trip. There will be a first mate on board to help you with anything you need. Tips for good service are always appreciated. You'll find free drinks on the boat for your convenience, but you're always welcome to pack your own drinks and snacks should you want to.
Children are welcome aboard so you're good to get the young ones started early.
Book your trip now and hit the water with Seabbatical Charters.
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Captain Adam was the best. I was researching the best charter for my two boys (ages 10 & 12) for their first charter. I was beyond happy and impressed. Captain Adam spent time teaching and showing my boys the how’s and why’s. Plus the experience is something they will remember the rest of their life. As a fellow boat owner, it was clean, extremely well maintained and the bathroom was top notch (my wife was also happy on this trip). The playlist on our ride back had us singing along. We caught the fish we wanted and had the best lunch after. During our roadtrip back home we asked the kids what their favorite part of our week long trip was. The answer = the charter with Captain Adam. Next time we are back at the ocean, we will visit and are already counting down to next summer.
awesome!!! ty ty. Looking forward to seeing y'all again. Capt Adam
Capt Adam and mate Travis were absolutely amazing and I would leave them more stars if I’d could. From first booking and logistics to getting on the boat and set to go for the day I could it was going to be a great day with my sons and their friends. We found huge schools of blue fish and caught them like crazy. We had an amazing time and made the best fish tacos ever afterwards with our catch. Looking forward to our next trip already.
ty ty 🙏 it sure was and epic one, but more than that Travis and I couldn't believe how well behaved and polite the kids were! We won't forget that one as well!! The Blue fish crew !! Capt Adam
Captain Adam and his First mate Travis were awesome. They were super friendly and explained everything we needed to know for fishing and gave us the history of all the things we passed. We caught blue fish and a boat load of sharks. A couple bigger ones and had about a 4ft shark tail walk and then cut the line, but still awesome. Highly recommend these guys. I would give more than five stars if I could.Thanks for the amazing memories
ty ty 👍! we had a blast with you all as well. I was just telling someone about that shark this evening! Capt Adam

Had an incredible day out with Seabattical Charters! From start to finish, the crew was top-notch—professional, knowledgeable, and made sure we were on the fish all day. We got into some serious action… caught a bunch of monster bluefish, landed one huge red drum (what a fight!), and even hooked into a big tuna that unfortunately got away—but that’s fishing, and it just made the trip even more exciting. The captain knew exactly where to go and kept us on the bite. You can tell they really care about making sure everyone has a great experience, whether you’re seasoned or new to fishing. If you’re looking for an awesome day on the water with plenty of action, I highly recommend Seabbatical Charters. Already looking forward to the next trip!
ty ty I had a blast with you all.
We really enjoyed our morning half day fishing charter with Captain Adam! Getting 2 boys, 15 and 10, up and at ‘em at the crack of dawn is no small feet, but they had a blast! We caught a good many fish or a good variety! My youngest reeled in several blue fish, they each caught some Spanish mackerel, and my oldest caught some bonito as well! Adam knew many great spots to visit and was great with the boys, providing the perfect balance of “doing for” vs. “letting them do”. Personally, I enjoyed watching the fish come in, while relaxing and enjoying some good playlists. Adam helped us clean our catch and gave me a lesson on how to prepare our filets for dinner that night. We all enjoyed a great meal, caught ourselves! We would definitely call on Adam with Seabbatical Charters again!