Seabbatical Charters – nearshore / Offshore
4.9/5 (92 reviews)
4750 Fish Factory Road Southeast, Oak Island, NC 28461, United States–
Seabbatical Charters – nearshore / Offshore
4.9/5 (92 reviews)
4750 Fish Factory Road Southeast
Oak Island, NC, United States
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.
Rating
4.9
92 reviews
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4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (138)
+132
What anglers say
96%
Great experience
95%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
98%
Caught fish
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Joseph Karmazyn
Repeat angler
Fayetteville, NC, US
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Member since 2020
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3 trips
5.0
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Awesome day on the water with plenty of action!!!
3 Hour Trip nearshore on April 11, 2026 • 4 adults
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!
Response from Captain
April 11, 2026
ty ty I had a blast with you all.
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Katie Reuben
Concord, NC, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Great morning fishing with our boys!
Half Day Trip – 4 hours morning on April 7, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 child
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!
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Kevin Edwards
North Carolina, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Great experience from Oak Island
Half Day Trip 3 hours afternoon on April 11, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 children
Captain Adam was a great host. He was in contact with us leading up to the trip with what we should expect and what to prepare. He provided easy and thorough instructions to park and find him and the boat. As soon as we get getting on board we could tell Adam took good care of his boat and he enjoyed hosting. We were hoping to catch atlantic bonito and some other species but ended up only catch blue fish, and they were a bit small to keep. But we still had a lot of fun and would consider booking again in the future.
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Jeremiah Benge
Lenoir, NC, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
The BEST time ive had on the water!
Full Day Trip on April 18, 2026 • 5 adults
we caught 15 total! capatian Adam is very experienced and kept the vibes high for everyone, we all had a blast and insured everyones saftey and comfortability in the process and gave us all a good understanding on what we were doing and going with tactics and strategies, HIGHLY recommend booking with this guy if you want good time with family and friends on the water!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
April 20, 2026
ty ty man, that was a great day had a blast with y'all
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Deeanne Rampey
Virginia, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
One of THE BEST - can you say FISH!!
Halfday 4 hour afternoon on April 7, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 child
What a fabulous experience 😁⚓️😁. Great Captain! Caught enough for multiple family meals … GOOD EATS! A full service Captain too 😁 — educates, guides, dual duty (we kept him busy unhooking fish), cares about each detail … and even cleans the fish
Great Job Captain Adam ✔️⚓️😎⚓️
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Waterway Adventure
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
Seasonal trip
Sep 13 - Apr 20
Starting time
2 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 4:30 PM)
US $300
Entire boat: up to 6 people
US $300
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Backwater Adventure (morning)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
Seasonal trip
Mar 1 - Apr 27
Starting time
3 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $350
Entire boat: up to 6 people
US $350
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Backwater Adventure (afternoon)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
Seasonal trip
Mar 7 - Apr 27
Starting time
3 hour trip starts at 9:30 AM
US $350
Entire boat: up to 6 people
US $350
Entire boat: up to 6 people
3 Hour Trip nearshore
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
Seasonal trip
Feb 27 - Nov 8
Starting time
3 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $450
Entire boat: up to 6 people
US $450
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half Day Trip 3 hours afternoon
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
Seasonal trip
Mar 1 - Nov 8
Starting time
3 hour trip starts at 11:15 AM
US $450
Entire boat: up to 6 people
US $450
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half Day Trip – 4 hours morning
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
Seasonal trip
Feb 27 - Nov 15
Starting time
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $550
Entire boat: up to 6 people
US $550
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Halfday 4 hour afternoon
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
Seasonal trip
Feb 12 - Jul 28
Starting time
4 hour trip starts at 11:00 AM
US $550
Entire boat: up to 6 people
US $550
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 hour extended halfday
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
Seasonal trip
Aug 22 - Jun 8
Starting time
6 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
US $750
Entire boat: up to 6 people
US $750
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
Seasonal trip
Sep 1 - May 15
Starting time
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $1,250
Entire boat: up to 6 people
US $1,250
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Rating
4.9
92 reviews
5
89
4
2
3
1
2
0
1
0
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (138)
+132
What anglers say
96%
Great experience
95%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
98%
Caught fish
All reviews (92)
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Joseph Karmazyn
Repeat angler
Fayetteville, NC, US
Member since 2020
3 trips
5.0
Verified
New
Awesome day on the water with plenty of action!!!
3 Hour Trip nearshore on April 11, 2026 • 4 adults
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!
Response from Captain
April 11, 2026
ty ty I had a blast with you all.
0
Katie Reuben
Concord, NC, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Great morning fishing with our boys!
Half Day Trip – 4 hours morning on April 7, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 child
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!
Reported catch:
0
Kevin Edwards
North Carolina, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Great experience from Oak Island
Half Day Trip 3 hours afternoon on April 11, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 children
Captain Adam was a great host. He was in contact with us leading up to the trip with what we should expect and what to prepare. He provided easy and thorough instructions to park and find him and the boat. As soon as we get getting on board we could tell Adam took good care of his boat and he enjoyed hosting. We were hoping to catch atlantic bonito and some other species but ended up only catch blue fish, and they were a bit small to keep. But we still had a lot of fun and would consider booking again in the future.
0
Jeremiah Benge
Lenoir, NC, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
The BEST time ive had on the water!
Full Day Trip on April 18, 2026 • 5 adults
we caught 15 total! capatian Adam is very experienced and kept the vibes high for everyone, we all had a blast and insured everyones saftey and comfortability in the process and gave us all a good understanding on what we were doing and going with tactics and strategies, HIGHLY recommend booking with this guy if you want good time with family and friends on the water!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
April 20, 2026
ty ty man, that was a great day had a blast with y'all
0
Deeanne Rampey
Virginia, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
One of THE BEST - can you say FISH!!
Halfday 4 hour afternoon on April 7, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 child
What a fabulous experience 😁⚓️😁. Great Captain! Caught enough for multiple family meals … GOOD EATS! A full service Captain too 😁 — educates, guides, dual duty (we kept him busy unhooking fish), cares about each detail … and even cleans the fish
Great Job Captain Adam ✔️⚓️😎⚓️
0
FAQs about Seabbatical Charters – nearshore / Offshore
The fish you can target
What is the boat like?
Boat category
Center console boatsCapacity
6 personsBoat length
34 ftYear built
2008Restored in
2025Boat manufacturer
Palmetto CustomBoat type
Center consoleEngine model
YamahaPowered by
2 x 300HPMax cruising speed
38 knots