Capt Ben is a yooung, articulate, competent and confident guide who knows the business, the sea, the location of fish, and the effective use of selected fishing gear for desired catches. We spent a half day with him about 15 miles out of Wilmington and had a relaxing, profitable, trip with good company and fishing effectiveness. He is courteous, cheerful and considerate and took particular care to watch over my efforts (at age 85) and he provided a very rewarding birthday celebration, making it look easy in the process. I strongly endorse and recommend his charter service and have full intention to return later in the warmer weather for another go at Atlantic Ocean fishing. We had good company, a good catch, and he even delivered good weather for a date we selected almost a moth in advance. Someone else may have helped with that part. We will join him again soon.

WE had a BLAST, we trolled and caught plenty of Mackerel, we lost our minds seeing the dolphins and huge groups of sting rays.  I was planning my second trip during my first trip.  Captain Ben, was super cool, he talked to us the whole time, was very professional and welcoming.  I will recommend anyone who wants a great fishing trip,  try southern run first, they truly set the bar.

Ben is a top notch professional and provided an excellent trip!  When conditions were not ideal, Ben quickly adapted his original plan to get us on the fish.  His expertise and passion for angling is clear, while being a highly skilled and safe captain.  He strikes the perfect balance of leading the trip, teaching a little about the area, fish, and technique, while providing hand-on-assistance and coaching.  The entire experience (from pre-trip communication to cleaning our catch) was so much fun for my family and me.  The boat was very clean, safe, had plenty of room, and is surprisingly quiet considering how much horsepower is available!
We will definitely be reaching to Ben for our next trip!

We had a great day relaxing on the water! Captain Ben knew all of the perfect spots to fish! We caught a ton of fish, learned a lot and even got to see a great white shark! Perfect trip for beginners all the way to the most experienced fishermen!

Great morning fishing.  Captain Ben provided an exceptional experience.  We trolled for Spanish mackerel and Bonita.  He provided a laid back enjoyable environment, and we even caught a few fish!