Vicarious Charters 

4.8/5 (185 reviews)
 Mill Landing Road 4457, Manteo, NC 27981, United States

Vicarious Charters 

4.8/5 (185)
 Angler's Choice
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Mill Landing Road 4457
Manteo, NC, United States

Explore the beautiful waters off the coast of North Carolina with Vicarious Charters, and have the time of your life! Captain Dave enjoys fishing, diving, and surfing.  Hes been running charters for the past 10 years, but they’ve been fishing for many more, so you can be sure of their ability to take you where the fish are.

You’ll head out on their 26’ Glacier Bay catamaran. It’s powered by twin 200HP Suzuki engines, making it a force to be reckoned with in these waters. The boat has all the navigational electronics you’ll need, as well as a T-top to protect you from the sun, and a basic onboard toilet. There are also large fish boxes and dry storage for anything you want to bring along.

With Dave, you’ll get a variety of experiences to choose from. Depending on the conditions, you’ll be targeting species like Amberjack, Bluefish, Cobia, Mahi Mahi, Flounder, Redfish, Seabass, Sheepshead, Spadefish, Mackerel, Trout, and Triggerfish. That’s a wide range of fish, so you definitely won’t go home empty-handed!

All of the fishing equipment will be ready for you on board, as well as a range of lures. Shorter trips are a great introduction to fishing, if you want to bring your kids along for the fun. The longer ones allow for wreck fishing in the deeper waters. If you’re feeling adventurous, snorkeling and spearfishing are possible with some planning in advance.

Just make sure to bring some food and drinks to keep you energized, especially on the longer trips. Pack sunscreen but make sure it's lotion and not spray, as spray sunscreen stains the deck and is not allowed on board. As the charter name suggests, the captain has fun when you’re having fun, so get ready!

Join Vicarious Charters, and have an adventure of a lifetime in the abundant waters of North Carolina!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.8/5
out of 5 stars from 185 reviews
Boat
4.7/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.8/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (269)

Big Trigger Fish!
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Angler rating

161
17
2
2
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

92%

Appropriate for children

97%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

98%

Recommend this charter

97%

Caught fish

80%

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Natalie S.
Natalie S.
5.0/5

Sep 20, 2025

4 Hour Trip (AM)

Big Trigger Fish!

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What a fun and beautiful morning in the Atlantic! Great boat, smooth ride on the Center Catamaran. We were excited to catch large Trigger Fish to bring home. Capt was timely, well prepared, helpful, and enjoyed conversation.

What a fun and beautiful morning in the Atlantic! Great boat, smooth ride on the Center Catamaran. We were excited to catch...  

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Melissa R.
Melissa R.
5.0/5

Sep 12, 2025

4 Hour Trip (Noon)

September 12th fishing trip

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Captain was wondering, group loved him. Not his fault the sea was rough and had to fish in sound, caught fish, just not big enough to keep! Was great trip and experience for my nephews first trip!

Captain was wondering, group loved him. Not his fault the sea was rough and had to fish in sound, caught fish, just not big enough...  

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Matt W.
Matt W.
5.0/5

Apr 17, 2025

4 Hour Trip (PM)

Huge catch!

VERIFIED

We caught seven huge drop m on a four hour trip! Captain Dave and Jessica were fantastic. They were great with our kids and made sure to find big schools of fish. My boys have been looking forward to ocean fishing for several years now and they both said it was even better than they thought it would be.

We caught seven huge drop m on a four hour trip! Captain Dave and Jessica were fantastic. They were great with our kids and...  

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Replied on April 22, 2025
It was a great day for sure! Hope we see you again in the future.
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William J. Z.
William J. Z.
5.0/5

Aug 25, 2025

4 Hour Trip (AM)

Vicarious is tge best biat

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Captain Dave was a gracious host on his boat and extremely helpful to the young children in catching fish

Captain Dave was a gracious host on his boat and extremely helpful to the young children in catching fish  

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Abigail N.
Abigail N.
5.0/5

Jun 10, 2025

4 Hour Trip (Noon)

So much fun and great for kids!

VERIFIED

We did a four hour fishing charter with a 6 year old and we all had the best time! Captain Dave was super patient with my 6 year old and helped him reel in some of the fish we caught. We would definitely book again on our next trip to North Carolina!

We did a four hour fishing charter with a 6 year old and we all had the best time! Captain Dave was super patient with my 6 year...  

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Trip availability and prices

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Family Sound Exploration
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
2 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 PM
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US $300 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
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US $550 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour Trip (Noon)
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
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US $550 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:30 PM
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US $550 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 Hour Trip – Spearfishing
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
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US $825 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 Hour Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
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US $825 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
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US $1,100 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.8/5
out of 5 stars from 185 reviews
Boat
4.7/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.8/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (269)

Big Trigger Fish!
Big Trigger Fish!
Big Trigger Fish!
+266

Angler rating

161
17
2
2
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

92%

Appropriate for children

97%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

98%

Recommend this charter

97%

Caught fish

80%

Showing 1 - 5 of 185 reviews
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Natalie S.
Natalie S.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Big Trigger Fish!

VERIFIED
NEW

4 Hour Trip (AM) on September 20, 2025

What a fun and beautiful morning in the Atlantic! Great boat, smooth ride on the Center Catamaran. We were excited to catch large Trigger Fish to bring home. Capt was timely, well prepared, helpful, and enjoyed conversation.

What a fun and beautiful morning in the Atlantic! Great boat, smooth ride on the Center Catamaran. We were excited to catch large Trigger Fish to bring home. Capt was timely, well prepared, helpful, and enjoyed conversation.  

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Melissa R.
Melissa R.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

September 12th fishing trip

VERIFIED
NEW

4 Hour Trip (Noon) on September 12, 2025

Captain was wondering, group loved him. Not his fault the sea was rough and had to fish in sound, caught fish, just not big enough to keep! Was great trip and experience for my nephews first trip!

Captain was wondering, group loved him. Not his fault the sea was rough and had to fish in sound, caught fish, just not big enough to keep! Was great trip and experience for my nephews first trip!  

 Melissa R. recommends Vicarious Charters

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Matt W.
Matt W.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Huge catch!

VERIFIED

4 Hour Trip (PM) on April 17, 2025

We caught seven huge drop m on a four hour trip! Captain Dave and Jessica were fantastic. They were great with our kids and made sure to find big schools of fish. My boys have been looking forward to ocean fishing for several years now and they both said it was even better than they thought it would be.

We caught seven huge drop m on a four hour trip! Captain Dave and Jessica were fantastic. They were great with our kids and made sure to find big schools of fish. My boys have been looking forward to ocean fishing for several years now and they both said it was even better than they thought it would be.  

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undefined (The Captain)
Replied on April 22, 2025
It was a great day for sure! Hope we see you again in the future.
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William J. Z.
William J. Z.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Vicarious is tge best biat

VERIFIED
NEW

4 Hour Trip (AM) on August 25, 2025

Captain Dave was a gracious host on his boat and extremely helpful to the young children in catching fish

Captain Dave was a gracious host on his boat and extremely helpful to the young children in catching fish  

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Abigail N.
Abigail N.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

So much fun and great for kids!

VERIFIED

4 Hour Trip (Noon) on June 10, 2025

We did a four hour fishing charter with a 6 year old and we all had the best time! Captain Dave was super patient with my 6 year old and helped him reel in some of the fish we caught. We would definitely book again on our next trip to North Carolina!

We did a four hour fishing charter with a 6 year old and we all had the best time! Captain Dave was super patient with my 6 year old and helped him reel in some of the fish we caught. We would definitely book again on our next trip to North Carolina!  

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FAQs about Vicarious Charters

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The fish you can target

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What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
26 ft
Year built
2001
Boat manufacturer
Glacier Bay
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
2 x 200HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots
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