Reel Obsession Fishing Charters
Reel Obsession Fishing Charters
Treat yourself with a great day of fishing and visit some of the best fishing grounds in North Carolina. Based in Swansboro, NC, Reel Obsession Fishing Charters and Captain Ryan Dolph invite you to join them on inshore and nearshore trips and enjoy yourself on the water.
You'll fish on a restored 22' Blackjack flats boat powered by a 250 HP Yamaha engine, with the maximum speed of 55 knots. Up to 6 persons can be on board. The boat features GPS and fishfinder systems, a wireless trolling motor, and a livewell.
Using light tackle, you and Captain Ryan will target Black Drum, Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Trout, Redfish, and some other species. You'll be bottom fishing, jigging, and popping. You can keep all the fish you catch and the captain will clean and fillet it for you free of charge. Or, if you prefer, you can return the fish to the sea. Kids are welcome on these trips, so bring them along as well and have a great time with your family.
The charters will provide you with all the fishing gear, meaning rods, reels, terminal tackle, live bait, and lures. You're also covered with fishing licenses, so there's nothing you'll need apart from some snacks and drinks perhaps.
Don't hesitate and book a trip at Reel Obsession Fishing Charters, and embark on North Carolina's finest sea adventures.
Treat yourself with a great day of fishing and visit some of the best fishing grounds in North Carolina. Based in Swansboro, NC, Reel Obsession Fishing Charters and Captain Ryan Dolph invite you to join them on inshore and nearshore trips and enjoy yourself on the water.
You'll fish on a restored 22' Blackjack flats boat powered by a 250 HP Yamaha engine, with the maximum speed of 55 knots. Up to 6 persons can be on board. The boat features GPS and fishfinder systems, a wireless trolling motor, and a livewell.
Using light tackle, you and Captain Ryan will target Black Drum, Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Trout, Redfish, and some other species. You'll be bottom fishing, jigging, and popping. You can keep all the fish you catch and the captain will clean and fillet it for you free of charge. Or, if you prefer, you can return the fish to the sea. Kids are welcome on these trips, so bring them along as well and have a great time with your family.
The charters will provide you with all the fishing gear, meaning rods, reels, terminal tackle, live bait, and lures. You're also covered with fishing licenses, so there's nothing you'll need apart from some snacks and drinks perhaps.
Don't hesitate and book a trip at Reel Obsession Fishing Charters, and embark on North Carolina's finest sea adventures.
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Joshua Shuler•
Colorado, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedBetter than a great day of work!
Half Day Trip (inshore game fish) on August 16, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenRyan worked so hard to get us onto fish! He was great with our children and answered their million questions. We couldn’t have asked for anything to be better other than catching… but that’s why we call it fishing and not catching! Thank you Reel Obsession Fishing Charters! We hope to fish with you again!
Joe FletcherRepeat angler•Tennessee, US•Member since 20235 trips5.0VerifiedRedfish
Half Day Trip (inshore game fish) - 1:00 PM on May 2, 2026 • 2 adultsPlanned a trip for a Saturday afternoon, it turned cold and it rained all day. Captian Ryan suggested we go the next day earlier in the day. The weather on Saturday was cold and rainy, on Sunday it was cold and sun shinning. Captain Ryan still made it happen and we still caught a some keeper Red fish.
Jason WareRepeat angler•Kentucky, US•Member since 20224 trips5.0Verifiedhit all the goals
Half Day Trip (inshore game fish) - 1:00 PM on August 8, 2026 • 2 adultswent with the expectation of catching a couple meals worth of fish, some shrimp, and something “picture worthy”…got about 2 lbs of shrimp in cast netting, some nice sized mullet that fried up really well, and I caught a 22” redfish and son caught a 20” redfish
Sean McgrathRepeat angler•Ohio, US•Member since 20234 trips5.0Verifiedawesome redfish experience!
Half Day Trip (inshore game fish) on August 20, 2026 • 2 adultsDolph had us in hundreds of redfish. We asked to use only artificial bait and that’s what we did and we caught plenty of red fish!  great experience and I highly recommend this Captain. 
Chris HegeRepeat angler•North Carolina, US•Member since 20252 trips5.0VerifiedWe had the Best Fathers Day Trip
Half Day Trip (inshore game fish) on June 21, 2026 • 3 adultsCapt Ryan, was great. He found the fish, took a little bit of looking, but we had so much fun. My wife had never caught a Red Drum before, and seeing my Dad have fun catching them, made this the best trip I could ask for.
T Saka•New York, USMember since 20235.0VerifiedHad a great time
Inshore Bottom Fishing (pan size) on July 16, 2026 • 2 adultsCaptain Ryan was quite flexible. Helped my family to fish and brought us to a good location without wind and waves. Will go out with him again.
Terry Sibery•Indiana, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedOn fish all morning!
Half Day Trip (inshore game fish) on August 21, 2026 • 3 adultsCaptian Ryan had us on Redfish all morning very successful trip.
Timothy Martin•Virginia, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedVery good trip Ryan new where to go to find the fish and we caught them
Half Day Trip (inshore game fish) on June 9, 2026 • 2 adultsIf ya want to catch fish Book with Ryan he will put you on the fish.
Christopher BowieRepeat angler•North Carolina, US•Member since 20252 trips4.0VerifiedMade memories
Half Day Trip (inshore game fish) on July 11, 2026 • 6 adults • 4 childrenMy kid hand a blast and the captain was nice and knew his stuff.
Carter FergusonRepeat angler•Arkansas, US•Member since 20222 trips5.0VerifiedRyan is great!
Inshore Bottom Fishing 5 HOURS on July 17, 2024 • 2 adultsWe chose the worst weather. 30 mph winds, Ryan couldn’t get the boat into the areas he wanted, when he did it was hard to keep still, the water was choppy, it prevented him from seeing fish activity, and yet he still put us on fish and we still pulled in a monster red drum. We should have listened and rescheduled, but he took us out anyway and we had a bizarrely fun time. Honestly, I wish I could just go fishing with him for the hell of it, in a less formal capacity. He’s that easy to be around, that entertaining, and that skilled. There are silly reviews prior to this one from people acting absolutely crazy. Ignore them. Book with Ryan. Catch a fish, have a good time. You’ll be glad you did.
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First time fishing for redfish and my son caught a bull red that we released. We then caught 2 slot reds and the captain even told us how to prepare them. Wonderful trip - will go out with Ryan again and would recommend anybody else do the same.
Ryan worked so hard to get us onto fish! He was great with our children and answered their million questions. We couldn’t have asked for anything to be better other than catching… but that’s why we call it fishing and not catching! Thank you Reel Obsession Fishing Charters! We hope to fish with you again!
Thank you so much, Joshua! I truly appreciate the kind words. I had a great time with you and your family, and those million questions from the kids made the day even more fun! Sometimes the fish just don’t cooperate, but I’m glad you still had a great day on the water. I’d love to have y’all back anytime—hopefully next time we’ll turn that fishing into catching! 🎣
Took us to a great spot and we caught what we were told that we would catch. Ryan had knowledge of the waterway and friendly personality made the trip enjoyable.
thanks Mr.Lynn glad yall enjoyed it.
The trip was in August when ii was really hot. Ryan was able to find the fish in the right spot. We got cooled off by a rather large rain downpour for several minutes. It was cooling and refreshing but we got soaked. We got our limit of red fish. Anticipating some good eating later.
thanks for booking Mr.Jim enjoy yalls stay.
Planned a trip for a Saturday afternoon, it turned cold and it rained all day. Captian Ryan suggested we go the next day earlier in the day. The weather on Saturday was cold and rainy, on Sunday it was cold and sun shinning. Captain Ryan still made it happen and we still caught a some keeper Red fish.
Thank you glad you enjoyed it.
FAQs about Reel Obsession Fishing Charters
- US $280 per group, additional US $25 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Bottom Fishing (pan size) (2 hours)
- US $360 per group, additional US $25 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Bottom Fishing (pan size) (3 hours)
- US $410 per group, additional US $25 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Bottom Fishing (pan size) (4 hours)
- US $465 per group, additional US $25 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (inshore game fish) (4 hours)
- US $465 per group, additional US $25 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (inshore game fish) - 1:00 PM (4 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $25 per person after 2 guests - 5 hr inshore fishing (game fish) (5 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $25 per person after 2 guests - 5 hr inshore fishing (game fish) - 1:00 PM (5 hours)
- US $650 per group, additional US $25 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (inshore game fish) (6 hours)
- US $650 per group - Shark fishing (4 hours)
- US $650 per group - Shark fishing - 4:00 PM (4 hours)
- US $900 per group, additional US $25 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Trip (inshore game fish) (8 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Multimedia system
- Wireless trolling motor
- Ice box Yeti Cooler
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (Yes)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Cleaning fish is not included in the price of the trip.)
- Fishing license (Yes all passengers are covered under my license. )
- River fishing (White oak, new river, new port, neuse.)
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Flats fishing
- Backcountry fishing
- Light tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Drift fishing
- Black Drum
- Bluefish (Tailor)
- Cobia
- Flounder
- Kingfish (Southern)
- Redfish
- Sheepshead
- Shrimp
- Spanish Mackerel
- Speckled Trout
- Tripletail
- Weakfish
Your captain
Cedar Point, North Carolina, United States
Captain Ryan Dolph was born and raised near the sea and has always loved the coastal life. Fishing was his first love. He started fishing as soon as he was able to walk and hold a pole and has owned his own boat since he was 12 years old. For him, living near the water is heaven on earth. He knows the local and surrounding waters better than the highways. Fishing and being on the water is his way of clearing his mind and relieving stress. His firm belief is, it's not work when you love what you do. Let him show you a little piece of his, Heaven on earth.
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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.
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Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
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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:
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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.
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