Have a relaxed, enjoyable, and fun day on the water as you catch fish with No Sweat Sportsfishing! Wanchese is home to a bunch of interesting species you’ll get to chase and its alluring natural surroundings as well as beautiful reefs will surely make a lifelong impression on you. Captain Doug Sullivan, a skilled and cordial angler, will take you to the best nearshore and offshore spots in the area and help you land a great catch. Join him and embark on a true sea adventure in North Carolina with No Sweat Sportsfishing!

You’ll be fishing from an amazing 45’ Billy Holten offshore sport fishing boat. This powerhouse can take up to 6 anglers, runs on an 800 HP Detroit engine with a maximum cruising speed of 21 knots, and uses all the modern navigation technology that will keep you on track all the time during your trip. There’s a toilet you can use, as well as a flybridge and a bed. To maximize your comfort, there’s air conditioning and you can also watch the onboard TV. The boat’s fishing equipment comprises outriggers, downriggers, a fighting chair, and livewell. For any help you may need, there will be a first mate on board who’ll gladly address your needs.

Among the wide choice of fish species to catch, you’ll have the chance to catch Kingfish, Marlin, Mahi Mahi, Cobia, and other. The techniques you can use to catch them include using both light and heavy tackle. You can bottom and deep sea fish, jig, troll, pop, and drift fish. You can keep your catch or return it to the water. Kids are welcome to join the trip, so feel free to bring them as well.

Captain Doug has you covered for rods, reels, tackle, live bait, lures, and even fishing licenses. You should only bring some food and drinks before you depart.

Come visit Wanchese and enjoy a memorable fishing trip with No Sweat Sportsfishing!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Nearshore
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    $1,400
    This is an 8-hour trip staying close to the shore and looking for Cobia, King Mackerel, Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel, and possibly searching wrecks close to the shore. This trip sees you go 6 miles off the beach. Impossibly 20 miles in either direction up the beach or down the beach. We will be able to take you further than the normal four or six-hour trip.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Tower Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    $1,600
    On this trip, you and the crew will go some 18 miles further off the beach and fish different towers out there. You may catch Albacore and possibly find grass beds. The trip takes a little bit longer so you can search for a good catch.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Bottom Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    $2,000
    On this trip, you will go 28 miles off the beach. You will drop down in 275' of water to try to catch Tilefish, Seabass, and Golden Tile. These are some of the best tasting fish and the captain's choices that are in the ocean. If you are able to limit out on this fish, then you will make your way back in trolling trying to see if you can find some Mahi or possibly King Mackerel that are not in the Gulf stream.
  • Private trip
    10 Hour Trip – Man vs. Beast
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    $2,550
    You'll go on a 10-hour offshore journey. It allows you to see things that you've never seen before. You and the crew will be targeting fish anywhere from Tuna to Marlin, from King Mackerel to Mahi, or maybe even Wahoo. No matter what you see, it could create a memory for you.
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FAQs about No Sweat Sportsfishing

No Sweat Sportsfishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • $1,400 per group - Full Day Trip – Nearshore (8 hours)
  • $1,600 per group - Full Day Trip – Tower Fishing (8 hours)
  • $2,000 per group - Full Day Trip – Bottom Fishing (8 hours)
  • $2,550 per group - 10 Hour Trip – Man vs. Beast (10 hours)

When you book a trip with No Sweat Sportsfishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Air Conditioning always nice to have some AC going on a hot summer
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Live Bait Well
  • Outriggers
  • Radar

Trips booked with No Sweat Sportsfishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • First Mate (Nate works for tips customary 20% plus)
  • Fishing License

No Sweat Sportsfishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

No Sweat Sportsfishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with No Sweat Sportsfishing include:
  • Amberjack
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Bluefish
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Little Tunny (False Albacore)
  • Marlin (White)
  • Sailfish
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

About the Captain

Doug Sullivan
Wanchese, North Carolina, United States
207 Fishing Reports
192 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since July 2016
Welcome traditional family business the Sullivan family is 6 Generations deep in boat captains and seven generations deep in boat builders Captain Bob Sullivan ran the taxi for over a decade then his son Doug Sullivan ran the taxi for Four Seasons before moving on to a bigger boat and now grandson Josh Sullivan will come up to run the boat Together with their knowledgeable Years of fishing to hook and excite you and give you the trip of a lifetime. We are part of the family business we love taking people fishing and we hope to put our names on World Records cuz you just never know when you're going to catch that fish that can do that. Although no one can positively assure you that you will catch a world record under your name we will fish like we have one already and trying to break the record!

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Bluefish Bluefish
Cobia Cobia

Boat specs

Billy holten (Offshore sport fishing) originally built in 1978. Powered by a 800HP Detroit engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 21 knots.

Length
45 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
Air Conditioning
always nice to have some AC going on a hot summer
Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
First Mate
Nate works for tips customary 20% plus
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 84 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
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Angler Rating
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
88%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
89%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Catch intended fish
66%
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Michael L.
Saint Leonard, MD
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Half day AM

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Nearshore (AM) on July 23, 2022
Good trip! However being experienced going on a charter where we could only real the ribbon fish to the back of the boat kind...
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Josef D.
Fredericksburg, VA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day with captain Doug

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Nearshore on July 6, 2022
We had a great time,I took my 11year old son,it was his second time fishing,and he wants to go again next year.i highly recommend...
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Josh M.
Gaithersburg, MD
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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No Sweat Fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Nearshore (Midday) on August 9, 2022
No sweat fishing is just like it sounds. We had a great time caught a bunch of fish to bring back and cook, couldn’t have...
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Sherri F.
Ashburn, VA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome day with No Sweat!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Nearshore (Midday) on August 5, 2022
My family was able to enjoy an awesome 4 hr trip on No Sweat with Capt Doug and JT (expert fisherman and crew).  They made...
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Paul K.
Riverton, NJ
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Lots of fun and a new type of fish

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip – Nearshore (AM) on July 26, 2022
Went out on a 6 hour trip with capt. Doug and first mate JT.  My family of five have a fun day.  The guys were very friendly...
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