Musicman Sportfishing Charters 

4.9
(110 reviews)
 1330 Saint Joseph Street, Carolina Beach, NC 28428, United States–

Musicman Sportfishing Charters 

Carolina Beach, NC, United States
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38 ft
6
4.9
(110 reviews)

A fishing adventure you’ve been waiting for is here! Join Musicman Charters Sportfishing for a day and experience what fishing is all about. The trips start in Carolina Beach and are available year-round.

Capt. Tom Sayre, the proud owner of "The Mate", looks forward to taking people out on “the Big Pond” and showing them a great day on the water!

The boat you’ll be fishing from is a 38’ Topaz that accommodates up to 6 guests. Keep in mind that "the Mate’s" cruising speed is 25 knots on given days, to get you to fishing grounds fast! This offshore sportfishing boat has AC and all the other amenities to keep your group comfortable and safe, such as a private bathroom, a kitchen, a lounge area, and she’s also wheelchair accessible.

The options on this charter seem endless, so take a look at the listed trips and choose the one that’s perfect for you. Some of the species you can go after are Wahoo, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, Marlin, Barracuda, Kingfish, and many more.

You only need to pack your food, drinks, and sun protection. Everything else is covered by the crew, including your fishing licenses and equipment. Catch cleaning service is available at an additional fee.

Catch some fish with Musicman Charters Sportfishing and share your experience with fishermen and fisherwomen just like you!

A fishing adventure you’ve been waiting for is here! Join Musicman Charters Sportfishing for a day and experience what fishing is all about. The trips start in Carolina Beach and are available year-round.

Capt. Tom Sayre, the proud owner of "The Mate", looks forward to taking people out on “the Big Pond” and showing them a great day on the water!

The boat you’ll be fishing from is a 38’ Topaz that accommodates up to 6 guests. Keep in mind that "the Mate’s" cruising speed is 25 knots on given days, to get you to fishing grounds fast! This offshore sportfishing boat has AC and all the other amenities to keep your group comfortable and safe, such as a private bathroom, a kitchen, a lounge area, and she’s also wheelchair accessible.

The options on this charter seem endless, so take a look at the listed trips and choose the one that’s perfect for you. Some of the species you can go after are Wahoo, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, Marlin, Barracuda, Kingfish, and many more.

You only need to pack your food, drinks, and sun protection. Everything else is covered by the crew, including your fishing licenses and equipment. Catch cleaning service is available at an additional fee.

Catch some fish with Musicman Charters Sportfishing and share your experience with fishermen and fisherwomen just like you!

Musicman Charters
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Half day trip AM
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Bluefish (Tailor)
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel (Narrow-barred)
US $700
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half day trip PM
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM
Bluefish (Tailor)
Spanish Mackerel
US $700
Entire boat: up to 6 people
8hr Trolling or Reef fishing
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Sailfish
Wahoo
Spanish Mackerel
US $1,500
Entire boat: up to 6 people
10hr Trolling or Reef fishing
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
10 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Sailfish
Wahoo
Spanish Mackerel
US $1,800
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Rating

4.9
110 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (255)

What anglers say

99%
Great experience
98%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
95%
Caught fish

Reviews (110)

  • Daisey Coor
    Daisey Coor
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Had a great time. First trip in a boat on the ocean for the boys.

    Half day trip AM on August 8, 2026 • 4 adults

    The crew was great and we had a great time making memories with family. Fish didn't want to join us but we will go back again and do better.

  • Justin Vance
    Justin Vance
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Great family trip

    Half day trip PM on June 27, 2025 • 3 adults • 1 child

    Went with captain Dave and took the kids and a friend, The crew was super fun and friendly, we caught a ton of fish. They cleaned up the fish and put the fillets in bags my freezer is slam full! Absolutely recommend these guys. I’m definitely going again with them this summer, even my 19 year old daughter wants to go again!

  • Will Wagner
    Will Wagner
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome trip! Caught lots of fish!

    6 Hour Trip – Live Bait / Trolling on June 13, 2023 • 5 adults • 1 child

    From the moment I booked the trip, Captain David was very responsive and answered any questions that we had. We booked a 6 hour trip for our 6 family members and we were a little nervous about bringing our 9 year old daughter on her first deep sea fishing trip. Thankfully the seas were pretty calm, but more importantly Captain David and Hunter did a great job of making her feel at home and comfortable. The boat is very spacious and Hunter does a great job at keeping it organized, clean, and making sure that the tackle is ready to go. Captain David put us on the fish!! We caught 8 amberjacks (released 2), a barracuda, a couple of groupers that got the better of us under the rock ledge, and 2 Spanish Mackerels. The mackerels were a nice bonus as Captain David put my daughter on those so she could share in the fun as well. We feel very fortunate to have had such a great day fishing with these two and can’t wait to get back on the water with them again. Awesome job👍

  • Kristen Juzaitis
    Kristen Juzaitis
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Holy mackerel!

    4 Hour Trip (AM) on July 23, 2023 • 2 adults

    Amazing day on the water led by the experienced captain and his crew, Hunter. We were brought out to a popular fishing spot, but our Captain was great about keeping us close, but also giving us some distance so we didn’t feel on top of everyone else and it paid off with us ultimately catching the max amount for the day of mackerel. Would definitely use this charter again another time of year based on their skill, knowledge, and experience, in order to catch other types of fish.

  • Alan Meshaw
    Alan Meshaw
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Great trip

    6 hour live bait or trolling on July 19, 2025 • 6 adults

    Very friendly capt and crew. Was able to take us to good locations, caught first fish less than 20 min. Would definitely recommend for future trip

  • Bert Solymosi
    Bert Solymosi
    Repeat angler
    us
    Indiana, US
    Member since 2022
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Very good trip

    6 Hour Trip – Live Bait / Trolling on June 8, 2022 • 3 adults • 1 child

    Looking back on my trip I feel better that I went with these guys than one of the large group charters. Aside from being very polite hosts these guys went out or their way to make sure that I and my sons got to experience some real deep sea fishing. Capt Dave and his son Hunter got the boat positioned where the fish were and offered advice and instruction on how to reel in these 25Lb Amber Jacks. Because we weren’t part of a larger charter these guys made sure that we were constantly over the particular schools of fish "we" wanted to fish for. Hardware wise there was plenty of fishing equipment available, the boat was very clean and well kept. There was plenty of bait available to fish for whatever we wanted and they even asked what kind of music we would like to listen to while we fished. Overall a great trip along with some good Southern hospitality. Would easily do it again. BA.Solymosi South Bend, IN

  • Eric Smith
    Eric Smith
    us
    Connecticut, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Great trip with some great guys!

    4 Hour Trip (AM) on September 5, 2023 • 6 adults

    What a great experience with Captin Dave. Right from the booking of the the trip 3 weeks in advance to when we left. Very clean boat and professional service. Went for mackeral but caught a few blues. All and all, highly recommended if you are in the carolina beach area. Thanks to Carl for keeping lines in yhe water and fish in the boat, and filleted every up beautifully. Thank you guys for the great experience

  • Richard Shields
    Richard Shields
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    8hr. Bottom fishing.

    8 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing on July 8, 2023 • 4 adults

    Only way to describe this trip was AWESOME. Limited out on gags, caught A few nice keeper black bass, 20 gray snappers & of course 9 American Red Snappers which was released because next weekend is the only 2 days that we have available to keep. JUST AWESOME JOB ALL THE WAY AROUND. DEFINITELY, DEFINITELY RECOMMEND FISHING WITH THIS FATHER AND SON DUOS. THANKS FOR A TRIP NONE OF US WILL EVER FORGET!!!!!!

  • Seth Bingham
    Seth Bingham
    Repeat angler
    us
    Alaska, US
    Member since 2016
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day trip with Captain Dave

    5 Hour Trip (PM) on May 31, 2023 • 2 adults

    Spur of the moment booking turned into a great experience with Captain Dave’s father and son team. My wife and I loved the boat and the fishing platform. She basically sat in the fishing chair the entire time while we fed her poles to reel in lol. She felt like a fishing princess, but I got the big one of the day! Def recommend this fish catching duo they were amazing.

  • David Irussi
    David Irussi
    Repeat angler
    us
    New Jersey, US
    Member since 2022
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Excellent charter, we almost limited out on Spanish Mackerel. Capt Dave was great.

    Half day trip AM on July 15, 2025 • 3 adults

Rating

4.9
110 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (255)

What anglers say

99%
Great experience
98%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
95%
Caught fish

All reviews (110)

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Daisey Coor
Daisey Coor
us
North Carolina, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Had a great time. First trip in a boat on the ocean for the boys.
Half day trip AM on August 8, 2026 • 4 adults

The crew was great and we had a great time making memories with family. Fish didn't want to join us but we will go back again and do better.

Musicman Charters
Response from Charter operator

thank you, Daisy. You didn’t have to do that. We appreciate you and trying with us. We will make it happen in the fall. I’ll let you know.

Michael Fischer
Michael Fischer
us
South Dakota, US
Member since 2026
The captain canceled
June 20, 2026

The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.

Ricky Hayes
Ricky Hayes
Repeat angler
us
Virginia, US
Member since 2018
4 trips
5.0
Verified
Above and Beyond
Frying Pan Tower Trip on June 21, 2025 • 6 adults

Captain and Mate worked non stop to put us on fish, on a slow bite day. We did a variety of techniques to make sure we didn't leave with clean ice. We missed as many as we caught due to a lack of experience from our group, but Brandon made sure to educate us and most of us landed the next fish. Awesome for every level of anglers or newbies to fishing. A 40 plus inch Cuda was a nice way to end the trip. Thanks again guys!!!

Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Musicman Charters
Response from Charter operator

Yes sir Ricky. Fun day!!

Justin Vance
Justin Vance
us
North Carolina, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Great family trip
Half day trip PM on June 27, 2025 • 2 adults • 1 child

Went with captain Dave and took the kids and a friend, The crew was super fun and friendly, we caught a ton of fish. They cleaned up the fish and put the fillets in bags my freezer is slam full! Absolutely recommend these guys. I’m definitely going again with them this summer, even my 19 year old daughter wants to go again!

Musicman Charters
Response from Charter operator

Thx Justin. Hope we can go again sometime!

Will Wagner
Will Wagner
us
North Carolina, US
Member since 2021
5.0
Verified
Awesome trip! Caught lots of fish!
6 Hour Trip – Live Bait / Trolling on June 13, 2023 • 4 adults • 1 child

From the moment I booked the trip, Captain David was very responsive and answered any questions that we had. We booked a 6 hour trip for our 6 family members and we were a little nervous about bringing our 9 year old daughter on her first deep sea fishing trip. Thankfully the seas were pretty calm, but more importantly Captain David and Hunter did a great job of making her feel at home and comfortable. The boat is very spacious and Hunter does a great job at keeping it organized, clean, and making sure that the tackle is ready to go. Captain David put us on the fish!! We caught 8 amberjacks (released 2), a barracuda, a couple of groupers that got the better of us under the rock ledge, and 2 Spanish Mackerels. The mackerels were a nice bonus as Captain David put my daughter on those so she could share in the fun as well. We feel very fortunate to have had such a great day fishing with these two and can’t wait to get back on the water with them again. Awesome job👍

Reported catch:
Amberjack
Spanish Mackerel
Great Barracuda

FAQs about Musicman Sportfishing Charters

Musicman Sportfishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $700 per group - Half day trip AM (4 hours)
  • US $700 per group - Half day trip PM (4 hours)
  • US $1,500 per group - 8hr Trolling or Reef fishing (8 hours)
  • US $1,800 per group - 10hr Trolling or Reef fishing (10 hours)
When you book a trip with Musicman Sportfishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Air conditioning A must have for our customers
  • Fighting chair
  • GPS Garmin ans Northstar
  • Fishfinder Garmin and Furuno
  • Bed
  • Live bait well
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator Freezer
  • Outriggers
  • Ice box Kill box and deck ice box as well as food cooler.
  • Radar Garmin
Trips booked with Musicman Sportfishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • First mate
  • Fishing license (You and your crew are covered by a Blanket Licens.)
Musicman Sportfishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
Musicman Sportfishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift fishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Musicman Sportfishing Charters include:
  • Amberjack
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Sailfish
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Wahoo

Your operator

Musicman Charters
Musicman Charters
Carolina Beach, North Carolina, United States
2 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
110 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since May 2021
I started commercial fishing as a boy with my dad and through school. Started charter fishing in 1988. Just love being on the ocean and showing people everything I have learned and caught over my lifetime of fishing the East coast waters.
Musicman Charters
Musicman Charters
Fully verified
2
reports
110
reviews
2021
member since
~1h
response
I started commercial fishing as a boy with my dad and through school. Started charter fishing in 1988. Just love being on the ocean and showing people everything I have learned and caught over my lifetime of fishing the East coast waters.

The fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Sailfish
Sailfish
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Wahoo
Wahoo
Amberjack
Amberjack
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)

Real catches by this captain

  • Had a great time.  First trip in a boat on the ocean for the boys.
    Daisey C.
    Daisey C.
  • Great trip
    Alan M.
    Alan M.
  • Excellent charter, we almost limited out on Spanish Mackerel. Capt Dave was great.
    David I.
    David I.
  • Great family trip
    Justin V.
    Justin V.
  • Great trip with some great guys!
    Eric S.
    Eric S.
  • Happy Birthday fishing!
    Bryan L.
    Bryan L.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
38 ft
Year built
1990
Boat manufacturer
Topaz
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
430 horsepower Volvo Pentas
Powered by
2 x 430HP
Max cruising speed
25 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

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

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Air conditioning
A must have for our customers
Fighting chair
GPS
Garmin ans Northstar
Fishfinder
Garmin and Furuno
Bed
Live bait well
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Freezer
Outriggers
Ice box
Kill box and deck ice box as well as food cooler.
Radar
Garmin
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
First mate
Fishing license
You and your crew are covered by a Blanket Licens.

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 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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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed
Disabled accessible

How you can pay

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
 PayPal

What’s biting in Carolina Beach right now

AmberjackAmberjack
Barracuda (Great)Barracuda (Great)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
SailfishSailfish
Spanish MackerelSpanish Mackerel
WahooWahoo

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