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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.

Captain David Marshall has been fishing the area for 30-40 years! He started commercial fishing as a boy out of Topsail Beach NC with his dad. He spent his summers on the ocean staying out on three-day trips, learning more every time he went. Capt. David has been chartering for over 3 decades. He and his son Hunter and Capt. Tom Sayre, the proud owner of "the Mate", look 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!



FAQs about Musicman Charters Sportfishing

Musicman Charters Sportfishing offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $1,600 per group - 8hr Inshore bottom trip (copy) (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Musicman Charters Sportfishing, 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 Charters Sportfishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License (You and your crew are covered by a Blanket Licens.)

Musicman Charters Sportfishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Musicman Charters Sportfishing 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 Charters Sportfishing include:
  • Amberjack
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (White)
  • Sailfish
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Tuna (Bluefin)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Meet the Captain

David Marshall
Carolina Beach, North Carolina, United States
101 Customer reviews
Response time 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.

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Cobia Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)

Boat specs

Topaz (Sportfishing) originally built in 1990. Powered by 2 430HP 430 horsepower Volvo Pentas engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 25 knots.

Length
38 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

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

Amenities

Toilet
Air Conditioning
A must have for our customers
Fighting Chair
GPS
Garmin ans Northstar
Fishfinder
Garmin and Furuno
Bed

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
First Mate
Fishing License
You and your crew are covered by a Blanket Licens.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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
Disabled Accessible

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
PayPal

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 101 reviews
Equipment
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (241)
We enjoyed our family fishing trip. I loved that he played music on the boat while we were fishing!
We enjoyed our family fishing trip. I loved that he played music on the boat while we were fishing!
Great trip with some great guys!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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Will W.
Winston-Salem, NC
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome trip! Caught lots of fish!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – Live Bait / Trolling on June 13, 2023
From the moment I booked the trip, Captain David was very responsive and answered any questions that we had. We booked a 6...
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Tim K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing with David

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on April 5, 2023
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Kristen J.
Holly Springs, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Holy mackerel!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on July 23, 2023
Amazing day on the water led by the experienced captain and his crew, Hunter. We were brought out to a popular fishing spot,...
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Eric S.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip with some great guys!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on September 5, 2023
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...
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Richard S.
Hays, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Boat
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5.0 / 5
Crew
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5.0 / 5
Overall

8hr. Bottom fishing.

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing on July 8, 2023
Only way to describe this trip was AWESOME. Limited out on gags, caught A few nice keeper black bass, 20 gray snappers...
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