Shoal Rider Fishing Charters
Explore the fish-rich waters around Wanchese, North Carolina and enjoy a fine day of fishing with Shoal Rider Fishing Charters. You’ll search inshore and nearshore waters as well as flats with Captain Les Toler, a cordial angler who knows how to make your trip the best possible. Join him aboard and have a great time on the water with Shoal Rider Fishing Charters!
Your trip starts on a 29’ Custom Bradley saltwater fishing boat. The vessel can accommodate 6 guests and is powered by a 250 HP 2020 Honda engine that can reach a maximum cruising speed of 33 knots. The boat uses modern GPS, fishfinder, and radio technology to take you quickly and safely to the fish and features a livewell and an ice-box.
You can go after Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Trout, Bluefish, as well as Redfish. You can reel them in by bottom fishing, using Live bait casting jigs as well as popping corks all using light tackle. You get to keep all the fish you catch.
Captain Les will cover you for all the rods, reels, terminal tackle, bait, and licenses needed for a successful trip. Before you depart, just make sure that you bring your favorite food and drinks.
Join Shoal Rider Fishing Charters and Captain Les for a memorable fishing experience in Wanchese!
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (128)
+125Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish
98%
Aug 18, 2025
3/4 Day Inshore
Offshore charter cancelled and Shoal Rider came in clutch!
We had an offshore charter cancel and just wanted to get some fishing in. Les responded right away and we booked the trip with him. Super nice guy, and really knows the area well! Less than ideal tides and current but got our limit of speckled trout and a bluefish. Highly recommend Shoal Rider!
We had an offshore charter cancel and just wanted to get some fishing in. Les responded right away and we booked the trip with...
Captain replied
May 22, 2025
Half Day Trip (PM)
Fish On!
Thanks Captain Les for a great day on the water! Professional and knowledgeable which led to fish in the boat! Red drum, trout, and a few Blue fish had all 5 of the family busy!! Had four of the 12 or so fish cleaned and cooked on site. Nothing fresher! Good luck this season, Les! Frank, Lisa, Ryan, Cole, and Rachel
Thanks Captain Les for a great day on the water! Professional and knowledgeable which led to fish in the boat! Red drum, trout,...
Captain replied
Jul 2, 2025
3/4 Day Inshore
Great Trip!
Captain Les is very knowledgeable and friendly. He had us limited out on Speckled Trout in just a couple of hours and then we were off to another spot where we caught two big Red Drum. Along the way he shared local history of the fishery and area. We all had a fantastic time! Highly recommended!
Captain Les is very knowledgeable and friendly. He had us limited out on Speckled Trout in just a couple of hours and then we...
Captain replied
Aug 28, 2025
Half Day Trip (PM)
Fishing with Les
Les was great!! We had a very challenging day but he never gave up and got us on some trout!! Great boat and captain!!
Les was great!! We had a very challenging day but he never gave up and got us on some trout!! Great boat and captain!!
Captain replied
Aug 14, 2025
Half Day Trip (AM)
Les is an A+ Captain
Les is a fantastic captain, had us on trout all morning despite the recent slow bite. We caught 16 trout and a few blue fish.
Les is a fantastic captain, had us on trout all morning despite the recent slow bite. We caught 16 trout and a few blue fish.
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (128)
+125Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish
98%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Offshore charter cancelled and Shoal Rider came in clutch!
3/4 Day Inshore on August 18, 2025
We had an offshore charter cancel and just wanted to get some fishing in. Les responded right away and we booked the trip with him. Super nice guy, and really knows the area well! Less than ideal tides and current but got our limit of speckled trout and a bluefish. Highly recommend Shoal Rider!
We had an offshore charter cancel and just wanted to get some fishing in. Les responded right away and we booked the trip with him. Super nice guy, and really knows the area well! Less than ideal tides and current but got our limit of speckled trout and a bluefish. Highly recommend Shoal Rider!
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Fish On!
Half Day Trip (PM) on May 22, 2025
Thanks Captain Les for a great day on the water! Professional and knowledgeable which led to fish in the boat! Red drum, trout, and a few Blue fish had all 5 of the family busy!! Had four of the 12 or so fish cleaned and cooked on site. Nothing fresher! Good luck this season, Les! Frank, Lisa, Ryan, Cole, and Rachel
Thanks Captain Les for a great day on the water! Professional and knowledgeable which led to fish in the boat! Red drum, trout, and a few Blue fish had all 5 of the family busy!! Had four of the 12 or so fish cleaned and cooked on site. Nothing fresher! Good luck this season, Les! Frank, Lisa, Ryan, Cole, and Rachel
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Great Trip!
3/4 Day Inshore on July 2, 2025
Captain Les is very knowledgeable and friendly. He had us limited out on Speckled Trout in just a couple of hours and then we were off to another spot where we caught two big Red Drum. Along the way he shared local history of the fishery and area. We all had a fantastic time! Highly recommended!
Captain Les is very knowledgeable and friendly. He had us limited out on Speckled Trout in just a couple of hours and then we were off to another spot where we caught two big Red Drum. Along the way he shared local history of the fishery and area. We all had a fantastic time! Highly recommended!
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Fishing with Les
Half Day Trip (PM) on August 28, 2025
Les was great!! We had a very challenging day but he never gave up and got us on some trout!! Great boat and captain!!
Les was great!! We had a very challenging day but he never gave up and got us on some trout!! Great boat and captain!!
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Les is an A+ Captain
Half Day Trip (AM) on August 14, 2025
Les is a fantastic captain, had us on trout all morning despite the recent slow bite. We caught 16 trout and a few blue fish.
Les is a fantastic captain, had us on trout all morning despite the recent slow bite. We caught 16 trout and a few blue fish.
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