Shine Eye Girl OBX Charters 

4.9/5 (53 reviews)
 708 Harbor Road, Wanchese, NC 27981, United States

Shine Eye Girl OBX Charters 

Wanchese, NC, United States
40 ft
6
4.9/5 (53 reviews)

Visit Wanchese, North Carolina and join us aboard the Shine Eye Girl for a fishing experience of a lifetime! The 'Shine Eye Girl' is a staple of outer banks charter fishing history. Built by Warren O'Neal in 1960, she was a revolutionary vessel of her time and she paved the way for modern-day sportfishing. She's since been restored (2015) and recently repowered (2021) to provide a modernized yet classic fishing experience. The boat's fully equipped with up-to-date technology and top-of-the-line gear to make sure you maximize your chances of finding and catching fish.

Captain Josh Brindley was born and raised right here on the outer banks and has numerous years of fishing experience. He and the crew will provide you with a safe and enjoyable day on the water and give the extra effort to make sure you go home with fish for dinner!

Your trip starts on a 40' Warren O'Neal flybridge that can sit up to 6 guests. The boat runs on a 450 HP Cummins 8.3 engine and uses comprehensive navigation technology. It's fishing gear includes a fighting chair, outriggers, downriggers, and a livewell, as well as a large fish box for your catch.

Fish cleaning seevoces are offered at the marina for a fee

Some of the many species you can chase are Mahi Mahi, Black Seabass, White Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Redfish, and Cobia. Using light and heavy tackle, you can bottom and deep sea fish, troll, spin, jig, pop, and even kite fish. You decide if you'll keep the fish you catch and you're welcome to bring kids aboard.

Captain Josh will cover you for all the tackle, lures, and fishing licenses, so just bring some food and drinks before you leave.

Pay a visit to Shine Eye Girl Charters and have an unforgettable fishing experience!

Visit Wanchese, North Carolina and join us aboard the Shine Eye Girl for a fishing experience of a lifetime! The 'Shine Eye Girl' is a staple of outer banks charter fishing history. Built by Warren O'Neal in 1960, she was a revolutionary vessel of her time and she paved the way for modern-day sportfishing. She's since been restored (2015) and recently repowered (2021) to provide a modernized yet classic fishing experience. The boat's fully equipped with up-to-date technology and top-of-the-line gear to make sure you maximize your chances of finding and catching fish.

Captain Josh Brindley was born and raised right here on the outer banks and has numerous years of fishing experience. He and the crew will provide you with a safe and enjoyable day on the water and give the extra effort to make sure you go home with fish for dinner!

Your trip starts on a 40' Warren O'Neal flybridge that can sit up to 6 guests. The boat runs on a 450 HP Cummins 8.3 engine and uses comprehensive navigation technology. It's fishing gear includes a fighting chair, outriggers, downriggers, and a livewell, as well as a large fish box for your catch.

Fish cleaning seevoces are offered at the marina for a fee

Some of the many species you can chase are Mahi Mahi, Black Seabass, White Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Redfish, and Cobia. Using light and heavy tackle, you can bottom and deep sea fish, troll, spin, jig, pop, and even kite fish. You decide if you'll keep the fish you catch and you're welcome to bring kids aboard.

Captain Josh will cover you for all the tackle, lures, and fishing licenses, so just bring some food and drinks before you leave.

Pay a visit to Shine Eye Girl Charters and have an unforgettable fishing experience!

Josh Brindley
Captain
Josh Brindley

Trip availability and prices

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Half Day Trip – Fall/Spring
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip multiple starting times (7:30 AM, 12:00 PM)
Seasonal trip
Oct 1 - Apr 30
Bass (Striped)
Catfish
Dogfish
US $650
Entire boat: up to 6 people
1/2 Day Trip – Inshore (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Sep 30
Seabass (Black)
Redfish
Spanish Mackerel
Kingfish (Southern)
US $1,200
Entire boat: up to 6 people
1/2 Day Trip – Inshore (PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 12:30 PM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Sep 30
Seabass (Black)
Redfish
Spanish Mackerel
Kingfish (Southern)
US $1,200
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day Trip – Nearshore
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
10 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 20 - Oct 31
Amberjack
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
+2
US $2,000
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day Ocean Bottom Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
10 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Amberjack
Swordfish
Tilefish
Grouper (Snowy)
US $2,200
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day–Offshore- Deep Sea
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
11 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Blue)
Marlin (White)
Sailfish
+2
US $2,400
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Rating

4.9
53 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (19)

What anglers say

97%
Great experience
92%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
94%
Recommended
86%
Caught fish

All reviews (53)

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Christopher Hubbs
Christopher Hubbs
us
Georgia, US
Member since 2023
4.7
Verified
Fishing trip in April
Half Day Trip – Fall/Spring on April 5, 20232 adults3 children

Michael  Roy
Michael Roy
Repeat angler
us
West Virginia, US
Member since 2020
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Half Day (PM) with Captain Josh
1/2 Day Trip – Inshore (PM) on July 13, 20224 adults

Had a great afternoon fishing with Captain Josh and mate Chris. Started by trolling nearshore for ribbon fish. After a couple passes, the crew found the perfect combination of speed, depth, and location, and we started pulling fish out left and right. We definitely kept our mate Chris busy. After catching around 20 ribbons, we went farther out and Captain Josh put us over some wreckage. Almost immediately we started catching fish. Triggers, sea bass, robin fish, flounder (which unfortunately we had to throw back), even a skate. The crew was very helpful and courteous, and did their best to get fish in the boat. Great afternoon fishing. We'll definitely charter the Shine Eye Girl again.

Tyler Musselman
Tyler Musselman
Repeat angler
us
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2021
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Half Day with Captain Josh
1/2 Day Trip – Inshore (AM) on August 9, 20225 adults

Can't thank Captain Josh and 1st Mate Chris enough for a great morning of fishing! Captain Josh gave us plenty of options for what we wanted to do with our morning and he delivered big time. He'd been tracking a school of Amberjack living under a Navy tower about 20 miles out and had the perfect plan for us to come home with 4 massive keepers! He coached us perfectly through the fights with these big guys. Awesome day out on the water. Captain Josh, Chris and the Shine Eye Girl absolutely killed it!

Joe Demonbreun
Joe Demonbreun
Repeat angler
us
Virginia, US
Member since 2022
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Afternoon half day trip with Josh Brindley
1/2 Day Trip – Inshore (PM) on June 8, 20225 adults1 child

Had a great trip with Josh and Chris. Was a tough day on the water but they never gave up and got us on some good fishing. Both were very knowledgeable and great to be in the boat with. The family and I had a great afternoon with Shine Eye Girl Charters. A+ service from beginning to end, very professional and kept the kids involved and having a good time. Went above and beyond to make sure we had a good time. I highly recommend them and look forward to fishing with them again in the future.

Justin Pint
Justin Pint
Repeat angler
us
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2017
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Full day trip awesome experience
Full Day Ocean Bottom Fishing on July 15, 20225 adults

First off I must commend Josh, John and Chris on a great trip overall. We had a great experience with them all and they were all super with the lass experienced anglers we had with us. We were open to whatever and we went for a little bit of everything and even ended up with fish we weren’t targeting because they were so on top of what was going on around us. Thank you for a great day on the water even though the weather cut us a bit short, Still brought in a great haul!

FAQs about Shine Eye Girl OBX Charters

Shine Eye Girl OBX Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $650 per group - Half Day Trip – Fall/Spring (4 hours)
  • US $650 per group - Half Day Trip – Fall/Spring - 12:00 PM (4 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group - 1/2 Day Trip – Inshore (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group - 1/2 Day Trip – Inshore (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $2,000 per group - Full Day Trip – Nearshore (10 hours)
  • US $2,200 per group - Full Day Ocean Bottom Fishing (10 hours)
  • US $2,400 per group - Full Day–Offshore- Deep Sea (11 hours)
When you book a trip with Shine Eye Girl OBX Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet We do have a private bathroom with working toilet and sink
  • Fighting chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Flybridge
  • Live bait well
  • Outriggers
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Shine Eye Girl OBX Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • First mate (We will always have a first mate available as they will help load and dock the boat as well as assist with the catching and handling of the fish and bait. Our mate works very hard and tips of %20 or more are mandatory )
  • Fishing license (All licenses are covered by the boats blanket license and are covered in the price of the trip )
Shine Eye Girl OBX Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (On average our offshore trips are about 40 miles from the inlet and about 28 miles from land )
  • Wreck fishing
Shine Eye Girl OBX Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly fishing
  • Drift fishing
  • Kite fishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Shine Eye Girl OBX Charters include:
  • Bluefish (Tailor)
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (White)
  • Redfish
  • Sailfish
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Your captain

Josh Brindley
Josh Brindley
Josh Brindley

Wanchese, North Carolina, United States

53 Customer reviews
Typical response within 24 hours
Member since September 2021

Captain Josh is a lifetime fisherman with 15 years of charter fishing experience, born and raised here on the outer banks.

53 Customer reviews
Typical response within 24 hours
Member since September 2021

Captain Josh is a lifetime fisherman with 15 years of charter fishing experience, born and raised here on the outer banks.

The fish you can target

Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
White Marlin
White Marlin
Redfish
Redfish
Sailfish
Sailfish
Black Seabass
Black Seabass
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Wahoo
Wahoo
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
40 ft
Year built
1960
Restored in
2015
Boat manufacturer
Warren oneal
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Cummins
Powered by
1 x 450HP
Max cruising speed
18 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
On average our offshore trips are about 40 miles from the inlet and about 28 miles from land
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

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

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
We do have a private bathroom with working toilet and sink
Fighting chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Flybridge
Live bait well
Outriggers
Ice box
Radar

What's included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
First mate
We will always have a first mate available as they will help load and dock the boat as well as assist with the catching and handling of the fish and bait. Our mate works very hard and tips of %20 or more are mandatory
Fishing license
All licenses are covered by the boats blanket license and are covered in the price of the trip

How cancellations work

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.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
Children off all ages are always welcome but please no more than 3 young children per supervising adult
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

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

 American Express

 PayPal

 Checks

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Wanchese right now

Bluefish (Tailor)Bluefish (Tailor)
CobiaCobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Marlin (Blue)Marlin (Blue)
Marlin (White)Marlin (White)
RedfishRedfish
SailfishSailfish
Seabass (Black)Seabass (Black)
Spanish MackerelSpanish Mackerel
Tuna (Yellowfin)Tuna (Yellowfin)
WahooWahoo

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