Buck Nasty Fishing Charters

Buck Nasty Fishing Charters is located in Emerald Isle. However, the crew also frequents the Morehead City area.

Capt. Tommy will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 1/2 day, 3/4 day, and full day trips, mainly fishing for Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, Redfish, Seabass, trigger fish, vermillion snapper, grunts, Bluefish, and Dolphin, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, bottom fishing, trolling, drift fishing, jigging, and spinning.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 21’ Kencraft Challenger boat that can safely take up to 4 anglers.

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Your trip will include all the necessary fishing licenses for the day.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Buck Nasty Fishing Charters.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip–Inshore/Nearshore (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $550
    Your charter with Captain Tommy will be targeting fish species that are currently biting during the time of your stay here. You leave the dock at 7:00 a.m. and finish the trip at 12:00 p.m. This trip will be no further than 10 miles from shore. The trip covers all the gear and licenses.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Bonito
    Bonito
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Weakfish
    Weakfish
    King George Whiting
    King George Whiting
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip–Inshore/Nearshore (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    US $550
    For those anglers or adventurers who choose to sleep in, Buck Nasty Charters offers a 5-hour afternoon trip. This trip will be no more than 10 miles from shore. It will depart at approximately 1:00 p.m. and return at approximately 6:00 p.m.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Bonito
    Bonito
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Weakfish
    Weakfish
    King George Whiting
    King George Whiting
  • Private trip
    9 Hour Nearshore/Offshore
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    9 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $900
    A combination trip consisting of bottom fishing and trolling up to 20 miles off of the beach for a maximum of 4 people.
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Snapper (Vermilion)
    Vermilion Snapper
  • Private trip
    Full day offshore trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    12 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $2,000
    Full day offshore trip targeting mahi, wahoo, blackfin tuna, sailfish on our 36’ contender with twin 300 HP Yamahas!! This trip has a maximum of 6 people and goes out to approximately 50 miles.
    Types of fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Bottom Fishing
    Jigging
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Sailfish
    Sailfish
    Tuna (Yellowfin)
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Tuna (Blackfin)
    Blackfin Tuna
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FAQs about Buck Nasty Fishing Charters

Buck Nasty Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $550 per group - 5 Hour Trip–Inshore/Nearshore (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $550 per group - 5 Hour Trip–Inshore/Nearshore (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $900 per group - 9 Hour Nearshore/Offshore (9 hours)
  • US $2,000 per group - Full day offshore trip (12 hours)

When you book a trip with Buck Nasty Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Outriggers
  • Radar

Trips booked with Buck Nasty Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Fishing License

Buck Nasty Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing (White Oak River)
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Buck Nasty Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Buck Nasty Fishing Charters include:
  • Black Drum
  • Bluefish
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Black)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Sailfish
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Vermilion)
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Triggerfish (Gray)

Meet the Captain

Tommy Grady
Emerald Isle, North Carolina, United States
25 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
39 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since February 2022
Angler's Choice
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Captain Tommy welcomes you aboard his boat and offers a fun-packed fishing adventure on some of North Carolina’s various fishing grounds.

About this listing

Targeted species

Black Drum Black Drum
Bluefish Bluefish
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grouper (Black) Black Grouper

Boat specs

Kencraft Challenger (Center console) originally built in 2019. Powered by a 200HP Yamaha engine.

Length
21 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
White Oak River
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Outriggers
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

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.

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 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 39 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (72)
It was a great afternoon on the water!
It was a great afternoon on the water!
It was a great afternoon on the water!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
89%
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Kari A.
Swansboro, North Carolina
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Crew
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Overall

Half day

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip–Inshore/Nearshore (PM) on June 28, 2023
We had a great time.  We had two children and two adults.  The kids were my 14 year old son who fishes daily and my...
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Nick S.
Bruceton Mills, WV
Excellent
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September fishing trip

VERIFIED   9 Hour Nearshore/Offshore on September 6, 2023
We had a great experience with tommy. Told him when we got there that we hadn’t done this before. Couldn’t have asked for...
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Noam M.
Round Rock, TX
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Trip with Captain Tommy

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip–Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on July 3, 2023
Amazing experience with Captain Tommy. I was hesitant to go all the way out to where the Mahi Mahi were as the waves were quite...
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Krista P.
Swansboro, North Carolina
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Morning Fishing with Captain Tommy at Buck Nasty

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip–Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on July 12, 2023
My three boys and I had a very memorable day with Captain Tommy! He was fantastic, very accommodating, upfront and honest on...
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Steven M.
Greensburg, PA
Excellent
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Great trip!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip–Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on August 7, 2023
So glad we fished with Tommy. He was great to talk to, very knowledgeable, and he put us on the fish! We caught a bunch of...
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