Salty Hooker Charters
Salty Hooker Charters
Salty Hooker Charters runs daily out of Cape Charles Harbor in Cape Charles Virginia, 23310. We fish the lower Chesapeake Bay wherever the bite is on. Captain Jon will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing on the lower Chesapeake.
Your fishing adventure starts on a 28' Grady White 282 Sailfish. The Salty Hooker is equipped with a new Rhodan trolling motor in 2026, state of the art Lowrance electronics, and twin 200 HP Yamaha outboards. There are plenty of places to sit and store your belongings. The lower cabin has a sitting area and table, and an enclosed bathroom. For cold weather fishing we have an enclosed helm area and cabin with a heater.
Smoking and Alcohol are allowed.
All fishing licenses required, fishing poles, tackle, bait, and the ice for bait and fish is Included in the price. So you can focus on what really matters, fishing. The crew will clean, fillet, and bag your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip.
Book your trip now and hit the water with Salty Hooker Charters.
Salty Hooker Charters runs daily out of Cape Charles Harbor in Cape Charles Virginia, 23310. We fish the lower Chesapeake Bay wherever the bite is on. Captain Jon will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing on the lower Chesapeake.
Your fishing adventure starts on a 28' Grady White 282 Sailfish. The Salty Hooker is equipped with a new Rhodan trolling motor in 2026, state of the art Lowrance electronics, and twin 200 HP Yamaha outboards. There are plenty of places to sit and store your belongings. The lower cabin has a sitting area and table, and an enclosed bathroom. For cold weather fishing we have an enclosed helm area and cabin with a heater.
Smoking and Alcohol are allowed.
All fishing licenses required, fishing poles, tackle, bait, and the ice for bait and fish is Included in the price. So you can focus on what really matters, fishing. The crew will clean, fillet, and bag your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip.
Book your trip now and hit the water with Salty Hooker Charters.
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Reviews (77)
Erin Bojarczuk5.0VerifiedAmazing trip
4 Hour Seasonal Trip on August 19, 2026 • 2 adultsJon was a great captain. very knformation, bantered well with both myself and my daughter, and was pleasant. When we did get in the fish, he was helpful and instructive. We managed to catch a 36 inch and citation worthy 50 inch Red Drums, and Jon followed up with how to record that catch. He also participates in the tagging program for Virginia fisheries, which i thinknis admirable. Inwould absolutely book again
Robert Gray5.0VerifiedGREAT TRIP!!!!!!
4 Hour Last Light Trophy Red Drum on August 12, 2026 • 2 adultsCaptain Jon was great. I caught 7 red drum (landed 6). Smallest was 33”, 4 between 35-37” and one citation 47”. Other highlight was a very large pod of dolphins and a great sunset. I highly Salty Hooker for a fantastic fishing trip.
Pat KrumenackerRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat trip!
4 Hour Seasonal Trip on August 11, 2026 • 4 adultsJon was great. Put us on a couple bruisers! Great conversation. The guy loves the resource.
Richard EfthimRepeat angler4.7VerifiedA nice way to introduce my granddaughter to fishing
4 Hour Seasonal Trip AM on September 19, 2023 • 4 adults • 1 childWe had been looking forward to a fishing trip on the bay for some time to just get on the water but to also create a memorable experience for my 6 year old granddaughter. We read good reviews for this charter so we booked a morning half day trip. The boat was comfortable, easy to access...on the docks right next to the Shanty Restaurant. It had a toilet which came in handy for the little one. The boat was clean, well maintained, and equipped. They had life preservers for children under 12 which they must wear (it's the law). And we were glad we didn't need to buy one ahead of time. Captain John and his son Johnny took us out into the harbor to get everyone acclimated, residual the youngster. We caught a handful of finger sized fish...a few different species as we drifted. We then attempted to travel to to Kiptoke for more serious fishing but the northeasterly breezes made for a serious chop that scared my granddaughter. So the captain turned around and we returned to the calm waters of the harbor for the rest of the trip. He was very accommodating and took his cues from us as to what we were comfortable with. We saw a few dolphins too which was bonus. I checked with my daughter after the trip for her review and she said that they all had a good time and liked that the captain and first mate were so helpful and understanding of how to make the trip a wonderful trip for the young one. Thank you
Bryan NorrisRepeat angler5.0VerifiedCitation Red Drum
6 Hour Trip PM – Cobia on July 12, 2025 • 3 adultsJohn found a great spot on the reef and drum hot right away! My son and nephew caught some nice flatties and refs! I reeled in a citation red! Go have fun and book with captain John!
Jason BurroughsRepeat angler5.0VerifiedMemory of a lifetime!
4 Hour Spring Tautog Trip - AM on April 30, 2025 • 3 adults • 2 childrenCaptain John was amazing. My twin boys caught a lot of fish and had a great time. Very family friendly environment. Thank you Captain John.
Katrina PritchettRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat Experience!
6 Hour Seasonal Trip PM on July 19, 2023 • 3 adultsThey did an amazing job. Even after we were out for an hour we had to come back in and sit due to a storm. Instead of just canceling they waited it out and we got to finish our trip. They made sure we caught the fish we were after. They worked hard and even let one of our members cast with different baits. If I’m in the area again, I would definitely use them!! Very friendly, hard working, and extremely pleasant people to work with.
Drew Klammer5.0VerifiedGreat time
4 Hour Seasonal Trip PM on July 11, 2025 • 5 adults • 3 childrenCaptain Jon was great with the kids and put us on the fish.
Howard ReddenRepeat angler4.3VerifiedNo fish but great day
4 Hour Seasonal Trip PM on June 21, 2025 • 4 adultsWe went to several locations and the fish were not biting. The Captain stayed past the time to try to ensure we got fish. But the day was beautiful. We slipped on about 3/4 fish that we could not get on the boat by simple mistakes. However we caught a shark.
Jessica Schauer5.0VerifiedGreat day
4 Hour Seasonal Trip AM on June 25, 2024 • 4 adults • 1 childMy family and I caught several species of fish today and it was a blast. Jon is a great captain that we hope the next time we are in Cape Charles, we can go out with him again.
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Jon was a great captain. very knformation, bantered well with both myself and my daughter, and was pleasant. When we did get in the fish, he was helpful and instructive. We managed to catch a 36 inch and citation worthy 50 inch Red Drums, and Jon followed up with how to record that catch. He also participates in the tagging program for Virginia fisheries, which i thinknis admirable. Inwould absolutely book again
Thanks Erin! hope you see some ponies today👍
First time fishing in the bay. Knew where to go and was a wealth of knowledge.
Captain Jon was great. I caught 7 red drum (landed 6). Smallest was 33”, 4 between 35-37” and one citation 47”. Other highlight was a very large pod of dolphins and a great sunset. I highly Salty Hooker for a fantastic fishing trip.
Thanks Bob!  I had an awesome time as well and will be talking about that trip with customers for a long time… My buddies that were up there ended up landing six as well… he told me at the dock that night that he ran out of bait. That’s why he left before we did.👍🏻
Captan Jon was amazing. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the trip very enjoyable. We caught a bunch of Red Drum. We would definitely book another trip o the Salty Hooker.
Thanks Melinda!
Jon was great. Put us on a couple bruisers! Great conversation. The guy loves the resource.
thanks for the nice review Pat. Had a good time on the water with you guys as well! Text me those pictures I’ll post them on Facebook 
FAQs about Salty Hooker Charters
- US $600 per group - 4 Hour Last Light Trophy Red Drum (4 hours)
- US $600 per group - 4 Hour Seasonal Trip (4 hours)
- US $800 per group - 6 Hour Cobia Trip (6 hours)
- US $800 per group - 6 Hour Cobia Trip - 12:00 PM (6 hours)
- US $900 per group - 7 Hour Early Spring Trip (7 hours)
- US $900 per group - 7 Hour Early Spring Trip - 12:00 PM (7 hours)
- Toilet Electric flush
- GPS Brand new in 2022
- Fishfinder Brand new in 2022. Helps locate fish and reefs
- Live bait well Dual livewell system
- Refrigerator
- Wireless trolling motor Rhodan Gen5 GPS Spot Lock.New for 2026!
- Radar Brand new in 2022. Safely navigate in fog or night
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (Live and/or fresh bait is provided at no additional charge.)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (We will Clean and Bag All Legal Fish Over 16" )
- Fishing license (All fishing licenses are included under our Virginia guide license at no additional charge.)
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Light tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Drift fishing
- Bass (Striped)
- Cobia
- Flounder
- Redfish
- Seabass (Black)
- Sheepshead
- Spadefish
- Speckled Trout
- Tautog
Your captain
Cape Charles, Virginia, United States
Captain Jon is a U.S. Coast Guard approved OUPV Captain authorized to carry up to 6 passengers. Captain Jon is originally from Maryland where he fished the upper and middle Chesapeake Bay. Captain Jon has fished on the Chesapeake since he was a kid, as well as working as a first mate on several boats in Deale, MD. In 2020 Captain Jon started Salty Hooker Charters, LLC in Cape Charles, Virginia. He now resides in the Cape Charles area, where he loves the awesome fishing the lower Chesapeake provides!. Fishing in the lower Chesapeake bay out of Cape Charles is rewarding. Depending on the time of year, you'll get a chance to catch different species like Cobia, Striped Bass, Red Drum, Spadefish, Black Drum, Tautog, and more. Salty Hooker Charters will put you on the fish! Your necessary fishing gear, fishing licenses, and fish cleaning will be provided by the charter. Drinking alcohol and smoking are allowed on board.
Jon T.
Captain
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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.
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Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
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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:
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What’s biting in Cape Charles right now
Bass (Striped)
Cobia
Flounder
Redfish
Seabass (Black)
Sheepshead
Spadefish
Speckled Trout
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