At Ease Charters Inc.

At Ease Charters is located in Emerald Isle and offers you a memorable time on these inshore and nearshore waters. Capt. Heath Canada is a retired U.S. Coast Guard veteran with decades of fishing in Eastern North Carolina. He can customize your fishing charter to include an eco-tour of the Crystal Coast as well as island hopping with your friends and family. At Ease Charters can cater to anyone from the well-seasoned angler to beginners. Families and kids of all ages are welcome.

Capt. Heath will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 5 to 8-hour trips, fishing for Speckled Trout, Red Drum, Flounder, Black Drum, and Sheepshead. On nearshore ocean charters, you can chase Spanish and King Mackerel, Bluefish, Gray Trout, Cobia, Bonito, False Albacore, Black Seabass, Spadefish, and Amberjack. You can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, bottom fishing, trolling, drift fishing, and jigging.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 24’ Bay Rider boat that can safely take up to 6 anglers. This boat comes with a wireless trolling motor. The crew will provide coolers and ice on board for your snacks, beverages, and of course, fish. At Ease Charters also has an 800 lbs-capacity ice machine, so let the crew know how many and what size coolers you plan on using to take your catch home and it will be sure to provide the ice to send with you free of charge. The vessel’s fishing license will cover all anglers, so there is no need for the customer to purchase one. The captain believes that all of his customers deserve the highest level of service and he’s committed to providing just that.

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing.

At Ease Charters is here for you, let’s go have some fun and make some memories!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $500
    This can be an inshore or nearshore trip. Depending on the conditions and the grounds you'll be exploring, you can expect to target Spadefish, Redfish, Flounder, Amberjack, False Albacore, Speckled Trout, and many more species.
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $800
    On this trip, you'll be targetting a similar range of species as on the crew's 5-hour trips. Fishing North Carolina's fish-rich grounds close to the shore, you'll have lots of fun chasing Spanish and King Mackerel, Redfish, Spadefish, Bonito, Black Drum, Flounder, and more.
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FAQs about At Ease Charters Inc.

At Ease Charters Inc. offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group - 5 Hour Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $800 per group - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with At Ease Charters Inc., you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with At Ease Charters Inc. include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Fishing License

At Ease Charters Inc. offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

At Ease Charters Inc. offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with At Ease Charters Inc. include:
  • Amberjack
  • Black Drum
  • Bonito
  • Cobia
  • Flounder
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Little Tunny (False Albacore)
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Spadefish
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout

Meet the Captain

Heath Canada
Emerald Isle, North Carolina, United States
ID & license verified
69 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since March 2022
Angler's Choice
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Capt. Heath is a third-generation fishing captain and he owns and operates At Ease Charters, Inc. He grew up fishing the waters of Carteret County for over 30 years and he holds a 100-ton Master Merchant Mariner Credential. The captain is a retired active-duty U.S. Coast Guard with 20 years of service and professional experience operating boats and ships. Twelve of his 20 years were served operating in the coastal waters of North Carolina. Capt. heath has always had a passion for being on the water and fishing for as long as he can remember.

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Black Drum Black Drum
Bonito Bonito
Cobia Cobia

Boat specs

Bay Rider (Center console) originally built in 2021. Powered by a 150HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 43 knots.

Length
24 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in Emerald Isle to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch

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
American Express
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2.5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 69 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Great time!
Red Drum- too big to keep but a fun catch
Keeper!
+62
Angler rating
66
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
86%
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Robert M.
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Fishing trip in June

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on June 15, 2023
Robert M. recommends At Ease Charters Inc.
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Autumn A.
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Fishing trip in May

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on May 22, 2023
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Dustin W.
Excellent
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Great trip

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip (AM) on April 2, 2024
Heath was very helpful and knowledgeable about the area.  Also very easy to work with for changing our trip date due to weather. ...
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Julie S.
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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1/2 Day Trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 17, 2023
My son and I had a wonderful time on our trip with Heath for a 1/2 day near shore boat trip. Unfortunately, no keepers on this...
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Robert M.
Excellent
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Great time!

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip (AM) on April 16, 2024
We had a great day out on the water. We caught lots of fish and the Captain was knowledgeable and very friendly. The boat was...
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