Gale Anne is located in Atlantic Beach North Carolina and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters. The crew provides a safe fishing experience, whether it be a first-time family group enjoying themselves or an avid fisherman going after more enjoyment in the ocean.
Capt. Doug Mathis has been fishing the Crystal Coast both commercial and charter for 30 years. And first mate D.Jay will do their best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 4 to 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, Dolphin, Bluefish, Seabass, Amberjack, Bonito, and Albacore depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, heavy tackle, bottom fishing, trolling, big game fishing, handline, jigging, and spinning.
Your fishing adventure starts on the Gale Anne, the pride of the sport fishing fleet here on the Southern Outer Banks. She was constructed and custom built at Shell Point on Harkers Island North Carolina in 1964 and has been putting smiles, with memories, on people's faces ever since. She is berthed at the Captain Stacy Fishing Center with all the amenities available to go with any perfect fishing trip. This boat is a 42' Myron Harris craft that can safely take up to 6 anglers. She comes with a clean toilet, icebox, 4 fighting chairs and a crew that will make your experience a memorable one.
All rods, reels, bait 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. There is a fish cleaning service available at the dock. The fish cleaners will fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip.
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Book your trip now and hit the water aboard Gale Anne. And put smiles on everyone's faces!
Captain
Doug Mathis
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Rating summary
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Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Caught fish
96%
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1/2 day Trip on June 27, 2025
Captain Doug and his mate DJ are without a doubt are a good time. We caught tons of fish and talked trash the whole time. Very easy going and fun to be around. They both have big personalities and keep you laugh and entertained. Experienced or not they’ll help you put fish on the boat. Had a blast out there couldn’t have asked for a better 1st time experience!
Captain Doug and his mate DJ are without a doubt are a good time. We caught tons of fish and talked trash the whole time. Very easy going and fun to be around. They both have big personalities and keep you laugh and entertained. Experienced or not they’ll help you put fish on the boat. Had a blast out there couldn’t have asked for a better 1st time experience!
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1/2 day Trip on June 26, 2025
We had a great half day trip on the Gale Anne with Captain Dough and mate D Jay. We got our limit of Spanish mackerel, caught a few sharks, and even pulled in a 10lb king mackerel. Overall a really fun time!
We had a great half day trip on the Gale Anne with Captain Dough and mate D Jay. We got our limit of Spanish mackerel, caught a few sharks, and even pulled in a 10lb king mackerel. Overall a really fun time!
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1/2 day Trip on July 5, 2025
Kids and adults enjoyed the trip, caught good amount of fish and kept the kids engaged
Kids and adults enjoyed the trip, caught good amount of fish and kept the kids engaged
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1/2 day Trip on May 17, 2025
Captain Doug and D Jay make an excellent team. Their courtesy, knowledge, and professionalism is outstanding and unsurpassed. Combine all this with a great boat and top equipment and you get a wonderful fishing experience.
Captain Doug and D Jay make an excellent team. Their courtesy, knowledge, and professionalism is outstanding and unsurpassed. Combine all this with a great boat and top equipment and you get a wonderful fishing experience.
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Shark trip on June 25, 2025
My teenage kids and I went for a four hour shark trip with Capt Doug and DJ. We had a nice time with some fun fish. Missed out on some bc the shrimp boats weren’t running that day, but overall the Capt and mate made it enjoyable. Boat is safe and seaworthy with plenty of deck space and area to avoid the sun if it gets too hot.
My teenage kids and I went for a four hour shark trip with Capt Doug and DJ. We had a nice time with some fun fish. Missed out on some bc the shrimp boats weren’t running that day, but overall the Capt and mate made it enjoyable. Boat is safe and seaworthy with plenty of deck space and area to avoid the sun if it gets too hot.
GALE ANNE offers the following trips to customers:
When you book a trip with GALE ANNE, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
Trips booked with GALE ANNE include:
GALE ANNE offers the following types of fishing:
GALE ANNE offers the following fishing techniques:
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Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, United States
Welcome aboard the Gale Anne! My name is Doug Mathis and I'll be your captain and my mate D.Jay and I will do our very very best to make sure that you have a pleasurable trip catch fish and make memories and put smiles on everyone's faces!
Scot W.
Business associate
Emilie F.
Business associate
Doug M.
Captain
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
From two miles to 30 MI
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Deep Sea Fishing
Toilet
It is a manual hand pump toilet with instructions in the bathroom
Fighting Chair
We have 4 fighting chairs!
GPS
Fishfinder
Flybridge
Live Bait Well
Outriggers
Ice Box
Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fish cleaning is available for 80 cents a pound
First Mate
D.JAY
Fishing License
We include a blanket fishing license that covers all six passengers
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.
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
We encourage the kids if the parents allow them to be interactive and participate in the mate will show them the right way to handle the fish and put the fish in the Fish Box safely
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible
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