Silver Charters- Crab, Shrimp, Fish

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Formerly Somerset Charters. Same great crew, just a new name!

Spend a day with family and friends on the beautiful Croatan Sound as Captain John Silver takes you to his backyard fishing grounds. You’ll catch shrimp and crabs and create memories that will last a lifetime. Plus, you get to keep what you catch!

Silver Charters offers specialized inshore crabbing, shrimping, and fishing charters. You’ll be fishing aboard the Silver Dollar, a 43 ft Donelle that can accommodate up to six passengers. The boat has all USCG-required safety equipment and offers a shade canopy and a Bluetooth stereo.

Captain Silver provides top-of-the-line gear and all fishing licenses and welcomes families and children. A crabbing and shrimping trip should be on your list of must-do’s for your Outer Banks vacation — the scenery is amazing, it’s a hands-on activity and, most importantly, it’s fun!

You can pick between 2, 3, 4 and 6 hour trips. Each trip is yours to choose what you would like to do, whether it be crabbing, shrimping, or fishing. For 2 hour trips, it’s recommended to pick just one of the activities. The 3 and 4 hour options will allow you enough time to try two or three of the fishing activities on offer. Let the captain know what you would like to do and he’ll make it happen!

SHRIMPING BEGINS THE LAST WEEK OF JUNE/FIRST WEEK OF JULY
To harvest blue crabs, you’ll will be using crab pots. Crabbing is consistently good from June through September! For shrimp, you’ll be using a trawl net. Shrimping begins the end of june/begining of July and lasts until September.
Keep in mind that, by law, shrimping is not allowed on the weekends between Friday at 9 PM and Sunday at 5 PM.

If you choose to focus on fishing instead, you’ll have the chance to catch a variety of different species of fish. These include bluefish, Spanish mackerel, sea Mullet, Spot, Croaker, Gray and Speckled Trout, Flounder, and many more species. The fish you catch aboard Silver Charters is yours to keep!



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    2 Hours at 6 AM - Choose Activity
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    2 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Sep 1
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $400
    Spend 2 hours crabbing, shrimping, or fishing. Once your trip is booked, please message your captain to specify which activity you'd like to experience on your charter. This will help him properly prepare for your trip! SHRIMPING IS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY 1
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Crab
    Crab
    Shrimp
    Shrimp
  • Private trip
    2 Hours at 10:30 AM-Choose Activity
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    2 Hour Trip, starts at 10:30 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Sep 1
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $400
    Spend 2 hours crabbing, shrimping, or fishing. Once your trip is booked, please message your captain to specify which activity you'd like to experience on your charter. This will help him properly prepare for your trip! SHRIMPING IS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY 1
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Crab
    Crab
    Shrimp
    Shrimp
  • Private trip
    2 Hours at 3 PM-Choose Activity
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    2 Hour Trip, starts at 3:00 PM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Sep 1
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $400
    Spend 2 hours crabbing, shrimping, or fishing. Once your trip is booked, please message your captain to specify which activity you'd like to experience on your charter. This will help him properly prepare for your trip! SHRIMPING IS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY 1
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Crab
    Crab
    Shrimp
    Shrimp
  • Private trip
    3 Hours at 6 AM - Choose Activities
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Sep 1
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $550
    Spend 3 hours crabbing, shrimping, or fishing. Once your trip is booked, please message your captain to specify which activities (choose 1 or 2) you'd like to experience on your charter. This will help him properly prepare for your trip! SHRIMPING IS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY 1
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Crab
    Crab
    Shrimp
    Shrimp
  • Private trip
    3 Hours at 10:30-Choose Activities
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 10:30 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Sep 1
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $550
    Spend 3 hours crabbing, shrimping, or fishing. Once your trip is booked, please message your captain to specify which activities (choose 1 or 2) you'd like to experience on your charter. This will help him properly prepare for your trip! SHRIMPING IS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY 1
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Crab
    Crab
    Shrimp
    Shrimp
  • Private trip
    3 Hours at 3 PM - Choose Activities
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 3:30 PM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Sep 1
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $550
    Spend 3 hours crabbing, shrimping, or fishing. Once your trip is booked, please message your captain to specify which activities (choose 1 or 2) you'd like to experience on your charter. This will help him properly prepare for your trip! SHRIMPING IS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY 1
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Crab
    Crab
    Shrimp
    Shrimp
  • Private trip
    4 Hours at 6 AM - Choose Activities
    In demand! Last booked: 5 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Sep 1
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $700
    Spend 4 hours crabbing, shrimping, or fishing. Once your trip is booked, please message your captain to specify which activities (choose 1, 2, or all 3) you'd like to experience on your charter. This will help him properly prepare for your trip! SHRIMPING IS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY 1
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Trolling
  • Private trip
    4 Hours at 10:30- Choose Activities
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 10:30 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Sep 1
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $700
    Spend 4 hours crabbing, shrimping, or fishing. Once your trip is booked, please message your captain to specify which activities (choose 1, 2, or all 3) you'd like to experience on your charter. This will help him properly prepare for your trip! SHRIMPING IS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY 1
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Trolling
  • Private trip
    4 Hours at 3 PM - Choose Activities
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 3:00 PM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Sep 1
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $700
    Spend 4 hours crabbing, shrimping, or fishing. Once your trip is booked, please message your captain to specify which activities (choose 1, 2, or all 3) you'd like to experience on your charter. This will help him properly prepare for your trip! SHRIMPING IS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY 1
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Trolling
  • Private trip
    6 Hours at 6 AM - Choose Activities
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Sep 1
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $1,000
    Spend 6 hours crabbing, shrimping, or fishing. Once your trip is booked, please message your captain to specify which activities (choose 1, 2, or all 3) you'd like to experience on your charter. This will help him properly prepare for your trip! SHRIMPING IS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY 1
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
    Weakfish
    Weakfish
    Whiting
    Whiting
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 118 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
96%
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Nicole W.
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10/10 recommend!!!

VERIFIED   2 Hours at 3 PM-Choose Activity on August 21, 2024
This was our first time shrimping!! There were 4 in our party. We had the best experience. Captain John was so very nice and...
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Excellent Trip!

VERIFIED   4 Hours at 6 AM - Choose Activities on August 21, 2024
Captain John and First Mate Dalin were great to take a 4 hour trip with.  The boat was clean and well equipped.  It was our...
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Amy W.
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4.7 / 5
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Very good
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Overall

Shrimping in the rain.

VERIFIED   2 Hours at 10:30 AM-Choose Activity on August 6, 2024
Upon arrival we were greeted by the captain and crew. The captain informed us rain was in the forecast and asked if we would...
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John B.
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5.0 / 5
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Well worth it!

VERIFIED   3 Hours at 6 AM - Choose Activities on June 5, 2024
We did the realllllly early morning charter. Captain John & mate Rowdy were prepared for us and made everything so easy. Both...
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Mickey H.
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What a great time we had my grandchildren already want to go again

VERIFIED   3 Hours at 10:30-Choose Activities on September 9, 2024
We only went out for 3 hrs We caught 40 lbs of shrimp 30 lbs ribbon fish and a bushel of crabs and a lifetime of memories thanks...
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FAQs about Silver Charters- Crab, Shrimp, Fish

Silver Charters- Crab, Shrimp, Fish offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $400 per group - 2 Hours at 6 AM - Choose Activity (2 hours)
  • US $400 per group - 2 Hours at 10:30 AM-Choose Activity (2 hours)
  • US $400 per group - 2 Hours at 3 PM-Choose Activity (2 hours)
  • US $550 per group - 3 Hours at 6 AM - Choose Activities (3 hours)
  • US $550 per group - 3 Hours at 10:30-Choose Activities (3 hours)
  • US $550 per group - 3 Hours at 3 PM - Choose Activities (3 hours)
  • US $700 per group - 4 Hours at 6 AM - Choose Activities (4 hours)
  • US $700 per group - 4 Hours at 10:30- Choose Activities (4 hours)
  • US $700 per group - 4 Hours at 3 PM - Choose Activities (4 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - 6 Hours at 6 AM - Choose Activities (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Silver Charters- Crab, Shrimp, Fish, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Silver Charters- Crab, Shrimp, Fish include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License

Silver Charters- Crab, Shrimp, Fish offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing

Silver Charters- Crab, Shrimp, Fish offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Silver Charters- Crab, Shrimp, Fish include:
  • Bluefish
  • Crab
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Shrimp
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout

Your captain

John Silver
Wanchese, North Carolina, United States
3 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
118 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since June 2022
Born and raised on Roanoke Island, Capt. John Silver has been fishing since his early days. He worked as a commercial fisherman before starting his charter business. Nowadays he devotes his efforts to sharing his passion for fishing, shrimping, and crabbing, and making sure every customer leaves his boat with a smile on their face.

The fish you can target

Bluefish Bluefish
Crab Crab
Flounder Flounder
Redfish Redfish

What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Cabin cruisers
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
43 ft
Year built
2000
Boat manufacturer
Donelle
Boat type
Pilothouse

Engine model
Cummins
Powered by
1 x 430HP
Max cruising speed
16 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques will you try?

Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Live Bait Well
Ice Box

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
First Mate
Fishing License

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.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2.5% charge will apply.

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