Speechless Sportfishing

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Speechless Sportfishing is located in Manteo NC and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters. The company is home to the popular "Saltwater Fishing University" internet video channel with "The Professor" Captain Ron Edwards leading the way. He welcomes you to his clean, well-maintained boat. It’s an express style, which means it’s a more interactive experience for everyone as the captain is on the same level as the passengers (unless he gets up in the tower on calm days). This style also gives customers a full view (360 degrees) of the ocean, where you’ll even be able to spot fish and be a part of the full fishing experience.

The Speechless crew has a passion for its customers and making sure they have amazing experiences on the water. With state-of-the-art equipment, including "side scan" (enabling you to see fish many hundreds of feet to the left and right of the boat), chances are higher you’ll have a successful day fishing.

The crew will do its best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 10-hour trips, mainly fishing for Dolphin (Mahi), Marlin, Wahoo, and Tuna, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as trolling and big game fishing.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 40’ Blackwell Boatworks boat that can safely take up to 6 anglers. This boat comes with a toilet, ac (in cabin), an ice-box, and a fighting chair.

The pricing includes everything you’ll need to fish – all the gear, and licenses. The only other expense to keep in mind is the tip for the mate, which is roughly 18-20% of the trip fee, on average,as well as the cost to filet the fish, (offshore charters are required to have fish cleaned in the fish-cleaning house on site, which generally comes in around .48 cents per lb.

Please reach out with any questions, the crew knows going offshore can sound intimidating if you’ve never gone before.

Tight lines!



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    12 Hour Trip – Offshore Big Game
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    12 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $2,550
    Leave Oregon Inlet and fish all day in the amazing blue waters of the Gulf Stream on a beautiful Blackwell 40' Express boat. Get in the action while catching everything from Tuna (all types) to Mahi Mahi to all types of billfish. The $2550 price includes the current fuel surcharge due to the extremely high cost of diesel fuel. It also includes the price of filleting the fish, something that likely saves you a few hundred dollars on a good day. Keep in mind the mate works for tips: 15-20% of trip cost.
    Types of fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Kite Fishing
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Marlin (Blue)
    Blue Marlin
    Marlin (White)
    White Marlin
    Sailfish
    Sailfish
    Tuna (Bluefin)
    Bluefin Tuna
    Tuna (Yellowfin)
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Tuna (Bigeye)
    Bigeye Tuna
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 41 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Ray S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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VERIFIED   12 Hour Trip – Offshore Big Game on July 5, 2024
Captain Ron and his first mate Trent, were the absolute best.  I came down with my gown children.  We never deep sea fished...
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Jaan W.
Excellent
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I would recommend them, and will be fishing with them again!

VERIFIED   12 Hour Trip – Offshore Big Game on June 22, 2024
Captain Ron and his son were the exact charter we wanted. They knew exactly where the fish were, they told us what was hitting...
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Aaron K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Billfish and tuna

VERIFIED   12 Hour Trip – Offshore Big Game on July 25, 2024
Rough seas to begin with, but Captain Ron & Trent are a great crew, got us into tuna and mahi and my son was able to land a...
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Justin W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Amazing experience!

VERIFIED   12 Hour Trip – Offshore Big Game on July 22, 2024
There aren’t enough good things to possibly say about fishing with the crew of Speechless! They were knowledgeable, kind...
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Pat M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day!

VERIFIED   12 Hour Trip – Offshore Big Game on June 23, 2024
Great trip with Capt Ron and Mate Trent. Ron got us on fish early and we maxed out on Mahi then pursued bigger tuna. We caught...
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FAQs about Speechless Sportfishing

Speechless Sportfishing offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $2,550 per group - 12 Hour Trip – Offshore Big Game (12 hours)

When you book a trip with Speechless Sportfishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Air Conditioning There is air conditioning in the lower cabin.
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS 2 Large Garmin Screens, New, State of the Art
  • Fishfinder Including Newly Installed Side Scan Technology
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Speechless Sportfishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • First Mate (Customary tip is 18% - 20%)
  • Fishing License

Speechless Sportfishing offers the following type of fishing:
  • Offshore Fishing

Speechless Sportfishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Kite Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Speechless Sportfishing include:
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (White)
  • Tuna (Bigeye)
  • Tuna (Bluefin)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Your operator

Speechless Sportfishing
Manteo, North Carolina, United States
3 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
41 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since July 2022
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Speechless Sportfishing is run by a passionate group of anglers. In fact, you may have already seen their popular video channel, Saltwater Fishing University. They love creating memories of a lifetime on the blue waters of the OBX and watching their customers experience something they'll never forget. People love fishing with Speechless Sportfishing because it is a fun group that offers an interactive fishing experience, and many of its customers end up with a video of the day that they love.
Our Team
Ron E.
Captain
Trent E.
First mate

The fish you can target

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Blue) Blue Marlin
Marlin (White) White Marlin
Tuna (Bigeye) Bigeye Tuna

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
40 ft
Year built
2001
Boat manufacturer
Blackwell Boatworks
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Yanmar
Powered by
2 x 465HP
Max cruising speed
26 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

Offshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Heavy Tackle
Trolling
Jigging
Popping
Kite Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Air Conditioning
There is air conditioning in the lower cabin.
Fighting Chair
GPS
2 Large Garmin Screens, New, State of the Art
Fishfinder
Including Newly Installed Side Scan Technology
Kitchen

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
First Mate
Customary tip is 18% - 20%
Fishing License

How cancellations work

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.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Kids are awesome!
You Keep Catch
(unless it's a bluefin during bluefin season)
Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
Book with 25% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% 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
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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