Flying Fish Charters OBX – Manteo 

We had the absolute pleasure of going out with Captian Hank. Having little expectations with never being on an ocean charter before, I was very pleased with our trip. Hank put us on some spanish mackerel and we even caught a couple blue fish. He was quick to get the rigs back out after each fish, but took his time to explain how things work and really show us what it takes to fish these waters. He even let our family who didn't fish with us stop by the boat and take pictures at the dock. I would recommend Hank to any new or even experienced people out there looking to have a great time on the water.

Headed out on an extended half-day trip with Capt Hank. Started off catching bait for the day just near the launch. Caught 40 or so small croaker to live line. Ran to first spot and picked up a single trout on artificials, but bait wasn’t getting it done. Capt Hank was determined to put us on some fish, so we ran to a favorite location of his. The extra run paid off. We ended up with 5 legal trout in the cooler and released another handful of undersized trout, a few small blues and another few pesky rays. Weather came up out of the south and Capt Hank wisely suggested we modify the trip to just a half-day. This was a wise decision. Wind picked up significantly and rain started just as we were getting back to the launch. We got back to our car safely and then the skies really opened up. The wisdom of an experienced captain making a good call saved the day for us. Would highly recommend Captain Hank for a trip while you’re in the OBX. We will definitely be back out with him again in the future.

My family and I were on vacation this July along with other family members from different states. We decided to book a fishing trip a few months in advance so we knew we would have one when we arrived in town. Myself, my son along with my nephew and father in law all went out on this trip. After booking Captain Hank got in touch with me and told me what to expect and when it got closer to our trip he would reach out to me with further information on what time and where to meet up. We had an awesome trip caught several Trout and one Flounder. Captain Hank was very friendly and polite. Would definitely recommend going with him if you get the opportunity.

This Trip was originally scheduled for Aug 28, with the threat of inclement weather we rescheduled to Aug 30th, Day before Hurricane Idalia. Had a great day, was one Red Drum away from limiting out, and caught our limit on Trout. Caught one Over slot Red Drum (We released), and A Large Trout. We were able to catch one drum in slot and ate both of them that night at Blue Water Grill at Pirates Cove. The rest of the trout was filleted and bagged and will go home with us. Got rained on while cleaning the fish but it was ALL Good, will look forward to next vacation here in the OBX and Fishing with Hank. Will try and get some pics uploaded later. Thanks for a Great Trip.. Fred, aka, (JEFF)

We had an awesome day. It started out by getting to catch live bait for use later which was a new experience and totally worth it. We then moved on to our fishing area and although it took a little bit for the fish to bite, which hey it's called fishing not catching, the fish did start biting. The pictures above are just 2 of the 10 fish we caught. We had some keepers and our captain did everything he could to put us in the best situation possible to give us the most opportunity to catch fish. I would highly recommend Captain Hank for a fishing trip. He was very friendly and knowledgeable and helpful even helped my boy get more confidence at casting. Couldn't have asked for anything more than what we had. If I could give more than five stars I definitely would.

Fishing is an inexact sport. Finding fish is difficult and landing keepers isn't always guaranteed. We had a tough start catching nothing but short fish but after trying a few different spots Capt Hank had to decide whether to chase the catch where others reported bites or go with his instinct and take us back to where fish were biting but we couldn't land a keeper. He chose to go back to where we started and not only did we land 5 keepers, one was a jumbo 24 inch trout! My son and I had a balland Hank went out of his way to make it fun and relaxing. First mate Hunter was an exceptional angler and helped keep us on track the entire way. Highly recommended!

What a great morning on the water with Captain Hank!! The fish were being a bit elusive but the enjoyment of the venture was priceless! I chose Captain Hank due to the reviews about the “experience” and it was worth every penny. Hank’s friendly demeanor was more than I expected. We had great rapport and shared a lot of “music” talk as I found out he plays as I do. Knowledgeable, friendly, professional and patient. I highly recommend Captain Hank for a memorable experience!!

We had a fantastic time out in the sound. Everyone in our party caught multiple fish, and he was engaging throughout the trip. We knew exactly what we were looking for and had an explanation for how our boat was located. We went this morning and have already recommended him to friends!

On September 20th, I took my son, William, on an adventure of a lifetime. I chose Captain Hank for this Father and Son trip, not because of the Top Notch Reviews I read from others but because in Captain Hank's bio. he spoke about his time with his Dad and the memories they made. The reviews sold me on Captain Hank, but mostly his bio. Captain Hank is everything you would want for a man taking you fishing. He knew all the great spots and took his time with my son to son him how to fish. William had the time of his life and still talks about Captain Hank. He was friendly, answered our questions kindly knowledgeable about fishing and other things, and his prices were VERY reasonable. I have decided that when we drive another 600-plus miles to the Outer Banks, we will go fishing again with Captain Hank. He's the man, and you can't go wrong choosing Captain Hank!

A great full day trip with Captain Hank !!! We drifted live baits for King Mackerel and made our six fish limit in four hours. The fish ranged from @ 20 - 35 lbs. each. His knowledge of the area and his fishing experience was very evident. We located the first King within the first 45 minutes of the trip. He was extremely personable and well organized and he is natural born teacher of the sport. I came away from the trip learning much more than I ever knew about Kings as well as other species near the North Carolina Coast. His appreciation of the ocean and love for fishing really showed through in his personality. He is a true professional. I will be booking with Captain Hank again. Guaranteed ! Hearing that drag scream is as good as it gets !!! I would highly recommend spending a day on the water with Captain Hank