Citation SportFishing
Running offshore
trips out of Manteo,NC Citation SportFishing invites you to come join us for a day on the water.
Capt. Gerrad aims to tailor every trip to your specific needs, so let him know what you're after! Depending on the trip and species, you'll be using techniques like bottom fishing, trolling, kite fishing, popping, and spinning. You're looking at 10 to 12 hour trips, where you'll usually go after the likes of Mahi Mahi, Marlin, Wahoo, Sailfish, Tuna, and Tilefish, depending on the weather and time of year.
You'll be fishing from a 57' Island Boatworks vessel with enough room for up to 6 anglers at any single time. It also includes a toilet, AC, ice box, and a fighting chair. The crew works very hard to help their guests catch the fish of a lifetime and make the day the most memorable experience possible, so please remember to tip your mate at the end of the trip. It’s customary to tip 15-20%.
The price of your trip includes all the rods, reels, and terminal tackle you'll need for a productive day on the water. Your trip will include all the necessary fishing licenses for the day. You can keep anything you catch, as long as it's legal to do so.
We now are offering WiFi for an additional 150 dollars per group
We also have T Shirt available
Shirts are very popular and stock is very limited so apologies if we do not have your size or we are currently out..
Children are welcome aboard so you’re good to get the young ones started early.
Book your trip now and hit the water with Citation SportFishing.
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (42)
+39Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
94%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
92%
Caught fish
95%
Jul 5, 2025
Full day offshore
Awesome day on the Citation!
Capt. Otto put us on the fish! The Citation was very spacious, clean, well equipped and very comfortable. It had a large bathroom, great A/C, and comfortable seating inside and outside. The boat has tremendous horsepower and got us to the fishing grounds faster than any other boat that went out that day. I got the fish of the lifetime on the trip. Eli, the first mate, worked tireless on our behalf! Thanks again for a great family experience!
Capt. Otto put us on the fish! The Citation was very spacious, clean, well equipped and very comfortable. It had a large bathroom,...
Captain replied
Jun 23, 2025
Full day offshore
Fantastic Day
We had a great time with the Citation Captain and Crew. We were successful in catching more Mahi than we thought possible in one day and we were a group on newbies to charter fishing. The Captain and Crew worked tirelessly to give us the best fishing experience and knew what they were doing, coaching us along the way. It was a fantastic day and memories for the family we'll talk about for years to come. Thank you, Citation, Captain, and Crew....
We had a great time with the Citation Captain and Crew. We were successful in catching more Mahi than we thought possible in...
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
Jul 20, 2023
Full Day Trip – Offshore (copy)
Catching Citations on the Citation!
We have booked a couple trips with Captain Gerrad on the Citation! Awesome experience! Took us “grocery shopping” to start because we want to bring home something to cook and also took us for the bigger fish experience, all in a day’s trip each time! Gerrad and his Mate Alex are very professional and know what they are doing! The boat is really nice as well! It’s all top notch! Book your trip! You’ll be catching Citations on the Citation! (We did!!) ? 10/10!
We have booked a couple trips with Captain Gerrad on the Citation! Awesome experience! Took us “grocery shopping” to start because...
Newport News, Virginia
May 7, 2022
Full Day Trip – Offshore
Multiple fishing trips.
Over the span of almost twenty years, I have been on over a dozen fishing excursions with Gerrod in different capacities and he is as good as it gets. He is very intense and passionate about what he does for a living. He is an absolute professional and master of his craft. He is committed to ensuring that the guests are given the best possible opportunity to catch the most fish. Gerrod will never try and get you to go in early once you have caught your limit on a certain species like other captains I have had. Instead, he will ask you what else you are interested in catching and give you the options. Once it is decided what else you want to pursue he is on the way to make that happen. Times when the targeted species weren’t working out, Gerrod found other ways to give us our moneys worth, from jigging for Amberjack around ship wrecks to kite fishing for Tuna. Gerrod is constantly working from the moment you step foot on the boat until well after you are off of it. On top of being really good at finding fish and setting you up to catch them, he is also very personable. In between bailing Mahi or reeling in Tuna, Gerrod is really easy to talk to and is just a good guy in general. I would recommend Gerrod to anyone and will guarantee that once you fish with him you will never want to fish with anyone else.
Over the span of almost twenty years, I have been on over a dozen fishing excursions with Gerrod in different capacities and he...
Jul 30, 2024
Full Day Trip – Offshore (copy)
Family Fishing
We had 4 adults and 2 kids and had the absolute best time. Very experienced crew who know where the fish are biting! We caught 14 Mahi and 2 Jacks. I was nervous about a full day fishing trip with kids but they had the best time and are still talking about it!
We had 4 adults and 2 kids and had the absolute best time. Very experienced crew who know where the fish are biting! We caught...
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (42)
+39Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
94%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
92%
Caught fish
95%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Awesome day on the Citation!
Full day offshore on July 5, 2025
Capt. Otto put us on the fish! The Citation was very spacious, clean, well equipped and very comfortable. It had a large bathroom, great A/C, and comfortable seating inside and outside. The boat has tremendous horsepower and got us to the fishing grounds faster than any other boat that went out that day. I got the fish of the lifetime on the trip. Eli, the first mate, worked tireless on our behalf! Thanks again for a great family experience!
Capt. Otto put us on the fish! The Citation was very spacious, clean, well equipped and very comfortable. It had a large bathroom, great A/C, and comfortable seating inside and outside. The boat has tremendous horsepower and got us to the fishing grounds faster than any other boat that went out that day. I got the fish of the lifetime on the trip. Eli, the first mate, worked tireless on our behalf! Thanks again for a great family experience!
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Fantastic Day
Full day offshore on June 23, 2025
We had a great time with the Citation Captain and Crew. We were successful in catching more Mahi than we thought possible in one day and we were a group on newbies to charter fishing. The Captain and Crew worked tirelessly to give us the best fishing experience and knew what they were doing, coaching us along the way. It was a fantastic day and memories for the family we'll talk about for years to come. Thank you, Citation, Captain, and Crew....
We had a great time with the Citation Captain and Crew. We were successful in catching more Mahi than we thought possible in one day and we were a group on newbies to charter fishing. The Captain and Crew worked tirelessly to give us the best fishing experience and knew what they were doing, coaching us along the way. It was a fantastic day and memories for the family we'll talk about for years to come. Thank you, Citation, Captain, and Crew....
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Catching Citations on the Citation!
Full Day Trip – Offshore (copy) on July 20, 2023
We have booked a couple trips with Captain Gerrad on the Citation! Awesome experience! Took us “grocery shopping” to start because we want to bring home something to cook and also took us for the bigger fish experience, all in a day’s trip each time! Gerrad and his Mate Alex are very professional and know what they are doing! The boat is really nice as well! It’s all top notch! Book your trip! You’ll be catching Citations on the Citation! (We did!!) ? 10/10!
We have booked a couple trips with Captain Gerrad on the Citation! Awesome experience! Took us “grocery shopping” to start because we want to bring home something to cook and also took us for the bigger fish experience, all in a day’s trip each time! Gerrad and his Mate Alex are very professional and know what they are doing! The boat is really nice as well! It’s all top notch! Book your trip! You’ll be catching Citations on the Citation! (We did!!) ? 10/10!
Newport News, Virginia
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Multiple fishing trips.
Full Day Trip – Offshore on May 7, 2022
Over the span of almost twenty years, I have been on over a dozen fishing excursions with Gerrod in different capacities and he is as good as it gets. He is very intense and passionate about what he does for a living. He is an absolute professional and master of his craft. He is committed to ensuring that the guests are given the best possible opportunity to catch the most fish. Gerrod will never try and get you to go in early once you have caught your limit on a certain species like other captains I have had. Instead, he will ask you what else you are interested in catching and give you the options. Once it is decided what else you want to pursue he is on the way to make that happen. Times when the targeted species weren’t working out, Gerrod found other ways to give us our moneys worth, from jigging for Amberjack around ship wrecks to kite fishing for Tuna. Gerrod is constantly working from the moment you step foot on the boat until well after you are off of it. On top of being really good at finding fish and setting you up to catch them, he is also very personable. In between bailing Mahi or reeling in Tuna, Gerrod is really easy to talk to and is just a good guy in general. I would recommend Gerrod to anyone and will guarantee that once you fish with him you will never want to fish with anyone else.
Over the span of almost twenty years, I have been on over a dozen fishing excursions with Gerrod in different capacities and he is as good as it gets. He is very intense and passionate about what he does for a living. He is an absolute professional and master of his craft. He is committed to ensuring that the guests are given the best possible opportunity to catch the most fish. Gerrod will never try and get you to go in early once you have caught your limit on a certain species like other captains...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Family Fishing
Full Day Trip – Offshore (copy) on July 30, 2024
We had 4 adults and 2 kids and had the absolute best time. Very experienced crew who know where the fish are biting! We caught 14 Mahi and 2 Jacks. I was nervous about a full day fishing trip with kids but they had the best time and are still talking about it!
We had 4 adults and 2 kids and had the absolute best time. Very experienced crew who know where the fish are biting! We caught 14 Mahi and 2 Jacks. I was nervous about a full day fishing trip with kids but they had the best time and are still talking about it!
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