Obsession Charters, Inc
Obsession Charters, Inc
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Challenge the power and majesty of giant Blue Marlin. Experience acrobatic jumping White Marlin, Sailfish and Dolphin on light tackle, or wrestle hard running, deep diving and great eating Yellowfin, Blackfin and Bigeye Tuna. You will not find a harder working captain, in the business for his love and passion for the sport, than Capt Jeff Ross, owner/operator of F/V Obsession.
Jeff grew up fishing New England waters, working on 85 ft headboats for Bluefish and private boats for giant Bluefin Tuna and Sharks. He received a B.A. in Zoology at Ohio Wesleyan University (1974) and a M.A. in Fisheries Biology fromCollege of William & Mary (1979).
The Obsession is a 55' custom Carolina boat built specifically for charter fishing. You will not find a more comfortable, seakindly boat when the ocean gets rough. This is one of the dryest boats, and with a large keel, extremely stable when trolling. Obsession carries state of the art electronics including radar, fish finder, GPS chart plotters and satellite phone. Next year we will have a sonar!!
The Obsession is based at Pirates Cove Marina, Manteo, NC from where Jeff runs charters April to November to Gulf Stream heading offshore thru Oregon Inlet accessing a 120 miles of 100 fathom curve.
Fish for Yellowfin Tuna April thru July and September thru November; Blue Marlin May thru September; White Marlin June thru October; Dolphin April thru October; Bigeye Tuna May thru July, and Wahoo April thru November.
During winter, the Obsession travels to Isla Mujeres, Mexico where Jeff runs charters fishing waters off Northern Yucatan Peninsula; incredible light tackle angling for world's largest concentration of Atlantic Sailfish.
The Obsession's crew encourages angler participation and works with anglers interested in the finer points of rigging & hooking their fish. There is no yelling at customers on this boat, but plenty of coaching and encouragement! ALL fish caught are yours to take home.
Challenge the power and majesty of giant Blue Marlin. Experience acrobatic jumping White Marlin, Sailfish and Dolphin on light tackle, or wrestle hard running, deep diving and great eating Yellowfin, Blackfin and Bigeye Tuna. You will not find a harder working captain, in the business for his love and passion for the sport, than Capt Jeff Ross, owner/operator of F/V Obsession.
Jeff grew up fishing New England waters, working on 85 ft headboats for Bluefish and private boats for giant Bluefin Tuna and Sharks. He received a B.A. in Zoology at Ohio Wesleyan University (1974) and a M.A. in Fisheries Biology fromCollege of William & Mary (1979).
The Obsession is a 55' custom Carolina boat built specifically for charter fishing. You will not find a more comfortable, seakindly boat when the ocean gets rough. This is one of the dryest boats, and with a large keel, extremely stable when trolling. Obsession carries state of the art electronics including radar, fish finder, GPS chart plotters and satellite phone. Next year we will have a sonar!!
The Obsession is based at Pirates Cove Marina, Manteo, NC from where Jeff runs charters April to November to Gulf Stream heading offshore thru Oregon Inlet accessing a 120 miles of 100 fathom curve.
Fish for Yellowfin Tuna April thru July and September thru November; Blue Marlin May thru September; White Marlin June thru October; Dolphin April thru October; Bigeye Tuna May thru July, and Wahoo April thru November.
During winter, the Obsession travels to Isla Mujeres, Mexico where Jeff runs charters fishing waters off Northern Yucatan Peninsula; incredible light tackle angling for world's largest concentration of Atlantic Sailfish.
The Obsession's crew encourages angler participation and works with anglers interested in the finer points of rigging & hooking their fish. There is no yelling at customers on this boat, but plenty of coaching and encouragement! ALL fish caught are yours to take home.
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Jimmy Elmore•
Virginia, USMember since 20215.0VerifiedObsession Charters Offshore Fishing Jul9 2025
Full Day Trip – Offshore on July 9, 2025 • 4 adultsTrip was Awesome. Booked Obsession Charters 55' boat for six of father son duos. Capt Jeff and 1st Mate Nick have yrs of exp, knowl, passion, prof, and focus of you having fun= catchin fish. Highly recommend! Our catch: 54 Mahi, 4 Tunas with 1 tuna and 1 Sailfish citations.
Dale Rankin•North Carolina, USMember since 20254.7VerifiedFishing with Jeffrey
Full Day Trip – Offshore on May 23, 2025 • 4 adults
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Trip was Awesome. Booked Obsession Charters 55' boat for six of father son duos. Capt Jeff and 1st Mate Nick have yrs of exp, knowl, passion, prof, and focus of you having fun= catchin fish. Highly recommend! Our catch: 54 Mahi, 4 Tunas with 1 tuna and 1 Sailfish citations.
FAQs about Obsession Charters, Inc
- US $2,600 per group - Full Day Trip – Offshore (12 hours)
- Toilet
- Air conditioning
- Fighting chair
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Bed
- Flybridge
- Refrigerator
- Outriggers
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Lures
- First mate
- Fishing license
- Offshore fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Trolling
- Deep sea fishing
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Marlin (Blue)
- Marlin (White)
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
Your captain
Manteo, North Carolina, United States
Benefit from Capt. Jeffrey's extensive knowledge of the local fishing areas and ensure a memorable fishing trip for your group in Manteo. Using trolling, and other techniques, you'll have a chance to catch Dolphin (Mahi Mahi), Blue Marlin and White Marlin. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.
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You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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.
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Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
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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:
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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.
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