Weldon Striper Fishing
+26Fingeance Sportfishing is dedicated to Roanoke river fishing where the fish are plentiful and the nature is wild. This is where they will take you. Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you can’t warm yourself up on some great Striper and Shad fishing! The Catfishing is great too in the Roanoke, and it will fill your coolers up!
The charter is operated by Captain Joey VanDyke who is not your usual captain. With a 4-year college degree in Aquaculture and AG Science, and years of fishing experience under his belt, he will show you a great time on the water and teach you about the marine life.
You will be fishing aboard his 24’ Carolina skiff performance fishing boat, powered by a 150 HP Honda engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 35 knots. This speedy boat is wide enough for 4 people who can all ride and fish in comfort. It contains the latest electronics being restored in 2015, and all the safety equipment you’ll need.
Capt. Joey will take you fishing on the infamous Roanoke River for wintertime school-sized Stripers on light tackle. You can catch multiple numbers as they migrate up the Roanoke River to their traditional spawning grounds.
You can also do winter Shad fishing charters on fly rods and light tackle as they migrate up the local rivers to spawn, too. Other species in the river include Crappie, Yellow Perch and Catfish.
What are you waiting for? Join Fingeance Sportfishing today and have your winter fishing adventure!
Captain
Joey VanDyke
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
80%
Appropriate for children
80%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
80%
Recommend this charter
94%
Caught fish
91%
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Great 5 hour striped bass fishing trip with Captain Joey VanDyke
5 Hour Trip – Weldon Striper (AM) on May 11, 2025
I really enjoyed my 5 hour striped bass fishing trip with Captain Joey VanDyke. We started the morning fishing live bait in the rapids which provided non-stop action. Since I was mainly focused on fly fishing, we then moved downstream a bit and had a great time catching stripers using clousers with a 10 weight and 350 grain sinking line. I really appreciated all of Captain Joey’s advice and knowledge about this fishery. He is very experienced and knowledgeable on tactics for catching these stripers on the fly rod, artificial lures and live bait. I would definitely recommend Captain Joey VanDyke and hope I will have a chance to fish with him again.
I really enjoyed my 5 hour striped bass fishing trip with Captain Joey VanDyke. We started the morning fishing live bait in the rapids which provided non-stop action. Since I was mainly focused on fly fishing, we then moved downstream a bit and had a great time catching stripers using clousers with a 10 weight and 350 grain sinking line. I really appreciated all of Captain Joey’s advice and knowledge about this fishery. He is very experienced and knowledgeable on tactics for catching these...
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Excellent Experience
5 Hour Trip – Weldon Strip (PM) on March 23, 2025
Captain Joey VanDyke was great. He was ready to go before we got there. He is familuar with the river and knows where the hot spots are. He was very patient with the kids and always ready to untangle a line. Always answered any questions they had. Hope to fish with captain Joey again.
Captain Joey VanDyke was great. He was ready to go before we got there. He is familuar with the river and knows where the hot spots are. He was very patient with the kids and always ready to untangle a line. Always answered any questions they had. Hope to fish with captain Joey again.
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Fishing with Joey
5 Hour Trip – Weldon Striper (AM) on April 12, 2025
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5 Hour Trip – Weldon Strip (PM) on April 26, 2025
Raleigh, NC
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1/2 day trip with Captain Joey
5 Hour Trip – Weldon Striper (AM) on April 4, 2023
Captain Joey was great with my 5 year old Grandson he was very easy to talk to and was very helpful. Joey runs a great boat and his trip is great. I will definitely book again next year
Captain Joey was great with my 5 year old Grandson he was very easy to talk to and was very helpful. Joey runs a great boat and his trip is great. I will definitely book again next year
FAQs about Weldon Striper Fishing
What are the trip rates for Weldon Striper Fishing?
Weldon Striper Fishing offers the following trips to customers:
- US $450 per group - Shad fishing (5 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Weldon Strip (PM) (5 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Weldon Striper (AM) (5 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Weldon Striper Fishing?
When you book a trip with Weldon Striper Fishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live Bait Well
- Outriggers
- Ice Box Able to store your catch and seperate for your drin
What's included in the trip price with Weldon Striper Fishing?
Trips booked with Weldon Striper Fishing include:
- Rods, reels & tackle (All light tackle)
- Live Bait (Can be provided)
- Lures (Zman )
- Fly Fishing Equipment (All rods and appropriate lines on the boat )
What types of fishing does Weldon Striper Fishing offer?
Weldon Striper Fishing offers the following types of fishing:
- River Fishing (We primarily run charters out of weldon NC pending water levels and fishing conditions if not I will notify you.)
- Lake Fishing (Roanoke rapids lake)
What fishing techniques does Weldon Striper Fishing offer?
Weldon Striper Fishing offers the following fishing techniques:
- Light Tackle
- Trolling
- Jigging
- Fly Fishing (All rods and specific lines are provided )
- Drift Fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Weldon Striper Fishing?
Top targeted fish species with Weldon Striper Fishing include:
- Bass (Striped)
- Catfish
- Crappie
- Garfish
- Perch (White)
- Perch (Yellow)
- Shad
Your captain
Weldon, North Carolina, United States
Captain Joey VanDyke has been fishing since he was just a little boy, his love for the water formed his full-time occupation of fishing for a living. He started his career fishing in 1985 mating on offshore boats and continued through the summers until he graduated college and turned it to full-time year-round fishing. He fishes the rivers and the salt waters and knows exactly where to go to find fish. He is a calm and patient person who loves taking kids out and teaching them about the fisheries and how to preserve them. Captain Joey prides himself in knowing and learning all about fish by studying their feeding habits, habitats, growth cycles, and life cycles.
Joey V.
Captain
The fish you can target
What is the boat like?
What kind of fishing will you do?
River Fishing
We primarily run charters out of weldon NC pending water levels and fishing conditions if not I will notify you.
Lake Fishing
Roanoke rapids lake
Which fishing techniques you can try
Light Tackle
Trolling
Jigging
Fly Fishing
All rods and specific lines are provided
Drift Fishing
Which amenities are available onboard
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Outriggers
Ice Box
Able to store your catch and seperate for your drin
What’s included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
All light tackle
Live Bait
Can be provided
Lures
Zman
Fly Fishing Equipment
All rods and appropriate lines on the boat
How cancellations work
Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip
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.
What the listing policies are
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
No age limit
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible
How you can pay
Book with 30% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 30% 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
PayPal
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.