Fingeance 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!



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    Shad fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Mar 15 - Apr 2
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $500
    5 hour light tackle trip for american and hickory shad at one of the best shad migrations on the nc coast with lots of action most days casting spinning rods or an excellent place to fly fish for this species!
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip – Weldon Striper (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:45 AM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $550
    You will be targeting Striper and Shad primarily but will also be fishing for Catfish and White Perch. Explore these beautiful waters and have a great time while reeling in some prized specimens. All you need to bring is your sense of adventure and you're all set!
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Catfish
    Catfish
    Shad
    Shad
    Perch (White)
    White Perch
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip – Weldon Strip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 1:30 PM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $550
    You will be targeting Striper and Hickory Shad primarily but will also be fishing for Catfish and White Perch. Explore these beautiful waters and have a great time while reeling in some prized specimens. All you need to bring is your sense of adventure and you're all set!
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Bass (Largemouth)
    Largemouth Bass
    Catfish
    Catfish
    Shad
    Shad
    Perch (White)
    White Perch
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 12 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Good experience
80%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
80%
Satisfied with the boat
80%
Caught fish
86%
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Bob S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

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VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Weldon Striper (AM) on April 2, 2024
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Curtis M.
Raleigh, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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1/2 day trip with Captain Joey

VERIFIED   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...
Curtis M. recommends Weldon Striper Fishing
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Stan W.
Knightdale, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Weldon Stripers

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Weldon Strip (PM) on April 10, 2023
Joey really shined today putting us on the fish. Caught a lot and he was very friendly,  knows the river and well equipped....
Stan W. recommends Weldon Striper Fishing
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Ricky W.
Hurdle Mills, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Welton striper fishing

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Weldon Striper (AM) on April 29, 2023
Enjoyed a half day trip with Joey.  The captain worked hard putting us on fish.
Ricky W. recommends Weldon Striper Fishing
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Neil S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Weldon Striper (AM) on April 24, 2023
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FAQs about Weldon Striper Fishing

Weldon Striper Fishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group - Shad fishing (5 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Weldon Striper (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Weldon Strip (PM) (5 hours)

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

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 )

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)

Weldon Striper Fishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Fly Fishing (All rods and specific lines are provided )
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Weldon Striper Fishing include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Catfish
  • Crappie
  • Garfish
  • Perch (White)
  • Perch (Yellow)
  • Shad

Your captain

Joey VanDyke
Weldon, North Carolina, United States
20 Fishing Reports
12 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since December 2016
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.
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Joey V.
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The fish you can target

Bass (Striped) Striped Bass
Catfish Catfish
Crappie Crappie
Garfish Garfish

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
1998
Restored in
2022
Boat manufacturer
Carolina Skiff
Boat type
Bay boat

Engine model
Honda
Powered by
1 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

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.