Fish-N-Fool Charters
Fish-N-Fool Charters
Fish-N-Fool Charters offers nearshore fishing trips out of Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, the closest marina to the Atlantic Ocean. They are proud to bring you a quality, family-friendly experience while fishing the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The charter is operated by Captain Bobby Smith, who has been fishing this area for more than 30 years and is eager to share his vast experience with you!
He welcomes you aboard the Fish-N-Fool, a 36' custom Carolina built vessel powered by twin 300 HP Cummins engines. This boat is well suited to local waters and fitted for the best nearshore fishing. On board you will find the latest electronics to locate the fish below. Up to six passengers can join Capt. Bobby on board, and children of all ages are welcome.
Half day trips run on a daily basis, and these are especially fun for families. You can stay close to shore and target various species depending on the season, including Spanish Mackerel, False Albacore, Red Drum, Cobia, and an assortment of bottom fish. If you're looking for more of a challenge, book a full day trip and let Capt. Bobby take you as far as 35 miles from shore, where even more variety is available. With many fish and techniques to choose from, you will soon discover why the Outer Banks earned its reputation for phenomenal fishing!
Fish-N-Fool Charters provides all bait, tackle, and a fishing license. Standing by is a professional, respectful deckhand who is wonderful with children and provides an enjoyable experience no matter what angling skills you possess. You can keep your catch and clean it yourself or have the marina clean it for a nominal fee. You are encouraged to bring sunscreen, proper clothing, a camera, and any food or drinks you need.
Book your trip today and treat your family to a memorable fishing experience in the Outer Banks!
Fish-N-Fool Charters offers nearshore fishing trips out of Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, the closest marina to the Atlantic Ocean. They are proud to bring you a quality, family-friendly experience while fishing the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The charter is operated by Captain Bobby Smith, who has been fishing this area for more than 30 years and is eager to share his vast experience with you!
He welcomes you aboard the Fish-N-Fool, a 36' custom Carolina built vessel powered by twin 300 HP Cummins engines. This boat is well suited to local waters and fitted for the best nearshore fishing. On board you will find the latest electronics to locate the fish below. Up to six passengers can join Capt. Bobby on board, and children of all ages are welcome.
Half day trips run on a daily basis, and these are especially fun for families. You can stay close to shore and target various species depending on the season, including Spanish Mackerel, False Albacore, Red Drum, Cobia, and an assortment of bottom fish. If you're looking for more of a challenge, book a full day trip and let Capt. Bobby take you as far as 35 miles from shore, where even more variety is available. With many fish and techniques to choose from, you will soon discover why the Outer Banks earned its reputation for phenomenal fishing!
Fish-N-Fool Charters provides all bait, tackle, and a fishing license. Standing by is a professional, respectful deckhand who is wonderful with children and provides an enjoyable experience no matter what angling skills you possess. You can keep your catch and clean it yourself or have the marina clean it for a nominal fee. You are encouraged to bring sunscreen, proper clothing, a camera, and any food or drinks you need.
Book your trip today and treat your family to a memorable fishing experience in the Outer Banks!
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Ulises Mendoza5.0VerifiedFirst time fishing
Half Day Trip - 11:00 AM on June 13, 2026 • 6 adultsI can’t recommend Fish n Fool enough. We had let the captain and mate know that we had some people in our group that had never fished before and they made sure they caught something!!! when things would get slow they would switch techniques up and almost instantly see results. the captain was always on the lookout for where the fish could be and got us hooked up on a couple of cobia, we caught tons of spanish mackerel, and even some “lookdowns”. We all made some incredible memories today thinks to this knowledgeable crew. we will definitely be booking with them again
Mark Meiers5.0VerifiedIncredible trip!?
Half Day Trip on August 4, 2026 • 4 adultsCaught a ton of mackerel, blue fish and many sharks. Captain Bobby and his crew mate were incredible and accommodating. He put us on fish instantly. He put us on sharks in about 5 minutes when we got out there. Boat was great. Bathroom, plenty of room and a ton of different rod setups. Incredible trip so glad I went with fish n fools. Will book with Captain Bobby everytime i come down to OBX from now on! Mark M - PGH
Alicia Stanford5.0VerifiedAmazing Sunday
3/4 Day Trip – Nearshore on August 9, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenFishing today with Bobby and Cole was amazing! I have 2 boys that love excitement and excitement was what we got! I have fished with Captain Bobby multiple times growing up and it was a full circle moment today for me to be able to fish with him again and now with my family. Everything went better than I could have asked for thank you Fish-n-Fool. See you again soon.
Kirt Bennett5.0VerifiedAmazing fishing trip!!!!!
Half Day Trip - 11:00 AM on May 27, 2026 • 6 adultsWhat’s great fishing trip!!! Captain Bobby had us on fish fast!!!! First mate Jack was awesome as well!!!! He was great with all of us especially my step son!!!! We come to the outer twice a year, I’ll definitely be booking another trip on the fishin fool!!!!! Everyone’s ready for our next trip with Captain Bobby and Jack! Thanks again!!!!
Cristina A5.0Verifiedwould go again next year
Half Day Trip on August 11, 2026 • 3 adultsEven though they said it was a slow day we felt like we got a decent amount of fish. We had a great time. the skipper was great full of knowledge and great conversationalist. The captain made sure we got fish. The boat was very clean, on time and nice size. We will be going again next year.
Jimmy Singh5.0VerifiedSuper Fast
Half Day Trip on September 6, 2026 • 2 adultsAs soon as we got out onto the water we started hooking Spanish mackerel. we must have hooked around 50 but real then about 37. Our ship mate Cole was a pro in handling out the lures and lines. and the captain Bob has over 40 years with experience highly recommend this crew.
Dustin DehavenRepeat angler5.0VerifiedNon Stop Action
Half Day Trip on July 7, 2026 • 5 adults • 3 childrenVery accommodating Captain and Mate! We had several young people with no off shore experience. The Captain kept us on fish and the Mate kept all lines tight! Thanks again, we look forward to booking with you next time.
Ryan Northcraft5.0VerifiedGreat captain
Half Day Trip on June 21, 2026 • 6 adultssecond time fishing with fish-n-fool. Had a great time both times and always caught fish. First trip we caught 3 spanish mackeral, 3 blue fish, and 9 long snout sharks. Second trip we caught 29 spanish mackeral. Will definitely be going again!
Joshua WagnerRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat day on the water
Half Day Trip on June 24, 2026 • 5 adults • 1 childBobby and Jack made it a great say. Captain Bobby found the fish and firstmate Jack worked to make the experience a memorable one. Boat was clean and very nice. The kids have already commented they are ready to go again.
- Jason Roberts5.0Verified
Great trip with experienced Captain & Crew
3/4 Day Trip – Nearshore on July 9, 2026 • 2 adultsCaptain Bobby & Mate Jake worked the entire time to make our experience worth it. Definitely recommend this charter; worth every penny!
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I can’t recommend Fish n Fool enough. We had let the captain and mate know that we had some people in our group that had never fished before and they made sure they caught something!!! when things would get slow they would switch techniques up and almost instantly see results. the captain was always on the lookout for where the fish could be and got us hooked up on a couple of cobia, we caught tons of spanish mackerel, and even some “lookdowns”. We all made some incredible memories today thinks to this knowledgeable crew. we will definitely be booking with them again
Thanks again Ulises....we sure enjoyed having you guys with us!
Caught a ton of mackerel, blue fish and many sharks. Captain Bobby and his crew mate were incredible and accommodating. He put us on fish instantly. He put us on sharks in about 5 minutes when we got out there. Boat was great. Bathroom, plenty of room and a ton of different rod setups. Incredible trip so glad I went with fish n fools. Will book with Captain Bobby everytime i come down to OBX from now on! Mark M - PGH
Fishing today with Bobby and Cole was amazing! I have 2 boys that love excitement and excitement was what we got! I have fished with Captain Bobby multiple times growing up and it was a full circle moment today for me to be able to fish with him again and now with my family. Everything went better than I could have asked for thank you Fish-n-Fool. See you again soon.
We are a family of 6, took s 4 hour trip. Captain Bobby and Jack were great! Put us on fish quickly and Jack was hustling, and was great keeping everyone involved. We had 30 Spanish Mackeral in about an hour. We then went further out for Shark and limited out on them! Caught a couple more Mackeral on the way back in for good measure! 100% would recommend!
Thanks again Scott!
What’s great fishing trip!!! Captain Bobby had us on fish fast!!!! First mate Jack was awesome as well!!!! He was great with all of us especially my step son!!!! We come to the outer twice a year, I’ll definitely be booking another trip on the fishin fool!!!!! Everyone’s ready for our next trip with Captain Bobby and Jack! Thanks again!!!!
thanks again Kirt...glad you guys had a good trip..Jack and I enjoyed having you with us!
FAQs about Fish-N-Fool Charters
- US $700 per group - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
- US $700 per group - Half Day Trip - 11:00 AM (4 hours)
- US $1,000 per group - 3/4 Day Trip – Nearshore (6 hours)
- US $1,450 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
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- Fighting chair
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Flybridge
- Live bait well
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Lures
- First mate (Highly experienced mate)
- Fishing license (All fishing licenses included.)
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Light tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Drift fishing
- Amberjack
- Bass (Striped)
- Bluefish (Tailor)
- Cobia
- Flounder
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Redfish
- Seabass (Black)
- Spanish Mackerel
- Tilefish
- Triggerfish (Gray)
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