Fish-N-Fool Charters 

4.8/5 (273 reviews)
 North Carolina 12, Nags Head, NC 27959, United States

Fish-N-Fool Charters 

Nags Head, NC, United States
36 ft
6
4.8/5 (273 reviews)

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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Number of days
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Half Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip multiple starting times (6:30 AM, 11:00 AM)
US $700
Entire boat: up to 6 people
3/4 Day Trip – Nearshore
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $1,450
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Rating

4.8
273 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (213)

What anglers say

95%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
98%
Good boat
95%
Recommended
85%
Caught fish

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Mark Meiers
Mark Meiers
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Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2026
5.0
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New
Incredible trip!?
Half Day Trip on August 4, 20264 adults

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

Reported catch:
Spanish Mackerel
Bluefish (Tailor)
Ulises Mendoza
Ulises Mendoza
us
North Carolina, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
First time fishing
Half Day Trip - 11:00 AM on June 13, 20266 adults

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

Reported catch:
Cobia
Spanish Mackerel
Response from Captain

Thanks again Ulises....we sure enjoyed having you guys with us!

Denise Goff
Denise Goff
us
Virginia, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
New
Great trip!
Half Day Trip - 11:00 AM on July 21, 20265 adults

Great captain and crew! They worked hard to find fish for us and Our family group of teens and grandparents had fun, catching a lot of blues and mackerel. Would do it again and definitely recommend Capt Bobby and Cole!!

Response from Captain

thanks again Denise..we appreciate your business!

Scott Summers
Scott Summers
us
West Virginia, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great Experience!
Half Day Trip - 11:00 AM on June 23, 20265 adults1 child

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!

Reported catch:
Spanish Mackerel
Response from Captain

Thanks again Scott!

Kirt Bennett
Kirt Bennett
us
North Carolina, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Amazing fishing trip!!!!!
Half Day Trip - 11:00 AM on May 27, 20266 adults

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!!!!

Reported catch:
Spanish Mackerel
Bluefish (Tailor)
Response from Captain

thanks again Kirt...glad you guys had a good trip..Jack and I enjoyed having you with us!

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
36 ft
Year built
1971
Restored in
2010
Boat manufacturer
Custom built boat
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Cummins
Powered by
2 x 300HP
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