Shallow Minded Charters 

4.9/5 (41 reviews)
 Shepard Street 714-798, Morehead City, NC 28557, United States

Shallow Minded Charters 

4.9/5 (41 reviews)
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Shepard Street 714-798
Morehead City, NC, United States

Shallow Minded Charters invites you to experience fishing in a little place Captain Michael Willis likes to call paradise. The place is Morehead City, which is considered to be one of the finest fishing destinations in eastern North Carolina. The area you’ll fish offers the most beautiful scenery in the region with lots of wildlife to be seen.

Capt. Michael will take you fishing aboard his 25’ Majek Xtreme saltwater fishing boat, ideal for the local waters. Powered by a 300HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 55 knots, it can reach the inshore and the nearshore fishing grounds very easily.

The vessel’s GPS and fishfinder units are available to help you locate the finest fishing spots, and the wireless trolling motor will ensure you move quietly over the shallow waters in order not to spook the fish.

The crew offers inshore and nearshore fishing, often catching various types of fish all on one trip. The species include Redfish, Flounder, and Speckled Trout in the shallow waters. These species are especially good in the summer months when you can topwater fish for them. If you like traveling a little further off the coast, you can target Bluefish, Cobia, Sheepshead, Spanish Mackerel, and Black Drum.

Capt. Michael likes to work one-on-one and teach anglers how to work artificial lures and to perfect their cast. You can also use live bait when the bite gets slow, but most times lures do the job well. Fishing gear provided on the trip includes Penn International rods and reel, and tackle.

This is a family-oriented company and they enjoy having children above the age of 5 on board! Please bring children’s life jackets, which are to be worn throughout the trip for their safety.

Join Shallow Minded Charters and explore the productive fishing grounds of North Carolina!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 41 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (28)

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Angler rating

36
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

97%

Appropriate for children

97%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

93%

Caught fish

90%

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Showing: 5 of 41 reviews
Leland McLennan
Leland McLennan
5.0
Verified
Great trip
Half day - 1:00 PM on June 19, 20242 adults
Great trip. Fishing was slow but we did catch a few fish, red fish and trout. Captain Willis did a great job at getting us on fish even though it was slow
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Reported catch:
Redfish
Spotted Seatrout
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DOUGLAS KING
DOUGLAS KING
FOSTER FALLS, VA
5.0
Verified
Just what we wanted!
3/4 Day Trip on June 15, 20212 adults
Captain Mike asked us what we wanted to catch. As my wife had never caught a redfish I wanted to concentrate on her catching these wonderful fish. Captain Mike put us on good sized reds almost immediately. She was shocked and thrilled by the fish! I must admit I was thrilled for her as well! A bonus for me was my landing a 27 3/4 inch speckled trout which qualified as a North Carolina citation! Captain Mike was knowledgeable, polite, and very patient. I don't believe I can recommend him more and trust me you won't be disappointed! 5 stars for boat, equipment, knowledge, and manners. Now my wife wants to come back for another charter with Captain Mike again next year!
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Reported catch:
Redfish
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Joshua Elrod
Joshua Elrod
5.0
Verified
Awesome trip
3/4 Day Trip on July 30, 20244 adults
Mike is great and worked his tail off to put us on fish. Came away with some bucket list fish. Would recommend him to everyone.
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Reported catch:
Bluefish
Redfish
Black Drum
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Jerry Black
Jerry Black
Lawrenceville, GA
5.0
Verified
Half day on the river
Half Day Trip (PM) on August 24, 20213 adults
Captain Mike worked hard to find us fish. You can’t make them bite, but he did find them. We caught a monster bull red & had a couple other bites. Great trip!
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John Zettler
John Zettler
Vienna, VA
5.0
Verified
Great Captain, Fun Boat
3/4 Day Trip on May 19, 20212 adults
Captain Mike put us on fish and we had a great trip. We caught a mess of Spanish and a nice Cobia. The ride home was an E ticket ride.
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3 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
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US $400 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Half day
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4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
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US $500 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
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4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
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US $500 
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6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
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US $750 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Full Day Trip
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8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
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US $1,000 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 41 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (28)

Awesome trip
Awesome trip
Awesome trip
+25

Angler rating

36
2
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

97%

Appropriate for children

97%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

93%

Caught fish

90%

Showing 1 - 5 of 41 reviews
Showing: 5 of 41 reviews
Leland McLennan
Leland McLennan
5.0
Verified
Great trip
Half day - 1:00 PM on June 19, 20242 adults
Great trip. Fishing was slow but we did catch a few fish, red fish and trout. Captain Willis did a great job at getting us on fish even though it was slow
Review media 0
Reported catch:
Redfish
Spotted Seatrout
0
DOUGLAS KING
DOUGLAS KING
FOSTER FALLS, VA
5.0
Verified
Just what we wanted!
3/4 Day Trip on June 15, 20212 adults
Captain Mike asked us what we wanted to catch. As my wife had never caught a redfish I wanted to concentrate on her catching these wonderful fish. Captain Mike put us on good sized reds almost immediately. She was shocked and thrilled by the fish! I must admit I was thrilled for her as well! A bonus for me was my landing a 27 3/4 inch speckled trout which qualified as a North Carolina citation! Captain Mike was knowledgeable, polite, and very patient. I don't believe I can recommend him more and trust me you won't be disappointed! 5 stars for boat, equipment, knowledge, and manners. Now my wife wants to come back for another charter with Captain Mike again next year!
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Reported catch:
Redfish
0
Joshua Elrod
Joshua Elrod
5.0
Verified
Awesome trip
3/4 Day Trip on July 30, 20244 adults
Mike is great and worked his tail off to put us on fish. Came away with some bucket list fish. Would recommend him to everyone.
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Reported catch:
Bluefish
Redfish
Black Drum
0
Jerry Black
Jerry Black
Lawrenceville, GA
5.0
Verified
Half day on the river
Half Day Trip (PM) on August 24, 20213 adults
Captain Mike worked hard to find us fish. You can’t make them bite, but he did find them. We caught a monster bull red & had a couple other bites. Great trip!
0
John Zettler
John Zettler
Vienna, VA
5.0
Verified
Great Captain, Fun Boat
3/4 Day Trip on May 19, 20212 adults
Captain Mike put us on fish and we had a great trip. We caught a mess of Spanish and a nice Cobia. The ride home was an E ticket ride.
0

FAQs about Shallow Minded Charters

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
2016
Restored in
2023
Boat manufacturer
Majek Xtreme
Boat type
Bay boat

Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
55 knots
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