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Poacher Sportfishing

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North Carolina 12
Nags Head NC, United States

Poacher Sportfishing specializes in inshore fishing trips around the waters of Outer Banks. Whether you are a seasoned angler, or a novice fisherman, there is room for you aboard Captain Devin’s boat.

Captain Devin has been fishing his whole life. Spending his time in the local marina fishing, he’s mastered the trade, and knows how to put you on fish. He and his first mate will welcome you aboard 42’ Bruno boat made for offshore sport fishing. Up to six anglers can come along, and in summer months, it’s ideal for kids.

Captain Devin runs shorter trips that kids enjoy, as it gives them a chance to see how fishing works, how fish bite, and how drag screams. The boat is equipped with a flybridge, fighting chair, and outriggers. It also has a toilet, the required safety equipment, a live bait well, and an ice box.

You can stay inshore and fish for Striped Bass, Redfish, Cobia, Spanish Mackerel and Kingfish. You can also head a bit further out and get to Mahi Mahi, Barracuda, Little Tunny, or Amberjack. If you’re lucky, you might even see a Shark or two, or watch as turtles swim by. There are myriads of wrecks lying on the ocean floor, and also home to a lot of fish.

You can troll, spin, or jig, use light or heavy tackle, whichever you like better. Families will have a great time catching a variety of species, and can store their catch in the ice box, and later have a tasty family dinner.

The fishing gear is waiting for you onboard, along with live bait, and lures. The first mate will help out so that you have an enjoyable day on the water. Bring sunscreen,  a camera, take some snacks and drinks, and come where the action takes place!

  • Fishing License
  • Live Bait
  • You Keep Catch
  • Toilet
  • Child Friendly
  • Ice Box
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Fighting Chair

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip - Inshore
    In demand! Last booked: 1 day ago
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    $1,200
    If you're a serious fisherman, this full day trip is the one for you. You'll go fishing inshore for a whole day. The captain and first mate will accommodate you and your fellow anglers, and you will have eight and a half hours to yourselves to catch the likes of Kingfish, Redfish, Striped Bass. The gear is on the boat, along with lures and live bait. Bring snacks and drinks, and come along.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    In demand! Last booked: 1 day ago
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    $595
    Rise and shine! Captain Devin will take you out on the water to go after some nice fish. If you have kids, bring them along, they're just going to love it. You'll set out just before 7 and come back around 11.30. Captain will supply you with rods, reels, tackle, and live bait. Bring sunscreen, a cap, take snacks and drinks, and enjoy!
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 11:30 AM
    $595
    If you want to give your kids a trip to remember, why not take them fishing with Captain Devin? He and his first mate will make your outing memorable. The gear will wait for you onboard, and you'll get lures and live bait. Kids love this trip - it's just the right time, it's fast and fun. The boat is comfortable and lets you fish with precision. Summer time may be the best time to take your little ones out, grab snacks, drinks, sun protection and come along.
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About the Captain

Devin Cage
Nags Head, North Carolina, United States
Angler's Choice
67 Fishing Reports
ID & License verified
145 Customer Reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since May 2017
Captain Devin grew up fishing the Outer Banks of NC. He has also fished professionally all over the world, Africa, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, Bahamas just to name a few places. Since 1993, he's been running inshore trips on his charter boat Poacher out of Oregon Inlet Fishing Center. I've fished my whole life and still get excited from a bite whether it's a Spanish mackerel or a large cobia. I especially enjoy the families I take with small children seeing them running to the rods in a good bite!

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Targeted Species

Amberjack Amberjack
Bass (Striped) Bass (Striped)
Bluefish Bluefish
Cobia Cobia

King Mackerel (Kingfish) King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Little Tunny (False Albacore) Little Tunny (False Albacore)
Redfish Redfish
Seabass (Black) Seabass (Black)

Spanish Mackerel Spanish Mackerel

Boat Specs

Bruno (Offshore sport fishing) originally built in 1980. Powered by a 450HP 450 cummins engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 18 knots.

Length
42 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of Fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing Techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Flybridge
Live Bait Well
Ice Box
Toilet
Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Flybridge
Live Bait Well

Trip Includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
First Mate
Fishing License

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

Customers can cancel or modify their booking up to 14 days before the trip date free of charge. If the trip is canceled or modified later, or in the event of a no-show, 100% of the deposit will be charged.

Listing Policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 15% deposit
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
Pay remaining balance to captain
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

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, there is a 3% fee.

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Recent Fishing Reports

Fishing is going off!!
Fishing is going off!!
June 10, 2021
Summer has finally arrived and water temps are on the rise. Awesome Spanish mackerel fishing the last 4 days. Also caught some big bluebluefish that were lost. A few triggerfish have shown up on the wrecks. No big drum yet that will be the last of the month.
Summer fishing has arrived!
Summer fishing has arrived!
May 26, 2021
Spanish mackerel,cobia,sea bass,false albacores and a few red drum. Water has warmed up to the high 60s and the beach is loaded with bait. June looks like it'll be game on.

Customer Reviews

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Satisfied with the boat
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Catch intended fish
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Half Day Trip on the Poacher

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on March 30, 2021
Perfect half day! The Poacher was comfortable- you can sit inside or out- with a header and places to put snacks and bags....
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Full day trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip - Inshore on April 6, 2021
We were only in OBX for a few days and chose to go fishing despite it being VERY early (too cold to catch most varieties of...
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Half Day Wreck Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on November 4, 2020
We were down in the Outer Banks in early November and wanted to get my older two boys (7 and 4) out to catch some fish.  The...
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Half day trip in the afternoon

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (PM) on June 10, 2021
Had a wonderful trip on our first fishing trip. We caught soo many fish with a lot that were very large for Spanish Mackerels....
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Awesome Half day in-shore trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 11, 2020
What a fun morning this turned out to be! Knowing mid-summer is never a huge fishing time… capt and the first mate did a...
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FAQs about Poacher Sportfishing

Poacher Sportfishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • $595 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • $595 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • $1,200 per group - Full Day Trip - Inshore (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Poacher Sportfishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Flybridge
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box
Trips booked with Poacher Sportfishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License
Poacher Sportfishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
Poacher Sportfishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
Top targeted fish species with Poacher Sportfishing include:
  • Amberjack
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Bluefish
  • Cobia
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Little Tunny (False Albacore)
  • Redfish
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Spanish Mackerel