Top Notch Charters
Top Notch Charters
Top Notch Charters has a new 58' Sportfisherman built in 2023. The boat is equipped with 3 a/c units, large salon and two large outside raised couches set in the shade. Go in First Class style and comfort aboard the largest charter boat in Virginia Beach.
Captain Russ has over 30 years experience as a captain and another 15 years as a mate. He will make your fishing trip a memorable experience. The boat is powered with new state of the art diesel engines, no smoking diesel smell to make you sick like older boats. The large flybridge has enough room for your whole party to ride upstairs with the captain to see the oceanfront and the water wildlife like you have never seen.
We will target Spanish Mackerel, Cobia, Redfish, Bluefish and Sharks. All the first class tackle, rods and reels are provided along with all the fishing permits.
The crew is very kid friendly and will work extra hard to make your trip one memory you will never forget.
Bring snacks, and drinks, pack your sunscreen, sunglasses and a cap. Take your camera, and come along for a day of fun with Top Notch Charters.
Top Notch Charters has a new 58' Sportfisherman built in 2023. The boat is equipped with 3 a/c units, large salon and two large outside raised couches set in the shade. Go in First Class style and comfort aboard the largest charter boat in Virginia Beach.
Captain Russ has over 30 years experience as a captain and another 15 years as a mate. He will make your fishing trip a memorable experience. The boat is powered with new state of the art diesel engines, no smoking diesel smell to make you sick like older boats. The large flybridge has enough room for your whole party to ride upstairs with the captain to see the oceanfront and the water wildlife like you have never seen.
We will target Spanish Mackerel, Cobia, Redfish, Bluefish and Sharks. All the first class tackle, rods and reels are provided along with all the fishing permits.
The crew is very kid friendly and will work extra hard to make your trip one memory you will never forget.
Bring snacks, and drinks, pack your sunscreen, sunglasses and a cap. Take your camera, and come along for a day of fun with Top Notch Charters.
Trip availability and prices
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Customer reviews
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What anglers say
All reviews (48)
Caught 2 Marlin, limit of tilefish, and 20+ mahi. incredible memory for my son and nephew. Captain and mate were absolutey fantastic and the boat is immaculate.
Wish we would have got into some Tuna but Russ and Bobby kept us in the fish and made sure we still had a great day. cought several dolphin, sea bass and tile. one of which was a citation! We will definitely book with Top Notch again!
Took a inshore/nearshore trip with my son, 8 years old, with my buddy and his son, also 8 years old. We didn’t have lines in the water for 5 minutes and we were into the fish. The kids kept a total of 28 fish ( mixed species) and probably threw back just as many. We caught Spanish mackerel, blues, and 4 hound fish. These guys were amazing with the kids. I can’t recommend them enough. Already planning an all day tuna trip this fall. Highly recommend. I’m gunna end it there because I can’t say enough good about these guys
We wanted to enjoy an activity with my brother in law and his new wife, so my husband charted a fishing trip. It was AWESOME! Russ and Gene were very personable. They worked hard to ensure we had a great experience. We really appreciated their efforts. As Captains they did all the heavy lifting. Thank you bunches! We will certainly book again.
Thank you Ira! I glad you had a good time. We had a great time fishing with you and your family. I am glad our hard work before and during the trip add to your experience. I hope to fish with you in the future!
We randomly picked Top Notch to take our kids shark finish to celebrate one of the boy's 14th birthday. Little did we know that 41 INCHES would be our smallest catch but we also snagged a 9' 350+ pound SHARK... This is the stuff DREAMS are made of! The boat was WAY more than we expected, fully appointed and beautiful. The crew was kind, patient with the kids (10, 13, 14 and 16) and super informative. I would have preferred a little more communication on the front end but that's just a personal preference. I would DEFINITELY book with Top Notch again and HIGHLY recommend them!
Thank you for going with us! Your kids to a great job listening to instruments on how to catch those BIG fish. Catching two red drum over 48” and a big shark is a great day on the water. Hope we can fish together in the future!
FAQs about Top Notch Charters
- US $700 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- US $700 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- US $3,200 per group - Extended Full Day Trip – Offshore (12 hours)
- Toilet
- Air conditioning
- Fighting chair
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Bed
- Flybridge
- Live bait well
- Kitchen Microwave and fridge.
- Refrigerator
- Outriggers
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait
- Lures
- First mate (15-20% tips are greatly appreciated.)
- Fishing license
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Drift fishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Bluefish (Tailor)
- Cobia
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Marlin (Blue)
- Marlin (White)
- Redfish
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Spadefish
- Spanish Mackerel
- Swordfish
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
- Wahoo
Your captain
Russ Kostinas has been a fisherman for the past 35 years. Before becoming a captain, he used to work as a mate for 3 decades, honing his fishing skills and acquiring knowledge. He now runs fishing trips that suit both pro anglers and families.
Russ Kostinas has been a fisherman for the past 35 years. Before becoming a captain, he used to work as a mate for 3 decades, honing his fishing skills and acquiring knowledge. He now runs fishing trips that suit both pro anglers and families.
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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.
How you can pay
Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.
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