Lucky Strike Charters

4.8/5 (727 reviews)

Oak Street 9887, Calabash, NC 28467, United States–

4.8/5 (727)

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Oak Street 9887

Calabash, NC, United States

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North Carolina is one of the gems of the eastern coast of the US for fishing. Due to its fantastic location, fishermen have been able to reach the Gulf Stream and fish for pelagics in a fraction of the time it would normally take them. With Lucky Strike Charters, you can do the same.

Climb aboard their 40' offshore sport fishing vessel, built by the capable Key West manufacturer, restored in 2004. It's powered by a massive 660HP Caterpillar engine, allowing her to reach a speed of 30 knots. This speed makes her one of the fastest charter boats in the area, wasting no time in getting you to the fishing waters. She's also capable of holding up to 12 anglers fishing at the same time, perfect if you're planning an organized trip for organizations.

Captain Ed Elliot is an experienced fisherman and charter operator, being a second-generation fisherman. Combined with the fact that Lucky Strike Charters has over 40 years of experience chartering local waters, you are in solid hands to have an excellent fishing adventure. All the required equipment for your chosen trip is provided by the charter operators. This charter offers a fantastically varied set of trips: from great starting experiences such as bottom fishing for Groupers by the coast, all the way to fighting Yellowfin tuna on serious offshore trips, going up to 90 miles!

Lucky Strike Charters gladly welcomes anglers of all skill levels and has a trip for you, whether you're holding a rod for the first time or gearing up to hook that Marlin in. There's no minimum age policy for children, all sizes of life vests are provided. The crew will provide catch cleaning and filleting service free of charge.

Versatility is their forte, so free cancellation is available up until 1 day before the trip starts.

Popular features

Fishing license

Live bait

You keep catch

Catch cleaning & filleting

Toilet

Popular features

Fishing license

Live bait

You keep catch

Catch cleaning & filleting

Toilet

Rating

4.8

727 reviews

4.8

Boat & equipment

4.9

Captain & crew

4.8

Fishing Experience

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What anglers say

93%

Great experience

95%

Family friendly

99%

Friendly captain

99%

Good boat

96%

Recommended

91%

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Rachel Andrews

Repeat angler

Idaho, US

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Member since 2026

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2 trips

5.0

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“Bucket list” Catch- checked!

6 Hour Trip on May 11, 2026 • 2 adults

Wow! Shipmate Brian and Captain Ed were accommodating in working with our limited schedule to help us get the best experience possible! My avid fisherman, husband wanted to target shark, (my request was to catch a hammerhead) they delivered!And our daughter, and son-in-law caught their biggest fish yet!
When spending several hours out on the water, a bathroom is a must for me, and moving out quickly to find great fishing spots, not having to spend all your time traveling-made the boat and knowledgeable, Captain and shipmate worth every penny!
I will definitely be booking with them for our future fishing trips! We give them two thumbs up! And five stars!

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Response from Captain

May 12, 2026

thank you glad you enjoyed your trip. Hope to see you soon.

Daniel Tart

North Carolina, US

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Member since 2022

5.0

Verified

Best fishing trip ever!

6 Hour Trip - 1:00 PM on April 18, 2026 • 5 adults • 3 children

To say this was an incredible and unique experience would be an understatement. We were looking for a family fishing trip where we would catch fish and have memories to last a life time. We accomplished both! The captain and first mate(Mango) went above and beyond to deliver that experience! They were attentive, entertaining and took very good care of us. We caught over 50 fishes and were able to bring 24 home! We are already talking about scheduling out next trip with them. If you don't book your fishing trip with them, you are making a big mistake. Thanks guys and we look forward to the next trip!

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Response from Captain

April 20, 2026

thank you glad you enjoyed your trip. Hope to see you soon.

James Hewitt

Repeat angler

Georgia, US

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Member since 2025

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2 trips

5.0

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evening fishing trip

Night Fishing Trip on April 7, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 child

our family of four went on an evening trip from calabash. We spent the first half of the trip trolling and caught dozens of Bonitas and mackerel and the second half we decided to try fishing for a shark. The captain was knowledgeable and flexible to allow us to try different fishing styles during our charter. The first mate, Brian, was very friendly and hands-on assisting us catch several fish. Once back in dock Brian filleted and bagged our fish so we could take them with us. The boat was very clean, had an inside sitting area, a bathroom, and plenty of safety equipment. I would definitely recommend the First Strike charter to family and friends.  Thanks for helping make our vacation fun and successful!

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Response from Captain

April 8, 2026

thank you glad you enjoyed your trip. Hope to see you soon.

Danielle Kettelkamp

Repeat angler

Netherlands

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Member since 2022

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3 trips

5.0

Verified

We HIGHLY RECOMMEND LUCKY STRIKE Fishing Charters; very memorable trip!!!

5 Hour Trip on April 3, 2026 • 6 adults

The Caption and first mate, Ryan, were exceptional!!  They take great pride in what they do and it shows. The size of the boat was great, with a cabin providing a/c or heat if needed, a place to get out of the sun or inclement weather and a sizable lavatory. Lucky Strike had more amenities than any oither fishing charter I've been on. We had nine family members and friends and there was plenty of room for everyone. We caught 9-10 bonitos, afterward, Ryan expertly cleaned and sliced into fillets. It was fun feeding the scraps to the pelicans on the deck, inluding one-legged Pete! We cooked some of the fillets that evening and they were awesome!  It was a perfect day that will go down in the memory books :)

Response from Captain

April 6, 2026

thank you glad you enjoyed your trip. Hope to see you soon.

Brad Thurman

Virginia, US

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Member since 2026

5.0

Verified

great day on the water with kids

5 Hour Trip on March 31, 2026 • 2 adults • 2 children

we had a great day on the water.  Captain ED and first mate Brian were very knowledgeable and extremely entertaining to our 13 and 10 year old.   we immediately left on time and quickly arrived at our spot about 5 to 10miles off the shoreline. we did trolling and bottom fishing.  We caught 9 Bonitos and several bass.    Brian was extremely fun and engaging with our kids and let then be as independent as they wanted but was always there to help when they needed it.   After arriving back on shore ED filleted the catch and my kids had more fun feeding the pelicans.   This is a safe and well run operation led by professionals who enjoy what they do and go above and beyond to ensure kids and families have a great time.  we will definitely be back.  We highly recommend captain Ed and his staff!!!

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Response from Captain

April 2, 2026

thank you glad you enjoyed your trip. Hope to see you soon.

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5 Hour Trip

5 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 12:00 PM)

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Sep 1 - May 31

US $650