Lucky Strike Charters
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.
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (1029)
+1026Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Appropriate for children
95%
Friendly captain
99%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Recommend this charter
97%
Caught fish
91%
Jul 19, 2025
6 Hour Trip (PM)
Great family trip for sharks
CPT Ed and Mongo were awesome. My family of four went out with them for a trip and they were super welcoming and tried everything to make sure we had a great time. My 14yo son and I have done about 10 charters before but my wife and 13yo daughter had never gone and this was their first. They booked one for my birthday and the day we arrived to our hotel our charter cancelled on account of bad winds. We were super bummed. I jumped in fishing booker and found lucky strike and sent Ed a message asking if they thought conditions were ok. They said it seemed fine and agreed to take us on this last minute booking. That saved the whole trip! We trolled for Spanish mackerel and caught only two as it was slow. We then threw out the net and got some bait to try shark. We caught four shark, one per person who cg was a blast! They were great and I can’t recommend them enough!
CPT Ed and Mongo were awesome. My family of four went out with them for a trip and they were super welcoming and tried everything...
Captain replied
Apr 17, 2025
6 Hour Trip (PM)
Lots of action!
We had a 6 hour trip booked on a Tuesday in April and the weather forced us to change the day to Thursday due to the wind. The captain kept in excellent communication and offered the change due to weather. We are glad we waited because we had excellent weather, and immediately got on the fish! All in all we came back with a mix of mostly Bonita, Spanish Mackerel, and a few Blues. Captain Ed and Mungo were amazing with the kids (11 year old boys)!! We had 5 people on our trip and the boat could have comfortably had quite a few more! I highly recommend these guys if you are in the calabash area and looking for some fun! Non stop action all day! Thanks guys! We hope to be back down for another trip!
We had a 6 hour trip booked on a Tuesday in April and the weather forced us to change the day to Thursday due to the wind. The...
Captain replied
Aug 4, 2025
Night Fishing Trip
Perfect Private Charter for Family
Captain was friendly and professional. Deckhand was extremely helpful and friendly. The boat was very accommodating for a private charter. Clean bathroom, air conditioned cabin. Even a bunk bed that my son was able to lay on when he got dizzy from the waves. We caught 4 sharks and they even fillet them for you. I have been on 3 other private charters and this one I would book again.
Captain was friendly and professional. Deckhand was extremely helpful and friendly. The boat was very accommodating for a private...
Captain replied
Jul 30, 2025
6 Hour Trip (PM)
Great time had by all!
This fishing trip was booked for our sons (13/8). Our 8 year old had never been deep sea fishing. For his first time he had so much fun. Captain Ed and First Mate Brian worked hard for us to have a great time. We left with a lot of Spanish Mak’s and limited on sharks! The cabin felt great, cool and comfy. Highly recommend this boat for your fishing trip.
This fishing trip was booked for our sons (13/8). Our 8 year old had never been deep sea fishing. For his first time he had so...
Captain replied
Jun 15, 2025
Half Day Trip (PM)
Great Custom Service
We used Captain Ed and Dan to do a combined trip to deposit my parent's cremated remains at sea and to fish as we were all newbies. They accommodated our group of 10. After we sent the remains overboard, Dan asked us what we wanted to fish for and explained differences between bottom fishing and trolling. We caught a few Spanish Mackerel but then a few of our group were getting seasick so we asked them to cut the trip short. Had a great experience and would use them again.
We used Captain Ed and Dan to do a combined trip to deposit my parent's cremated remains at sea and to fish as we were all newbies....
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (1029)
+1026Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Appropriate for children
95%
Friendly captain
99%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Recommend this charter
97%
Caught fish
91%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Great family trip for sharks
6 Hour Trip (PM) on July 19, 2025
CPT Ed and Mongo were awesome. My family of four went out with them for a trip and they were super welcoming and tried everything to make sure we had a great time. My 14yo son and I have done about 10 charters before but my wife and 13yo daughter had never gone and this was their first. They booked one for my birthday and the day we arrived to our hotel our charter cancelled on account of bad winds. We were super bummed. I jumped in fishing booker and found lucky strike and sent Ed a message asking if they thought conditions were ok. They said it seemed fine and agreed to take us on this last minute booking. That saved the whole trip! We trolled for Spanish mackerel and caught only two as it was slow. We then threw out the net and got some bait to try shark. We caught four shark, one per person who cg was a blast! They were great and I can’t recommend them enough!
CPT Ed and Mongo were awesome. My family of four went out with them for a trip and they were super welcoming and tried everything to make sure we had a great time. My 14yo son and I have done about 10 charters before but my wife and 13yo daughter had never gone and this was their first. They booked one for my birthday and the day we arrived to our hotel our charter cancelled on account of bad winds. We were super bummed. I jumped in fishing booker and found lucky strike and sent Ed a message...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Lots of action!
6 Hour Trip (PM) on April 17, 2025
We had a 6 hour trip booked on a Tuesday in April and the weather forced us to change the day to Thursday due to the wind. The captain kept in excellent communication and offered the change due to weather. We are glad we waited because we had excellent weather, and immediately got on the fish! All in all we came back with a mix of mostly Bonita, Spanish Mackerel, and a few Blues. Captain Ed and Mungo were amazing with the kids (11 year old boys)!! We had 5 people on our trip and the boat could have comfortably had quite a few more! I highly recommend these guys if you are in the calabash area and looking for some fun! Non stop action all day! Thanks guys! We hope to be back down for another trip!
We had a 6 hour trip booked on a Tuesday in April and the weather forced us to change the day to Thursday due to the wind. The captain kept in excellent communication and offered the change due to weather. We are glad we waited because we had excellent weather, and immediately got on the fish! All in all we came back with a mix of mostly Bonita, Spanish Mackerel, and a few Blues. Captain Ed and Mungo were amazing with the kids (11 year old boys)!! We had 5 people on our trip and the boat could...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Perfect Private Charter for Family
Night Fishing Trip on August 4, 2025
Captain was friendly and professional. Deckhand was extremely helpful and friendly. The boat was very accommodating for a private charter. Clean bathroom, air conditioned cabin. Even a bunk bed that my son was able to lay on when he got dizzy from the waves. We caught 4 sharks and they even fillet them for you. I have been on 3 other private charters and this one I would book again.
Captain was friendly and professional. Deckhand was extremely helpful and friendly. The boat was very accommodating for a private charter. Clean bathroom, air conditioned cabin. Even a bunk bed that my son was able to lay on when he got dizzy from the waves. We caught 4 sharks and they even fillet them for you. I have been on 3 other private charters and this one I would book again.
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Great time had by all!
6 Hour Trip (PM) on July 30, 2025
This fishing trip was booked for our sons (13/8). Our 8 year old had never been deep sea fishing. For his first time he had so much fun. Captain Ed and First Mate Brian worked hard for us to have a great time. We left with a lot of Spanish Mak’s and limited on sharks! The cabin felt great, cool and comfy. Highly recommend this boat for your fishing trip.
This fishing trip was booked for our sons (13/8). Our 8 year old had never been deep sea fishing. For his first time he had so much fun. Captain Ed and First Mate Brian worked hard for us to have a great time. We left with a lot of Spanish Mak’s and limited on sharks! The cabin felt great, cool and comfy. Highly recommend this boat for your fishing trip.
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Great Custom Service
Half Day Trip (PM) on June 15, 2025
We used Captain Ed and Dan to do a combined trip to deposit my parent's cremated remains at sea and to fish as we were all newbies. They accommodated our group of 10. After we sent the remains overboard, Dan asked us what we wanted to fish for and explained differences between bottom fishing and trolling. We caught a few Spanish Mackerel but then a few of our group were getting seasick so we asked them to cut the trip short. Had a great experience and would use them again.
We used Captain Ed and Dan to do a combined trip to deposit my parent's cremated remains at sea and to fish as we were all newbies. They accommodated our group of 10. After we sent the remains overboard, Dan asked us what we wanted to fish for and explained differences between bottom fishing and trolling. We caught a few Spanish Mackerel but then a few of our group were getting seasick so we asked them to cut the trip short. Had a great experience and would use them again.
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