My experience with Captain Joe was, quite frankly, unforgettable. This is my first time ever fishing from a boat in the Hampstead/Wilmington area, and I couldn’t be happier with choosing Lever Drag Charters. Captain Joe was professional, kind, and kept what we wanted at the forefront of the experience. He knew we wanted to catch some big fish, and to finish off our seemingly easy yet enjoyable Spanish Mackerel derby, he very kindly shifted things for us so we could fish for sharks. It was a... Altro

Captain Joe was very personable easy to hang out with and fish! with very knowledgeable along with just being an overall good person to be with. Me and my wife went out on the water for the first time to go saltwater fishing and before our trip he made sure that we were comfortable and understood what we were getting into. At the end of it all after a bunch of good conversation, we made a new friend and he even cleaned the fish for us. Not only cleaning the fish. He also taught us how to clean... Altro

Absolutely outstanding experience from start to finish. The fish weren’t biting much that day, but Joe worked hard to keep us on them and we still managed to catch some nice fish. Very knowledgeable, professional, and made the experience enjoyable the whole time.  We created memories we’ll be talking about for years. If you’re looking for a top-notch fishing charter with excellent service and an unforgettable experience, this is the one to book. Highly recommend, and we’ll definitely

Joe was great! He got my 8 y/o daughter on appropriately sized fish and kept them coming throughout (lizard fish, Spanish mackerel, and blue fish). she had a blast catching her first and subsequent fish.  He was happy to accommodate my stomach and move to calmer waters which really salvaged the trip for me too!

I booked a 4hr morning fishing trip for 5 of us (a 14yr old and 4 adults).  We had a beautiful morning sunrise as we set out and Captain Joe’s boat was very nice and accommodated all of us well.  He definitely knows how to find us fish because we were reeling in Spanish Mackerel within the first 15 min of trolling.  After 3.5 hrs of being on the water, we had caught 31 Spanish Mackerel (15lbs)!  Captain Joe was very entertaining and made our trip memorable.  I can see why he’s got so... Altro