Captain
Joe Currie

Member since February 2018 Wilmington, United States
Background
Hello,, I am Captain Joe Currie. Growing up in Wilmington N.C at the age of 10, I started fishing the waters of Wrightsville beach N.C., primarily off of johnny mercers fishing pier . At the age of 12 i started fishing the off shore waters of Wrightsville and Carolina beaches .After several years of fishing these waters, It inspired me to become a USCG licensed captain, So i could share my love and knowledge of this great sport with others . Whether you're a seasoned veteran or have never been fishing in the ocean, My goal is to make sure you have a great time and enjoy your fishing experience..

Hey, I'm Captain Joe Currie

Wilmington, United States
Background
Hello,, I am Captain Joe Currie. Growing up in Wilmington N.C at the age of 10, I started fishing the waters of Wrightsville beach N.C., primarily off of johnny mercers fishing pier . At the age of 12 i started fishing the off shore waters of Wrightsville and Carolina beaches .After several years of fishing these waters, It inspired me to become a USCG licensed captain, So i could share my love and knowledge of this great sport with others . Whether you're a seasoned veteran or have never been fishing in the ocean, My goal is to make sure you have a great time and enjoy your fishing experience..
Anglers Choice
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Leverdrag Charters

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(315 reviews)
Angler's choice
Wilmington
 Last booking: 3 days ago
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Trips from US $449

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SPANISH MACKEREL ARE SNAPPING
SPANISH MACKEREL ARE SNAPPING
Jul 11, 2026 Wilmington
I had the pleasure of taking Curt and his Brother Doug out this morning on a 1/2 day trip. The spanish mackerel where chewing like they have been all week. We had constant action all morning . Book you trip while the bite is hot . ?
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July starts of with a bang with the span
July starts of with a bang with the span
Jul 7, 2026 Wilmington
The spanish mackerel bite is on fire rite now. Get in on this action before it slows down ... Fishing has been great the first week of july . Book your trip and lets go have some fun .
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JULY BRINGS BIG FIRE WORKS AND BIGGER SP
JULY BRINGS BIG FIRE WORKS AND BIGGER SP
Jul 2, 2026 Wilmington
The bigger spanish mackerel are starting to show up . Book your 1/2 day am trip and lets go fishing .
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Spanish mackerel 1/2 day blitz
Spanish mackerel 1/2 day blitz
Jun 28, 2026 Wilmington
Good morning on the water . Started out slow but ended up finding a good spanish bite. Book your 1/2 day morning trip and beat the heat .
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JUNE SPANISH MACKEREL FISHING IS HEATING
JUNE SPANISH MACKEREL FISHING IS HEATING
Jun 11, 2026 Wilmington
Our half day trips are producing a good catch of spanish . With my clients keeping what they want and releasing the rest . Action has been pretty steady early in the mornings and tapering off late in the morning . We should start seeing numbers of the bigger spanish as the month goes on . Book your trip and get in on the action . I will see u at the dock . Capt Joe
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6/8/ 26 . Report
6/8/ 26 . Report
Jun 8, 2026 Wilmington
Spanish mackerel are starting to show up in good numbers . Book your 1/2 day trip and get in on the action .
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 315 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Outstanding trip, book a fall trip!
Outstanding trip, book a fall trip!
Outstanding trip, book a fall trip!
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Hayden D.
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20+ Spanish Mackerel + 2 Sharks!!!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on July 3, 2026
My experience with Captain Joe was, quite frankly, unforgettable. This is my first time ever fishing from a boat in the Hampstead/Wilmington...
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Langston H.
Excellent
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Best trip ever

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on May 8, 2026
Captain Joe was very personable easy to hang out with and fish! with very knowledgeable along with just being an overall good...
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Barb C.
Excellent
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Top-notch fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on May 14, 2026
Absolutely outstanding experience from start to finish. The fish werenโ€™t biting much that day, but Joe worked hard to keep...
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Casey N.
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First time

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on June 12, 2026
Joe was great! He got my 8 y/o daughter on appropriately sized fish and kept them coming throughout (lizard fish, Spanish mackerel,...
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Holly B.
Excellent
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Fantastic fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 28, 2025
I booked a 4hr morning fishing trip for 5 of us (a 14yr old and 4 adults).ย  We had a beautiful morning sunrise as we set out...
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