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James Byrd

Languages: English , some Spanish
Experience: 21 years

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Captain
James Byrd

Member since March 2018 Wanchese, United States

Background: Captain James Byrd is a true North Carolina local, having grown up in the Outer Banks area. He's spent his childhood fishing and then proceeded to make his life about fishing as well. He has over two decades of angling under his tackle belt, with 15 years of that being a licensed captain. His greatly enjoys being able to take people out on the water and show them the best fishing experience they've ever had in their life!
Techniques: Bottom fishing and trolling the ocean waters is my preferred type of fishing.

Hey, I'm Captain James Byrd

Wanchese, United States

Background: Captain James Byrd is a true North Carolina local, having grown up in the Outer Banks area. He's spent his childhood fishing and then proceeded to make his life about fishing as well. He has over two decades of angling under his tackle belt, with 15 years of that being a licensed captain. His greatly enjoys being able to take people out on the water and show them the best fishing experience they've ever had in their life!
Techniques: Bottom fishing and trolling the ocean waters is my preferred type of fishing.

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Hitman Sportfishing

4.7 / 5

(150 reviews)

4.7 / 5

(150 reviews)

Wanchese • 41 ft • 6 persons

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Trips from US $750

Fishing Reports

Offshore and bottom trip

May 22, 2025 Wanchese

Tuna and tilefish

Jacks kings and cores

May 18, 2025 Wanchese

Smiles all around

6 hr ACTION

May 17, 2025 Wanchese

We kept them busy and they had plenty to eat when we were done

They wanted ribbonfish

Jul 24, 2024 Wanchese

They wanted ribbon fish so thats what we gave them.

Inshore full day

Jul 15, 2024 Wanchese

Our inshore full days have been providing our guests with good action.

Gulfstream lately

Jul 11, 2024 Wanchese

I have been bad about updating reports but we have been fishing! Come join us. Out gulfstream trips have been productive and weather has been great.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.7 / 5

out of 5 stars from 150 reviews

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Boat

4.6 / 5

Crew

4.8 / 5

Experience

4.7 / 5

Photos & videos by reviewers (124)

Great fishing experience on Hitman, Capt James and Nick.

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Angler rating

5 stars		116
4 stars		24
3 stars		7
2 stars		0
1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	92%
Friendly captain
	99%
Recommend this charter
	94%
Appropriate for children
	96%
Satisfied with the boat
	98%
Caught fish
	84%

Appropriate for children
	96%
Satisfied with the boat
	98%
Caught fish
	84%

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Chessa J.

Goshen, IN

2.7 / 5

Experience:

4.0 / 5

Boat

2.0 / 5

Crew

2.0 / 5

Overall

Don’t go!!!

VERIFIED Half Day Trip (6AM) on October 24, 2020

Chessa J.

Goshen, IN

2.7 / 5

Oct 24, 2020

Half Day Trip (6AM)

The first mate was not very interactive with the kids!! He acted like he was hungover and just came out of the under of the boat to bait hooks and then give us the poor. The fish weren’t biting at all, then on our way in we started to catch fish and he said it was time to go. We started an hour later cause of the sunrise, didn’t get our extra hour back or money knocked off the price!!! Captain was too worried to get back to dock to go hunting with his kid and girlfriend. First mate... More

The first mate was not very interactive with the kids!! He acted like he was hungover and just came out of the under of the...

Chessa J. does not recommend Hitman Sportfishing

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James Byrd (The Captain)

Replied on November 21, 2020

While we did start an hour later because of sunrise I came in an hour later than our scheduled time for the trip you booked. You scheduled 6-10 and I shifted it 7-11. (The time stamp on this dock photo is 11:09) I can assure you my 18 year old mate doesn’t drink or do drugs as he has been with me since he was 16. Furthermore I can not control whether the fish are biting or not because of changes in weather like water temperature taking a dive overnight. Thanks for joining us and those were some... More

James Byrd (The Captain)

Replied on November 21, 2020

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David M.

Moneta, Virginia

3.3 / 5

Experience:

3.0 / 5

Boat

3.0 / 5

Crew

4.0 / 5

Overall

4 hour trip

VERIFIED Half Day Trip (10:30AM) on June 23, 2020

David M.

Moneta, Virginia

3.3 / 5

Jun 23, 2020

Half Day Trip (10:30AM)

4 hour trip

VERIFIED

Very helpful crew that made the trip enjoyable and accommodating for a age ranging from 15 to 75 years old.

David M. recommends Hitman Sportfishing

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3 persons find this review helpful

David M. recommends Hitman Sportfishing

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3 persons find this review helpful

Justin A.

Kitty Hawk, NC

3.7 / 5

Experience:

4.0 / 5

Boat

4.0 / 5

Crew

3.0 / 5

Overall

June fishing trip

VERIFIED 3/4 Day Trip – Nearshore (AM) on June 16, 2020

Justin A.

Kitty Hawk, NC

3.7 / 5

Jun 16, 2020

3/4 Day Trip – Nearshore (AM)

June fishing trip

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Justin A. recommends Hitman Sportfishing

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1 person finds this review helpful

Justin A. recommends Hitman Sportfishing

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1 person finds this review helpful

Chris H.

United States

4.3 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

4.0 / 5

Crew

4.0 / 5

Overall

Fishing with James

VERIFIED Half Day Trip (10:30AM) on August 6, 2020

Chris H.

United States

4.3 / 5

Aug 6, 2020

Half Day Trip (10:30AM)

Fishing with James

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Walter S.

Charlotte, NC

4.3 / 5

Experience:

4.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

4.0 / 5

Overall

Fishing with James

VERIFIED 3/4 Day Trip – Nearshore (PM) on September 4, 2018

Walter S.

Charlotte, NC

4.3 / 5

Sep 4, 2018

3/4 Day Trip – Nearshore (PM)

Fishing with James

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Walter S. recommends Hitman Sportfishing

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2 persons find this review helpful

Walter S. recommends Hitman Sportfishing

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2 persons find this review helpful

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