Captain
David Ward

Member since April 2018 Kitty Hawk, United States
Background
Captain Dave Ward is not only a professional guide with almost four decades of experience. He is also an enthusiastic angler who never stops mastering the cast. Dave has dozens of local tournament wins and enjoys sharing his wealth of knowledge with whoever steps aboard. He specializes in fishing for Bass.

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Kitty Hawk, United States
Background
Captain Dave Ward is not only a professional guide with almost four decades of experience. He is also an enthusiastic angler who never stops mastering the cast. Dave has dozens of local tournament wins and enjoys sharing his wealth of knowledge with whoever steps aboard. He specializes in fishing for Bass.
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Backwater Adventures

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(91 reviews)
Kitty Hawk
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Trips from US $225

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Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 91 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fun time on the water
Great Day!
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Angler rating
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Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
89%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
96%
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John J.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Captain Dave really good job. He work very hard to find fish ..

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on June 18, 2025
Being a boat owner and fisherman my self blue bird skyโ€™s , is not I deal condition to catch bass. But through his continued...
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Andrew N.
Excellent
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Experience:
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Fantastic

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 6, 2025
Friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient!ย  When it says 6a.m. to 10 a.m., you fish until 10a.m., not back at your car at 10!ย ...
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Jeff P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great time for my grandson and me

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 30, 2025
David Ward is great; so helpful and concerned about making our fishing time memorable.ย  Been on two trips with him and look...
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George D.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Class act and true professional

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) on July 1, 2025
Captain David went above and beyond for us.ย  The bite wasnโ€™t there and yet he still put us on the fish. Thank you so...
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Mark K.
Excellent
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Knows where to go

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on August 18, 2025
Knows where the fish are and how to catch them! Very pleasant trip.
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