Captain
Justin Ragsdale

Member since April 2016 Beaufort, United States
Background
With a lifetime of fishing experience ranging from babbling Mountain Trout Streams to Gulf Stream waters my love for fishing has been with me since the age of 5. After graduation from college with a degree in Biology my first post school job brought money and my first of many boats opening up a whole new chapter in my fishing story. I enjoy all manners of angling and have always enjoyed fishing and sharing that experience with others. It was always nice to be the one catching, but I soon developed a love for putting other people on fish and seeing the joy it brings to their soul. It was this love that brought me to leave my well paying manufacturing job to earn my living on the water guiding and chartering fishing trips.
Techniques
I love it all! Casting, Jigging, Trolling, Drifting, Artificials, Live Bait, Dead Bait it makes no difference, get tight!

Hey, I'm Captain Justin Ragsdale

Beaufort, United States
Background
With a lifetime of fishing experience ranging from babbling Mountain Trout Streams to Gulf Stream waters my love for fishing has been with me since the age of 5. After graduation from college with a degree in Biology my first post school job brought money and my first of many boats opening up a whole new chapter in my fishing story. I enjoy all manners of angling and have always enjoyed fishing and sharing that experience with others. It was always nice to be the one catching, but I soon developed a love for putting other people on fish and seeing the joy it brings to their soul. It was this love that brought me to leave my well paying manufacturing job to earn my living on the water guiding and chartering fishing trips.
Techniques
I love it all! Casting, Jigging, Trolling, Drifting, Artificials, Live Bait, Dead Bait it makes no difference, get tight!
144
Reviews
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Fishing Reports
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My Charter Listings

Breakday Charters โ€“ 30' Ragtime

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(126 reviews)
Beaufort
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Trips from US $700

Breakday Charters โ€“ 22โ€™

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(18 reviews)
Newport
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Trips from US $500

Fishing Reports

Nearshore Mixed Bag
Nearshore Mixed Bag
May 29, 2024 Beaufort
Great 6 hour trip with the Chumley crew! Free-lining Mahi on light tackle while bouncing bottom for some groceries. Ride out was slow due to swell but the ride in was glass. The mixed bag of 6 and 8 hr nearshore trips is a great option for the summer time. Donโ€™t delay, book today! This Sunday and Monday May 2 and 3 are still open and looking pretty for exactly this type trip. @breakdaycharters we have your fishing covered #marsh2ocean.
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Gator Trout for Deacon
Gator Trout for Deacon
May 28, 2024 Newport
First two saltwater fish ever. A 26โ€ and then a 29โ€ speckled trout. Lifetime stuff right there!
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Slots and specks
Slots and specks
May 27, 2024 Newport
Some of the pretty ones from thr Flourney crew. Limit of reds and 4 pretty specks
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Avery got it done
Avery got it done
May 26, 2024 Newport
So many personal bests for Avery today! Boy got it done!
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Inshore Gators and Slots
Inshore Gators and Slots
May 19, 2024 Newport
The Baird boys put it to them today. Kept their three drum and released a pile of pumpkins. Gators showed themselves with 2 citation fish @ 26โ€ one of which did not revive despite plenty of resuscitation. Oh well sammiches it is. Kept another pair of 20โ€ class fish for dinner and let the rest swim. A couple of blues and flounders released rounded out the morning. Itโ€™s gator season folks, legit shot at the fish of a lifetime. Book today. @breakdaycharters we have your fishing covered #marsh2ocean
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Night time is the right time
Night time is the right time
May 18, 2024 Newport
All summer. Beat the heat with a half day night charter fishing lighted docks. Drum and speckled trout are the main targets. Artificial plastics are the go to. Book a half day pm trip and let me know you want to go night fishing.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 144 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (149)
Had a blast!
Had a blast!
Fishing with Justin
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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Emily B.
Swansboro, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day Trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 18, 2019
Took my dad on this charter for his 60th birthday. Excellent day. Captain Justin was amazing! He was extremely personable and...
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Mary B.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Whole day with Captain Justin

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Nearshore on May 11, 2019
What a awesome day we had a great time! Thank You Captain Justin for everything you made my husbands birthday special. You...
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Mike M.
Richlands, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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6 hour trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Nearshore (AM) on March 16, 2019
Awesome day on the water even though it was cold. Justin was very professional and knew exactly what he was doing. I would...
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Havelock, North Carolina
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Knowledgeable Captain-Amazing Trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Nearshore (AM) on August 25, 2018
We went with Captain Justin for. 3/4 Day trip. He was amazing, worked hard, and put us on the Spanish Mackerel and Flounder....
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Mike M.
Jacksonville, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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19th Birthday Trip!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 7, 2020
Great day, great captain. Thank you Justin!
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