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Reef Girl Sportfishing

Member since September 2024 Atlantic Beach, United States
Background
Capt. Sam Cushing has been fishing the coast of North Carolina his entire life. He is a knowledgeable and successful captain in Atlantic Beach and on the Morehead City waterfront where he has successfully operated and fished multiple vessels. His passion for fishing has had him chasing various species from mackerel to marlin while venturing from Maryland to the Florida Keys and beyond. 'Putting anglers of all expertise on the catch of their dreams is what I strive for and love to do.' Fishing with Capt. Sam's local knowledge and passion for the sport is sure to guarantee your crowd a safe and memorable experience on the water!
Techniques
We prefer to troll and bottom fish.

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Atlantic Beach, United States
Background
Capt. Sam Cushing has been fishing the coast of North Carolina his entire life. He is a knowledgeable and successful captain in Atlantic Beach and on the Morehead City waterfront where he has successfully operated and fished multiple vessels. His passion for fishing has had him chasing various species from mackerel to marlin while venturing from Maryland to the Florida Keys and beyond. 'Putting anglers of all expertise on the catch of their dreams is what I strive for and love to do.' Fishing with Capt. Sam's local knowledge and passion for the sport is sure to guarantee your crowd a safe and memorable experience on the water!
Techniques
We prefer to troll and bottom fish.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(33 reviews)
Angler's choice
Atlantic Beach
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Trips from US $650

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 33 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (54)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
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Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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Gregory M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip with Captain Sam!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip on May 12, 2026
Captain Sam was awesome and made our familyโ€™s first charter fishing experience fantastic. Everyone one of us caught a fish!ย ...
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Jamie J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Amazing family fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 1:30 PM on April 10, 2026
Last minute, booked an afternoon family fishing trip and it turned out awesome. We all caught a bunch of sea bass and a few...
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James J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Very nice Boat. Great equipment.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on July 23, 2025
Was scheduled to a 3/4 day trip for 8 hours.Captain Sam called Wednesday night and said the seas were 6 ft and was going to...
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Kevin B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Capt Sam is the Man

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on July 17, 2025
Capt Sam and his mate, Rilley, went out of their way to bring the fish. We only did a half day and they put us on 25 fish to...
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Richard G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great fishing experience

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Offshore on August 6, 2025
We did an all day trip to the Gulfstream with Captain Sam and Riley the first mate. Captain Sam was great, entertaining and...
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