Captain
Josef Himes

Member since May 2025 Emerald Isle, United States
Background
Operating a 25' Maycraft Skiff, Capt. Josef ensures a comfortable fishing experience in the waters of Emerald Isle, North Carolina. This area is known for Redfish,Sheepshead and Black Drum and you'll get to catch them using bottom fishing, or other techniques. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.
Techniques
Structure and ledges!

Hey, I'm Captain Josef Himes

Emerald Isle, United States
Background
Operating a 25' Maycraft Skiff, Capt. Josef ensures a comfortable fishing experience in the waters of Emerald Isle, North Carolina. This area is known for Redfish,Sheepshead and Black Drum and you'll get to catch them using bottom fishing, or other techniques. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.
Techniques
Structure and ledges!
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My Charter Listing

Big Joe's Guide Service

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(8 reviews)
Emerald Isle
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Trips from US $300

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 8 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Very helpful, informative and friendly!
Very helpful, informative and friendly!
Very helpful, informative and friendly!
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Robert W.
Excellent
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Awesome Trip

VERIFIED   3 hour panfish/kids fishing on August 30, 2025
Josef put us on the fish. He was great with my 6 year old son.ย  Kept the three of us busy reeling in fish. Book him,
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Rocco D.
Excellent
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Joe was awesome!!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on July 30, 2025
Had a great day out on the water with Joe. Caught a ton of fish and had a great time. I highly recommend it.
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Nick H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on July 16, 2025
Big Joe knew his stuff. We caught some fish - not a ton but we did and Captain Joe was very knowledgeable
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