Hook Ya Up

Rating

Anglers' gallery (82)

What anglers say

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  Chris Logan

  

  Tennessee, US

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  Member since 2026

  5.0

  Verified

  Doubling up on reds!!

  2 hour kids trip - 4:00 PM on August 6, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 children

  We went for a quick two hour trip, because we had two smaller kids and didn’t want to over do it on their first trip. 15-minutes after leaving the dock we were doubled up on two keeper redfish!! Capt. Josh and First Mate Bentley know their stuff and were great with the boys. I wasn’t expecting much in the August heat, but we filled the boat with three keeper reds and caught and released a nice flounder. Capt. Josh cleaned up and fileted the reds and even gave us some of the best ways to cook them. We ate them today for lunch which just sealed the deal for us that Hook Ya Up was the right call! Thanks guys, and we will see you again next year!

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  Response from Captain

  August 7, 2026

  FANTASTIC! what a trip! we love our kid trips, they never seem to fail. we are so glad you booked with us and glad we were able to help make some awesome memories. We are definitely looking forward to next year!

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  Lauren Hines

  

  Massachusetts, US

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  Member since 2026

  5.0

  Verified

  Kids Charter- Best Ever

  2 hour kids trip on July 17, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 children

  Capt Josh and Mate Bentley were incredible for our 2 hour kids charter. It was my kids very first fishing boat charter and they were thrilled that they kept catching fish after fish. We were looking for at least one catch but couldn't believe the experience. Josh and Bentley were so helpful getting them all set up and letting them reel in the fish themselves. The highlights were a 20 in flounder and red fish and too many croaker to count! We all had a great time out on the water making memories, laughing, chatting, and taking photos. My son was asking if he could please stay for the half day trip 😂 Hook Ya Up really did hook us up and I couldn't ask for more! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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  Response from Captain

  July 17, 2026

  WE LOVE THIS!!!! WE LOVE OUR KIDS TRIPS! thank you so much for booking with us, captain josh is the absolute best and our mate too!!! definitely keep our number and lets do it again!!! we are so glad we were able to be apart of memory making and great experiences!!

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  David Young

  

  Georgia, US

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  Member since 2026

  5.0

  Verified

  Great Trip despite the weather

  6 Hour Trip on July 7, 2026 • 5 adults

  Let me start by saying that one cannot blame the captain for the weather. Storms passed just minutes before our departure time, and the ocean was too much for anything less than a 50' boat. We headed out behind the clouds, and caught a blue fish and black drum right away. Then nothing much the rest of the trip. Didn't see anyone else catching either, though. We tried all of Captain Joshua's hot spots and caught lots of pin fish instead of flounder. Even tried trolling off the point of Oak Island. Ended up with just the two big fish and some smaller croakers in the cooler. Once again, can't blame the Captain for the weather. We had a nice boat ride, got to see new species like lizard fish at a toad fish, even a puffer and tiny shark, and got to talk to the coast guard during a spot inspection. Captain Joshua passed with flying colors.

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  Response from Captain

  July 15, 2026

  thank you for your review, thank you for understanding i don’t control everything. had a great time. hope to see yall again.

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  Joe Gallo

  

  New York, US

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  Member since 2026

  5.0

  Verified

  Highly Recommend, Great Experience!!

  3 Hour Trip (AM) on May 20, 2026 • 3 adults

  Captain Joshua took my family and I out for some morning fishing and we had an amazing time! He has been part of the fishing community here for many years and is extremely knowledgeable. I am a novice and he made it such a fun experience that I can’t wait to get back out there in the future. We caught plenty of fish, mostly spanish mackerel, but he even took us out to catch a shark, which we did. Great stories, good laughs, 10/10 would recommend to anyone. Looking forward to the next time!

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  Response from Captain

  May 21, 2026

  very much enjoyed having yall, thank you very much and hopefully we can do it again soon.

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  Ben Whisenant

  

  North Carolina, US

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  Member since 2026

  5.0

  Verified

  Memory Trip of a Lifetime

  2 hour kids trip - 4:00 PM on June 17, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 child

  We had a great Fishing Trip with Captain Joshua. He and his Mate were pleasantly helpful with my son, who was 7, fishing his 1st time in a boat at the coast. Every fish that was landed in the boat he got to reel in. They were knowledgeable of the location and where the fish would be. Those 2 guys made a memory that will last a lifetime for a little guy who had a blast. When, not if, we fish again we will definitely use Hook Ya Up and Definitely a longer trip for bigger fish.

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  Response from Captain

  June 18, 2026

  This is exactly what we love to hear! thank you for booking with us and trusting us to be a big part of a lifetime memory! definitely a great day.