Captain
Jared Best

Member since May 2019 Atlantic Beach, United States
Background
I was born and raised on Harkers Island which is a local commercial fishing community. I grew up on the water and have fished inshore and offshore my whole life. I chose to be a charter captain so I can share my knowledge and experience with other people and support my family doing what I love. With growing up around the fishing industry my whole life, I have acquired the knowledge and experience to catch many species of fish.
Techniques
I enjoy nearshore fishing for Spanish, Bluefish, Cobia, and Kings. I especially enjoy offshore trolling for Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Sailfish, Tuna and bottom fishing for Triggers, Snapper, Black Bass, and Grouper. And on certain days when the weather is just right, I love going off to the deep water and dropping down for Swordfish.

Hey, I'm Captain Jared Best

Atlantic Beach, United States
Background
I was born and raised on Harkers Island which is a local commercial fishing community. I grew up on the water and have fished inshore and offshore my whole life. I chose to be a charter captain so I can share my knowledge and experience with other people and support my family doing what I love. With growing up around the fishing industry my whole life, I have acquired the knowledge and experience to catch many species of fish.
Techniques
I enjoy nearshore fishing for Spanish, Bluefish, Cobia, and Kings. I especially enjoy offshore trolling for Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Sailfish, Tuna and bottom fishing for Triggers, Snapper, Black Bass, and Grouper. And on certain days when the weather is just right, I love going off to the deep water and dropping down for Swordfish.
Anglers Choice
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(206 reviews)
Angler's choice
Atlantic Beach
 Last booking: 4 days ago
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Trips from US $600

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 206 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Friendly captain
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Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Joshua N.
Excellent
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Great choice for a charter!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on March 20, 2026
Just from the start of the day it felt like it was gonna be a good day, Captain Best sounded knowledgeable letting us know...
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Jake B.
Excellent
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What a great experience!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Nearshore (AM) on May 20, 2026
My wife and I had the privilege of celebrating our 10th anniversary fishing with captain Jared and his son. They put us right...
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Arthur J.
Excellent
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Great time!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Nearshore (AM) on September 12, 2025
Very friendly and helpful,ย  very easy going providing a relaxed atmosphere making a more enjoyable trip. We were catching...
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Eli B.
Excellent
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VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on May 13, 2026
We had a awesome day boat crew and the fishing was great! We caught a bunch of fish. Limited out on snapper we caught Mahi,...
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Rosemary D. C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great trip!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Nearshore (PM) on April 1, 2026
Had a great wonderful time on our 4 hr fishing trip! Captain Jared and his assistant Spencer were great! Very knowledgeable...
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