Captain
Mike Moore

Member since September 2019 Carolina Beach, United States
Background
Around 2010 my wife suggested I need a hobby... Winter of 2011, I went fishing off the of Turks and Caicos Islands and it was ok – not great. I tried some surf fishing and it was relaxing but there needed to be more to this fishing to get me hooked. Spring of 2012, my wife bought me a little boat and said you will have fun fishing on it and I met a country guy that said he loved to fish, so by that fall I was hooked. November 2012, I did a charter out of Ocracoke Island NC and we caught Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna, and a Sailfish – It was on! I'm hooked. So now I charter because nothing is better than people saying "When can we do this again?" I think it was that feeling of my first Wahoo that never gets old. So its my wife’s fault and I love her so much for showing me there is more to life than just working to pay bills.
Techniques
The gulfstream is a perfect storm of pelagic action! Trolling for tuna, wahoo, mahi-mahi, sailfish, white and blue marlin can be world class. There are excellent jigging and popping opportunities most of the year for the same species. Closer to the beach there is a bunch of action for seasonal favorites like Atlantic bonito, false albacore, Spanish mackerel, bluefish, and king mackerel. May through September nearshore to 40 miles offshore great trips for cobia, mahi-mahi, king mackerel, sailfish, and all kinds of bottom fish sea bass, triggerfish, beelines, porgies, grunts, groupers and snappers THE BOAT 34ft Fountain Center Console allows 360 degree of uncluttered fish-ability. Plenty of below deck storage and large in floor kill boxes. Lots of rod holder allows us to leave the dock prepared for a variety of species. With a cruise speed of 40 plus mph and a top speed over 60 mph enables us to spend more time fishing and less time riding. We’ll give you an experience that is fast, f

Hey, I'm Captain Mike Moore

Carolina Beach, United States
Background
Around 2010 my wife suggested I need a hobby... Winter of 2011, I went fishing off the of Turks and Caicos Islands and it was ok – not great. I tried some surf fishing and it was relaxing but there needed to be more to this fishing to get me hooked. Spring of 2012, my wife bought me a little boat and said you will have fun fishing on it and I met a country guy that said he loved to fish, so by that fall I was hooked. November 2012, I did a charter out of Ocracoke Island NC and we caught Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna, and a Sailfish – It was on! I'm hooked. So now I charter because nothing is better than people saying "When can we do this again?" I think it was that feeling of my first Wahoo that never gets old. So its my wife’s fault and I love her so much for showing me there is more to life than just working to pay bills.
Techniques
The gulfstream is a perfect storm of pelagic action! Trolling for tuna, wahoo, mahi-mahi, sailfish, white and blue marlin can be world class. There are excellent jigging and popping opportunities most of the year for the same species. Closer to the beach there is a bunch of action for seasonal favorites like Atlantic bonito, false albacore, Spanish mackerel, bluefish, and king mackerel. May through September nearshore to 40 miles offshore great trips for cobia, mahi-mahi, king mackerel, sailfish, and all kinds of bottom fish sea bass, triggerfish, beelines, porgies, grunts, groupers and snappers THE BOAT 34ft Fountain Center Console allows 360 degree of uncluttered fish-ability. Plenty of below deck storage and large in floor kill boxes. Lots of rod holder allows us to leave the dock prepared for a variety of species. With a cruise speed of 40 plus mph and a top speed over 60 mph enables us to spend more time fishing and less time riding. We’ll give you an experience that is fast, f
Our Team
David T.
First mate
John T.
First mate

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(38 reviews)
Carolina Beach
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 38 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Fishing with Mike
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
86%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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Adam S.
Fayetteville, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

10hr trip on Fin Reaper

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trip on May 11, 2020
The day we went out happened to be pretty rough conditions, choppy and windy. But we all stuck it out and Mike put us on the...
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Eric K.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Slow fishing to start with then boom hit the fish

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on June 30, 2024
Good experience with friendly crew and caught some good fish
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Adam I.
Cary, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Mike

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on July 8, 2023
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Jacob R.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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4 hour near shore trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Nearshore Trip (PM) on July 14, 2021
Captain Mike was great and very accommodating to our specific needs. We only caught one fish, they just werenโ€™t biting. We...
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Jerry B.
Catawba, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Off-shore with Captain Mike on Fin Reaper

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on April 28, 2021
Captain Mike (Fin Reaper) gave us a great day of fishing. We caught enough to bring home (still enjoying fish off the grill)....
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