Captain
Joey VanDyke

Member since December 2016 Weldon, United States
Background
Captain Joey VanDyke has been fishing since he was just a little boy, his love for the water formed his full-time occupation of fishing for a living. He started his career fishing in 1985 mating on offshore boats and continued through the summers until he graduated college and turned it to full-time year-round fishing. He fishes the rivers and the salt waters and knows exactly where to go to find fish. He is a calm and patient person who loves taking kids out and teaching them about the fisheries and how to preserve them. Captain Joey prides himself in knowing and learning all about fish by studying their feeding habits, habitats, growth cycles, and life cycles.
Techniques
Light tackle and fly fishing

Hey, I'm Captain Joey VanDyke

Weldon, United States
Background
Captain Joey VanDyke has been fishing since he was just a little boy, his love for the water formed his full-time occupation of fishing for a living. He started his career fishing in 1985 mating on offshore boats and continued through the summers until he graduated college and turned it to full-time year-round fishing. He fishes the rivers and the salt waters and knows exactly where to go to find fish. He is a calm and patient person who loves taking kids out and teaching them about the fisheries and how to preserve them. Captain Joey prides himself in knowing and learning all about fish by studying their feeding habits, habitats, growth cycles, and life cycles.
Techniques
Light tackle and fly fishing
17
Reviews
26
Fishing Reports
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My Charter Listings

Weldon Striper Fishing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(16 reviews)
Weldon
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $450

Roanoke River Catfishing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(1 review)
Williamston
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Trips from US $450

Fishing Reports

Still catching stripers!!
Still catching stripers!!
Apr 27, 2025 Weldon
We are still on good numbers of stripers! And it's only getting better as a striper's move on up the river to spawn. Next few weeks ought to be excellent as more and more fish show up! We have some availability and would love to take you fishing.
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Triple digit striper fishin!!!
Triple digit striper fishin!!!
Apr 18, 2025 Weldon
Tomorrow morning just opened up april 19 i can do a discounted charter for tomorrow cause i had a cancellation and i kept the deposit. So if your looking for a great opportunity get up with me! Thank you
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Striper are here!!!
Striper are here!!!
Apr 14, 2025 Weldon
Good sign of striper showing up on the Roanoke River! The water has risen from the rain we had last week and has brought up more striper for thier annual spawning run. Looking to be another phenomenal year! We have openings for the season scattered thru our calendar. Thank you
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Stripers have shown up on Roanoke!!!!!!
Stripers have shown up on Roanoke!!!!!!
Mar 25, 2025 Weldon
Last few days we've been catching shad blue cat and stripers along with some other species of crappy and white perch. Seems like the stripers are making a good move up the river and now will be a good time all the way through May to get on a good bite!!
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River is rising!!!
River is rising!!!
Feb 18, 2025 Williamston
When the rivers get all this spring time flow rises from the rain storms and snow melting the fish start moving up the rivers insearch of herring and shad migrating to spawn! Get in some great cooler fillers this spring!
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Season will be starting soon!
Season will be starting soon!
Feb 12, 2025 Weldon
We will be back on the roanoke river fishing for shad and stripers here soon when the water rises and water warms up just a little bit after this wild winter! If you would like to get in on these fisheries get in contact with me! Thank you
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 17 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (13)
Fishing with Joey
Excellent Experience
Excellent Experience
+10
Angler rating
15
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
80%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
80%
Satisfied with the boat
80%
Caught fish
92%
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Robert O.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great 5 hour striped bass fishing trip with Captain Joey VanDyke

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Weldon Striper (AM) on May 11, 2025
I really enjoyed my 5 hour striped bass fishing trip with Captain Joey VanDyke.ย  We started the morning fishing live bait...
Robert O. recommends Weldon Striper Fishing
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John C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Excellent Experience

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Weldon Strip (PM) on March 23, 2025
Captain Joey VanDyke was great. He was ready to go before we got there. He is familuar with the river and knows where the hot...
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Derrek B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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My sister's first

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Roanoke River Catfish on March 29, 2025
After 3 previous trips with other captains, my sister finally caught her first fish. Joey had a great personality,...
Derrek B. recommends Roanoke River Catfishing
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Brady A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Joey

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Weldon Striper (AM) on April 12, 2025
Brady A. recommends Weldon Striper Fishing
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Ray C.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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April fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Weldon Strip (PM) on April 26, 2025
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