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Tried And True Charters

Carolina Beach, United States
Angler's choice
50+ reviews
Join Captain Donald Cyphers on the waters surrounding Carolina Beach and have a fun fishing trip near or far from the shore. Combine a comfortable and secure ride with the captain's considerable experience and you're bound to have a great experience on the water!
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Charter

Rating

5.0
94 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

99%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
94%
Caught fish

All reviews (94)

Showing 1 – 5 of 94 reviews
  • Zac Kirkpatrick
    Zac Kirkpatrick
    us
    Virginia, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    There’s a reason why the name is Tried and True!

    3 hour trip (AM ) • 2 adults

    Captain Donnie and his First Mate Grayson were amazing and were an absolute pleasure to fish with. They were super welcoming from the moment we arrived and were nice and humble as could be. This was our first time trolling for Spanish Mackerel and my dad and I had a blast. When the fish weren’t biting, Captain Donnie did his darnedest to find the schools and get us in on the action (he was the most frustrated of all of us when they weren’t biting haha). However, the dry spells didn’t last long at all and we ended up with plenty of fresh mackerel to take home - which are great eating by the way! Big thanks again to Captain Donnie and First Mate Grayson for a memorable father-son fishing trip in Carolina Beach.

    Reported catch:
    Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel
  • Troy Tuckey
    Troy Tuckey
    Repeat angler
    us
    Virginia, US
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    Member since 2023
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    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    An example of what a charter should be

    6 Hour Trip • 2 adults

    Welcomed, as we stepped on the dock, Captain Donny was busy catching bait for our trip. A few casts, and 4.6 jokes later we were on our way. Captain Donny had a plan and after some conversation, he reworked it to include some bottom fishing we had requested. We trolled for kings and Atlantic bonita, bottom fished for gag, black sea bass, and others and finished off with some amber jacks. We had plenty of fish to eat and released a bunch for another day. Captain Donny had the marks to target fish and his conservation ethic of ‘lets move to another spot and give this one time to recover’ ensures there will be fish to catch tomorrow! A fantastic trip. We started as customers and ended the day as friends.

    Reported catch:
    Amberjack
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Black Seabass
    Gag Grouper
    +1
  • Jason Perryman
    Jason Perryman
    us
    North Carolina, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    These guys are amazing!!

    6 Hour Trip • 5 adults

    We caught a ton of fish and had an absolute blast! By far the best crew you could ask for. I’ll be chartering with them for years to come.

    Reported catch:
    Amberjack
  • Richard Nelson
    Richard Nelson
    us
    Kentucky, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Great overall experience for our family!

    Half Day Trip (AM) • 4 adults

    Donnie and Grayson did a great job taking care of us, putting us on fish, and providing a great overall experience. Highly recommend!

  • David Schroeder
    David Schroeder
    Repeat angler
    us
    Dayton, OH, US
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    Member since 2026
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    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Fantastic Bottom Fishing

    8 Hour Trip • 4 adults

    Donnie is great; I found his charter to be smooth, friendly, and productive. For going out to the Gulf stream, you can do a lot of productive bottom fishing in 6 hours. His experience really shines in finding the big, most-desired species. cannot recommend more highly

    Reported catch:
    Amberjack
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Black Seabass
    Vermilion Snapper
    +1

Real catches shared by our community

  • Tried And True Charters
    Tried And True ChartersCarolina Beach, NC
    These guys are amazing!!
    Jason P.
    Jason P.
  • Tried And True Charters
    Tried And True ChartersCarolina Beach, NC
    Best trip ever
    Nathaniel M.
    Nathaniel M.
  • Tried And True Charters
    Tried And True ChartersCarolina Beach, NC
    There’s a reason why the name is Tried and True!
    Zac K.
    Zac K.
  • Tried And True Charters
    Tried And True ChartersCarolina Beach, NC
    Fantastic Bottom Fishing
    David S.
    David S.
  • Tried And True Charters
    Tried And True ChartersCarolina Beach, NC
    Brilliant days fishing
    John W.
    John W.
  • Tried And True Charters
    Tried And True ChartersCarolina Beach, NC
    Charter boat trip
    James A.
    James A.
  • Tried And True Charters
    Tried And True ChartersCarolina Beach, NC
    Fish on!
    Joseph Z.
    Joseph Z.
  • Tried And True Charters
    Tried And True ChartersCarolina Beach, NC
    6 hrs trip
    David H.
    David H.
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    Tried And True ChartersCarolina Beach, NC
    First Charter – An Amazing Experience!
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    First Charter - Memories Made
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