Greg Brown

Captain

Greg Brown

Hopewell, United States

10+ reviews

Fishing is a tradition in Captain Greg's family and is his favorite pastime. Join him for a fun fishing adventure and have a great time on Virginia's excellent fishery.

Charter

Drag Taker Fishing Charter

Hopewell

Trips from

US $180

Rating

5.0

21 reviews

5.0

Boat & Equipment

5.0

Captain & Crew

5.0

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (29)

All reviews (21)

Showing 1 – 5 of 21 reviews

Dominique Vaughan
Virginia, US
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Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Drag Taker Fishing Charter Experience
5 Hour Trip – Catfish Charter on October 4, 2025 • 3 adults
We had an amazing experience with Captain Greg Brown! He was incredibly personable ,kind, patient, and knowledgeable from start to finish. He took our family out on his boat and made sure we not only caught fish — including a huge catfish! — but also learned a lot along the way. Captain Greg took the time to explain each fishing spot, shared helpful tips about land fishing areas, and even taught us what kind of bait works best. What really stood out was how patient and encouraging he was with our 8-year-old, turning the whole trip into an educational and fun adventure. You can tell he genuinely loves what he does and wants everyone to have a great time. If you’re looking for someone who goes above and beyond to make sure you have an unforgettable fishing trip, we highly recommend Drag Taker Fishing Charter — The Vaughan Family
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Response from Captain
October 5, 2025
Thank you for the kind words. The pleasure was all mine. y'all are welcomed back anytime. Looking forward to the next, take care.
Tyrone HAYES
Ohio, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great adventure
5 Hour Trip – Catfish Charter on July 25, 2026 • 5 adults
Captain Greg was very professional in all areas of our fishing adventure. His knowledge and patience with us, made it a very memorable experience. We will use his services again in the future and recommend him to everyone asking about a fishing trip! Once again thank you for patience, time, and giving my family a experience that they will never forget! The Hayes Family
Response from Captain
July 25, 2026
yall are awesome, welcomed back anytime
Wadell Blackston
Virginia, US
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Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
what a glorious fishing day.
5 Hour Trip – Catfish Charter on October 18, 2025 • 3 adults
on behalf of the Brothers of Hobson Lodge#23 F&AM Inc. we would like to say thank you for a wonderful day on the water with Captain Greg and the Drag Tracker. Your exceptional knowledge and skills was outstanding. We had a ball catching all those fish. We are definitely looking forward to our next trip. Thank you again!!!!!!
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Response from Captain
October 19, 2025
yall are very welcome. glad we could help.
Robert Carter
Maryland, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
cat!!!!!!
5 Hour Trip – Catfish Charter on April 26, 2026 • 3 adults
Greg came prepared and had all the essentials for a great trip!!! We caught 35 huge cat!!!! Highly recommend!!
Response from Captain
April 27, 2026
Appreciate the kind words, looking forward to the next time.
Dakota Breeden
Virginia, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Best Charter ive ever been on!
5 Hour Trip – Catfish Charter on April 25, 2026 • 5 adults
Response from Captain
April 27, 2026
appreciate it, looking forward to the next time.

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Fishing reports

A variety of catfish are stored in a cooler on a dock, with additional fish laid out on the wooden surface, showcasing a successful fishing trip.

Catfish galore

Oct 4, 2025 • Hopewell

The upper James continues to produce the most consistent bite of Catfish. Clients continue to be in disbelief of the number of fish they caught at the end of the trips. The clients would arrive with empty coolers and leave with full coolers and fish still in the live wells. Very blessed to live here and have access to this fishery. The key is finding fishable structure and moving water.

A cooler filled with catfish alongside a pile of freshly caught fish on a wooden dock, showcasing a successful fishing trip.

Cats, cats, and more cats

Sep 6, 2025 • Hopewell

The James River, Continues to make smiles. Granted the abundance of catfish here is a bit unique than other fisheries as in here, it is a safe bet to say were going catch a catfish. Some are still coming over the rail as trophy fish; however, great eating sizers are being produced for the most part. We have yet to have a trip, that has produced nothing since we started to keep track back in 2021. If you can find the structure and moving water, you'll find the fish. Plus, the river kept us on our toes as we caught more carp.

A young angler proudly displaying a large carp while fishing on a calm river, showcasing a fun day out on the water.

Here kitty kitty

Aug 2, 2025 • Hopewell

Fishing the Upper James, The river has all sort of surprises, the carp were really active and gave the catfish a run for their money, and the fact that they fight so well, is just an added bonus. With school being out we highly encourage everyone to take a kid fishing. The action is on fire and they will be gainfully employed.

A young boy lies next to a large catfish on a wooden dock, showcasing his catch after a fun fishing outing.

Holy Cat, Batman

Jul 1, 2025 • Hopewell

Fishing the upper James River, Heading into the skinnier parts of the river to hide from the wind was the ticket on those windy spring / summer days. Finding deep holes, moving water, and structure was still proving to be the best pattern thus far. Catches have continued to be consistent in the producing fish. Most clients are leaving with at least 1 x cooler full and thoroughly satisfied. If only all days were like these.

A variety of catfish are stored in a cooler and laid out on the dock, showcasing a successful fishing trip.

Its a CATastrophy

Jun 1, 2025 • Hopewell

Fishing on the Upper James River, The fishing has started to pick up fairly consistently. The healthy population of blues, flatheads, and channels are keeping our clients happy and actively engaged. Many trips are coming back with average weight over 5 pounds, with some trophies pushing 60 pounds plus. The key has been the same, find the structure and moving water and you'll find the fish.

A large catfish is displayed on the deck of a fishing boat, showcasing a successful catch during a fishing trip.

Cats are out the bag

May 14, 2025 • Hopewell

On the upper James River, The catfish bite has been pretty consistent with fish averaging 5 pounds and biting every 5 minutes on an incoming and outgoing tide. The bite slows during the highest and lowest points of the tides, but that moving water it's the switch. Once structure is found the fish were easy to locate. They are all over the water column too, some are suspended, while others are just off the bottom. If you get out and try your luck, I highly recommend it