Captain
Jay Brooks

Member since January 2022 Virginia Beach, United States
Background
Captain Jay began fishing the area in 2008 where his photos have been utilized in national advertising campaigns along with being published in several magazines. Capt Jay is a retired Marine Officer with an MBA.
Techniques
Smoke Show Sportfishing prefers to troll both inshore and offshore. his allows all anglers regardless of experience to enjoy not only the catch but also the beautiful Virginia Beach oceanfront.

Hey, I'm Captain Jay Brooks

Virginia Beach, United States
Background
Captain Jay began fishing the area in 2008 where his photos have been utilized in national advertising campaigns along with being published in several magazines. Capt Jay is a retired Marine Officer with an MBA.
Techniques
Smoke Show Sportfishing prefers to troll both inshore and offshore. his allows all anglers regardless of experience to enjoy not only the catch but also the beautiful Virginia Beach oceanfront.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(53 reviews)
Virginia Beach
 Last booking: 21 hours ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $650

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 53 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (105)
Captain Jay and his crew are great!
Captain Jay and his crew are great!
Captain Jay and his crew are great!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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Jessica H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Jay and his crew are great!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on July 2, 2025
Captain Jay and his crew are great! This was our first fishing charter. Had us fishing in no time and the fish definitely cooperated...
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Christopher A. M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Amazing day offshore!!!!

VERIFIED   NEW  Extended Full Day Trip โ€“ Offshore on June 22, 2025
Captain and crew were awesome. Everyone was fun and great at what they do! They put us on the fish we were hunting for, and...
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Anthony R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fantastic trip with a boatload of fish!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore (PM) on July 17, 2024
Boat was much more than we expected- bigger - cleaner and very nice high end fishing equipment, that worked, we had zero problems...
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Jeff W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great experience for the kids

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on June 28, 2025
Captain Jay and Leah were great and although my kids got sea sick, they caught fish and experienced their first ocean fishing...
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Marty S.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on June 28, 2025
Trip was great with friends bit was a little disappointed in only catching 3 spanish mackerel. Just wasnโ€™t biting no fault...
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