Captain
Duke Spencer

Member since August 2017 Nags Head, United States
Background
Captain Duke is a fourth generation fisherman on the Outer Banks. He has 45 years of experience running charter vessels. Join him for the "thrill of the catch" and an experience your family will remember for years to come.

Hey, I'm Captain Duke Spencer

Nags Head, United States
Background
Captain Duke is a fourth generation fisherman on the Outer Banks. He has 45 years of experience running charter vessels. Join him for the "thrill of the catch" and an experience your family will remember for years to come.
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
(494 reviews)
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Nags Head
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Trips from US $700

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 494 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (416)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
89%
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Kyle B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Amazing time!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (11 AM) on April 14, 2025
Captain Duke had a plan but heard about fish in a different area and switched course. Ended up catching a bunch right away....
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Ken W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fantastic 4 hour near-shore fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on September 5, 2025
Caught 50 lbs of Spanish Mackerel in 4 hours.ย  1st mate was friendly and engaging, allowed us all to real in our catch.ย ...
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Michael B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

These guys are pros!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 14, 2025
I would highly recommend Captain Duke Charters especially if you are going with a family. We caught 8 different species and...
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Michael C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome day fishing OBX!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on September 24, 2025
Captain & crew were absolutely outstanding! Very professional outfit with a super clean boat & very attentive service....
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Jeffrey S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day with family on the water.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 29, 2025
Knowledgeable captain and great 1st mate did an awesome job getting us on 3 different speciesโ€”red drum, Spanish mackerel...
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