Captain
Brian Patteson

Member since July 2022 Hatteras, United States
Background
Captain Brian grew up inland but started making trips to the Outer Banks back in the 80s and soon developed an interest in fishing and all sorts of marine life, especially seabirds. This led to working as a deckhand on a variety of vessels for over a decade. He feels fortunate to work with some of the best captains in the area as a mate. In 2005, the captain purchased his first charter boat and just a year later he was able to upgrade to his current vessel. The Stormy Petrel II has served the company's needs well for over 15 years now, and the crew looks forward to seeing you aboard.
Techniques
Captain Brian especially likes bottom fishing, live bait fishing, and trolling for Mahi and Tuna when they are present in good numbers. The captain likes to target species where the chances of catching are high and which the angler can hook on their own if possible.

Hey, I'm Captain Brian Patteson

Hatteras, United States
Background
Captain Brian grew up inland but started making trips to the Outer Banks back in the 80s and soon developed an interest in fishing and all sorts of marine life, especially seabirds. This led to working as a deckhand on a variety of vessels for over a decade. He feels fortunate to work with some of the best captains in the area as a mate. In 2005, the captain purchased his first charter boat and just a year later he was able to upgrade to his current vessel. The Stormy Petrel II has served the company's needs well for over 15 years now, and the crew looks forward to seeing you aboard.
Techniques
Captain Brian especially likes bottom fishing, live bait fishing, and trolling for Mahi and Tuna when they are present in good numbers. The captain likes to target species where the chances of catching are high and which the angler can hook on their own if possible.
Anglers Choice
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(70 reviews)
Angler's choice
Hatteras
 3 bookings in the past week.
Trips from US $1,000

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 70 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (92)
Fishing with Brian
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
95%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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Jon C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip for a large group

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Nearshore MIdday on April 21, 2025
One of the best fishing trips Iโ€™ve been on (and I love to fish!) Great for a large group of people, ready to have some fun....
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Steve H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip โ€“ Nearshore MIdday on July 4, 2025
I took my family of seven on a fishing charter with Captain Brian and his first mate Danny. Both were extremely helpful and...
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David B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great fishing trip for larger groups

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip โ€“ Nearshore MIdday on July 10, 2025
Captain Brian and First Mate Danny did a great job taking care of our 9! person group today. Strongly recommend for any group...
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MARK B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best in Hatteras - OBX

VERIFIED   NEW  10 Hour Trip โ€“ Gulf Stream on July 3, 2025
Both Captain Brain and Danny did a great job. It was a pleasure to work with them and my crew had a great day fishing in the...
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Karl P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Nearshore MIdday on June 25, 2025
First we caught a good amount of Spanish Mackerel (about 30) and then Captain Brian heard about a spot with Blues. We went...
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