Captain
John Cruise III

Member since August 2017 Sneads Ferry, United States
Background
Captain John C. Cruise III has been fishing the NC waters for over 20 years. This family-run, veteran-owned Charter business offers the best Topsail Island, Sneads Ferry, Surf City, and Camp Lejeune Charter fishing. Try out Sportfishing charters right on the beach and all the way out to the offshore Gulf Stream waters. We encourage women, children, and families of all ages to come aboard. We also specialize in trolling, jigging, bottom fishing, or any customized combination fishing trip that you desire. We catch fish ranging from Marlin, Mahi Mahi, Tuna, Wahoo, Grouper, Cobia, Snapper, Spanish Mackerel, and many more. Give us a call to book a trip of a lifetime! Let’s Go Fishing!
Techniques
Trolling, Live baiting, Jigging, Bottom Fishing etc.

Hey, I'm Captain John Cruise III

Sneads Ferry, United States
Background
Captain John C. Cruise III has been fishing the NC waters for over 20 years. This family-run, veteran-owned Charter business offers the best Topsail Island, Sneads Ferry, Surf City, and Camp Lejeune Charter fishing. Try out Sportfishing charters right on the beach and all the way out to the offshore Gulf Stream waters. We encourage women, children, and families of all ages to come aboard. We also specialize in trolling, jigging, bottom fishing, or any customized combination fishing trip that you desire. We catch fish ranging from Marlin, Mahi Mahi, Tuna, Wahoo, Grouper, Cobia, Snapper, Spanish Mackerel, and many more. Give us a call to book a trip of a lifetime! Let’s Go Fishing!
Techniques
Trolling, Live baiting, Jigging, Bottom Fishing etc.
82
Reviews

My Charter Listings

Pelagic Hunter Sportfishing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(74 reviews)
Sneads Ferry
trips from US $600

Pelagic Hunter II

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(8 reviews)
North Topsail Beach
trips from US $600

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 82 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (64)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
83%
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Rita W.
Kermit, West Virginia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with John

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (PM) on May 31, 2022
Loved the trip!!! Both did everything they could to make sure we had a great time.
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Justin L.
Blountville, TN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with John

VERIFIED   3 Hour โ€“ Kids/Family Nearshore (PM) on October 11, 2021
One of the best fishing trips we have been on. Do these trips once a year to take my grandkids on a fishing trip. We all enjoyed...
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Lloyd N.
Hampstead, North Carolina
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
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June fishing trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on June 5, 2023
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Bob T.
Hampstead, North Carolina
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

3/4 day with Captain Anthony

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on July 26, 2021
Worked hard to make productive as possible on a slow day. Enjoyed the trip. Was fun watching a friends son catch his first...
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Jeromy C.
Sanford, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day with Captain Riley was awesome

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Nearshore (AM) on October 5, 2020
The guys put us on the best bunch of spanish mackerel you could every want to catch. Including a citation size monster. Captain...
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