Captain
Ralph Craddock

Member since July 2022 Wanchese, United States
Background
Capt. Ralph and his crew are native to the Outer Banks. Along with his mate, Igg, he's been fishing the waters in and around Wanchese his entire life and they have been charter fishing together for 15 years. They promise to do their best to put you on the fish all the while making sure you enjoy your trip.

Hey, I'm Captain Ralph Craddock

Wanchese, United States
Background
Capt. Ralph and his crew are native to the Outer Banks. Along with his mate, Igg, he's been fishing the waters in and around Wanchese his entire life and they have been charter fishing together for 15 years. They promise to do their best to put you on the fish all the while making sure you enjoy your trip.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(196 reviews)
Angler's choice
Wanchese
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Trips from US $700

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 196 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (318)
highly recommend
Captain and Mate worked hard yo make this a great trip
Captain and Mate worked hard yo make this a great trip
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
95%
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Andrew S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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We ripped some lips ๐Ÿคฃ

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (12:30 PM) on July 29, 2025
Captain Ralph and Mason his wiry, high energy, animated task master first mate got us into a school of mahi and we also took...
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James D.
Excellent
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Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (12:30 PM) on July 22, 2025
The crew make or break a trip..our trip was awesome. Captain Ralph and Mason were helpful, knowledgeable, funny and most of...
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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

Great Trip!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (10:30 AM) on July 15, 2025
The mate made us feel at home and had great expertise and knowledge to help guide our fishing decisions. We caught lots of...
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John B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Highly recommend

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (10:30 AM) on October 24, 2025
had a great time and caught fish. crew did a great job. thanks for the trip.
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Zach L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best time of my life!!

VERIFIED   Extended Full Day โ€“ Offshore (5 AM) on August 18, 2025
Absolutely an amazing captain, and an amazing first mate! I would recommend this crew to anyone! From start to finish, we had...
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