I’d heartily recommend booking with Capt. John at Four Winds. We had a group of 3 dads and 5 boys age 12 and under. John and Amber (the first mate) were very friendly and helped the boys every step of the way during the charter. We had a great experience, whether trolling for mackerel or bottom fishing. This charter was better than another one we took out of North Carolina earlier this summer, as when we were bottom fishing everyone had their own line in the water, so all of the boys stayed engaged the entire time - especially since they were catching fish. Amber was great with the kids, helping with their bait if needed, unhooking the big fish (ones with sharp teeth!), and otherwise educating the boys about fish/fishing - including the process of fileting the fish at the end of the day.
Both John and Amber were great and worked hard to get us on the fish. I’d definitely book with them again.

My friends and I wanted a day out on the water to just hang out and catch some fish. Unsurprisingly, that’s exactly what we got when we chartered with Four Winds.

We showed up early to make sure we got as much time on the water as possible and had everything stowed just in time for our 7am launch. A quick safety brief and we were out on the bay in no time. Both Captain John and Amber were knowledgeable about the local ecosystem and readily pointed out lots of neat details about the areas we passed.

As soon as we cleared the safe channels, the rods were brought out and set up to troll behind as we traveled to our first “spot.” As the mackerel started biting, the crew easily interacted with our group and the laughs were easy to come by as the day went on. We ended up stopping at 2 different fishing locations during the day and trolling for mackerel in between, but the fish were biting nearly the entire time. There was even a stretch of about an hour where nearly the entire group was getting constant hits on our lines. Every single member of our group that was fishing (and even one that hadn’t planned to fish at all) ended up landing a shark, and many “Baby Shark” memes were had.

Near the end of the trip, the water started to get choppy, but it wasn’t anything our group had major issue with. Overall, it was an awesome day and every single person in our group had a blast!

TL;DR - If you’re looking for a charter with a crew that’s fun to interact with, knows the waters, and is experienced as all get-out, then look no further! Four Winds Chartering is worth every penny.

Great communication with the Captain when we had to reschedule and very pleasant as well. We had amazing weather and all the kids had a blast catching fish and joking around with Capt. John. The mate was very helpful and worked hard to make sure our trip was successful. I loved how much room we had for our group and the shade of the roof was great. Thank you for an amazing experience for our son’s early birthday celebration!

We had a great time! Captain John and Jay put us on the fish. Bottom fishing provided lots of small croaker, spot and sharks to keep everyone busy and mixed in some keeper trout. Trolling provided some nice bluefish to add to the cooler. Overall a very good experience and will definitely be going again.

Captain John and First Mate Jay were awesome hosts! This was a great way to celebrate my birthday with family and friends. The crew was extremely helpful and knowledgeable, making this fishing trip unforgettable!! Highly recommend this crew!! I know we’ll be booking another trip with them.