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Had an amazing trip with this charter. The captain was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire experience enjoyable from start to finish. Booking was simple and hassle-free, and everything was well organized when we arrived.
We caught several fish throughout the trip, although nothing big enough to keep this time. Even so, being out on the water, learning from the captain, and enjoying the experience made it well worth it. The captain worked hard to keep us on the fish and made sure everyone had a great time.
Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and I would absolutely recommend this charter to anyone looking for a fun day on the water. I’ll definitely be booking another trip next year.

We booked a kids trip for my 2.5 yr old daughter and it was absolutely perfect. Captain Harvey was a great guide! She loved every moment of it and captain was very good with her and extremely knowledgeable. Perfect short trip for the little ones and very action packed on calm inshore waters. I would highly recommend anyone with young kids to book with Salty Dawg. We will be making this a yearly tradition when we come in town.

Capt. Harvey was great to deal with. He’s very knowledgeable about the area and was super patient with my 2 boys as this was their first time out in salt water. He put us right on the fish out on a reef and the boys had reeled in 6-8 black sea bass in just a few minutes. After some time out in the ocean we headed back to the backwaters where his knowledge of the area really showed up in the way he navigated through the shallows. We will be returning in the fall for a week and plan to book another trip with Capt. Harvey.

We arrived at Ocean Isle and went straight to the boat to fish.  The scenery was beautiful, and we all caught fish.  My kids loved catching different types of fish they hadn’t seen before.  We all loved that he allowed us to do the casting ourselves.  We would definitely recommend this charter!

We had an absolutely fantastic time on this fishing charter with our 6 and 9-year-old kids! From the moment we got on board, the captain made the experience easy, fun, and stress-free—especially for us as parents bringing little ones.

He was incredibly patient and hands-on with the kids, helping them bait the hooks, cast their lines, and release the fish. Our daughter was thrilled to catch a flounder, and there were plenty of fish biting for everyone. He took us to a great spot where the action was steady, which kept the kids engaged the whole time.

We parents even got to fish and enjoy the trip ourselves, which isn’t always the case with young kids in tow! It was the perfect balance of learning, excitement, and fun for the whole family.

Highly recommend this charter for anyone—especially families looking to create lasting memories on the water. We’ll definitely be booking again!