The trip was awesome right from the word “Go”!! Capt. Don even reached out ahead of our scheduled trip date and time and offered/recommended that we go a day earlier… and it was great call.. The weather was perfect.  My lifelong friend and I took our sons ( they are God brothers) on the excursion. It’s something we’ll always remember.  We caught some huge fish, lost a couple of monsters, but the adventure was great. Capt. Don is an awesome guy. Well equipped boat, we went twenty miles off shore in no time!!  Well stocked with supplies rods and reels. We really enjoyed his guidance, expertise, and conversations.  Super nice guy and made sure he did everything to ensure the trip was what we expected. First mate Tyler was top notch as well. Great guy, hard worker, and great to talk to. He made sure all of us were prepared and ready to battle and catch. Even if we hadn’t caught a single fish, it would have been a great trip (but we DID catch some big boys..enough for many dinners). Tyler filleted the fish in no time.  I highly recommend Tried and True Charters.

For my first ever time deep sea fishing I had an awesome time catching fish and enjoying my time with my crew Donnie and Owen. I’m already looking forward to a full day and inviting others. I’m spreading the word about my experience and saving up to book the next voyage.Thank you Donnie and Owen for your hospitality and personalities.Had a great time. Amanda Hedrick

Second trip with Captain Donnie and Owen and they did not disappoint. They know how to find the fish and have a lot of fun doing it. While other boats struggle to get bites we were hauling up fish one after another. These guys are masters of their craft genuinely good people. We’ll be going again and I’d recommend them to anyone.

Man the captain and first mate were awesome.  He turned a good trip into a great trip! He made this trip one to remember .  He will do what it takes to make it happen with safety in mind the whole time.  This charter will be my go to in the future.  Thank you!

We had a great time,  Captain Don delivered! Best trip out of Carolina Beach!