First Light Charters

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(76 reviews)
Charters from 350 USD
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Half day with Captain Chris

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on June 20, 2022
Erin M.
Londonderry, NH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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First time on the Outer Banks and decided to do some fishing.ย  Captain Chris called us and at the dock and got us to the slip...
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 76 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
85%
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Dolly S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 24, 2025
Captain Chris was awesome & my family had a great experience celebrating my sonโ€™s 10th birthday!ย  He was patient with my...
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Allen B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Day!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on April 25, 2026
Canโ€™t say enough about our experience with Capt. Chris. The boat is a modern, clean, fishing machine and does its job well....
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Justin H.
Excellent
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Fishing with Chris

VERIFIED   NEW  2 Hour Trip โ€“ Family Fun on May 29, 2026
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Sarah B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great trip!

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip โ€“ Family Fun on April 2, 2026
Perfect trip for kids! We caught catfish and had a great time!Thanks again!
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Ryan S.
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Kids First Saltwater Fishing Experience

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip โ€“ Family Fun (Late PM) on June 21, 2025
Captain Chris worked really hard to put us on fish and keep my 10 and 6 year old boys busy. He was great with the kids and...
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