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Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 182 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
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Tom H.
Fairview Park, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day w/Captain Shad

VERIFIED   Half Day Near Shore 12:30 pm on May 14, 2023
Cruised out over 3 miles from Ocean Isle to place my mom and dadโ€™s ashes. Captain Shad was so compassionate and happy to...
Tom H. recommends Capt. Shad's Coastal Charters
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Rick H.
Medina, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with captain Shad

VERIFIED   Half Day Morning Near Shore 7am on July 27, 2023
Great fishing experience, very friendly & knowledgeable captain, made us feel very comfortable and at home on his boat. Definitely...
Rick H. recommends Capt. Shad's Coastal Charters
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Cliff W.
St. Cloud, MN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day Trip with Capt. Shad

VERIFIED   Half Day Morning Inshore 7am on April 18, 2023
Good guy working hard to find fish for our group. Good equipment too.
Cliff W. recommends Capt. Shad's Coastal Charters
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Matt D.
Davidson, NC
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Shad

VERIFIED   Half Day Morning Inshore 7am on September 2, 2023
Boat was not all that comfortable for a trip that ended up going out into the ocean. We had booked an inshore trip and went...
Matt D. recommends Capt. Shad's Coastal Charters
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Darrell F.
Lincolnton, NC
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Shad

VERIFIED   Half Day Afternoon Inshore 12:30pm on July 20, 2023
Captain Shad was professional and personable. No fish were caught primarily due to high water temperature. Enjoyable experience...
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