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Beth Todd
Beth Todd
us
Virginia, US
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Member since 2024
5.0
Verified

Great family fishing trip!

Half Day Trip – Private - 10:30 AM8 adults4 children

Cole and Dave of the Jill Louis HeDboat did a fantastic job! With fours kids ages 8-11 having never done this type of fishing before we were nervous how they would be received. Cole did a great job walking the group through what to do and made sure the kids understood what to do. Dave walked us through our options of where we could fish, we opted for the sea over the sound and it did not disappoint. On the way out there were multiple dolphin sightings that the captain slowed for and allowed the kids to observe them passing. The quantity of fish caught far exceeded our expectations! The kids out caught the adults and Cole and Dave were right there supporting them. The kids are looking forward to the next trip. We will be back to the Jill Louis in the future! Highly recommend this boat for any group with kids.

Response from Charter operator

Thank you. Beth.

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50 ft
Group size 6 - 25
6 - 25
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4 hour trip • 25 persons
US $99

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4.9
147 reviews
4.9
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What anglers say

  • 94%
    Great experience
  • 97%
    Family friendly
  • 100%
    Friendly captain
  • 98%
    Good boat
  • 96%
    Recommended
  • 94%
    Caught fish

All reviews (147)

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  • Aisha Mcgill
    Aisha Mcgill
    us
    Virginia, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Fantastic Trip!!

    Half Day Trip – Shared • 20 adults • 1 child

    Captain Dave and Cole were amazing! we had almost 20 in our party. They kept people safe and bait on the hooks! They knew all of the best spots! We ended up bringing home 59 fish! We were able to clean thr fish right there at the dock and had to them for dinner that night! It was a fun and rewarding experience! Not only would I recommend them and this trip, i would go back out with them again and again when im in the OBX. Definiately consider them if you want to catch some fish!

    Response from Charter operator

    Thank you for the kind words. Dave and Cole really appreciate it.

  • Dingo Ears
    Dingo Ears
    us
    South Carolina, US
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    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Great fishing experience for our family

    Half Day Trip – Private • 7 adults • 2 children

    Our family included my parents (70+), my brother (41) and his kids (6 & 8), and myself (42) and my husband (47). There is a wide range of freshwater fishing experience in our crowd, but none of us have much experience with saltwater. We also happened to be in the area the week that a tropical storm was passing by offshore (Imelda), so there was more wind and waves than usual. The crew were attentive to our needs and abilities. They made sure that we were able to catch fish AND feel good. Though we didn't end up going far off shore, we still ended up in some pretty choppy water which caused two of us to feel out of sorts. The captain noticed and offered to take us back into the sound. He explained that we'd likely feel better, but we'd catch different (and likely smaller fish), so the experience would be much different. We appreciated his attention to our condition, honest assessment, and the opportunity to choose how to proceed. We did opt to move into the sound where everyone felt much better. We seemed to catch fewer fish in the sound, and they were smaller, but with everyone feeling good we had a much better time. We are eager to try again hopefully with calmer seas!

    Reported Catch
    Bluefish (Tailor)
    Response from Charter operator

    hello stacy. thank you for the kind review and understanding . The weather changes quickly and the fishing can too. Great to have a group like yall onboard. Lets try again next year. Thank you

  • James Shipman
    James Shipman
    us
    Missouri, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    major success

    Half Day Trip – Private - 10:30 AM • 8 adults • 4 children

    captain Dave and Cole were awsome. had 4 grandsons age 7-11 and all caught fish. 29 total. Cole was great explaining how what and why to the kids with everyting he did. and he worked his butt off keepin up with all the fish they were catching. boat is great, smooth ride and roomy. even later in the day when waves started getting large it was great. overall awesome first ocean fish trip for grandsons.

    Response from Charter operator

    Thankyou James for the great review. Hope yo see you next summer.

  • Jason Claiborne
    Jason Claiborne
    Repeat angler
    us
    Michigan, US
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    Member since 2025
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    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Fun day

    Full day gulfstream • 8 adults

    The trip was awesome, Captain Dave kept us moving around to get fish in the boat and Cole worked his tail off setting and changing lines. At the end of the trip we 4 gaffer mahi, a shark, black seabass and blueline tilefish. Everyone on the boat had a blast. Despite their beat efforts the tuna weren’t cooperating for us to haul any in, but again we had a blast.

    Reported Catch
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Response from Charter operator

    Thank you for the great review. Captain Dave Cole really enjoyed your group. hope to ser yall again.

  • Patrick Eyer
    Patrick Eyer
    Repeat angler
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
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    Member since 2025
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    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Great experience for first timers!

    Half Day Trip – Shared - 10:30 AM • 11 adults • 4 children

    Captain Dave and Cole were great. They worked hard to get us in good fishing areas, were clear and thorough in their instructions, and made it a great time for all, especially the kids!

    Response from Charter operator

    Thank you Patrick. put us on yoir list for next year.