If you are looking for a great inshore fishing experience in the Outer Banks, look no further! My girlfriend and I went out fishing with Captain Mike, and we had an awesome day! It was cold and the fishing was tough, but that didn’t stop Captain Mike from working tirelessly to get us on fish. He is very personable and very clearly wants his clients to feel welcomed and have a pleasant experience while out on his charters. If you are looking to get your kids into fishing, this is definitely the charter for you! Captain Mike has many great stories from his days as a teacher in the classroom, so it was really cool getting to experience his teaching out on the water. As a fellow teacher, I could not recommend Old School Fishing Charters enough!

Fun fishing trip, but we had a day that the fish were not biting at all. The Captain was fine but next time I would choose someone who likes being around kids.

We’re a family of four with two sons (19 and 16) who enjoy fishing. We booked the 3p-7p evening trip and had a great time with Captain Mike! Even though we weren’t new to fishing, Mike took the time to go over casting basics and tips.  When someone made a mistake, he had a great attitude and had fun with it. Best of all, though, Mike knew where to find the fish.  In our four hours, he took us to three different locations and we were landing fish in all three spots.  In fact, each of us caught our daily limit…which was more than we had expected.  Mike also took the time to tell us about the areas where we were fishing and WHY those areas were successful.  That kind of knowledge will help us on many future fishing trips.  Even though our “kids” are no longer young, we could tell Mike would be great with younger kids, too.  So, we’d highly recommend his services for any family looking for a fun and productive day on the water!

Ok, March is very early in the fishing season. We, along with other people out on the water, did not catch anything. It did start to rain and a lil lightning,  so we ended a little early.

It was our family’s first charter fishing and we did not know what to expect. So, even though we did not catch anything, we still had alot of fun.

Capt. Mike filled in the dead time wit information about the area. Including Capt. Blackbeard and his run ins with the royal navy. The Wright Brothers. Local fishing crazes. Fishing techniques. Changes to the area over the years. Different types of boats and thier purposes. Conservation of the wildlife.

We plan to schedule another trip with Capt. Mike and hope we have better luck in October. That is usually the best time for fishing in the sound.