This was a trip for my dad’s 70th birthday. After booking this, dad was worried about his bad back and the waves and almost didn’t go. I talked to Captain Joe about this when we arrived and he was super accommodating the entire time, slowed down for large waves created by passing boats etc. Joe was a really cool guy as well. I would highly recommend this charter to anyone.

We caught probably 35 fish. Had to start throwing them back because we didn’t anticipate the quantity! Joe even filleted the fish for us and brought Ziploc bags to put them in!!!

Brought my 11 year old nephew and Joe had a lot of patience with him and taught him how to reel in the fish in as he was his own nephew.

This was an experience we will never forget and it was expertly handled due to the captain.

My experience with Captain Joe was, quite frankly, unforgettable. This is my first time ever fishing from a boat in the Hampstead/Wilmington area, and I couldn’t be happier with choosing Lever Drag Charters. Captain Joe was professional, kind, and kept what we wanted at the forefront of the experience. He knew we wanted to catch some big fish, and to finish off our seemingly easy yet enjoyable Spanish Mackerel derby, he very kindly shifted things for us so we could fish for sharks. It was a great way to end the morning!

He answered all of our questions, provided guidance, and took care of things so we could just focus on having a great time. My brother from back home was visiting, so it was my best friend, my brother, and a hell of a memory. Seriously, great stuff. Couldn’t recommend it enough! THanks Captain 🫡

Captain Joe was very personable easy to hang out with and fish! with very knowledgeable along with just being an overall good person to be with. Me and my wife went out on the water for the first time to go saltwater fishing and before our trip he made sure that we were comfortable and understood what we were getting into. At the end of it all after a bunch of good conversation, we made a new friend and he even cleaned the fish for us. Not only cleaning the fish. He also taught us how to clean the fish. Really great guy definitely gonna go again.

Absolutely outstanding experience from start to finish. The fish weren’t biting much that day, but Joe worked hard to keep us on them and we still managed to catch some nice fish. Very knowledgeable, professional, and made the experience enjoyable the whole time.  We created memories we’ll be talking about for years. If you’re looking for a top-notch fishing charter with excellent service and an unforgettable experience, this is the one to book. Highly recommend, and we’ll definitely

Holy Mackerel—our last-minute booking was handled with ease and full accommodation. We created memories and gained a reason to return often. Whether experienced or not, book with Captain Joe. For the mamas raising boys, get ‘em out on the water.