My 11-year-old son, Zachary, went on his very first fishing charter, and he loved every minute of it! Captain Dave and First Mate George were fantastic—patient, friendly, and so great with making his first experience one to remember. Dave’s dog, Doc, was an added bonus and absolutely adorable! We couldn’t have asked for a better day on the water. Thank you for making his first fishing trip so special. We can’t wait to come back!

We booked Capt. Dave on On the Run Charters for a bachelor party trip, and I’ll say it straight: the man flat-out knows his stuff. From the second we got on the boat, I knew we’d be on fish — and sure enough, we were.

Now, my crew made the classic mistake of getting banged up the night before. Bad move. Within 15 minutes of fishing, we already had 3 keeper fluke on a local wreck. Unfortunately, a couple guys couldn’t handle the seas and tapped out early. Capt. Dave went way out of his way and kindly ran them back in — something he absolutely didn’t have to do. That ate up time and fuel, but even after that setback, he still made the rest of our trip count.

Even when the tide and temps weren’t perfect, Capt. Dave figured out a way to put us back on fish. He’s got that dialed-in local knowledge you can’t fake. By the end of the trip, the three of us who stuck it out landed 3 keeper fluke and 3 solid sheepshead — not bad considering the circumstances.

At first, Capt. Dave was quiet, but once he realized we weren’t total idiots (minus the hangover crew), he loosened up and showed us what a cool, down-to-earth guy he is. Same with his deckhand — who worked non-stop setting lines, baiting hooks, and handling the anchor. Those guys worked hard and made sure we had a good trip.

We fished off his Parker 28’ center console — plenty of room for our crew (even if we started with 5 and ended with 3). And I’ve got to mention “Doc,” his salty hound. That dog had better sea legs than my friends, which we all cracked jokes about for the rest of the trip. Doc climbed the gunnels, walked the deck in swells, and stayed locked in the whole time. Absolute legend of a boat dog.

When we got back in, Capt. Dave and his mate filleted everything for us. We had plenty of meat to take home, plus we brought some over to the local restaurant Fish Tales, where they cooked it up for us right on the spot — the perfect catch-clean-cook ending to a solid day.

Bottom line: don’t be like my crew and drink the night before, and definitely don’t waste the Captain’s time. But even with all our mistakes, Capt. Dave still delivered a great trip. 5 out of 5 stars. Highly recommend if you’re heading to Ocean City, Maryland.

Perfect fishing trip for our family. Capt Dave and George were fantastic…very instructive helping us catch fish and fun to be around!

My middle son wanted to celebrate his bday by doing a little fishing!  4 kids, one didn’t fish and 2 adults.  Plenty of room for all of us.  Capt and 1st Mate were great!  Personable and super helpful.  We left with lots of fish filets for dinner and lots of fun memories!!  Definitely recommend for a fun family day on the water!

Thank you for a exciting time! Will come back if we are in the area again-Ruby and Doc a unexpected bonus. Georgie has the patience of a Saint!