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Captain Joe runs a top-notch operation and took incredible care of us from the moment we stepped on board. He knows these waters inside and out and wasted no time putting us directly on the fish.
We ended the day bringing home 21 Spanish Mackerel, and Captain Joe had them all expertly filleted and bagged up for us before we headed out. Great boat, great gear, and an even better captain. If you want a first-class fishing experience where you actually fill the cooler, book with Lever Drag and Captain Joe. We’ll definitely be back!

Captain Joe was awesome! He’s knowledgeable, knows what he’s doing, and was very accommodating when we needed to change our trip because of the weather. He’s also just a chill, easygoing guy to spend a day on the water with.

We ended up catching a number of Spanish mackerel while hearing on the radio that others weren’t having much luck. We had a great time and would definitely book with Captain Joe again!

Highly recommend! 🎣

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.