Just left my very first dolphin tour and I had a BLAST! Vic was knowledgeable, kind, and made sure…read morewe had a great time. We saw plenty of dolphins, got to stroll a remote beach, spotted a family of Osprey, and learned about the area. I got to drive the boat and hold a blue crab! Awesome time! Thank you, Vic!

My family enjoyed a wonderful evening on a sunset sightseeing tour with Old Man Charters! Can't…read morerecommend this charter enough! Saw so many dolphins and wild life, and Captain Vic was amazing with our kids. We will definitely be back!

BLUF: A fun outing for friends and family with a safe and experienced Captain and waterman…read more I come from a family of waterman and waterwomen so I always enjoy learning the craft of others. Since I'd never been shrimping and my knowledge was limited to what I learned from Lieutenant Dan I thought it would be fun to book a trip with Captain Marc. We booked a three hour tour on the Roanoke Sound. No Gilligan or skipper but we had Capt Marc and first mate Aiden. Also, the outcome was much better than that on Gilligan's Island. We spent most of the time Shrimpin ' and then quickly had a half bushel basket overflowing with nice crabs - mostly, full #1s and a few measure-worthy Jimmy's. Shrimping was fun and interesting but our catch wasn't that great. The brown shrimp had left the Sound and the green shrimp weren't running yet. We caught enough shrimp to fill a gallon bag half way. Even if we hadn't caught any shrimp I would have had a blast. It was neat to see the process and what was in the net when it came up - everything from a rusty rogue crab pot to an ugly Oyster Toasfish to a tropical-looking butterfly fish. When the shrimp net came up we got to sort through the catch - shrimp were set aside, small fish were saved for bait and all other sea creatures were safely returned to the Sound. Despite having seven crabbers in my party in including two commercial crabbers - we loved pulling pots from the water and culling our catch. My crabbing family uses trotlines so pulling pots was a new experience for us. Ultimately We took our catch which was the 1/2 gallon bag of shrimp and 3/4 bushel basket crabs home in our cooler and enjoyed them all. We also enjoyed the company of the first (and only) Mate Aiden. He worked hard to keep the boat clean and organized and answered our questions. Three hours was just enough time for our group but I can see where others would enjoy a little more time on the boat. The experience was very chill which I liked but a few members of my party were wishing we had a card game or something to play. For an August trip we packed a cooler, water, soft drinks, sunscreen, hats and a few light snacks. Overall, this was a great experience and a great crew.

this was a fantastic charter. marc and mate aiden were friendly, easy to work with and patient with…read morethe kids. HIGHLY recommend. marc's goal is to provide a safe and friendly trip and get you as much crab and shrimp he can! the kids (5,7&11) hooked in the crabs and said it was the highlight of our week long trip. you will not be disappointed if you book.

When we come to the Outer Banks we do look for grilled or lightly blackened seafood...but a couple…read moreof days ago I was looking for good ole-fashioned clam strip basket. Hard to find in Richmond so if I have a chance to get them, I jump at the chance. The special of the day was a flounder basket. I was able to substitute clam strips for other items, and the basket included a nicely sized piece of flounder (fish of the day), heaping helping of clam strips, fries, hush puppies, and slaw. "Beer of the Day" was $2.00! Wife got the cheesesteak sub with fries. All food--as they tell you when you walk in is fried--is fried. Totally OK with that and it was very, very tasty. Friendly staff, items mostly homemade, clean restaurant, a clear view of an honest-to-goodness working dock. Exactly what we were looking for for our last night in Manteo area. If you have not been to the Marina and Grill...please get there for a fun, tasty, almost entirely homemade meal at very reasonable prices, rubbing elbows with locals and people coming off of the fishing day, just adds to the charm to this slightly off the beaten path gem.

I had been craving shrimp since I moved to OBX back in April. We were on our way home from…read morealligator refuge and decided to take a trip into wanchese to eat. Found this spot in Yelp and said why not. I ordered the fried shrimp basket, hubby ordered the fried grouper and we loved our selections. My husband isn't a fan of shrimp but he tried it and loved it. The girls that working were super friendly. We got there just in time for lunch rush. Loved looking out to the harbor. We will be back and I'll give a follow up review.

Captain Will put us on the fish. Saw a few other captains come back with much less than we did…read more Bluefish and trout. 1/2 day charter. He likes to use artificial bait, casting for bluefish was crazy and a blast.

Reel Thang's Captain Will is simply the best! I made a last minute reservation, hoping to get a…read morefishing trip and it was so much fun! Captain Will is super responsive, attentive,, and prepared. He knows all the best spots to fish. We released most of what we caught and kept a few catfish. There is a fish house at the dock to clean and filet your catch and also put it in a bag of ice. There is a restaurant on site that is open early and has yummy breakfasts. We will definitely visit again and fish with Captain Will. Make your reservations in advance because Reel Thang books up quick -- I was lucky to get a spot when I did!

We booked The Sea Hag through Sharky's. Frank our Captain was so great, and Scott his first mate…read morethat day was just has wonderful. They both were so patient with our children and made it an amazing family trip. We could not have asked for anything more, it exceeded our expectations!!! We all had so much fun, caught lots of fish and learned a lot about the area too. Would do it again!! Thanks so much!!

Just a all around great time and charter experience!! Captain ben will always make sure that he…read moregets you on the fish. He will go above and beyond and give his clients extra time if they found the fish later into their charter. Very family friendly!!

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We booked our 4 year old son's first fishing trip with Chris and it was amazing. Chris has kids so…read morehe knew great spots where our son could catch fish and he even showed our son how to fish. We highly highly recommend First Light Charters! Very professional, on time, knowledgeable and made our sons first experience so memorable! Thank you First Light Charters!!!

My grandson and I Had an excellent time. Capt. Chris is very friendly and was patient with my…read moregrandson. I will be doing more trips for sure.

If you're looking for a private fishing charter THIS IS IT! Brian has been a full time fisherman…read morefor over 30 years and knows what he's doing! We have fished with Brian for years now and have a blast every time. Additionally, he's incredibly honest. A few years ago a huge storm was blowing in that negatively impacted the fishing and he called us to let us know and cancel. We always enjoy Brian's competitive fishing stories and how hard he works to ensure we have a great time for every trip. We have sent friends to fish with him and they too have had a fantastic time with Brian. Fishing with him has been the highlight of our yearly OBX trips for years now. Funny side story, on this trip we were at a local fish market and we found out they also fish with Brian. So- the secret is out, definitely book in advance if you can!

Captain Brian put us on the fish despite the cold, windy December day! We had 6 species of fish in…read morethe boat today! Would highly recommend!