A Salt Weapon

Dennis Endee

CAPT. DENNIS ENDEE and crew have be FEATURED ON ESPN AND VERSUS.  Capt. Dennis has over 20 years of offshore fishing experience, fishing NC waters the past 15 years and winter fishing in Mexico. He takes you where the Big Fish are!  A SALT WEAPON is a 56’ PAUL MANN Custom Carolina Sportfisher. The boat was totally remodeled in 2012.  She's loaded with the latest electronics, including satellite television!  The boat is equipped for comfort cruising at 30 knots and a true all weather fishing machine.

Carly A

Jon Weiss

Canyon Runner 60'

CAPT. MARK DEBLASIO

2009 60' Ritchie Howell Sportfisher cruises at 32 knots through anything.  She has a huge teak cockpit with mezzanine seating, three staterooms and two full bathrooms, a full galley with sub-zero refrigeration, granite countertops, microwave and huge dinette. Two couches in the salon and 4 flat screen TV's finish off the interior. Satellite TV and satellite radio on surround sound stereo.  Your crew will cook up your fresh fish in our cockpit grill while you are still on the troll.

Canyon Runner 48'

Joe Miele

The CANYON RUNNER 48 is a 48' Viking Yacht which cruises at 26-27 knots.  It offers a huge salon , 2 staterooms, 2 bedrooms with SAT TV .  The boat is equipped with custom rods and Penn Internation Reels and all of the electronics to get you out to the fish!

Country Girl

Allan Foreman

CAPT. ALLAN FOREMAN has nearly four decades of offshore experience and holds a masters license with unlimited tonnage. He operates the Crystal Dawn & the Country Girl out of Pirate’s Cove. The COUNTRY GIRL, a 57’ CANNADY, was custom built by his father-in-law, local legend Capt. Buddy Cannady and the only charter boat in the fleet Coast Guard licensed to take more than six passengers on a charter.

Desperado

Rob Barker

The DESPERADO is a 56' Taylor Made boat equipped with the latest electronics and fishing tackle.  In the salon, you will find amenities including satellite television and radio, refrigerator, microwave and icemaker, and a large shower and head.  She is powered by a 1550HP C-30 CAT with a cruising spead of 26 knots and max speed of 33 knots.  Edenton-born Captain Rob Barker spent as much time on the water as he could, got his captains license at age 18 and moved to the Outer Banks to fish after graduating from North Carolina State University.  Captain Rob invites you to join him on the bridge at any time during the trip!

First Crack

Barry Sawyer

CAPT. BARRY SAWYER was born and raised on the Outer Banks and began charter fishing as a teenager.  He bought his first boat in 1990 and has a proven track record with 30 years of successful offshore fishing. FIRST CRACK is a 57’ CANNADY custom Carolina Sportfisher built in 2003 and equipped with the latest electronics and tackle.  Enjoy a memorable bluewater sportfishing adventure in comfort aboard the FIRST CRACK.

Goin' Deep

Kenny Sexton

Captained by KENNY SEXTON, the Goin' Deep is a 2007 B&B custom, built right here in Manteo.  The Goin' Deep is 58 feet long and powered by twin engines. She's rigged up with great electronics and is a very comfortable boat to fish and relax on.

Haphazard

Will Ross

CAPT. WILL ROSS has 20 years of commercial and charter fishing experiences with an excellent tournament record. He enjoys fishing and will share his knowledge with his customers. HAPHAZARD is a 60’ HOLTON with an oversized cockpit with 3 fighting chairs, a luxurious galley, flat screen satellite TV’s, and state of the art electronics. She cruises up to 30 knots to get you offshore quickly to the big game fish.

Hog Wild

Jim Horning

CAPT. JIM HORNING is still as passionate about Sport Fishing as he was 27 years ago, when he started the career of his dreams. You are guaranteed a trip of a lifetime with Jim. The HOG WILD is a 55’ Carolina Sport Fisher crafted by Paul Mann and designed for a comfortable, successful day of offshore fishing.

Marlin Gull

Kenny Midgett

CAPT. KENNY MIDGETT has been fishing offshore since he was 14 years old, and has been a captain for the last 5 years.  MARLIN GULL is a 55’ Sport Fisher built by Capt. Buddy Cannady with a 1000 HP 3412 CAT that pushes her at a smooth 25 knot cruising speed. She is equipped with the latest electronics, microwave, TV, vcr, icemaker, heat and air conditioning, cd player.

Obsession

Jeff Ross

After 15 years as a marine biologist, CAPT. JEFF ROSS, owner of the F/V OBSESSION, has operated a fulltime charterboat in the gulf stream and Outer Banks since 1995. The OBSESSION is a 55’ custom “Carolina style” sportfisher, the last and largest custom built charter boat built by Capt. Sheldon Midgette. She has state of the art electronics, a large salon, a giant tuna chair and 2 additional fighting chairs.

Samanna

Huck Harris

CAPT. HUCK HARRIS has been a licensed Capt. for over 25 years and is one of the longest running charter boat captains at Pirate’s Cove. He wants his charter groups to feel like they’ve had a great fishing experience. SAMANNA is a 53’ GWALTNEY Carolina Sport Fisher that was completely upgraded in 2007. You’ll have all the comforts you need in the salon and all of the state of the art electronics to help you get the big fish!

Sea Toy

Bull Tolson

CAPT. BULL TOLSON is a native to the Outer Banks with a family history deeply ingrained in local fishing. At 18 years old, he became a US Coast Guard Licensed Captain. Since then tournaments have been his specialty with several winnings along the East Coast. The SEA TOY is a 59’ SPENCER built in 2008 with a unique hull design for the smoothest of rides on the waves. It is also equipped with the latest electronics.

Sandra D

Keith Baer

Capt. Keith Baer is a Coast Guard licensed Captain and has been fishing the east coast US waters and the Bahamas for over 25 years.  Captain Keith has a passion for deep sea fishing and enjoys working with both novice and experienced anglers.  The Sandra D is a 58" custom carolina sportfish built by James Hudson in 2008.  Powered by C-18 1000HP Cats comfortably cruise her up to 29 kts. With her large cockpit and mezzanine seating come and enjoy a day of fishing with us!

Spray

Harold Smith

CAPT. HAROLD SMITH has over 40 years of boat handling and fishing experience and he is very accommodating.The SPRAY is a 61’ GUTHRIE fully equipped custom Sportfisher built by legendary Master Boat Builders in Harkers Island, NC. The boat has the latest in electronics and infared imaging for foggy weather in addition to a luxurious salon with satellite TV.

Sushi Sportsfishing

Capt. Charley Pereira

"Sushi" is a custom 52' 1987 Ricky Scarborough Sportfisherman. Sushi is equipped with twin 735hp diesel engines, generator, 820 gallons of fuel, classic teak salon with DVD home theater system, full kitchen with frig and microwave, 3 staterooms,2 heads, and 4 air conditioners. Capt. Charley Pereira has fished offshore since 1971 and has fished the Outer Banks of NC since 1990. Our goal is to give our anglers a very memorable day onboard the Sushi, as we strive for excellence and we always welcome and encourage angler participation.

Fishing Taxi

Bobby Sullivan

CAPT. BOBBY SULLIVAN has been fishing the Outer Banks waters for 26 years. This experienced Capt. will take your party out where the fish are biting and help you load up on the big catch. The FISHING TAXI is a 33’ Ray Hunt with 36’ twin diesels, all modern electronics, 3 chairs, microwave and TV. The Fishing Taxi offers ½ day inlet trips for bluefish, Spanish mackerel and cobia. In fall ½ and full days for striper fishing.

Marauder

Troy Crane

CAPT. TROY CRANE has been fishing the waters of VA and NC his whole life. He has a wide variety of knowledge and experience in wreck fishing, offshore deep drop fishing and live bait fishing. The MARAUDER IS A 35’ Bertram Sport Fisher, powered by a pair of Cummins Diesel QSB electronic 380 hp engines making her a fast, quiet, smoke free fishing platform equipped with heat and a/c, XM Stereo, TV and microwave.

Sea Hunter

George Munden

CAPT. GEORGE MUNDEN is widely known as one of the most knowledgeable skippers around providing families and serious anglers with the best Outer Banks fishing experiences for the last 30 years. SEA HUNTER is a comfortable, well equipped 35’ Sportfisher with a cruising speed of 24 knots. She is equipped with the finest tackle, state-of-the-art navigation equipment and a friendly, professional crew.

Fistful

Karl Helmkamp

CAPT. KARL HELMKAMP has been fishing the ocean and waterways of Northeastern North Carolina since childhood. Born and raised in this area, he is intimately familiar with the species he pursues.  His experience spans from the backwaters of the sound to the far reaches of the gulf stream. He strives to make every trip the adventure of a lifetime.  The FISTFUL is a comfortable, totally customized 32 foot Topaz Sportfisher.  She was completely remodeled in 2010, is powered by twin diesels, has heat and a/c, a private head (bathroom), large fishing cockpit and all the latest electronics.  A variety of trips are available year round. 

T-Time

Toby Russ

CAPT. TOBY RUSS has lived on the Outer Banks since 1995 when he graduated from East Carolina University. He has worked in the charter fishing industry on the Outer Banks for seven years. The T-TIME is a 21-foot Carolina-built center console outboard designed to fish the inshore and nearshore safely and comfortably. The boat is equipped with GPS, fish finder, VHF radio and cellular telephone as well as a 32 gallon livewell.