Great experience. My son has been super eager to go fishing and I wasn't sure what to expect from this type of excursion. We went with a large family group. The half day trip was 2 hours out, 2 hours fishing, 2 hours back. Unfortunately, as soon as the boat stopped I, and a few others, got sick. The crew noticed this and stepped in to help my son catch some fish while he was feeling well enough. Our group caught over 30 lbs of black sea bass and ringtail porgie. read more

Captain Stacy - Fishing Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

A group of us booked the 6-person charter for the day on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Some members of the group brought their own electric fishing equipment, battery packs and all. I don't remember the Captain's name, however the First Mate's name was CJ. We paid to go out to the Gulf Stream to fish. We had a meeting before leaving the dock when we were informed that we would not be going out to the Gulf Stream due to restrictions which made the trip unworthy. Per the Captain, we went out 11 miles and dropped anchor and fished in that area. We were catching fish that we had to through back. I observed the FM claim a fish was too small & he threw it back in, but not before he stuck the fish to bleed it out. I did not understand that move. Anyway, another boat with 2 people on it went out 40 miles and all of their fish were twice the size of the fish caught on boat. One guy caught 55 lbs. of fish and the other caught 66 lbs. and more variety. Total, we caught 64 lbs. Bottom line is if we paid Gulf Stream fishing and didn't go but 11 miles offshore, I believe that we should have been reimbursed for them not holding up to their end of the bargain. Non was offered. Lloyd T read more

Wow , Ten people fell into the water below when the dock collapsed around 6:30 a.m. on a 12 foot portion of the dock at Captain Stacy Fishing Center. A group was loading onto a charter fishing boat when the collapse happened, according to WITN. Four people were injured and taken to the hospital. Their injuries were described as serious, but not life-threatening. Several other people were injured, as well, but did not go to the hospital. read more

Captain Stacy - Pier - Fishing Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

Ok first let me start by saying that i callled and asked what is the procedure on getting the best spots on the boat. The lady on the phone stated " its first come, first served , and i get there at 4:30 am and there is always a line: Our crew gets there at 3:30 the next morning and lwe were 5th in line. We wished for better but first come firts serve. So, you could imagine my surprise that before we was loaded on the boat that it was really the bood old boy system. The crew had friends come in and skip everyone take up most of the back of the boat. So to summerize, its who you know on the baot that determines how good of a time you will have. read more

First. I had fished on Capt. Stacy before, but it had been a while back, And I had the best deep sea fishing experience imaginable. The mates were helpful the ride was enjoyable, and I caught over 40lbs of different fish. Red Snapper. Silver Snapper, Black Sea Bass. Vermillion Snapper and a ton of Porgies. I even went home to Maryland a bragged about Capt. Stacy and recommended it to everyone who would listen. And for this trip I had even convinced a group of friends to meet me here and join me and my wife as we thought things would be the same as they were on previous trips. But to my surprise when I arrived the lady at the check-in counter was stone faced and unfriendly and very short and seemed annoyed that we were even there, the boat left the dock on time, but we rode for hours to finally get to the fishing spots. The ride was way very long over 3.5 hours, and it was hot. When we finally got there, we quickly learned that the mates were only interested in their friends that they knew and spent most of the trip talking and chatting with them and hanging in their area, I hooked a really heavy fish and called for help more than once and was just ignored as if they didn't hear me. The second time I caught an Amber Jack fish I called for a mate to harpoon the fish and bring it onboard, and the mate told me to wait, he'll be there in a minute or so. So i had to fight the fish on top of the water until he decided to get there. Actually the Rod and Reel I received was old and rusty and hard to reel anything up from the bottom and a few fish got away from me and my wife, who also had awful fishing gear, so the mates were awful, the ride was long we spent three and a half hours getting there about three and a half hours moving around fishing and three hours just riding back. I will never come back here again and will not recommend them to my enemy. They had a nerve to ask for a tip of which we did give them, It's just not the same Captain Stacy of the past. It's good if they know you and fish there all the time. Otherwise go somewhere else. I was awful. and we had planned to fish there on multiple days but decided that would not be a good idea, so we just chilled the rest of our stay in New Bern and enjoyed the resort where we stayed, most of the other fishing was by charter for $500 - $800. Too much for just the two of us. read more

Me and my group of 4 had FUN! I was a bit worried when I was reading the reviews AFTER we booked. But everything turned out GREAT and we had fun. When we arrived there was a short line, but it moved quickly. The women who checked us in was polite & friendly and the men were there to help us on the boat. We did the half-day trip and rode out about 1.5 hours before stopping to drop the lines to fish. The woman next to us caught a baby shark. Wow! The four of us caught 5 fish (10 if you count the ones we had to throw back for being too small). I even caught an eel!! AWESOME! But it got loose, I would have kept it. One guy had a full-size shark (we saw it) but after a 15-min struggle it got loose. Booo!!! I wish we would have had MORE fishing time and less travel time, but I didn't know. Next time we'll do a full day. They cleaned the boat while traveling back. You could smell the clorox. The bathrooms were clean as well, which was nice to see. We didn't eat from the snack bar, but they had a lot to offer, I was surprised. When we got off it was easy to get our fish cleaned, cut and bagged. We shopped while they cleaned the fish and everybody was pleasant. Generally, we had a fabulous time. So, check out Capt Stacy's fishing. You'll enjoy yourself. read more

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I wouldn't recommend this business to anybody. it was a horrible experience. the crew knew nothing. no help at all. they were all running around like crack heads not very professional. i think I'll stay with the Carolina Princess read more

I will start by saying that I'm only giving 4 starts because they do not accept American Express. However I have only positive things to say. We booked a private charter, half day. I explained that it was a family trip and my two toddlers will be on board (3 year old, 5 year old). They paired us with the Gale Anne, and I wish I could leave a review of the boat itself. They were amazing. The captain was nice and warm and playfully with my son. Telling him stories about his first fishing trips. The Mate "Mike" was an awesome guy. He helped my son get his first fish, which was not enough for Liam. He was red to catch something with his own fishing rod, a tiny rod. The Mate, prepared a special bait and got him his very own fish with Liam's own rod. They cleaned the fish for us we got a couple Spanish Maccarelles, and a great day out in the ocean. read more

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The "receptionist" is one of the rudest most unhelpful and unnecessarily aggressiveI've people been forced to have communication with. From informing us that our group would need to print the online voucher for them, or being unaware of their cancellation policy regarding inclement weather. This business needs to have some staff revamping. I cannot recommend any of the front staff for anyone looking for a deep sea charter adventure. I have been in communication with the front staff ad nauseam considering we would be traveling from Charlotte NC (5+ hours away). At her words and direction we traveled the distance obtained a hotel in Morehead City and then she informed us 1 hour before setting sail that the trip was canceled. We inquired about reimbursement of the vouchers and she again, to no surprise, was unhelpful and dodged questions. 0 out of 10 stars. I understand that safety is the top priority when taking people out to sea, however having the personality of fire ant and being the face of a business is less than ideal and I have no desire to ever communicate with her ever again or this business. read more

We booked a half-day afternoon fishing trip through Capt. Stacy's Fishing Center and got paired with a boat named the Gale Anne crewed by Captain Scott and mate Doug. We had a very successful fishing trip that was spoiled by a couple negative interactions with the crew. The fishing was great. With the crew's hard work, skill, and gear we caught 30+ fish in a few hours. Plus the boat was large, clean, and comfortable and we had ample time to relax and listen to stories from the mate along the way. We had to bring our own snacks and beverages, which worked out fine. It should've been a great afternoon. Two interactions with the crew spoiled the experience. First, both crew members were frequently flicking cigarette butts into the ocean. When someone in our group asked them to stop littering, it escalated into an argument, after which the crew continued to do it. Second, the crew was very outspoken and intolerant in their political views, which was an unwelcome distraction from an otherwise fun outing. If they had left their politics at home and accommodated a reasonable customer request this might've been a 5 star review. read more

This was my first fishing trip on a head boat, but I will say it was fun and I enjoyed it a lot. I did the 12 hour trip and at every spot our group was catching fish non-stop. I would definitely suggest this trip to someone else. Maybe next time I am in Morehead I will catch the 24 hr trip. read more

I've visited Atlantic beach twice in the past 3 months. Both times I booked a shark fishing trip Tuesday and the cancelled both times. I rescheduled for Thursday evening and they canceled both times. So a total of 4 times I've tried to use them and get cancelled on. I highly doubt I will try again. Normally it wouldn't have bothered me but my daughter wanted to do it so bad and she was heartbroken every single time.....they seemed not to care at all. 3 out of four they cancelled the day of and the last time just called me back a few hours after canceling Tuesday to say Thursday is a no go.... read more

Wish I could give ZERO STAR Absolutely will NEVER do business with them again. Scheduled a private trip months in advance. Closed my business for the day to take this trip with my family. Drive 2.5 hours to get down here Got a hotel room the night before so we could be there on time being all of us had to travel to get here Get in the parking lot to load up on the boat Just to be told.......sorry to windy today. We are not going out Tell me why we sat in the parking lot watching other people load up on boats leaving out to go fishing Not good business ethics if you ask me. And by the way Another company was more than happy to take us out and we had a blast read more

Just came back from a full day Gulf Stream trip on the Captain Stacy headboat. There was a large crowd with about 50. The crowd did not stop the Captain from filling up coolers. We all came home with a lot of fish. The boat had plenty of mates to help with tangles. You never had to wait for help. One of the mates Derrick was particularly good. Very knowledgeable and patient. Overall, a good boat with a hard working crew. I can't wait to go on this boat again! Thanks for the great trip. read more

Came here with a friend to do a half-day fishing trip, which was $60 per person. The boat will take care of your fishing needs: a rod with a 12-pound weight and 2 hooks and a buckful of bait. Overall, I had a good time! Although, I do wish we had more time to fish as the majority of the trip was spent on riding the boat out to the sea and back. Guess you'll have to sign up for the full day if you want more fishing time. Also, be forewarned that you'll be fishing with many people next to you. Which means...it is quite possible that your line may get tangled up with others. The boating/fishing staff were friendly and helpful. And people...please please please think ahead before you come to this trip. Don't wear nice shirts and shorts, knowing you're gonna be messing with fish! Lordy! And please, be honest with yourself. If you get motion sickness with cars or with rollercoasters, you'll definitely get seasick! And please please please, do not bring 20 kids with you when you know they ain't gonna be fishing. Anyways, caught some porgies and a black sea bass! read more

Great fishing...bottom line... on every trip I've taken. I moved here from Jacksonville, FL and the offshore fishing out there can't compare. You get more fishing time and much better fishing with Capt Stacy. The convenience of the kitchen on the boat with a hot breakfast and coffee, plus a hot lunch on the way back to shore cant be beat. The staff are very helpful and very friendly. They provide a great experience for everyone, including beginners. read more

Did an all day trip. Yes, a few people got seasick. This is north Carolina, the seas are rough. Take drama mine an hour before boarding. Long ride out to the Gulf Stream but fish were caught at each stop. We went out before grouper season so not much exciting to take home. Nice crew, friendly and helpful. read more

Captain Stacy - Some of the fish caught - Fishing Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

A very disappointing day- told after we boarded there was a small craft advisory warning so would only be able to fish near the shore. Would be ideal to have been notified prior to arriving so we would have the opportunity to reschedule. Putting trust in the captain, we decided to go but could only troll within the bay for mackerel. We trolled for 5 hours and caught absolutely nothing. The website is misleading by setting high expectations for going off-shore and catching large fish. They should have notified us instead of just taking our money. Our family is out $450 to sit on a boat and not touch a fishing rod. Most other charters will at least recognize when the conditions are too bad and will change tactics and tackle and put you on a different kind of fish. When our disappointment was voiced to the staff, we were told to talk to the captain who had already told us that we had to fish in-shore and that they call it fishing, not catching. read more

was on the 24 hr trip, because of this horrible experience i will never fish again nor will i ever visit the atlantic beach /morehead city area again!!! Sad i have fished and visited the area since 1987 read more

I don't normally write reviews, but after our trip today I felt it was needed. Growing up in South Florida I'd go on fishing charters all the time. Not once have I ever gotten sick. Today was the first time I've ever been seasick. Myself and I'd say half the other customers all vomited or felt sick from the waves today. I know the Captain could have hit the waves a little differently so we weren't rocking as much. It took 2 hours to get to the fishing spot. 2 long hours of rocking back and forth. I seriously was starting to think that the captain was just going to keep going till someone puked, and when someone finally did, he still kept going! The fishing spot he went to seemed to be a good spot because the people that could fish kept catching porgies and black sea bass. I was able to drop the line one time and catch a black sea bass but unfortunately he was too small and then the sickness took over me again and I just couldn't do it anymore. When I went on the inside area of the deck, the mate that sells stuff on there acted concerned at first and told me where the sick bags were and said if I was going to throw up to go outside. Well the first time I did. The second time I couldn't help it and threw up inside but at least it was all in the bag. Not a single drop hit the floor or table. As I was throwing up he was yelling at my husband to take me outside. Sorry but when you are dry heaving from throwing up so much, it's kind of hard to move at all. So the rest of the trip I sat outside in the shade. This was probably the worst experience I've ever had on a charter boat. The other mates seemed pretty busy because the boat was packed with people but for the most part they seemed friendly. Even though I didn't get to really fish I still tipped them. Not their fault I got so sick. I definitely would not use them again and I'm sure my review will be filtered. 2 stars just because of the mates. Overall experience a 1 though. read more

Captain Stacy - On our way out to the fishing spot - Fishing Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

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I went on a full day charter 5-14-16. I will never do a trip with them again. Too many people and I caught as many tangles as I did fish. The equipment they have is crap. The rigs are poorly tied together. There were 4 mates, 2 of which were inexperienced. There wss no cohesion between any of them. There is 1 mate who is an old bastard that needs too learn what the term customer service means. He could also use an introduction to the concept of bathing. I lost 2 nice fish because the hook came off. The knot that was on the hook came undone which is totally unacceptable. I would not recommend this boat to anyone. read more

My wife and I took our daughters and 2 of their friends (ages 16-21) on a half day trip in July 2012. When we arrived on site after a ~2 hr trip, we were met with 3 to 5 foot waves which continued the entire time we were on site. Of the 50 or so people on the boat (not counting crew), at least a third were sick to the point of vomiting within 30 minutes. Only one girl in our party was able to fish; my wife and I spent the entire time taking care of 3 sick girls. To make things worse, the fishing was pretty poor, and we were out $360 for the experience. Frankly, I was amazed that the captain, who had to know how rough it was going to be, chose to go out anyway, not even warning people that it could be bad. I'd guess that 20 or so of the people who went out will never do business with this outfit again, and that includes our family. Stay away from these guys and find a charter outfit who values customer experience over profit. read more

The fishing was plentiful but it seemed as soon as we got our lines in the water, we were reeling them in to move to another spot. When my girlfriend got sick during the excursion, the cook was quick to assist her so she felt better. With the relatively minimal time we had lines in the water and my girlfriend getting sick, it was an okay trip. The major detractor from an enjoyable time overall was the loud, vulgar and violent behavior exhibited by one of the deckhands towards the cook in the galley. That sort of thing is not something that a professional operation should allow in front of customers, families and children. I will not be returning to fish with Capt Stacy. read more

If I could give this business a 0/5 stars, I would. As a marine biologist and conservationist, I was appalled at what I witnessed. My dad booked us a charter in June of 2017 and it started with the 1st mate chain smoking his cigarettes and tossing them into the water (illegal). The captain proceeded to tell us how much he despised scientists because of their "ignorant and ridiculous regulations" not knowing that my girlfriend and I were both scientists, insulting us on top of his unbearable attitude. Additionally, multiple species were misidentified and may have been undersized (also illegal). Finally, upon return to the dock, I saw an entire wall of pictures cataloging their "esteemed" shark fishing charters. Most of the species caught are critically endangered and for what?! You can't eat them (they're not tasteful and you risk mercury poisoning) so they are merely "trophies". How wasteful....fishermen and charter businesses should be stewards of the environment and examples of how the ocean should be treated and respected. Not abused, polluted, and ravaged. read more

Best fishing day I've had in a while. Went with my dad for a full day trip. Took us a little while to get out but once we got there they put us right on the fish. Went to a few spots and everyone was catching! You do get tangled but you get that with any trip like this and the crew was right there to fix it fast and get you back fishing. Everyone was nice and efficient. I'd recommend it and I'll go again. read more

I took my son on a all day fishing trip. We had been on other 1/2 days trips with other area charters. We decided to try the Captain Stacy because they were the only fishing boat going out .. big red flag! When I spoke to lady on the phone, she had told me that fishing was good, that it was going to be a sunny, calm day. When we went out, it was raining, cold and the wind was 30mph. Half of passengers got seasick and barfed the entire trip. The mates did not care that we were all sick; My son was not able to drop a line due to sea sickness. The other passengers on the boat, cared about each other. The person who was preparing the food, was smirking that everyone was sick. A more experienced fisherman on the boat, told us that a better boat to go on was the Carolina Princess, their crew is caring, and they won't go out if the seas are too rough. In between my own sea sickness, I was able to catch a few fish to keep; and one of the passengers gave us some of his fish, so we did not go home empty handed. When we got off the boat, there was no instruction on what to do. Very disorganized on getting fish cleaned. I really feel that the Captain Stacy is more interested in making montey that the well being of theri passengers. read more

5 of us paid $65 each for the half day fishing trip. Long story short, only one of us fished because the rest of us spent 4 hours puking with 15 others on the boat. After we returned, the crew informed us that it was the roughest waters they fish on. They NEVER told us that the water was this rough prior to paying or leaving for the trip. We spent 3.5 hours riding on the boat to get to a fishing spot, and we spent slightly more than 2.5 hours fishing. This was not our first fishing trip of this type, but is defiantly our last with Captain Stacy. read more

Waste of money, the lady that does the booking is rude, the crew crew acted like they had better things to do than be there, and didn't catch shit worth while. Overall terrible experience and I will never do this again. read more

Definitely would not recommend. My family of four took the half day trip which included a two hour ride to the fishing spot, two hours dedicated to fishing including moving to differelocalizing spots, and then a two hour ride back to the dock. I would guess maybe 60-90 minutes was spent actually fishing. The boat was way too crowded. More tickets were sold than available fishing spots. Because of the large number of people there was not enough crew available to help when needed. read more

I first tried the Captain Stacy two years ago, and it has quickly become my favorite place to fish. I have been with them twice now on their full day trip and I can't wait to go out again. The mates are plenty helpful and the captain puts you on fish. Yes, it is a long ride out but you will catch fish. This year I caught twenty five plus pound amberjack. I'm getting excited thinking about going again. Hope this helps. read more

My friend and I booked both the 1/2 day and the shark trip and we had a great time on both. The half day trip was pretty full around 60 people. The boat ride was around 2 hours to the first spot, after dropping or lines we immediately started catching fish. When the fishing slowed down we moved, this happened a couple of times. When we returned we had the option of getting our fish cleaned for .50¢ /pound we had caught 14 pounds and we had the option of waiting or coming back later. We poured for coming back later and when we picked it up it was all iced and packed up on our cooler. (My only complaint was they left the rib bones in) The shark trip was fantastic assertions 20 people on this trip the boat ride was shorter (45 minutes). The fishing was slower and since they were chumming the area heavily moving was not an option. A couple of small sand sharks were caught, a couple broke off. My friend caught an 80 pound black tip and I caught a 50 pound lemon shark (which had to be thrown back) a few other smaller sharks were caught as well. Overall great experiences on both trips. The crew was great and helpful. My only complaint was the great and tackle could be a little better maintained. read more

I went fishing aboard this boat back in the spring on a 24 hour trip. It was kind of rough and I got sea sick for a while, but ended up catching ALOT of fish! The mates aboard this boat were excellent(especially Worth!) and the captain kept us over the fish the whole trip! the cooking smelled delicious, but unfortunately I couldn't eat! Planning on going again in a few weeks! read more

$200.00 for my 13 yr old son and husband to fish all day. Worst fishing ever! The sea was rough and the crew caught more fish than the paying customers. Everyone was complaining when they returned at the end of the day, especially seeing the fish the other boats were bringing in. The two of them came home with 5, yes five, pounds of fish. What a rip off! A vacation day and $200.00 gone to a Captain that couldn't find fish. NEVER AGAIN! I wanted to add that my husband said they had 2 dogs on board the boat, urinating and defecating on the deck. It was disgusting. read more

We went out on all day trip on the head boat. Crew could have cared less. They were almost arrogant and actually spent time fishing instead of helping the paying customers. We learned what to do and when to do it from other paying customers. My husband actually caught a very large trigger fish on first stop but it mysteriously disappeared -- one of the mates took it when they took it off the hook. (Another person saw them take it too). We thought it was being taken to be weighed for the "largest catch pot" but when it didn't get returned -- no one seemed to know anything about taking the fish. Needless to say we didn't have anything else worth weighing for the "pot". Most of the time was spent riding around in the boat. When we would stop, we mostly only got to drop line once before the captain was telling us to pull back up. We paid $100 per person and walked away with 9 fish. We'll be looking for other boats and a better experience. FYI - We learned that the Captain, the two mates, and the owner are all related. Guess they are making enough money that they don't have to be worried about providing a good experience to paying customers. read more

me and wife went out wed the aug 17 caught 27 lbs great mates water was calm had a blast we were on vacation so we decided to go back out friday the 19th what a day wife loved it started out rough we met great new friends plus caught 37 lbs mates steven trey joe AND diana shes not miss personality but a great mate we had a f..... blast v already panning a trip again and thomas the cook hell of a guy safe travels to all .albert and deborah white read more