I have been on this boat twice and generally had a good experience. The captain and mate are very…read moreknowledgeable and helpful and in both trips we caught a lot of fish. My only issue has come up twice and after a little research I have decided that it is worth mentioning. On both trips, after the fish were laid out on the dock, the mate took fish and put them back on the boat. On both occasions, he carefully inspected the fish to ensure that he took some of the best. This was done after we tipped him very well and without asking the people that paid for the charter if this was ok. I checked around and found that this is not a common practice and folks were pretty shocked about hearing of it. I didn't want to make a scene at the time as there were a lot of people on the dock looking at the boats as they returned with their catch. Again, overall a good experience, but it ended in a way that left us feeling like were had been taken advantage of. Not sure if we will go with these guys again with so many other options.

Went for tuna with 5 from our family. Turned into a long day of trolling. We were hoping for more…read moreactual "fishing" since there was very little to do but periodically reel in heavy buoys and drag gear when the captain said a fish was finally on one of the hooks attached to all the gear. That gave us no "feel" for fishing or the fight when catching a fish. In fairness, the Captain did all he could to find tuna, with several being caught - that was ok. The mate meanwhile was quite a challenge, bordering on rude and insolent to all of us. Because of that, would not recommend.

We've fished with Captain Aaron for many, many years and always a fantastic trip. Highlight of our…read morevacation!. Highly recommend!

I was referred to Aaron and Bob on the Rock Solid by a local friend for a trip for my dad and I. We…read moreopted to go with the 3/4 trip to get a little more time on the water. Aaron's handling of the boat was incredible, and the speed at which Bob changed rigs and lures was awesome to watch. These two never stopped working the whole 6 hours to get us on fish. We tried to catch a couple cobia we saw, then trolled for Spanish mackerel. We caught a couple and then spotted a school of drum and hooked into a nice 29" fish. We then trolled some more catching several nice spanish mackerel. We bottom fished some structures and caught black sea bass of various sizes with a couple keepers. Aaron and Bob worked well together and were constantly working to put us on fish. I can not recommend them enough

Stopped by to check out the fishing tackle variety at the store. Prices are fair for a tourist…read morespot and can be handy to get supplies if you are fishing nearby. They also have clothes, snacks, and drinks. Staff were very friendly and were getting ready for the season as I was there just before season kicks off.

We chartered here on 7-3-2025. Our original charter was 7-1, but weather was awful. The staff of…read morethe Fishing Center was great and able to move us to a better day. Then the trip on the Widespread was great. Captain Watson was able to get us into a large school of Yellowfin tuna and we caught 9. Our grandson is 9 and he was thrilled by the trip. Highly recommend these guys. They have many good boats to pick from with experienced captains.

Repeat customer! Done whole and half days with him. Sent my whole family out with him (he can…read morehost 4 passengers). Cpt Donnie is a great guide. All the rods were ready to go as soon as we got out there. He again did a great job putting us on the fish. (We just want to catch, not picky with what we're catching!). His boat rides smooth and he does a good job of keeping it as still as possible when fishing. (Meaning, it doesn't require a lot of balance to stand and fish and move about the boat - the sides are high enough that you don't have to worry about falling off. One of my children has balance issues, so this is a real plus for us.) another one of my kids gets motion sickness easily, but has never had a problem on his boat. My third kid has ADHD and is super hyper, and Cpt. Donnie was great with him (never lost his patience and even seemed to entertain him.) He's taken us around Oregon inlet and behind bodie island lighthouse. Scenery is a beautiful as the experience is fun. Dolphins are always spotted - we generally go in mid-October during our annual obx vacation. We look forward to going out with him again next year. Would definitely recommend.

I've been fishing with Donnie on the DOA since the early 2000's. This guy gives it his all. I've…read morelearned so much about all types of fishing while being on his boat. No matter if it's fishing in the sound, near shore or slightly offshore this guy is knowledgable on navigating the local waters and catching fish. He is that guide that will explain why "we" are fishing a certain way using a certain technique. If you want to learn how to catch numerous species of fish depending on the time of the year as well as learn about the water and weather patterns and overall become a better angler, book a trip. You won't be disappointed.