Carolina Headboats (operating the Carolina Princess) offers open boat bottom fishing charters out of Morehead City, North Carolina, with the philosophy that good days start on the water. Trips target red, silver, and vermillion snapper, along with grouper, triggerfish, black sea bass, jacks, dolphin, and other hard-fighting, great-tasting species.

All fishing gear, bait, and ice boxes are provided to keep the catch fresh until returning to the dock, where fish cleaning is available for $1 per pound. There’s no galley on board, but personal food, soft drinks, and beer or wine are welcome (no hard liquor). Walk-ups are welcome on most trips, though reservations are recommended and trips close once the maximum number of anglers is reached; a $25 deposit is required to hold a spot.

For anglers in Morehead City looking for a reliable open boat bottom fishing charter targeting snapper, grouper, and sea bass, Carolina Headboats offers a well-established operation aboard the Carolina Princess.