Fish Witch Charters offers professionally crewed fishing boats out of Carolina Beach, North Carolina, run by a genuine multi-generation family operation. Captain Carl Snow, Jr. is a renowned East Coast captain inducted into the Wrightsville Beach Waterman’s Hall of Fame in October 2019, and his son Captain Shane Snow has fished alongside him since he could hold a rod and reel. Carl’s wife Missy, married 40 years, handles reservations and details from the dock.

Trips run aboard the Fish Witch II and SS Fish Witch II, both carrying up to six people, with the Little Witch offered on a limited basis. Split Trolling Trips are available for smaller parties wanting to join another group rather than book the whole boat, and Live Bait Trips let guests catch their own bait before heading out on a 3/4-day trip. Inshore Half-Day Trolling Trips are perfect for family fun and young anglers, while Bottom or Trolling Off Shore trips put serious fish on the dock.

Rates run $600 for a 3-hour trip up to $1,200 for a 6-hour bottom or live bait Amberjack trip on half-day trips; $1,500-1,600 for 8-hour 3/4-day trips; $1,800-2,200 for 10-12 hour full-day trolling or bottom trips; and $2,900 for a full 13-hour Gulf Stream trip. Memorial services (ash scattering) run $600, and fish cleaning is available for an additional fee.

Guest reviews are consistently glowing, with reviewers describing memorable trips landing king mackerel, Spanish mackerel, false albacore, and sea bass, and specifically praising Captain Snow and mate Nick for a great, experienced crew even in tougher conditions.

For anglers and families near Carolina Beach looking for a well-established, deeply rooted family fishing charter, Fish Witch Charters offers a highly reviewed operation with the Snow family.