Fly’n Fish Sportfishing offers near shore, offshore, wreck, and deep drop fishing charters out of the Virginia Beach Fishing Center inside Rudee Inlet, led by Captain Jim Boltz, a former U.S. Navy carrier-based combat pilot, alongside Captain Jake Boltz. The Fly’n Fish is the only full-time charter boat in Virginia Beach equipped with a Furuno OMNI 10 Sonar unit, able to locate fish as far as 1,000+ feet from the boat, and the crew took 1st place stringer at the 2025 Ocean City Tuna Tournament.
Families and novices often opt for the shorter near shore Family Fishing Trips, targeting Spanish mackerel, bluefish, cobia, and red drum. For a full day up to 75+ nautical miles offshore, Offshore Fishing Charters target Tuna, Mahi Mahi (Dolphin), Wahoo, and White and Blue Marlin, as well as Swordfish, with deep drop opportunities for Tilefish also available to help fill the cooler. For those not primarily interested in fishing, the crew also runs relaxing sunset and porpoise cruises.
The boat itself is a 54-foot Custom Jim Smith with twin 715 HP Caterpillar Marine engines, cruising at 26 knots to get anglers to and from the fishing grounds quickly and safely. A large cockpit with mezzanine seating handles the fishing, while a comfortable, air-conditioned salon offers a place to relax during transit, and a top-of-the-line Release Marine fighting chair helps battle bigger catches.
Rates run $700 for a 4-hour inshore trip, $1,200 for 6-hour near-shore, $1,600 for 8-hour near-shore, $3,100 for a 12-hour offshore trip, and $3,500 for a seasonal 14-hour offshore trip (April-May, targeting tuna off North Carolina). All trips include tackle, bait, ice, and licenses, and are group rates for up to 6 passengers, inclusive of transit time; credit card payments carry a 3% fee. A deposit is required to confirm booking, with a full refund for cancellations more than 2 weeks out, loss of deposit inside 2 weeks (but more than 48 hours), and a 50% charge inside 48 hours. Mates work almost exclusively for tips (15-20% customary).
For anglers looking for a highly experienced, tournament-winning fishing charter out of Rudee Inlet, covering everything from a family-friendly inshore trip to a full offshore tuna and marlin run, Fly’n Fish Sportfishing offers a well-equipped operation with Captain Jim Boltz.
