Knot Wish’n Custom Charters has offered affordable light tackle inshore fishing charters out of Rudee Inlet in Virginia Beach since 2009, led by Captain Todd Beck, who has fished the oceans and bays of Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida for more than 30 years. The business specializes in inshore fishing suited to both novices and experienced anglers, departing just steps from the Virginia Beach oceanfront hotels.
Seasonal targets include Spanish Mackerel and King Mackerel trolled in summer ocean waters (June-October), hard-fighting Cobia and mature “bull” Red Drum on the ocean (May-October), and light tackle casting inside the inlet for Speckled Trout and slot-size “puppy” Red Drum (September-May), with Bluefish available most of the year both inside the inlet and offshore. Beyond saltwater trips, Captain Todd also runs freshwater charters on Back Bay in southern Virginia Beach, targeting crappie, perch, and largemouth bass across the bay’s roughly 67,000-acre watershed, along with eco tours of Back Bay’s diverse ecosystem of sunken cypress trees, mossy oak, and sea grasses, home to waterfowl, turtles, bald eagles, and herons.
Saltwater rates run $375 for 3 hours (inlet), $500 for 4 hours, or $750 for 6 hours, based on 4 people ($50 extra for 5 or 6 anglers), with prices reflecting a cash discount (5% credit card fee applies). Cocktail cruises run $125 an hour for up to 6 people. Freshwater Back Bay trips run $125 an hour for up to 3 people, including rods, reels, and tackle (anglers need their own Virginia freshwater fishing license). Tips are appreciated (15-20% customary), and free fish cleaning advice is available, with professional cleaning also offered. Alcohol is allowed on board, though there are no enclosed restrooms.
Beyond fishing charters, Captain Todd and his son Jake also run the Knot Wish’n Duck Hunting Club, offering an unguided waterfowl hunting blind on North Back Bay, a family-owned location for more than 25 years, available for half-day ($200) or full-day ($350) rentals for up to 4 people.
For anglers looking for an experienced, affordable inshore fishing charter out of Virginia Beach, or a freshwater or eco tour option on Back Bay, Knot Wish’n Custom Charters offers a well-established, highly reviewed operation with Captain Todd Beck.
