Fishin Fannatic offers offshore, nearshore, and specialty swordfish charters in the Outer Banks, North Carolina — the “Billfish Capital of the World” — led by Captain Mark, a USCG 100-Ton licensed captain with more than 40 years of fishing experience. A full-time charter operation, Captain Mark and his wife personally answer the phones, and Captain Mark never outsources trips: when guests book, they fish with Captain Mark himself.
Trips run aboard Fishin Fannatic, a 53-foot Viking Sportfish outfitted with twin new Caterpillar 12.9 engines, top-of-the-line gear and electronics, and a beautiful air-conditioned cabin. A sister boat, Fish Advisor, also runs regular trips. Offshore charters (full day, 5am-4pm) push 30-40 miles out to “The Point” for Yellowfin, Blackfin, and Skipjack Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Billfish, and Wahoo, using trolling, kite fishing, and green stick techniques. Nearshore charters (half and 3/4 day) stay closer to shore for Cobia, Spanish Mackerel, and Bluefish, well suited to younger kids and beginners. A daytime Swordfish trip targets the elusive “Gladiator of the Sea” at depths of 1,500+ feet using a breakaway brick weight, with nighttime swordfish trips also available by request.
All fishing gear, licenses, bait, and tackle are provided free of charge — guests just bring a cooler with food, drinks, and sunscreen. The business maintains an active Captain’s Journal blog with frequent, detailed fishing reports.
Guest reviews are overwhelmingly glowing across Yelp, Google, and TripAdvisor (5.0 average), with reviewers specifically praising Captain Mark and mates Alex and John for patience with inexperienced groups, genuine attentiveness, and consistently strong catches, including one group landing 29 Spanish mackerel and a blue marlin release in a single half-day trip.
For anglers and families in the Outer Banks looking for an experienced, full-time offshore, nearshore, or swordfish charter, Fishin Fannatic offers a highly reviewed operation with Captain Mark aboard the 53-foot Fishin Fannatic and sister boat Fish Advisor.
