The Boat
The Reel Time is a 1990 Sonny Raines 31 foot custom Carolina boat built locally in Morehead City. With a nearly 12 foot beam and a spacious cockpit this is one of the largest 31 footers you can fish on. There is plenty of seating away from the sun and weather to keep you rested and dry while running to and from the fishing grounds. She is powered by a single 6 cylinder Cummins diesel engine and has up to date Garmin electronics. Life raft, EPIRB, satellite messaging, and all required safety equipment are on board. There is also a full head in the cabin.
The Crew
This is an owner operated boat. Capt. Cody Garner is going on year four in the charter business officially going full time in 2021. While not from Carteret county originally Cody has experience fishing with with other operations down the coast and locally. Holden Brown has been on the boat as first mate for 3 seasons now. He currently studies business at ECU and fishes full time during the summer. The two work together great as a team and will create a fun, friendly atmosphere for you and your party.
What to Expect
All rods, reels, bait and licensing will be provided for you. Bring a small cooler (preferably 50 quart and under) on board to keep your own food and drinks cold though out the day. Fish cleaning will be available after the trip for $1.00 per pound. Have a cooler to take your catch home in. Please no spray sunscreen or glass bottles. Groups of four people are preferred but will take up to six people for an extra $100 for the fifth and sixth person. The captain will be in contact with you leading up to your trip to advise you about the weather. If you chose to fish rough weather against advice and want to come home early the full price of the trip and tip are still due. You may cancel your trip penalty free one week before the trip. Within one week a fee of $150 will be taken. No shows the morning of the trip will be charged the full price of the trip. A verified card must be put on file to book a trip. The captain and mate work hard to provide you with the trip of a lifetime. We want you to have a great time and hope to see you soon!