Silver Charters- Crab, Shrimp, Fish
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Spend a day with family and friends on the beautiful Croatan Sound as Captain John Silver takes you to his backyard fishing grounds. You'll catch shrimp and crabs and create memories that will last a lifetime. Plus, you get to keep what you catch!
Silver Charters offers specialized inshore crabbing, shrimping, and fishing charters. You'll be fishing aboard the Silver Dollar, a 43 ft Donelle that can accommodate up to six passengers. The boat has all USCG-required safety equipment and offers a shade canopy and a Bluetooth stereo.
Captain Silver provides top-of-the-line gear and all fishing licenses and welcomes families and children. A crabbing and shrimping trip should be on your list of must-do's for your Outer Banks vacation — the scenery is amazing, it's a hands-on activity and, most importantly, it's fun!
You can pick between 2, 3, 4 and 6 hour trips. Each trip is yours to choose what you would like to do, whether it be crabbing, shrimping, or fishing. For 2 hour trips, it's recommended to pick just one of the activities. The 3 and 4 hour options will allow you enough time to try two or three of the fishing activities on offer. Let the captain know what you would like to do and he'll make it happen!
SHRIMPING BEGINS THE LAST WEEK OF JUNE/FIRST WEEK OF JULY
To harvest blue crabs, you'll will be using crab pots. Crabbing is consistently good from June through September! For shrimp, you'll be using a trawl net. Shrimping begins the end of june/begining of July and lasts until September.
Keep in mind that, by law, shrimping is not allowed on the weekends between Friday at 9 PM and Sunday at 5
With fishing we specialize in live bait, bottom fishing and trolling. You'll have the chance to catch a variety of different species of fish. These include speckled trout, sheepshead, black drum, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, sea Mullet, red drum, black sea bass and many more species. The fish you catch aboard Silver Charters is yours to keep!
Spend a day with family and friends on the beautiful Croatan Sound as Captain John Silver takes you to his backyard fishing grounds. You'll catch shrimp and crabs and create memories that will last a lifetime. Plus, you get to keep what you catch!
Silver Charters offers specialized inshore crabbing, shrimping, and fishing charters. You'll be fishing aboard the Silver Dollar, a 43 ft Donelle that can accommodate up to six passengers. The boat has all USCG-required safety equipment and offers a shade canopy and a Bluetooth stereo.
Captain Silver provides top-of-the-line gear and all fishing licenses and welcomes families and children. A crabbing and shrimping trip should be on your list of must-do's for your Outer Banks vacation — the scenery is amazing, it's a hands-on activity and, most importantly, it's fun!
You can pick between 2, 3, 4 and 6 hour trips. Each trip is yours to choose what you would like to do, whether it be crabbing, shrimping, or fishing. For 2 hour trips, it's recommended to pick just one of the activities. The 3 and 4 hour options will allow you enough time to try two or three of the fishing activities on offer. Let the captain know what you would like to do and he'll make it happen!
SHRIMPING BEGINS THE LAST WEEK OF JUNE/FIRST WEEK OF JULY
To harvest blue crabs, you'll will be using crab pots. Crabbing is consistently good from June through September! For shrimp, you'll be using a trawl net. Shrimping begins the end of june/begining of July and lasts until September.
Keep in mind that, by law, shrimping is not allowed on the weekends between Friday at 9 PM and Sunday at 5
With fishing we specialize in live bait, bottom fishing and trolling. You'll have the chance to catch a variety of different species of fish. These include speckled trout, sheepshead, black drum, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, sea Mullet, red drum, black sea bass and many more species. The fish you catch aboard Silver Charters is yours to keep!
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Adam NagelRepeat angler5.0VerifiedLots of shrimp!
4 Hour Trip- Choose Activities on July 16, 2026 • 5 adultsHad a very good time with the Captain John and First Mate, both were very polite and knowledgeable. They encouraged interaction with hauling in the shrimp nets, sorting, and taught us how to bait using crabs we caught shrimping. Something that my family has not done before (lobsters, crabs, and clams done already). The Captain was upfront about not having a good turn out with his crab pots that week and did not want us wasting time on something he didn't feel was going to be successful. After sorting and bagging two laundry baskets of large shrimp we headed out to the bridge pilings and managed to land a large Black Drum. We were entertained with many other catch and release fish. Overall a great time for us as we looked to fulfill another first time experience. Be sure to bring a cooler with ice to keep your catch fresh. Captain John directed us to a local packing facility (Fresh Catch Seafood in Wanchese - absolutely amazing people) who cleaned, brined and flash froze our abundant haul of shrimp for a very reasonable price ensuring our catch will keep until its all consumed, even with a 12 hour drive home.
Greg KellnerRepeat angler5.0VerifiedFamily asked to go back on this boat already!!
6 Hour Trip- Choose Activities on July 1, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 childAn hour into this trip my 15 and 12 year old both asked if we could do the same trip and boat next year. We’ve been fishing in the OBX for 8 years and this was by far the most fun. We did shrimping, crabbing, and fishing. Capt. John and mate Chris were two awesome dudes who helped and took us on a great 6 hour trip. Ended up with a Spanish Mackerel, over 10 pounds of shrimp, and 2 bushels of crabs!! Highly recommend this charter, you won’ be disappointed. The Captain was ready to pivot what the family wanted to do and when asked we pulled gear and ran to do what the kids wanted. my wofe is also on board to go back and do the same trip next year which is a hige win!!
Roy VidaRepeat angler5.0VerifiedThis is the an absolute must do
2 Hours Trip– Choose Activity - 3:00 PM on July 24, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 childCaptain John and Deck Hand Chris are absolutely amazing. The knowledge they share the experience they give you for my dad who’s 81 my mother’s age we will not disclose and my seven-year-old son, including myself at a great time. It was quite the experience without a doubt we’ll do it again and without a doubt it’s a highly recommend to do as a family or just as an angler. It’s just a completely different different perspective and you get an understanding of how commercial fishing works in a small but plentful sense !
Scott MetzgerRepeat angler5.0Verifiedvery cool trip out!!
6 Hour Trip- Choose Activities on September 1, 2026 • 6 adultsWe booked a 6 hour trip. We started out slow on the shrimp the first try and switched to fishing. We got on the Spanish mackerel and after catching around 30 they switched back to trying to get some shrimp. This time we were able to get a fair share of shrimp .Then we checked crab traps and we were able to get a basket of blue crabs. Now its time for a seafood dinner. Thanks Captain John and first mate Chris for a great day out!! Dont hesitate to book your trip with these guys!!
J W5.0VerifiedBest charter in OBX!
4 Hour Trip- Choose Activities - 10:30 AM on August 4, 2026 • 6 adults • 2 childrenMy friends and family had so much fun fishing and chatting with Captain John and his mate Chris. We signed up for fishing and shrimping but the shrimp weren’t as abundant the day we went so we checked the crab traps and made sure we left with enough fish, shrimp, and crab to feed a large crowd. These guys are amazing and they know what they are doing! 100% recommend a charter with them!
Ben TonerRepeat angler5.0VerifiedShrimping was so fun!!!
3 Hour Trip- Choose Activities - 3:00 PM on August 5, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenIf you are looking to catch a crustacean on vacation, look no further. Captain John and Mate Chris were awesome. The trip was welcoming from start to finish and it was the perfect short trip for our boys (3&5). We saw a variety of creatures in the catch and Mate Chris showed us how to clean the shrimp we caught. Can’t wait to do it again! Thank you!!
Angela MeltonRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat experience and Fishing!
4 Hour Trip- Choose Activities on July 10, 2026 • 2 adultsWe booked a 4hr trip and decided on Shrimp and Fishing. The Caltain and Mate were exceptional, very polite, fun, and made our trip even better! We felt right at home. The shrimping was educational and productive as be brought back around 10-12 lbs of shrimp and then hit the fishing. caught a couple nice Black Drum! We will def be booking this charter again!
Luke HolianRepeat angler5.0Verifiedlook no further
4 Hour Trip- Choose Activities on August 20, 2026 • 6 adults • 4 childrengreat crew. super boat & layout.6 anglers, of which 2 were adults... we caught 39 fish in less than 4 hours. can not recommend John and Chris more. family friendly, wonderful and interesting conversationalists as an added bonus to their supperior waterman knowledge. my choice for commercial, sport or charter fishing!
David PaletRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat Experience
4 Hour Trip- Choose Activities - 10:30 AM on June 1, 2026 • 2 adultsGreat time on the water with an experienced crew that made the day fun. Despite high winds and a few rain clouds, being on a bigger watercraft made it very comfortable. caught fish and all the blue crab we wanted for a feast. Capt. recommended a spot that steams the crab for you which made the dinner easy and delicious.
Katie Stark5.0VerifiedHighly Recommend!
3 Hour Trip- Choose Activities - 10:30 AM on May 22, 2026 • 2 adultsWe booked a 3 hour trip with Captain John and had the best time. Both John and Chris were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. As someone who has very little experience, they helped me every step of the way with a smile. They had everything we needed to have a successful trip! I can’t recommend them enough and will absolutely book again.
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Had a very good time with the Captain John and First Mate, both were very polite and knowledgeable. They encouraged interaction with hauling in the shrimp nets, sorting, and taught us how to bait using crabs we caught shrimping. Something that my family has not done before (lobsters, crabs, and clams done already). The Captain was upfront about not having a good turn out with his crab pots that week and did not want us wasting time on something he didn't feel was going to be successful. After sorting and bagging two laundry baskets of large shrimp we headed out to the bridge pilings and managed to land a large Black Drum. We were entertained with many other catch and release fish. Overall a great time for us as we looked to fulfill another first time experience. Be sure to bring a cooler with ice to keep your catch fresh. Captain John directed us to a local packing facility (Fresh Catch Seafood in Wanchese - absolutely amazing people) who cleaned, brined and flash froze our abundant haul of shrimp for a very reasonable price ensuring our catch will keep until its all consumed, even with a 12 hour drive home.
An hour into this trip my 15 and 12 year old both asked if we could do the same trip and boat next year. We’ve been fishing in the OBX for 8 years and this was by far the most fun. We did shrimping, crabbing, and fishing. Capt. John and mate Chris were two awesome dudes who helped and took us on a great 6 hour trip. Ended up with a Spanish Mackerel, over 10 pounds of shrimp, and 2 bushels of crabs!! Highly recommend this charter, you won’ be disappointed. The Captain was ready to pivot what the family wanted to do and when asked we pulled gear and ran to do what the kids wanted. my wofe is also on board to go back and do the same trip next year which is a hige win!!
Captain John and Deck Hand Chris are absolutely amazing. The knowledge they share the experience they give you for my dad who’s 81 my mother’s age we will not disclose and my seven-year-old son, including myself at a great time. It was quite the experience without a doubt we’ll do it again and without a doubt it’s a highly recommend to do as a family or just as an angler. It’s just a completely different different perspective and you get an understanding of how commercial fishing works in a small but plentful sense !
We booked a 6 hour trip. We started out slow on the shrimp the first try and switched to fishing. We got on the Spanish mackerel and after catching around 30 they switched back to trying to get some shrimp. This time we were able to get a fair share of shrimp .Then we checked crab traps and we were able to get a basket of blue crabs. Now its time for a seafood dinner. Thanks Captain John and first mate Chris for a great day out!! Dont hesitate to book your trip with these guys!!
My friends and family had so much fun fishing and chatting with Captain John and his mate Chris. We signed up for fishing and shrimping but the shrimp weren’t as abundant the day we went so we checked the crab traps and made sure we left with enough fish, shrimp, and crab to feed a large crowd. These guys are amazing and they know what they are doing! 100% recommend a charter with them!
