Top Notch Charters
Top Notch Charters has a new 58' Sportfisherman built in 2023. The boat is equipped with 3 a/c units, large salon and two large outside raised couches set in the shade. Go in First Class style and comfort aboard the largest charter boat in Virginia Beach.
Captain Russ has over 30 years experience as a captain and another 15 years as a mate. He will make your fishing trip a memorable experience. The boat is powered with new state of the art diesel engines, no smoking diesel smell to make you sick like older boats. The large flybridge has enough room for your whole party to ride upstairs with the captain to see the oceanfront and the water wildlife like you have never seen.
We will target Spanish Mackerel, Cobia, Redfish, Bluefish and Sharks. All the first class tackle, rods and reels are provided along with all the fishing permits.
The crew is very kid friendly and will work extra hard to make your trip one memory you will never forget.
Bring snacks, and drinks, pack your sunscreen, sunglasses and a cap. Take your camera, and come along for a day of fun with Top Notch Charters.
Top Notch Charters has a new 58' Sportfisherman built in 2023. The boat is equipped with 3 a/c units, large salon and two large outside raised couches set in the shade. Go in First Class style and comfort aboard the largest charter boat in Virginia Beach.
Captain Russ has over 30 years experience as a captain and another 15 years as a mate. He will make your fishing trip a memorable experience. The boat is powered with new state of the art diesel engines, no smoking diesel smell to make you sick like older boats. The large flybridge has enough room for your whole party to ride upstairs with the captain to see the oceanfront and the water wildlife like you have never seen.
We will target Spanish Mackerel, Cobia, Redfish, Bluefish and Sharks. All the first class tackle, rods and reels are provided along with all the fishing permits.
The crew is very kid friendly and will work extra hard to make your trip one memory you will never forget.
Bring snacks, and drinks, pack your sunscreen, sunglasses and a cap. Take your camera, and come along for a day of fun with Top Notch Charters.
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James Truxell5.0VerifiedGreat Early Season Trip
Extended Full Day Trip – Offshore on May 16, 2026 • 6 adultsWish we would have got into some Tuna but Russ and Bobby kept us in the fish and made sure we still had a great day. cought several dolphin, sea bass and tile. one of which was a citation! We will definitely book with Top Notch again!
Philip MaginRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGot our Marlin!
Extended Full Day Trip – Offshore on September 4, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 childBumpy trip weather wise but the boat handled it really well. Capt and mate 1st class people and they worked hard to get us our Marlin. Went 1/2 on the day. I would highly recommend.
Bradley Herzog5.0VerifiedFishing with Russ
Extended Full Day Trip – Offshore on August 28, 2026 • 6 adultsGreat captain, crew, and boat. Perfect weather 40+ miles off the Virginia coast. Caught the limit. Plan on making it an annual event 👍
Greg Fitzgerald5.0Verifiedspectacular trip
Extended Full Day Trip – Offshore on July 18, 2026 • 4 adultsCaught 2 Marlin, limit of tilefish, and 20+ mahi. incredible memory for my son and nephew. Captain and mate were absolutey fantastic and the boat is immaculate.
Paul Bracken5.0VerifiedFantastic trip with Russ and gene
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 19, 2024 • 4 adults • 2 childrenTook a inshore/nearshore trip with my son, 8 years old, with my buddy and his son, also 8 years old. We didn’t have lines in the water for 5 minutes and we were into the fish. The kids kept a total of 28 fish ( mixed species) and probably threw back just as many. We caught Spanish mackerel, blues, and 4 hound fish. These guys were amazing with the kids. I can’t recommend them enough. Already planning an all day tuna trip this fall. Highly recommend. I’m gunna end it there because I can’t say enough good about these guys
Ira Long5.0VerifiedSailing with Top Notch
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 18, 2025 • 4 adultsWe wanted to enjoy an activity with my brother in law and his new wife, so my husband charted a fishing trip. It was AWESOME! Russ and Gene were very personable. They worked hard to ensure we had a great experience. We really appreciated their efforts. As Captains they did all the heavy lifting. Thank you bunches! We will certainly book again.
Tava Ingram FosterRepeat angler5.0VerifiedOnce in a lifetime catch--A fish story that's TRUE
Half Day Trip (PM) on October 8, 2023 • 6 adults • 1 childWe randomly picked Top Notch to take our kids shark finish to celebrate one of the boy's 14th birthday. Little did we know that 41 INCHES would be our smallest catch but we also snagged a 9' 350+ pound SHARK... This is the stuff DREAMS are made of! The boat was WAY more than we expected, fully appointed and beautiful. The crew was kind, patient with the kids (10, 13, 14 and 16) and super informative. I would have preferred a little more communication on the front end but that's just a personal preference. I would DEFINITELY book with Top Notch again and HIGHLY recommend them!
Amanda Hawk5.0VerifiedGreat family trip
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 24, 2025 • 6 adultsWe caught so many fish and had a great experience. Hope to go again!
Vaughan Jones5.0VerifiedINCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE
Half Day Trip (PM) on June 4, 2024 • 4 adultsCannot have a better review for this crew and experience. The crew was knowledgeable personal and accommodating of all levels of prior fishing acumen. On the drive home my sons begged me to reschedule another trip.
Jack ErkerRepeat angler5.0VerifiedThese guys are pros
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 12, 2024 • 3 adults • 1 childThese guys knew where all the fish were. We caught 60 fish!
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Wish we would have got into some Tuna but Russ and Bobby kept us in the fish and made sure we still had a great day. cought several dolphin, sea bass and tile. one of which was a citation! We will definitely book with Top Notch again!
Bumpy trip weather wise but the boat handled it really well. Capt and mate 1st class people and they worked hard to get us our Marlin. Went 1/2 on the day. I would highly recommend.
Great captain, crew, and boat. Perfect weather 40+ miles off the Virginia coast. Caught the limit. Plan on making it an annual event 👍
Caught 2 Marlin, limit of tilefish, and 20+ mahi. incredible memory for my son and nephew. Captain and mate were absolutey fantastic and the boat is immaculate.
Took a inshore/nearshore trip with my son, 8 years old, with my buddy and his son, also 8 years old. We didn’t have lines in the water for 5 minutes and we were into the fish. The kids kept a total of 28 fish ( mixed species) and probably threw back just as many. We caught Spanish mackerel, blues, and 4 hound fish. These guys were amazing with the kids. I can’t recommend them enough. Already planning an all day tuna trip this fall. Highly recommend. I’m gunna end it there because I can’t say enough good about these guys
