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Looking for something fun to do ??? We are offering two hr Whale watching trips / oceanfront cruise while they are here ! Please Read , price is $350 for private groups up to 15 passengers . There is no “PER PERSON” price as the big boats like Rudee Flipper does this person . These are your private group only ! There is no absolute guarantee of sightings or numbers of them , but note , THEY ARE HERE NOW , & usually dwell here for next month or so ! Call 757-286-3842 for booking details & have some fun during thus mild winter ! Longer time frames are available! #vacation #vabeach #whalewatching

Winter upgrades ,,, synthetic teak & holly going on engine room floorboards . Spending time this winter under the hood . #pennreels @pennfleet #croswaitcustomcomposites #greentophuntfish

Nov 7 , Buddy Perry & the boyz with us today . Jumped a white marlin off & missed some of our Wahoo bites & got a few , 2 citations , one 81 lbs ! Grateful for an incredibly pretty day ! Why we rely on #Roffs !! #pennreels #berkleyfishing #greentophuntfish

Oct 15 th !!! Keith Newman & da boyz out today ,,, Swordfish they said ,, it will be fun they said , Lol , YES ! Two Swordfish , 192 lbs on large , plus a 131 lb Bigeye Tuna , along w/ some Mahi & Blackbelly Rose for dinner ! SWORDFISH ARE HERE ! #pennreels #berkleyfishing #roffs

Oct 3 , Offshore today w/ Carol & the gang !!! These guys caught some blackfin tuna & a yellowfin ,, along w/ black belly rose fish & a Mahi for dinner ,, then we spent some time trying again for swordfish,, & hooked one first try , but after the battle began , it surfaced & the hook pulled out . Still a beautiful fall day ! #pennreels #berkleyfishing #roffs #greentophuntfish #pennfleet

Oct 1 , starting out on a grassline , we got about 25 dolphin to start out , & later caught 1out of double yellowfin tuna , & mid day decided to try our luck for a Swordfish, & landed thus sweet 304 lb fish !!! We will be offering these trips through October ,, if you are GAME , give me a call !!! #pennreels #greentophuntfish #pennfleet #roffs

Sept 28 , after a cold front yesterday, we were back out today , Spanish Mackeral fishing first half was great , & second part we pulled the hook on a 50 lb King Mackeral on the leader , while pulling plugs ,,, but a beautiful day 😎#pennreels #berkleyfishing #boweduplures #greentophuntfish

Sept 20th , fun group this morning, we set out w/ intentions of King Mackeral & or Cobia . Cobia are exiting the bay now & season is open through end of September. After a strong Northeaster , we caught 2 cobia out of 6 seen , & saw 1 King Mackeral air out , but no bites . These guys were a joy to have on board again today , see you next year Micheal & crew ! #pennreels #virginiabeach #greentophuntfish #pennfleet

Sept 14th pm , these guys were patient after last week storm , paid off w/ a couple sweet Cobias ! #pennreels #prospecchrome #berkleyfishing #greentophuntfish #virginiabeach

Sept 14th , day after a strong Northeaster ( cold front ) , we brought this family out for a rather short am Fishing trip , swell was a little much so came in earlier than usual , we had BITES !!! #pennreels #berkleyfishing #greentophuntfish #virginiabeach

Sept 11th , 2019 we took these guys out this morning on a four hr fishing trip ,, caught some very large Spanish Mackeral , & were also trying for Kings ,, however in the area we last caught Kings was covered up w/ rays ,,, we ended up catching 2 keeper cobias out of 5 bites we had ! Fun morning !!! #neverfoget911 #vbstrong #virginiabeach #pennreels #greentophuntfish #pennfleet

Sept 4th ,,, King Mackeral is back on the menu today !!! We will be fishing for through Sept !!! #pennreels #berkleyfishing #greentophuntfish #virginiabeach

Aug 31 , ended the month w/ a great catch of Spanish Mackeral with this crazy painting crew ! Fishing did not disappoint again this afternoon! #pennreels #prospecchrome #berkleyfishing #boweduplures #greentophuntfish #virginiabeach

After a much needed Northeaster , we got back out offshore , but only saw one white marlin today & got a few Mahi & a little black fin for dinner, grateful for s beautiful day & these fun guys from Tetricom #pennreels #prospecchrome #berkleyfishing #roffs #greentophuntfish

Aug 24 , Fishing this morning did not disappoint once again ,,, bring your hard working employees out for stress relief !!! #pennreels #berkleyfishing #greentophuntfish #boweduplures

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All trips are booked on a first-come, first-served basis. Please give us a call to book your next great adventure or special event aboard the High Hopes! Please do not hesitate to call Capt. Wright to check on availability. Please leave a message if there is no answer and he will get back to you as soon as he gets back to the docks!

If you are a walk-on please call the Virginia Beach Fishing Center at 757-491-8000. They are the only facility capable of successfully putting together walk-ons!

Cell: 757-286-3842

Contact us

Conveniently located at the Virginia Beach Fishing Center at Rudee Inlet, off the Virginia Beach Oceanfront!
200 Winston Salem Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

757-286-3842

Booking & Cancellations

Fishing trips are booked on a first come, first served basis. We require a credit card number to reserve your trip; however, you may decide how you wish to pay on the day of the trip. You may cancel your trip up to TWO weeks prior of your trip date without penalty. After you are within the two week period, your trip is confirmed. Should you choose to cancel or do not show up, 50% of your total trip cost will be charged to the card on file. In cases of inclement weather, the decision to leave the dock is at the SOLE discretion of Captain Dave. If your trip is cancelled you will NOT be responsible for any payment of the trip. However, please remember this decision is up to Captain Dave & is made with both the safety of all passengers & the boat in mind.

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