2022

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❝I have 3 energetic, inquisitive boys who are constantly looking for adventure everywhere. Captain Lenny helped us find it. After a 15 minute boat ride, we dropped the lines in and within minutes, all the boys were reeling in fish. He was giving pointers and instruction when appropriate but really just let the boys fish. We were mostly catching smaller pig fish and croakers but the boys just really enjoyed pulling in fish. The last 45 minutes or so, we explored hermit crab island and checked out the nesting pelicans. Captain Lenny again explained and taught with a show-and-tell of what the boys found on the island. We then traveled back to the boat ramp to get back in the car and leave. Looking back on the adventure, it was great for the kids and as the dad, I truly appreciated sitting back and letting someone else entertain and explain. Thank you Captain Lenny!

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❝My wife and I took our 4 kids on the Kids Adventure. It was Amazing!! Capt Lenny did a fantastic job. He was super patient with the kids. His knowledge is top notch , and he loves teaching about everything he knows. All 6 of us caught fish. Pig fish, croakers, sea bass, a Spanish mackerel, a puffer, and a flounder. My son, who doesn't like fishing, even had a blast. We saw the nesting area for pelicans. Even dolphins showed up! We waded through some shallows and had a blast finding hermit crabs. My kids were only disappointed when it was over. They kept asking to go again! His prices are excellent. We will definitely do this again next time we are in OBX! Thank you Capt Lenny!

Our kids' favorite activity this trip

❝The crew was my 12 year old daughter, 10 year old son, and 8 year old daughter.

Captain Lenny took us out to a nice little fishing spot. We simply dropped our lines to the bottom of the sound (varying from 22 feet to 8 feet) and fish started biting!

Mostly we caught croakers (kids will love how they 'purr') but caught a few other fish. We were lucky enough to also catch a puffer fish!

Unofficial tally was 6, 10, and 9 fish for the 3 kids (wife and I caught 5 more). Now, none of these fish were keepers. This was kid fishing so anything the [sic] chomped the hook was a momentous occasion!

Captain Lenny is good with kids and was even patient when my 12 year old was grumpy that she had not caught any, even though her younger siblings had caught a few already. (she ended up with 6 so was happy).

We may have been fortunate that it was a cloudy that day.

Good time! Highly recommend!

2021

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❝I wanted to send a note thanking you again for a great fishing trip. Gabe loved it and keeps asking if we can go again next year. So you’ll be hearing from us again next year.

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❝....Can’t wait until October for another trip with Captain Lenny. My kids loved him!

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❝Captain Lenny provided a great trip with great results. So patient with my kids and I on our first boat trip. Will book again!!!

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❝We had a great day with Captain Lenny. He was so good with the kids. We all had a good time. Will definitely do again!!

2019

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❝We took our daughter and family on a trip with Captain Lenny and it was amazing. We had small children on the boat and he was so safe and cautious with every part of the trip. We enjoyed fishing, crabbing and looking for hermit crabs. Not only is Captain Lenny great at fishing but he is also a teacher and has a degree in Biology so we all learned so so much, even the adults! I would absolutely recommend a trip and we will definitely be doing this again the next time we are in the Outer Banks!

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❝.... We've gone out with Captain Lenny twice and looking forward to our third time in two weeks.

2018

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❝Wanted to say thank you again Capt. Lenny for a fantastic morning of fishing. Braxton had an absolute ball and thus far the highlight of his vacation to the Outer banks. I’m sure we will be talking again to plan another fishing trip.

2017

Did a tour with my 6 year old and 4 year old

❝Capt. Lenny was awesome! He did such a great job reading the kids and paying attention to their needs. We started out with a boat ride out in the sound, Lenny stopped along the way to show us some of the sights. We stopped to fish and immediately were catching fish! Croakers, pin fish, etc. They were coming in fast and my little girls loved it! We didn't catch BIG fish, but we caught so many and the kids were never bored, the perfect fishing experience. We also caught a blue crab and the girls loved the lesson Capt Lenny gave us about it. We then went to catch hermit crabs and the girls loved how many they found. On our way back towards the dock we spotted some dolphins and followed them for a bit because the girls loved it so much. I would highly recommend this tour, Captain Lenny knows so much about the wildlife in the area AND is so good at reading and teaching the kids!

2016

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❝My son and I had a great time fishing on the kids adventure. Mosting [sic] caught croakers (did catch a sting ray!!). My son enjoyed it which was most important.

2015

Best OBX Captain!

❝Although it was incredibly hot, we had a fantastic time with Captain Lenny. He knows what he is doing, where to go and made the trip fun and a highlight of our trip to OBX.

He is a Biology teacher with a wealth of knowledge about the ecosystems, fish and history of the area. Fantastic demeanor and incredibly patient with children and adults alike. We would highly recommend doing at least a four hour trip!

A great time for kids AND adults!

❝Grandkids and grownups LOVED this trip, Captain Lenny is so knowledgeable and tailors the trip to your interests - even a wide range of ages, kids from 11 - 3 and all enjoyed this thoroughly.

Our Kids Loved It, and So Did We!

❝Our family of 5 booked a 4-hour trip with Captain Lenny. The trip was a perfect match with us and exceeded our wildest expectations. Below I summarize the highlights of our trip.

  1. Captain Lenny was extremely considerate. Some of our family have minor sea sickness, and the captain took great care to avoid choppy areas, and to minimize the movement of the boat when wake waves hit us.
  2. Captain Lenny was exceptionally nice with children, like a patient and caring grandpa. He enjoyed talking to our children, answered all their questions, and even allowed 2 of our boys to steer his boat when we returned!
  3. The trip itself was very well designed: crabbing and fishing for the first 2 stops, then wading, and then fishing. During the first 2 stops we caught multiple blue crabs, croakers and pig fish. At the last stop we caught dozens and dozens of pig fish, pin fish, and a flounder. The site for wading was an un-named island, which was a nursery ground for baby fish and blue crabs. The beach was teeming with these sea creatures, plus tons of hermit crabs and shells. The ocean water was crystal clear, in every sense of the words.

Let me emphasize, again, how nice Captain Lenny was with our kids. He showed each of them (including our 4-year old), hand to hand, how to handle the fishing poles, what was a bite, and what to do with a bite. He explained to them different kinds of shells. He changed baits for them, and he answered their every call for help when they got bites. Partly because of this (and of course, partly because of good luck), we caught a LOT, especially during the last stop. Our 4-year old got a 14-inch flounder that looked half his size. Our 8-year old caught one fish after another, virtually non-stop. This is a trip they will remember for a long, long time.

To summarize, a charter with Captain Lenny is great fun for any family trip to OBX, and a must have for those with young children.

2014

Fantastic family fishing charter!

❝This was a fantastic family driven fishing adventure. Captain Lenny is a full time secondary ed science teacher and loves to teach the kids (as well as the parents). We spent the morning with him boating all over the Sound, learning all along the way. We spent time placing crab pots on the way out, fished in several different areas (catching many fish of different species) and even got to wade from the boat near one of the sound islands "hermit crabbing"! The whole family caught many fish and learned about them all from Captain Lenny. The hermit crabs were amazing and we got to see dolphins swimming right behind the boat. We checked the crab pots on the way back in and did catch a few blue crabs as well!

The true value of this trip was the time spent with a very patient, professional and capable captain. You could tell that he truly enjoyed doing this type of charter, teaching children and helping to foster a true appreciation of the environment and the fishery. He fits this in while bouncing from one end of the boat to the other, baiting hooks and taking fish off seemingly non-stop! I would recommend this adventure to anyone with children looking for a calm fishing and educational adventure on the gentle waters of the sound (no seasickness here!).

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❝When we returned home, we were greeted by family who, of course, asked both Troy and Lauren what their favorite part of their trip was. They both instantly exclaimed fishing with Captain Lenny! Now, I’m sure you hear this all the time, but wanted to give you a note since I thought this was pretty high praise given we have been on a vacation trip of over a month, including seeing and doing some awesome things both in Canada and here in the states.

Anyway, I wanted to thank you again for the adventure and greatly appreciate your interest in teaching our kids so well. They were even identifying fish for other kids when we went to the pier late last week. You do an excellent job and it is easy to see why you have been such a successful teacher. I’m glad there are folks like you passing on your knowledge and experiences. ...Again, thank you for such a great experience which has left quite an impression on our kids!

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❝Thanks again for the great time. ...Your stories, knowledge, and commitment to sustainable practices helped make the experience the highlight of our vacation to the Outer Banks. I will be sure to tell all looking for an excellent experience in the area to look you up.

We only have one planet, let's treat it with the respect it deserves.

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❝I wanted to thank you again for making our trip special. You are a very good teacher—patient, get to the right level when answering questions and of course knowledgeable. I tend to have high expectations and was trying to manage my expectations for how this would go but I have to say that you surpassed all our expectations and the kids have not stopped talking about the trip, especially the ride with you!

2012

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❝We had a great time on Captain Lenny's boat! His fishing charter comes highly recommended, especially if you have children who like to fish or who you are trying to introduce to fishing. Captain Lenny always had one eye on the prize and a second eye on the kids, which made the trip much more relaxing and enjoyable for mom and dad.

We hope to come back to OBX, and another fishing trip with Captain Lenny will be a high priority.

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