The Captain
Originally from WV, Capt. Josiah Wise moved to the Crystal Coast at 19 during his time in the Marine Corps, where he fell in love with the coast and what it has to offer. After putting in the required time to obtain a Captain's License, he pursued his passion of the outdoors and eventually came to run Swamp Poodle Sportfishing & Waterfowl. His goal is to create a family friendly atmosphere that everyone can enjoy.
Boykin
"Boykin" is the do-it-all workhorse of our fleet, a 24ft Kencraft Skiff. This is the boat that operates all of our duck hunts, but is also well equipped for fishing. On calm days this boat can comfortably operate half day or 3/4 day charters, going up to 30 miles offshore in search of the fish, and will be the standard vessel for our 4hr and 6hr charters, but may also be requested for use on 8hr charters.
Swamp Poodle
The vessel the the business was named for: Swamp Poodle. This 25ft Carolina Classic sportfish handles the conditions like a boat of much larger size, but the compact platform allows everyone to stay in the action, and allows us to operate at a lower cost than larger boats in the fleet, Whether heading just past the inlet to catch spanish mackerel or looking for billfish past the break, this boat will get you there. This is the standard vessel for our 8 and 10hr charters.
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Our Mission
We want to ensure that every party who fishes or hunts with us has a memorable time and that they are able to get the experience they want and deserve. Whether that's a relaxed day fishing with children and exposing them to the outdoors, or a hardcore day on the water chasing limits.
Our crew is here to serve you. Feel free to ask questions about anything we're doing or let us know if you have a specific species you want to target. If you prefer to relax until it's time to fight the fish you are more than welcome to do so; if you prefer to be in the action helping us set and clear lines or deploying decoys that is also encouraged! At the end of the day we want you to leave feeling satisified and eager for your next salt water adventure.