About this boat

Wasabi is a 48-foot Buddy Harris custom sportfishing boat with Caterpillar power. The boat fishes from Morehead City, North Carolina in summer and also travels to winter destinations including the Florida Keys, Costa Rica, and the Virgin Islands.

Boat specs

LOA48 ft

Beam10 ft

HullConvertible Sportfish

1997 Make / ModelBuddy Harris Custom Sportfishing Boat

EngineCaterpillar power

Max Passengers6

Range600 nm

Speed32 / 38 kts

Target species

Atlantic SailfishBlue MarlinWhite MarlinWahooMahi-Mahi / DolphinSpearfishYellowfin TunaBillfish Slam (multi-species)

Trips & rates

Nearshore Half Day

4 hrsUp to 6

Family-friendly trip that stays within sight of land; calm-water inlet options may be available.

Spanish Mackerel · Bluefish · Bonito · Flounder · Drum · Cobia

From $650

Nearshore Long Half Day

5 hrsUp to 6

Extended nearshore option; contact the captain to confirm the departure time.

Spanish Mackerel · Bluefish · Bonito · Flounder · Drum · Cobia

From $750

Three-Quarter Day

8 hrsUp to 6

Typically fishes within 25 miles of land, generally 6:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

King Mackerel · False Albacore · Black Sea Bass · Grouper · Mahi-Mahi / Dolphin

From $1,550

Full Day Gulfstream

Full dayUp to 6

Choose trolling or bottom fishing; confirm the daily plan with the captain.

Mahi-Mahi / Dolphin · Wahoo · Tuna · Sailfish · Blue Marlin · King Mackerel · Grouper · Snapper · Triggerfish · Black Sea Bass

From $2,750

Swordfishing Trip

specialtyUp to 6

Deep-drop swordfishing trip; contact the captain for current conditions and details.

Swordfish

From $2,600

16-Hour Offshore

16 hrsUp to 6

Extended offshore trip; call for details and availability.

Swordfish · Tilefish · Blue Marlin · Snowy Grouper · Wahoo · Sailfish · Tuna · Snapper · Black Sea Bass · Triggerfish · Mahi-Mahi / Dolphin · King Mackerel

From $3,250

What’s included

IncludedFishing licenses, rods and reels, tackle, bait, and fish cleaning are included.
TackleRods and reels, tackle, and bait are provided.
FuelVariable — contact captain

Trip details

Air conditioningFull bathroomTelevision

About the captain

Capt. Corbett Johnson grew up fishing in eastern North Carolina, studied computer-aided machining and welding, worked in commercial boat salvage and recovery, and went full-time fishing in 2014. His background includes commercial grouper and snapper fishing before building Wasabi into a charter program.

Angler reviews

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Trip policies

CancellationReschedule for weather (no refund)

Wasabi