Wasabi

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.

What’s aboard

Air conditioning

Full bathroom

Television

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

Private boat for your group. Prices are for the whole boat, up to 6 anglers.

Nearshore Half Day

Half day · 4 hrsNearshoreUp 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

$650 / whole boat

Nearshore Long Half Day

Half day · 5 hrsNearshoreUp to 6

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

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

$750 / whole boat

Three-Quarter Day

3/4 day · 8 hrsOffshoreUp 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

$1,550 / whole boat

Full Day Gulfstream

Full dayDeep offshore / canyonUp 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

$2,750 / whole boat

Swordfishing Trip

Specialty tripDeep offshore / canyonUp to 6

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

Swordfish

$2,600 / whole boat

16-Hour Offshore

Extended day · 16 hrsDeep offshore / canyonUp 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

$3,250 / whole boat

Nearshore = a few miles off the beach, short of the deep open ocean.

Offshore = open ocean past the reef. Bigger fish; seas can be rougher than close to shore.

Deep offshore = the deepest water, far from shore. The longest run and the biggest fish; seas can be rough.

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

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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Questions anglers ask

What trip options does this boat offer?

This boat offers: Nearshore Half Day (Half day · 4 hrs, $650 / whole boat); Nearshore Long Half Day (Half day · 5 hrs, $750 / whole boat); Three-Quarter Day (3/4 day · 8 hrs, $1,550 / whole boat); Full Day Gulfstream (Full day, $2,750 / whole boat); Swordfishing Trip (Specialty trip, $2,600 / whole boat); 16-Hour Offshore (Extended day · 16 hrs, $3,250 / whole boat).

How many people can this trip take?

This boat can take up to 6 people.

What is the cancellation policy?

Weather: trip reschedules to the next tournament day

Trip policies

CancellationWeather: trip reschedules to the next tournament day

TippingTipping the crew is customary: 15-20% for good service, in cash. Tipping guide