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18th Annual Franky Pettolina Heels & Reels Tournament

Wasabi

Capt. Corbett Johnson48ft Sportfish ConvertibleOcean City, MDCaptain-reported USCG license
Wasabi, a bright green 48-foot Buddy Harris custom sportfishing boat
Shown whole — never cropped or stretched.

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)

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.

What’s included

Fishing licenses, rods and reels, tackle, bait, and fish cleaning are included.

Trip details

Tackle: Rods and reels, tackle, and bait are provided.

Air conditioningFull bathroomTelevision

Trip policies

CancellationReschedule for weather (no refund)

Tournament setup

Fuel policy: Variable — contact captain

Also available for

13th Annual HUK Big Fish Classic

Jul 24-26, 2026 · Ocean City, MD

Target: Contact captain for the tournament package and target-species plan.

18th Annual Franky Pettolina Heels & Reels Tournament · Jul 30 - Aug 1, 2026

Ready to fish the 18th Annual Franky Pettolina Heels & Reels Tournament?

Ask Capt. Johnson about availability, pricing, or the fishing plan.