We didn’t catch many fish, but it was an excellent trip. He moved to several spots and the fish just weren’t cooperating.  Mike was very personable and informative. We had young, old, and some inexperienced anglers in our family group and everyone had a great time. His boat even had a small step, which was beyond helpful when bringing our handicapped, elderly father.
Some captains are arrogant or impatient with novice anglers, but Mike was patient and down to earth and made certain everyone was included and having a great time.
We take a charter every year and always choose a different captain so we have a different experience each time, however I will definitely rebook with Mike.

While on vacation in Outer Banks, we decided we wanted to do a fishing trip. Captain Mike answered me promptly about the fishing for the week and we were able to book a trip for Thursday. He sent all the information we needed before hand and was ready for our trip at 7am. The weather called for wind, but it was still manageable and Captain Mike was very considerate to not get us soaking wet. Our trip started slow but he made sure to get us on some fish! We were able to catch some gorgeous Sea Trout and a Weakfish. Mike is super knowledgeable about the area and truly cares about the fisheries in OBX. As someone who works in fisheries and with charters before, I would absolutely recommend Old School Fishing Charters for a fantastic charter fishing experience. Thank you again Mike and we hope to fish with you again in the future! - Amber, Cody, Mike and Josh

This was our 3rd time fishing with Captain Mike out of Wanchese Harbor. We started out in Pirates Cove. We had some new anglers on board and they were quickly brought up to speed on the basics. The fish were biting ok, everyone saw at least some action and it was shaping up to be another nice morning. But then Captain Mike made a clutch decision to relocate south and within minutes, our nice morning became an epic adventure. Everyone was catching fish. It felt like we were pulling them in almost non stop and we ended up with our best day ever in OBX. We make this trip almost annually and we are certain to be coming back!

If you are looking for a great inshore fishing experience in the Outer Banks, look no further! My girlfriend and I went out fishing with Captain Mike, and we had an awesome day! It was cold and the fishing was tough, but that didn’t stop Captain Mike from working tirelessly to get us on fish. He is very personable and very clearly wants his clients to feel welcomed and have a pleasant experience while out on his charters. If you are looking to get your kids into fishing, this is definitely the charter for you! Captain Mike has many great stories from his days as a teacher in the classroom, so it was really cool getting to experience his teaching out on the water. As a fellow teacher, I could not recommend Old School Fishing Charters enough!

My son and I had an enjoyable fishing trip with Mike. He had everything ready to take off when we got there. Mike put us on the right spot with a 4 lb speckled trout in the cooler in less than a few minutes. We missed a bunch but were able to take 6 home.
I’m comfortable recommending his charter based on his experience, patience, knowledge of the area, and a very good price. 5Star rating Ken M