Brian absolutely exceeded every expectation for our fishing trip. As someone who grew up around the coast and loves being out on the ocean, I can confidently say this was one of the best experiences I’ve had. From the moment we stepped on the boat, it felt like we were out fishing with a longtime friend rather than just a captain.

He was incredibly attentive—constantly making sure we had everything we needed and that we were comfortable at all times. He took the time to educate us on the fish, the environment, and the ocean itself, which made the experience even more meaningful. He also checked in with us throughout the trip without ever being overbearing—just the right balance of professionalism and personality.

Brian clearly takes a lot of pride in what he does, and it shows in every detail. This is someone who truly cares about his clients having a great experience.

We will absolutely be booking with him again—100% recommend.

From booking the reservation to the delivery, yes they delivered our incresible catch of the day, excluding the Shark the boys pulled in, to our location after a fantastic day on the water. Started out the day a little chilly, was close to being a loonng day on the boat , cold, but the weather panned out, water was fairly smooth and if I haven’t mentioned the Been Bags, made the ride so easy. 2 of us were on the Ocean for the first time and felt safe the entire time, fell asleep on the ride in! The Bags were a hit!  Captain Brian and his Mate Zack are entertaing for sure but their knowledge of their craft, of the fish, the stories.!!  To say the least we will be booking with these guys for next year!
Tony, Deborah
Joel,Lesli 😊

Fantastic trip with Salty Reelz! My five friends and I went out to celebrate my birthday and caught plenty of fish. Captain Brian and deckhand Zac were professional, friendly, and made the whole experience enjoyable. Highly recommend this charter if you’re fishing out of N. Topsail Beach.

Caught a large variety of fish, crew was very polite and timely. I would absolutely book them again if I were to go fish again!