50' Custom Charter Boat "TUNA DUCK"
Available for Charter: Hatteras, North Carolina
2008 Rates: $1470 per day; (Discount for cash $1400)
Personal checks and credit cards accepted

Available Dates Calendar for Tuna Duck

All tackle & bait furnished
~  6 to 7 hours actual fishing time ~
 1- 1 1/2 hours to the gulfstream
1 to 6 people, per Coast Guard regulations

Reservations are held the day of booking.
To confirm the reservation, a $500 deposit is required
within one week of booking.
Please make check or money order to
Tuna Duck and send to:

Jerry Shepherd
4217 S.E Bayview St.
Stuart, FL 34997.

For a full refund of deposits,
trips can only be canceled at the discretion of the captain.
Parties MUST be at the dock the morning of the trip to receive the refund.
We regret that we must adhere to this policy,
but the weather in Hatteras is so fickle
that we often do not know in advance whether or not a day will be fishable.

Capacity:
6 People, per Coast Guard regulations.
Although the boat is certainly large enough to accommodate more passengers,
we cannot take more than 6, due to stringent USCG regulations.

Time of departure is dawn.
Please arrive at the dock about 15 to 20 minutes before we depart.
Click here for sunrise chart January - June.
Click here for sunrise chart for July - December.

Make - Up Trips:
Unfortunately we don't see enough volume to be able to pre-arrange split parties.
However, our marina arranges what we call "make-ups" on its boats
according to a rotation schedule.
Make - ups cannont be arranged weeks ahead;
bookings are done weekly from May through September or October.
To get your name on the make up list, just call the marina
at 252-986-2166 when you get to Hatteras.
The price of a make up is $240 per person for a 6 party trip
and $270 per person for a 5 person trip.

Gratuity for Mate:
Customary tip for the mate is 20%.

Children:
We take children as young as 5 or 6, providing they are properly supervised by an adult.
Please call to discuss bringing very young children on board.

Fish cleaning and freezing:
Dolphin, wahoo, and tuna, 35 cents per pound
Bottom fish $1.00 per pound (won't be caught on the Tuna Duck)
Shrink wrap is $1.50 a bag, which can contain 2 to 20 lbs of fish
$15 to store for however long you stay in town
This facility is separate from Tuna Duck.
For more detailed info, contact Jeffrey's Seafood
at 252-986-2800 or 986-2961.

Location: 
Hatteras Harbor Marina, slip # 1 in Hatteras Village
at the southern end of Hatteras Island, leaving out of Hatteras Inlet
between Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands.

Travel Info:
From Interstate 95 in North Carolina:
Take the Rocky Mount exit, state Rt. 64 east
Follow Rt.64 east to Manteo
Route 158 North to Rt. 12 south to Hatteras Island.
This point is 1 hour from Hatteras Village. Follow Rt. 12 to Hatteras Village.

From Interstate 81:
From I - 81, take Interstate 64 east to Norfolk, through Norfolk to Chesapeake.
Take Rt. 168 South.
168 becomes Rt. 158.
Follow 158 through Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head.
Take Rt. 12 South to Hatteras Island.
Follow Rt. 12 to Hatteras Village.

From New York, Philadelphia:
Take Route 13 South through Delaware and Maryland through the
Chesapeake Bay - Bridge Tunnel.
Take Rt. 64 West to Chesapeake. Take Rt. 168 South, becomes 158 South.
Follow 158 through Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head.
Take Rt. 12 South to Hatteras Island.
or
Take Interstate 95 to Richmond, VA.
Take Interstate 64 East to Chesapeake, then 168 to 158 to Nags Head
Take Rt. 12 South to Hatteras Island.
Follow Rt. 12 to Hatteras Village.

By Ferry :
From Jacksonville, NC take Rt. 24 to Morehead City.
Take Rt. 70 North to Rt. 12 to Cedar Island Ferry.
Ferry takes 2 1/4 hours and requires reservations.
Call 1-800-856-0343
http://www.ocracoke-nc.com/ferry-cedar/
On Ocracoke Island, take Rt. 12 North to the Hatteras Ferry, which is free and takes 4o minutes.
1-800-293-3779
Hatteras Harbor Marina is 1 minute from the ferry dock.

Airport Info:
Norfolk International Airport is 3 1/2 hours from Hatteras Village.
http://www.norfolkairport.com/

Manteo, NC has a regional airport, accommodating private charters.
252-473-2600
http://www.fly2mqi.com/

Billy Mitchell Field landing strip in Frisco, NC, 6 miles from the dock.
For transportation from this airport,
contact Mary Shepherd 772-219-9592
or Capt. Rooks 252-995-3076

Limousine Service:
Coastal Limo
252-441-2262
Lighthouse Limousines
252-338-3876
Pager 888-930-8573

Hatteras Island motel information:
We recommend Village Marina Motel, located beside the marina.
Website: www.villagemarinahatteras.com
Phone: 252-986-2522

Other motels within walking distance:
Hatteras Marlin Motel
252-986-2141
Hatteras Harbor Motel
252-986-2565
Burris Motor Court
252-986-2363

Comfort Inn in Buxton, 7 miles from the dock:
252-995-6100

Bring:
Hats, sunglasses (to better see the action under the water),  jackets, sunscreen, soft-soled (preferably white soles) shoes, and a CAMERA to record the excitement.  Fill a cooler with what you want to eat and drink for the day.

Restaurants:
Breakfast and lunch are served on the marina premises at the
Harbor Seafood Deli 252-986-2500.
If you call the night before your trip, they will prepare lunch for you.
For dinner, we recommend the Breakwater or Dinky's , both next door to the marina.