Captain Joe Dibella invites you to fish aboard the Historic Charter Boat, the Cricket II for an action packed fishing trip! Throughout the year you can expect to catch Kingfish, Spanish Mackerel, Yellowfin Tuna, Albacore Tuna, Mahi Mahi, and yes, shark! Blacktip and Tiger Shark are the two most common species you could be hooking up on, but you never know what’s going to be biting!
The Cricket II is the boat that inspired the book and movie JAWS. Author Peter Benchley fished on her off Long Island, NY, caught big sharks, wrote a book, sold it to Hollywood for $10K, and the rest is a rich nautical history which includes record catches, a rescue at sea, innovations of fishing equipment, habitat research and early experiments in underwater photography and development of the shark cage.
In 2014, the Cricket II was donated by Jon Dodd (Wakefield, RI) to our all-volunteer North Carolina non-profit, the Cricket II Project. She was fully restored and outfitted to provide free fishing trips for our disabled veterans. Modifications have been made to assure a safe and comfortable adventure for these heroes, including accommodations for wheelchairs. The boat is located on the Morehead City,...
Captain Joe Dibella invites you to fish aboard the Historic Charter Boat, the Cricket II for an action packed fishing trip! Throughout the year you can expect to catch Kingfish, Spanish Mackerel, Yellowfin Tuna, Albacore Tuna, Mahi Mahi, and yes, shark! Blacktip and Tiger Shark are the two most common species you could be hooking up on, but you never know what’s going to be biting!
The Cricket II is the boat that inspired the book and movie JAWS. Author Peter Benchley fished on her off Long Island, NY, caught big sharks, wrote a book, sold it to Hollywood for $10K, and the rest is a rich nautical history which includes record catches, a rescue at sea, innovations of fishing equipment, habitat research and early experiments in underwater photography and development of the shark cage.
In 2014, the Cricket II was donated by Jon Dodd (Wakefield, RI) to our all-volunteer North Carolina non-profit, the Cricket II Project. She was fully restored and outfitted to provide free fishing trips for our disabled veterans. Modifications have been made to assure a safe and comfortable adventure for these heroes, including accommodations for wheelchairs. The boat is located on the Morehead City, NC waterfront beside Olympus Dive Center.
Get ready to be a part of history, book your family friendly Morehead City fishing trip with Captain Joe and the Cricket II Charter team today!
Fishing Trips with Cricket II Charters start at: $500.00
You’ll need to bring drinks (no glass bottles), snacks, weather appropriate clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.
Weather cancellations are at your Captain’s discretion, your safety is their number one priority! You will receive a refund for any weather cancellation, or you can choose to reschedule your trip for a different date.
S 8th St Morehead City, NC
Spanish Mackerel
Mahi Mahi
King Mackerel
Sharks
Bluefin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Your Captain will have you targeting the species biting most frequently on the days leading up to your trip!
Captain Joe Dibella invites you to fish aboard the Historic Charter Boat, the Cricket II for an action packed fishing trip! Throughout the year you can expect to catch Kingfish, Spanish Mackerel, Yellowfin Tuna, Albacore Tuna, Mahi Mahi, and yes, shark! Blacktip and Tiger Shark are the two most comm...
Captain Joe Dibella invites you to fish aboard the Historic Charter Boat, the Cricket II for an action packed fishing trip! Throughout the year you can expect to catch Kingfish, Spanish Mackerel, Yellowfin Tuna, Albacore Tuna, Mahi Mahi, and yes, shark! Blacktip and Tiger Shark are the two most common species you could be hooking up on, but you never know what’s going to be biting!
The Cricket II is the boat that inspired the book and movie JAWS. Author Peter Benchley fished on her off Long Island, NY, caught big sharks, wrote a book, sold it to Hollywood for $10K, and the rest is a rich nautical history which includes record catches, a rescue at sea, innovations of fishing equipment, habitat research and early experiments in underwater photography and development of the shark cage.
In 2014, the Cricket II was donated by Jon Dodd (Wakefield, RI) to our all-volunteer North Carolina non-profit, the Cricket II Project. She was fully restored and outfitted to provide free fishing trips for our disabled veterans. Modifications have been made to assure a safe and comfortable adventure for these heroes, including accommodations for wheelchairs. The boat is located on the Morehead City, NC waterfront beside Olympus Dive Center.
Get ready to be a part of history, book your family friendly Morehead City fishing trip with Captain Joe and the Cricket II Charter team today!
Popular Features:
Fishing License Included
Fish Cleaning Included
Toilet On Board
Children Welcome
Fishing Tackle Included
First Mate
Fishing Trips with Cricket II Charters start at: $500.00
You’ll need to bring drinks (no glass bottles), snacks, weather appropriate clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.
Weather cancellations are at your Captain’s discretion, your safety is their number one priority! You will receive a refund for any weather cancellation, or you can choose to reschedule your trip for a different date.
S 8th St Morehead City, NC
Spanish Mackerel
Mahi Mahi
King Mackerel
Sharks
Bluefin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Your Captain will have you targeting the species biting most frequently on the days leading up to your trip!
Trips:
You will have the opportunity to select backup dates in checkout (if applicable)
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Half Day Trip
Trip Total:$500.00
Offered 04/01/25 - 11/30/25
Price includes up to 6 guests
Reserve now with a $50.00 deposit
6:00am - 10:00am EST (4 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 30 Days before the trip
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A quick, productive fishing trip perfect for first time and experienced anglers alike. Throughout the year you can expect to catch Kingfish, Spanish Mackerel, Bonito, Shark, and other exciting species! Your Captain will provide the fishing equipment, as well as a fishing license for everyone on board.
8 Hour Trip
Trip Total:$900.00
Offered 04/01/25 - 11/30/25
Price includes up to 4 guests
Reserve now with a $90.00 deposit
6:00am - 2:00pm EST (8 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 30 Days before the trip
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This bucket list fishing trip will have you fishing for Mahi Mahi, Tuna, Kingfish, Shark, Cobia, and more! Please bring a lunch and bevarages, no glass bottles or bananas allowed on board. Your Captain will provide the fishing equipment, as well as a fishing license for everyone.
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8 Hour Trip
Our trip was wonderful. We caught a lot of Spanish mackerel. Most undersized, had to throw back. Caught a Tuna(kept) and lizardfish-threw him back. Great family experience! First mate James was great the whole day. Enjoyed Captain Joe’s humor. Thanks for the memories!
Our trip was wonderful. We caught a lot of Spanish mackerel. Most undersized, had to throw back. Caught a Tuna(kept) and lizardfish-threw him back. Great family experience! First mate James was great the whole day. Enjoyed Captain Joe’s humor. Thanks for the memories!
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4 Hour Trip
Best charter we’ve ever been on! Very nice Captain and mate. Very considerate and helpful. He took us to places he got calls that they biting at. He went out of his way to make us happy. Thank You!
Best charter we’ve ever been on! Very nice Captain and mate. Very considerate and helpful. He took us to places he got calls that they biting at. He went out of his way to make us happy. Thank You!
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8 Hour Trip
The trip and history of the boat was great. I recommend this boat to anyone looking for a great fishing trip.
The trip and history of the boat was great. I recommend this boat to anyone looking for a great fishing trip.