Award winning

Exceptional Fishing Experiences

Our skilled crew has extensive North Carolina expertise and has also cast their lines in far-flung corners of the globe, from the Azores to Costa Rica's tropics, Cape Verde's rugged coasts and Mexico's vibrant waters to Venezuela and the Bahamas.

Fin and mate with a large fish
Fin Gaddy with a Pacific Sail aboard The Intensity in Guatamala.

Captain Fin Gaddy

Fin Gaddy was awarded Top Tagging Angler for Pacific Sailfish in 2022 by The Billfish Foundation. He began fishing with his family out of Morehead City at the age of 12. In 1983 he caught his first billfish on his father’s boat, the Sea Dart, with Captain Peter DuBose. For the next five years, Fin and Peter fished together aboard the Sea Dart. In 1989, Fin moved to Nags Head and began mating for Captain Hank Beasley aboard the Top Billin' and the Hit N Run. After this, he joined Skip Fellar on the Hustler. In 1997 Fin moved to Hatteras and began his own charter operation aboard the Qualifier. In 2003, Fin returned to Nags Head and began fishing out of the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center. He has fished around the world including the Azores, Bermuda, Cape Verde, Costa Rica, Venezuela and Central America. Fin is a board member for The Billfish Foundation, the only non-profit organization dedicated solely to conserving and enhancing billfish populations around the world.

Qualifier Mate - Kevin Davies

Kevin Davies

Kevin grew up in Maryland working in the blue crab industry and gained a love for offshore fishing. After graduating college, he moved to Hatteras where he spent 5 years charter fishing. He placed in several tournaments including the Big Rock and Hatteras Village Offshore Open. Fishing with Rom Whitaker, Kevin also won 1st in the 2021, 2022, and 2023 Mate’s Pools for hanging the biggest blue marlins of the fleet’s seasons. Aboard the Release, he was fishing close to 200 days per year, not just billfishing, but fishing for wahoos, tunas, dolphins, swordfish, and even commercially for king mackerels. The Release was Hatteras’s top 2023 billfish boat and Kevin was voted Hatteras’s Mate of the Year. Kevin has moved up the beach and will be fishing with you in the cockpit on the Qualifier.

FAMILY TRADITION
Our family history revolves around a lifestyle of fishing. Some of our greatest experiences and memories have been made on the water with our family!
Mom and sons fishing

The Twins

My wife Nancy and I have twin boys, Charles and Brown. Fishing being the one thing I know, I started them at a very young age. They have fished with me in the sounds of NC to the F.A.D’s off Costa Rica catching pinfish, bonefish, swordfish and blue marlins. This experience has given me insights on tackle and techniques for youth anglers as well as patience I never thought possible. Some of the best days of my life have been spent with them on the water. If you’re looking for a way to get some quality time with your child and a memorable experience, consider a day on the water aboard the Qualifier.
- Captain Fin Gaddy

Tradition of excellence

Our Awards

Tournament Info
The Qualifier
Qualifier Boat
2021
2nd Place Hatteras Village Offshore Open
2020
2nd Place Hatteras Marlin Club Blue Marlin Tournament
2019
1st Oregon Inlet Mate’s Pool Tournament
2018
1st Place Hatteras Marlin Club
2018
2nd Place Carolina Boat Builders Tournament
2017
1st Place Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament
2017
1st Oregon Inlet Mate’s Pool Tournament
2016
1st Place Carolina Boat Builders Tournament
2016
3rd Place Hatteras Grand Slam
2016
The Billfish Foundation Top Tagging Captain Atlantic Sailfish
2016
The Billfish Foundation Top Release Captain Atlantic Sailfish
2015
1st place Hatteras Grand Slam
2015
The Billfish Foundation Top Tagging Captain Atlantic Sailfish
2014
The Billfish Foundation Top Tagging Captain Atlantic Sailfish
2013
1st place Hatteras Marlin Club
2013
The Billfish Foundation Top Tagging Captain Atlantic Sailfish
2013
The Billfish Foundation Top Release Captain White Marlin
2012
1st place Hatteras Grand Slam
2012
The Billfish Foundation Top Release Captain White Marlin
2012
The Billfish Foundation Top Tagging Captain White Marlin
2012
The Billfish Foundation Top Release Captain Atlantic Sailfish
2012
The Billfish Foundation Top Tagging Captain Atlantic Sailfish
2012
The Billfish Foundation Overall Tagging Captain
2011
1st place Hatteras Grand Slam
2011
The Billfish Foundation Top Tagging Captain White Marlin
2011
The Billfish Foundation Top Tagging Captain Atlantic Sailfish
2011
The Billfish Foundation Top Release Captain Atlantic Sailfish
2011
The Billfish Foundation Overall Tagging Captain
2010
1st place Hatteras Grand Slam
2010
2nd place Hatteras Village Offshore Open
2010
1st place Dare County Boat Builders
2008
1st place Hatteras Grand Slam
2008
2nd place Dare County Boat Builders
2005
1st Place Oregon Inlet Mate’s Pool Tournament
2000
2nd place Hatteras Village Offshore Open
Like father like sons! A lifetime of fishing.
2020
1st Place Junior Angler NC Governors Cup
2019
Junior Angler NC Governors Cup Series
2019
Junior Angler Swansboro Bluewater Rotary Tour
2018
Junior Angler Hatteras Grand Slam
2018
The Billfish Foundation Top Release Angler 9 – 10 yrs
2017
2nd Place Junior Angler NC Governors Cup
2017
The Billfish Foundation Top Release Angler 9 – 10 yrs
2015
The Billfish Foundation Top Release Angler Atlantic Sailfish
2015
The Billfish Foundation Top Release Angler 8 yrs & under
2015
The Billfish Foundation Top Release Youth Angler
2014
The Billfish Foundation Top Release Angler 8 yrs & under
2013
The Billfish Foundation Top Release Angler 8 yrs & under
Brown Gaddy
Brown holding large Mahi Mahi
Charles Gaddy
Charles holding a large tuna
2020
Junior Angler Hatteras Marlin Club Tournament
2019
First Place Jr. Angler Hatteras Marlin Club
2018
First Place Jr. Angler Hatteras Marlin Club
2018
First Place Male Angler Hatteras Marlin Club
2018
The Billfish Foundation Top Tagging Youth Angler 9 – 10 yrs
2017
The Billfish Foundation Top Tagging Youth Angler 9 – 10 yrs
2017
The Billfish Foundation Overall Tagging Youth Angler
2017
First Place Junior Angler Hatteras Marlin Club
2015
Top Tagging Atlantic Sailfish Angler
2015
First Place Junior Angler Hatteras Marlin Club
2014
The Billfish Foundation Top Tagging Angler 8 yrs & under
2013
The Billfish Foundation Top Tagging Angler 8 yrs & under