Virginia Beach Sport Fishing Boat - The Waterman

Welcome aboard the Waterman, Captain Mike Standing's beautiful Virginia Beach sportfishing boat where you can go fishing in absolute style and luxury.

The Waterman is a custom Virginia Beach sport fishing boat with all top of the line ameneties and luxuries. She fishes a crew of six anglers comfortably. The Waterman features a heated and air conditioned salon where anglers can take a break from the hot summer sun or get warm on those ice cold striper fishing days. For the long runs offshore where the big trophy sportfish live anglers can all ride comfortably inside while they enjoy a sandwich and a drink while listening to the stereo.

Waterman Sport Fishing

All gear and equipment on board the Waterman is top of the line including all cutting edge electronic fishing and safety gear. Other important features the Waterman sports including the elctronic gear and equipment include:

• The Waterman is a 2002, 57' Custom Carolina.
• She has a 17' beam which means plentry of fishing room and stability on those windy choppy days.
• A powerful 3412 Catipillar 1000 hp diesel.
• State of the art Furuno Navnet 3-D gps with digital 72 mile radar and bottom sounder.
• 2 Icom VHF ship to Shore Radios.
• Auto pilot.
• United States Coast Guard safety package and a life raft.
• 50 plus custom rods with Shimano TLD reels and Penn Internationals.

What To Bring To The Boat

Virginia Beach fishing Captain Mike Standing and Waterman Sport Fishing will supply everything you need to catch fish which will include top brand name rod n reels, fishing tackle, live or artificial baits, and even ice for the fish. We have provided a list of a few things you may want to bring that may make your Virginia Beach fishing trip more comfortable below. In addition to the listed items you may bring, if you also have a pair of boat shoes like Topsiders or Docksiders then you should wear them. Tennis shoes or other soft soled shoes are OK too.

DO NOT wear hard soled shoes such as an old pair of dress shoes, penny loafers, or similar as they leave black scuff marks all over the deck plus there is a real danger of slipping right onto your backside in a split second. Tennis shoes, boat shoes, or flip flops are recommended.

Bring a cooler for food and drinks. Ask your Virginia charter boat Captain how large of a cooler you will need to carry your fish home in.	A sports bag is a good idea to bring for carrying your rain gear, hat, glasses etc and other personal items that you need on a saltwater charter fishing trip.
Bring all your food and drinks. You are welcome to bring beer on the boat. BUT all beer must be in CANS and hard liquor is not permitted.	If you will be fishing in foul or rainy weather then you may want to bring some gear to keep you dry. Not as important on boats with covers and cabins like the Waterman.
Bring sun glasses. Preferrably polarized fishing glasses to lessen the sun's glare that reflects up off the water.	Bring a camera to take snapshots of those big fish you catch or video of the beautiful offshore waters of Virginia.
A hat or ball cap is a good idea, especially for you guys that are getting a bit thin on top. Protect your head from the sun's burning rays.	If you get sea sick or aren't sure if you get sea sick then it is a very wise idea to take your Dramamine before you leave the dock. Nothing can ruin a fishing trip worse than a guy named "RALPH".
Even the Virginia fishing region can get very hot during the summer. Make sure you bring sunscreen, especially if you burn. If you have sunburn then you can't enjoy your Virginia Beach charter fishing trip.	You probably already paid for the trip but you should make sure you have some cash in pocket so you can tip the First Mate. Being Mate on a charter boat is not easy work and these guys deserve every dime they get. Tip them well!