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Ernest Doshier

Independent Guide
US Veteran Veteran
Talkative
Laid-back
Instructional
Beginner Oriented
Comfortable
Quality
Captain Ernest was raised in Dare County and has lived and fished here all his life! Ernie is US Coast Guard Licensed Captain. He is a member of the Charter Boat Association and has served with the US Coast Guard for 3 1/2 years. He has a lifetime of fishing experience on the Outer Banks and has been chartering for nearly 30 years. He is very skilled at producing fish for offshore anglers. He also enjoys teaching inexperienced anglers all about Ocracoke Island fishing and the wonders of the Gulf Stream.

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide Ernest Doshier

Ernest Doshier

Independent Guide
Captain Ernest was raised in Dare County and has lived and fished here all his life! Ernie is US Coast Guard Licensed Captain. He is a member of the Charter Boat Association and has served with the US Coast Guard for 3 1/2 years. He has a lifetime of fishing experience on the Outer Banks and has been chartering for nearly 30 years. He is very skilled at producing fish for offshore anglers. He also enjoys teaching inexperienced anglers all about Ocracoke Island fishing and the wonders of the Gulf Stream.
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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
750 lbs
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
blackened shrimp
What’s your favorite band?
jimmy buffett
What’s your favorite movie?
captains courageous

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
750 lbs
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
blackened shrimp
What’s your favorite band?
jimmy buffett
What’s your favorite movie?
captains courageous
What’s your favorite sports team?
Baltimore orioles
What’s your drink of choice?
coke
What was your last halloween costume?
don't remember
What do you want for Christmas this year?
have our son be at home
How did you get started guiding?
started as a mate worked my way up from there.now i do offshore and inshore fishing trips, work as a guide for black bear hunts locally and take duck hunters
What makes you different from other guides?
personel attention and we treat everybody the same no matter how long or short amount of time they have been with us
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