Captain Raymond Pugh

Capt. Ray was born in Currituck, North Carolina, just a stone throw from the Outer Banks.  Growing up, he fished and hunted the area with his father and grandfather who were both hunting and fishing guides. His father even took the governor of North Carolina fishing and has a plaque proclaiming him a Tarheel. Fishing both fresh and saltwater, he has acquired a special knowledge and a few tricks that helps him to excel at his craft.

Ray has fished the ocean and inland waters from New York down to the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. In the mid-80's, Ray decided to settle in Nags Head and fine-tune his passion of fishing. The ocean and sounds of the Outer Banks hold numerous species of fish, which he catches all year long. In 2003, he started fishing professional career and was invited to join the Pro Staff team of RL Custom Lures. In 2006, Ray signed on with Pflueger, Shakespeare, and Penn as a field representative and uses their quality tackle daily. Thanks to his experience in tournament fishing, Ray was invited to join the Pro Staff of several industry companies such as Lowrance Electronics, Red Buoy Tackle, Cape Horn boats and Tournament Grade Tackle. Using top quality products has helped Ray do very well on the tournament trail. He has competed in the American Striper Association, Striper Tournament Trail, and the Wal-Mart FLW Striper Series, placing in many of the tournaments. In 2008, he started fishing the Southern Kingfish Association in North Carolina, where his team qualified for the SKA National Championship in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 20011. In 2009, the Fin-Nagle fishing team won the 9th Annual Onslow Bay King tournament. He's been in several magazines relating to his experience with Striped Bass and also has been featured several times on the television program, In-Fisherman. Ray puts all his experience into every trip to insure a great fishing adventure. If you are a seasoned pro or just a beginner, Ray will give you 100% to make sure your charter is memorable.