Sport Fishing Captain Dan McClarren

Here is Captain Dan McClarren aboard the Long Time Com'n charter boat.

When hiring a charter boat Captain to take family and friends fishing you expect two main things. Above all, you want safety for you and your fishing party, and, secondly, you want to catch fish.

So when you are looking for a charter boat Captain, it is crucial that you find a Captain who has plenty of experience fishing the local waters, a Captain who works well with his deck hand or first mate, and a Captain who understands the needs of his customers.

That's why you want Captain Dan McClarren to skipper your trip. He is one of the top charter Captains operating in the Virginia Beach region and is well known for his exceptional fishing skills.

Captain Dan McClarren has been fishing the Virginia Beach fishing region since he was a kid and is licensed by the United States Coast Guard.

VB Fishing Boat Captain

Captain Dan McClarren has been fishing on the East Coast since the 1970s and caught his first marlin at age 16. He goes where the fish are! He fished extensively off Hatteras, North Carolina, for 12 years where he caught marlin, wahoo, big tuna, dolphin, mackerel, and sailfish. For two years, he fished the beautiful waters off the Florida Keys. And he literally grew up fishing on the Potomac and the Chesapeake Bay. Fish with the best!

Captain Dan is on the BoatUS Preferred Captains List and has operated vessels up to 76 feet since 1972, with extensive experience in the waters from Delaware to Florida. Captain Dan has served as a safe-boating instructor since 1981 and operates commercial towing assistance vessels on the Potomac River. Let him put his Captain’s license to work for you:

• USCG License, Master Near Coastal, 100 tons, domestic voyages, Number 1109064, with Unlimited Radar Endorsement, Assistance Towing Endorsement, and FCC Marine Radio Operator Permit.



• He is a member of BoatUS, National Association of Charterboat Operators, Chesapeake Area Professional Captains Association, Potomac River Rescue Association, and Virginia Charter Boat Association.

Captain Dan is an expert Maryland and Virginia fishing captain and is knowledgeable in all phases and styles of fishing in both the Maryland and Virginia Beach fishing region. From trophy striper fishing in Maryland to game fishing for pelagic species offshore of Virginia Beach, Captain Dan knows what techniques to use and when to use them to ensure his charter customers have the best chance and advantage possible to catch fish.

When you fish with Captain Dan you will find out immediately how friendly he is. Not only is he friendly but he displays an abundance of patience, and you can ask any professional angler or experienced Captain how important patience is on the water. They will tell you straight forwardly that if you don't have it, then you have no "business" being in the fishing business. Well, Captain Dan is blessed with an abundance of patience, patience to find the fish, patience to wait on the bite, and above all plenty of patience with his customers.

And if you aren't an experienced angler or don't know what to expect on a charter fishing trip, then Captain Dan will put you totally at ease. Captain Dan will make you feel absolutely comfortable, and he doesn't mind sharing a few tips and techinques he has accumulated over his many years of fishing in Maryland, Hatteras, and Virginia Beach.