Captain Ernest Doshier
Gecko Sportfishing owner Captain Ernest Doshier 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 the Gecko 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.
Drumrunner
The waters off Ocracoke are well known by enthusiasts for its wide diversity of available of big game species. That is why we have a second boat, Drumrunner, that offers 3/4 day trips, wreck fishing, inshore and near shore trips.
Gecko
Relax in our comfortable salon or ride on the bridge as Gecko speeds offshore to catch yellowfin tuna, bluefin tuna, blackfin tuna, wahoo, mahi, sailfish and white marlin. You might even get your chance of a lifetime by hooking up with the boss of the offshore waters, a magnificent blue marlin.