Top Dog Charters
Confirmed against an official or primary source as of the date shown.
Confirmed directly on the operator's own site: Captain Neil Lessard, described on the site as 'USCG Certified' with 35 years of fishing experience — the operator's own claim, not an independent license-registry confirmation by this project. The site states trophy-sized striped bass are a fall-season target and 'Redfish' is the same species as red drum, already listed once. No trip-duration, booking URL, or passenger capacity is published. Included as this project's first Eastern Shore charter — see SPECIES_CHARTER_EXPANSION_PLAN.md for why the Eastern Shore is treated as in-scope 'nearby waters.'
- Departure location
- 500 Marina Village Circle, Cape Charles, VA 23310 (Oyster Farm Marina)
- Departure area
- Virginia Eastern Shore
- Operating status
- Confirmed active (as of 2026-08-16)
- Contact
- (757) 647-3017 · topdogcharters1@gmail.com
- Target species
- Cobia, Sheepshead, Red Drum, Spanish Mackerel, Black Drum, Flounder, Atlantic Spadefish, Striped Bass
Trip pricing, exact vessel, captain, and current schedule aren't shown unless the operator posts them publicly — confirm availability, species, and pricing directly with the operator before booking. Each target species listed above links to its own page, including its current regulation link — always confirm season, size, and possession limits before you go.
Charted Waters is an independent informational directory. Listing an operator here does not mean Charted Waters has endorsed, inspected, licensed, insured, or otherwise vetted it — any credential or certification claim above is the operator's own, not something this project independently confirmed. Always verify current licensing, insurance, and availability directly with the operator before booking.
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