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Patriotic Excursions

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Virginia Beach VA

Jay Leach, Captain at Patriotic Excursions

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With Patriotic Excursions, you will be able to battle some of the most exciting fish species in Virginia Beach! Learn some military history while experiencing a one-of-a-kind fishing adventure that can only happen in beautiful Virginia Beach, VA. Joining you is our Captain, Jay Leach, He is a longtime educator, public safety volunteer, and expert angler! He operated Patriotic Excursions as a way to share his unique experience in an exciting, and engaging way.

Your boat for the day will be the ‘Merica, a beautiful 24’ real navy RHIBs that comes powered by a 210HP Cummins engine and with a maximum cruising speed of 32 knots. This vessel is a former Naval Special Warfare with enough room for 4 anglers and top-notch gear, ideal for a productive day on the water. Merica features a full set of electronics, a Live Bait Well, a flybridge, and an ice box for the catch.

Virginia Beach is not only known for its outstanding beaches, but it also provides the best saltwater fishing of all the mid-Atlantic fishing spots. Some of the species you’ll target include Flounder, Cobia, Tautog, Sheepshead, and Spadefish. Explore the Wind Farms for small tuna, or the Triangle Wrecks for large Black Drum, Redfish, Striped bass, Spotted Seatrout, Spade Fish, Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, and more! Captain Jay has fished these waters his entire life and this charter guarantees that you will catch fish, no matter what time of year you decide to visit.

Captain Jay loved to share facts and information about Virginia Beach, explaining the depths of regional military history and lengthening his appreciation for the local environment. In between your military appreciation tour or fishing battles, take a look at the incredible views, whales, and dolphins, bring your cameras, and make some amazing photos! Depending on the season and water conditions, Captain Jay will take you where the bite is best and will help you target your catch using a variety of techniques. Your trip with him will come inclusive with fishing equipment, First Mate, and Licenses.

If you want to reel your dream catch while taking in some truly stunning Virginian scenery and knowing its military history, then look no further than Patriotic Excursions!

Upcoming Availability

July 2025

August 2025

Expertise & Attributes

fishing

Deep Sea Fishing

Good with Families

Good with Kids

Good with Large Groups

Good with New Anglers

Master Guide

Nature / Wildlife Views

Saltwater Fishing

Fishing Techniques

JiggingTrolling FishingHeavy TackleLight TackleDeep Sea / Bottom Fishing

What's Included

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Cancellation Policy

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Description:

Spend the whole day fishing out of the Wind Farms or the Triangle Wrecks for Seabass, Tautog, Flounder, and more! Explore Chesapeake bay for the chance to catch large Cobia, Spade Fish, and even King Mackerel depending on water condition.

Vehicles

Merica

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Boat Length:

24 ft

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Cummins

Model Year:

2000

Engine Manufacturer Name:

Mercury

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Horsepower Per Engine:

210

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Features: First Mate Bait Tank Ice-Box Fish Finder GPS VHF Radio

The Merrimack

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Boat Length:

24 ft

Manufacturer Name:

Cummins

Model Year:

2000

Engine Manufacturer Name:

Mercury

# of Engines:

Horsepower Per Engine:

210

Maximum Cruising Speed:

Features: First Mate Bait Tank Ice-Box Fish Finder GPS VHF Radio

Boats

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Merica

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Boat Length:

24 ft

Vehicle Details

The Merrimack

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Boat Length:

24 ft

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Ratings & Reviews Summary

out of 5

Based on 10 ratings

recommended

Based on 10 recommendations

July 1, 2025

This was a very nice trip, it was windy so we couldn’t go out far for safety reasons. Our captain Jay made the trip very fun and relaxing, despite having to stay inland for weather reasons. Overall very nice scenery. Oh and Jay brought a guard lion (dog) she was very behaved and guarded the boat by sleeping.

July 1, 2025

We had a great time!!! 100% recommend to anyone looking for something fun and a little different. We didn't get a whole lot of the Military info we thought we were going to but we really enjoyed the dolphins, going around on the water, the lighthouse, even getting wet with the cold water wasn't all that bad. So glad I found this and hope you enjoy yourself too!

July 1, 2025

Wow! Unbelievable experience… definitely not a typical tourist boat trip! Captain Jay was very informative, attentive and knowledgeable about the historic events that led to inception of the Navy Seals. He was conscientious about safety measures to make sure we all felt comfortable and safe on a riveting and rigorous nautical experience. One of a kind trip that instilled pride in our military forces and their joint efforts in world conflicts. The highlight of the trip was Jay’s ability to locate dolphins and give us an up close experience. Thank you for an unforgettable afternoon.

July 1, 2025

We saw so many dolphins! In addition, the kids loved the boat ride and it is truly the only VB experience. Thanks for the memories!!!

July 1, 2025

Captain Jay made it an amazing birthday trip for our grandson. We had hoped to see whales, but he made sure we knew that the chances were slim at the time we took the tour. He did locate multiple dolphins for us and got us so close we thought the grandson was going to join the pod. We came away soaked, but with a happy, happy boy!

July 1, 2025

First time on a boat, this was a phenomenal experience!!! Captain J was very knowledgeable & made our girls trip experience wonderful!!! The dolphins were beautiful to watch & the weather was beautiful!!! Please go visit Patriotic Excursion for a Wonderful Excursion!!!