• United States Coast Guard certified Master Captain 1994-present
• CPR and First Aid certified

Capt. Brant founded Capt. Brant's Fishing Adventures in 1994.  Based from the Ocean Isle Beach, Capt. Brant has operated/directed his charter fishing business from the Ocean Isle Fishing Center, where he also serves as the manager.  Capt. Brant has accumulated a laundry list of accomplishments in the saltwater fishing world, featuring highlights as 3 time Southern Kingfish Association National Champion and Kingfish Cup Team of the Year.  He has been featured by numerous national publications and is a recognized saltwater fishing authority.

Capt. Brant is married to his wife Amy and they have two children, daughter Caroline and son Brayden. 

Capt. Brant certainly prides himself in his fishing abilities, but beyond just fishing, is an understanding and focus on the importance of being a good person; kind, courteous and helpful to all who come aboard any of his charter boats.

·         USCG OUPV Licensed 2004-present

·         Current First Aid and CPR Certified 

In 1996, after serving with the N.C. Highway Patrol for 13 years in Fayetteville, I transferred to Brunswick County to be near the ocean that I have always loved. My love of the ocean and all of its wonders led me to become a PADI certified scuba diver in 1991. Wanting to learn more and to be a safer diver I achieved the level of Advanced Open Water Diver and then became a PADI certified Rescue Diver as well. I have always loved fishing and boating and in 2004 I earned my USCG Captains License and extended my training in First Aid and CPR. In the same year, I retired from the Highway Patrol and began fulfilling a lifelong dream to pursue a career as a Captain. I really enjoy carrying people out on the ocean in pursuit of their dream fish. I especially enjoy fishing with children and love to watch their faces light up when the big one bites. I do my best to insure a safe and enjoyable trip as well as one that educates people to the wonders of our local waters.

• United States Coast Guard Certified Captain 2013-present
• CPR and first aid certified
  
  Capt. Derek joined the Ocean Isle Fishing Center's charter fleet as a mate in March 2012. After learning and adapting to OIFC's high level of quality and standard, Derek began running trips as a captain in the start of the 2013 season. Capt. Derek has fished up and down the entire Eastern U.S where he has aquired a variety of different fishing techniques to keep his customers entertained, engaged, and that much closer to a fish of lifetime. In the off season, you can expect Capt. Derek to be either fishing for fun offshore or working on a boat at the OIFC dock. He also enjoys competiting in fishing tournaments with his family as well. In addition to being a charter captain, Capt Derek also writes a fishing column for the Brunswick Beacon Newspaper and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He can be reached by emailing derek@oifc.com.