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Daniel Griffee
Daniel G.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 1 year ago
Reds are showing up inside in schools, calm sunny days you can go hunting, and nearshore we are catching black drum and sheepshead on the jetty's.
Daniel Griffee
Daniel G. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 1 year ago
Reds are showing up inside in schools, calm sunny days you can go hunting, and nearshore we are catching black drum and sheepshead on the jetty's.
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
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Jack Jackson
Jack J.
Newport, North Carolina
Reported 1 year ago
Been pretty cold here but the fish are still biting and it's starting to warm back up. Last few trips have been speckled trout and when we can get out to the jetty's there's black drum and sheepshead to be caught.
Jack Jackson
Jack J. Newport, North Carolina Reported 1 year ago
Been pretty cold here but the fish are still biting and it's starting to warm back up. Last few trips have been speckled trout and when we can get out to the jetty's there's black drum and sheepshead to be caught.
Fishing in Newport, North Carolina
Fishing in Newport, North Carolina
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Jack Jackson
Jack J.
Newport, North Carolina
Reported 1 year ago
On our way to jig up bluefish for bait, we marked a large school of shad. Thinking that would be a good place to start fishing we marked it to come back to once we put some bait in the livewell. After putting a few 4-5 pound bluefish in the livewell we headed towards the bait we had marked. When we got about half a mile from it we started seeing birds working a few hundred yards in front of us. At that time we decided to deploy the bait and start fishing. Before we could get the second rod...
Jack Jackson
Jack J. Newport, North Carolina Reported 1 year ago
On our way to jig up bluefish for bait, we marked a large school of shad. Thinking that would be a good place to start fishing we marked it to come back to once we put some bait in the livewell. After putting a few 4-5 pound bluefish in the livewell we headed towards the bait we had marked. When we got about half a mile from it we started seeing birds working a few hundred yards in front of us. At that time we decided to deploy the bait and start fishing. Before we could get the second rod set, the first one started screaming but sadly didn't get hooked. Thinking it was probably a shark we baited back up and set the rods. Less than 10 minutes later we got the bite we were looking for and an hour and a half later had it tied off beside the boat. The fish was 108 inches long and cored (head, tail, and innards removed) out at 603 pounds.
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Daniel Griffee
Daniel G.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 1 year ago
13lb mahi caught live baiting 1.5 miles off Atlantic Beach, he was not where he was supposed to be. Caught him on a live shad 20lb barracuda caught on AR 315 using a live pinfish 6lb speckled trout caught on a 1/2oz pink billy bay shrimp 7lb False Albacore caught casting metal jigs at busting Albies on 10lb test line 15lb leader 31" red drum caught inside waters on a popping cork and gulp shrimp, largest drum I've caught inside 50" bull red drum caught in the Neuse River on cut mullet
Daniel Griffee
Daniel G. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 1 year ago
13lb mahi caught live baiting 1.5 miles off Atlantic Beach, he was not where he was supposed to be. Caught him on a live shad 20lb barracuda caught on AR 315 using a live pinfish 6lb speckled trout caught on a 1/2oz pink billy bay shrimp 7lb False Albacore caught casting metal jigs at busting Albies on 10lb test line 15lb leader 31" red drum caught inside waters on a popping cork and gulp shrimp, largest drum I've caught inside 50" bull red drum caught in the Neuse River on cut mullet
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Jack Jackson
Jack J.
Newport, North Carolina
Reported 1 year ago
Fishing has been incredible. The speckled trout bite is extremely good. Put 35-40 in the boat on Sunday all 21-24 inches.
Jack Jackson
Jack J. Newport, North Carolina Reported 1 year ago
Fishing has been incredible. The speckled trout bite is extremely good. Put 35-40 in the boat on Sunday all 21-24 inches.
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Daniel Griffee
Daniel G.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 1 year ago
Grey trout and bluefish have been off the chain over thanksgiving with a mix of speckled trout and albacore to go with them
Daniel Griffee
Daniel G. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 1 year ago
Grey trout and bluefish have been off the chain over thanksgiving with a mix of speckled trout and albacore to go with them
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Daniel Griffee
Daniel G.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 1 year ago
Speckled trout have pushed in and grey trout are stacked, bluefish as a bycatch can make for some good fishing
Daniel Griffee
Daniel G. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 1 year ago
Speckled trout have pushed in and grey trout are stacked, bluefish as a bycatch can make for some good fishing
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Jack J.
Newport, North Carolina
Reported 1 year ago
Fall fishing is as good as it gets right now. We are catching a nice variety of fish and in good numbers. Most days we are seeing speckled trout, redfish, black drum, and really big bluefish.
Jack Jackson
Jack J. Newport, North Carolina Reported 1 year ago
Fall fishing is as good as it gets right now. We are catching a nice variety of fish and in good numbers. Most days we are seeing speckled trout, redfish, black drum, and really big bluefish.
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Daniel Griffee
Daniel G.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 1 year ago
When the NE wind blows the albie bite has been Off the chain! Tons of blue fish to cast and jig to, grey trout have moved in and are fun to catch and great to eat!
Daniel Griffee
Daniel G. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 1 year ago
When the NE wind blows the albie bite has been Off the chain! Tons of blue fish to cast and jig to, grey trout have moved in and are fun to catch and great to eat!
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Daniel Griffee
Daniel G.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 2 years ago
It's fall and it's albie season!
Daniel Griffee
Daniel G. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 2 years ago
It's fall and it's albie season!
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Recent Beaufort Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    We had the absolute best time ever. We got out there and went straight at it. Whether it was catching blues, Spanish and even sharks. It was amazing. If you’re looking to have the best experience fishing, this is your guy. We come every year here, this was our first time doing a charter. Needless to say we will be doing one with captain 🧑‍✈️ Jeff every single year from here on out.

    Madison P. | October 1, 2026

    Trip: North Carolina Shark Hunt Special

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    Very pleasant and knowledgeable local guide. He got me on some fish and we caught a bunch.

    Karen B. | September 19, 2026

    Trip: 3-8 Hour Inshore Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Very knowledgeable guide who puts you on fish. Very nice guide who is an absolute pleasure to fish with. I definitely will book again with Jeff. You will not be disappointed with Jeff.

    Michael D. | September 19, 2026

    Trip: North Carolina Shark Hunt Special

  • ★★★★★
    Great day on the water, Captain Kevin and First Mate Drew took care of everything and were very knowledgeable. We caught a number of fish including 27” Spanish Mackerel and 40”, 28 lb King Mackerel.

    Edward J. | September 19, 2026

    Trip: Full Day Nearshore Fishing Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Trey was priceless in helping us out in a pinch! We had scheduled our company trip with another fishing charter, who ended up canceling on us last minute. Trey went above and beyond to help us find another charter in time! Our experience with Captain Shane out of Morehead NC was absolutely outstanding! They took care of us in every way making sure we all had an exciting day catching all kinds of fish and getting it all ready to take home with us. We will definitely use Trey with Captain Experience when booking our next Charter! Thank you Trey for your attention to our unique situation, we wouldn’t have pulled it off without you! Paige Smith Knoxville TN

    Shay F. | September 4, 2026

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    Great day of fishing. Stewart is a great captain to fish with. My boys and I enjoyed the day and caught a lot of fish.

    Russ B. | August 28, 2026

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    Shane was my captain for a 3 hour saltwater farewell. The overall experience could not have been any better. Shane was easy to be with and very considerate. His boat was comfortable and clean. I was impressed with how important it was to Shane to learn about my family member being honored. By talking about my mom's life and the area, we were able to choose a meaningful place to release the biodegradable urn. I highly recommend Shane for a saltwater farewell and I bet he is a lot of fun to fish with!

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    Inshore fishing trip with Capt Jack was top notch! Hooked up within the first 5 mins of our lines in the water. Teenage son had a blast. Usually catch and release but decided to keep our limit on the Red Drum. Capt Jack did a nice job filleting them out and sent us on our way with our fresh fish on ice and even some grilling tips which we followed the next evening. Pleasant, professional, and personable. Thanks Jack!

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    Paige B. | August 4, 2026

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    Charles R. | July 27, 2026

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