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Allen Jernigan
Allen J.
Holly Ridge, North Carolina
Reported 5 months ago
We competed in Georgetown SC and brought home a 2nd place finish and last week I did a seminar for Salt Strong. Here at home the fish are ganged up and waiting for you to come on out and catch them. My young men on the boat yesterday landed 15 or so. Our fish are coming on MirrOlure topwater plugs, Saltwater Assassin plastics fished under 4Horsemen popping corks, Saltwater Assassin plastics fished weedless with Pro-Cure Bait Scents and the trusty old gold spoon. I have days available this week and the rest of March.
Allen Jernigan
Allen J. Holly Ridge, North Carolina Reported 5 months ago
We competed in Georgetown SC and brought home a 2nd place finish and last week I did a seminar for Salt Strong. Here at home the fish are ganged up and waiting for you to come on out and catch them. My young men on the boat yesterday landed 15 or so. Our fish are coming on MirrOlure topwater plugs, Saltwater Assassin plastics fished under 4Horsemen popping corks, Saltwater Assassin plastics fished weedless with Pro-Cure Bait Scents and the trusty old gold spoon. I have days available this week and the rest of March.
Fishing in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina
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Drew Tyndall
Drew T.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 5 months ago
Getting customers on big schools of Redfish the last couple weeks. Here are a couple really nice fish from some of those big schools I am finding
Drew Tyndall
Drew T. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 5 months ago
Getting customers on big schools of Redfish the last couple weeks. Here are a couple really nice fish from some of those big schools I am finding
Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
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Jason Garay
Jason G.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 6 months ago
Fishing has been great lately. A little cold getting offshore but once out its fine. Plenty of fish.
Jason Garay
Jason G. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 6 months ago
Fishing has been great lately. A little cold getting offshore but once out its fine. Plenty of fish.
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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Allen Jernigan
Allen J.
Holly Ridge, North Carolina
Reported 6 months ago
It's been a pretty brutal winter this year weather wise. The redfish bite has been strong and my crew landed 19 this morning. Going into the snow event we had a couple 50+ redfish days. Those weather events moved the fish around a little bit they are getting back to their normal routines and haunts for wintertime. We are sightfishing large schools and catching them on a variety of Saltwater Assassin plastics fished with Pro-Cure Bait Scents.
Allen Jernigan
Allen J. Holly Ridge, North Carolina Reported 6 months ago
It's been a pretty brutal winter this year weather wise. The redfish bite has been strong and my crew landed 19 this morning. Going into the snow event we had a couple 50+ redfish days. Those weather events moved the fish around a little bit they are getting back to their normal routines and haunts for wintertime. We are sightfishing large schools and catching them on a variety of Saltwater Assassin plastics fished with Pro-Cure Bait Scents.
Fishing in Holly Ridge, North Carolina
Fishing in Holly Ridge, North Carolina
Fishing in Holly Ridge, North Carolina
Fishing in Holly Ridge, North Carolina
Fishing in Holly Ridge, North Carolina
Fishing in Holly Ridge, North Carolina
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Jason Garay
Jason G.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 7 months ago
Lots of seabass, king mackeral, trigger fish, grunts and shark
Jason Garay
Jason G. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 7 months ago
Lots of seabass, king mackeral, trigger fish, grunts and shark
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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Michael Moore
Michael M.
Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Reported 7 months ago
Pretty good tuna and wahoo bike offshore now
Michael Moore
Michael M. Carolina Beach, North Carolina Reported 7 months ago
Pretty good tuna and wahoo bike offshore now
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
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Michael Moore
Michael M.
Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Reported 8 months ago
Wahoo and Blackfin tuna have been the catch lately. Wahoo has been 2 to 3, every trip, fin has been 5 to 10 every Trip. A few of the trips we would've been able to get a lot more black Fin but after you get your first few on the rock, the sharks find us and start eating them before we can get them to the boat so we had to move and find another group to catch.
Michael Moore
Michael M. Carolina Beach, North Carolina Reported 8 months ago
Wahoo and Blackfin tuna have been the catch lately. Wahoo has been 2 to 3, every trip, fin has been 5 to 10 every Trip. A few of the trips we would've been able to get a lot more black Fin but after you get your first few on the rock, the sharks find us and start eating them before we can get them to the boat so we had to move and find another group to catch.
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
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Guion Lee III
Guion L.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 1 year ago
Bonito bite is on fire. With Black Sea bass and big sheep's head on the wrecks. The fishing for reds and black drum has been steady as well on cut bait, and tip water during during the mid day suns.
Guion Lee III
Guion L. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 1 year ago
Bonito bite is on fire. With Black Sea bass and big sheep's head on the wrecks. The fishing for reds and black drum has been steady as well on cut bait, and tip water during during the mid day suns.
Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
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Luke M.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 1 year ago
The red drum have started to break up from their winter schools and have become much more active. Catching fish on cut baits and fresh shrimp as well as artificial and top water baits. The black drum bite has been very productive catching fishing along boat docks fishing fresh shrimp. The near shore action has by far been the best. The Atlantic bonito have shown up and have been all up and down the beach trolling deep divers and casting at fish on the surface. There have been a few Spanish mackerel around but the numbers have not shown up...
Luke Moser
Luke M. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 1 year ago
The red drum have started to break up from their winter schools and have become much more active. Catching fish on cut baits and fresh shrimp as well as artificial and top water baits. The black drum bite has been very productive catching fishing along boat docks fishing fresh shrimp. The near shore action has by far been the best. The Atlantic bonito have shown up and have been all up and down the beach trolling deep divers and casting at fish on the surface. There have been a few Spanish mackerel around but the numbers have not shown up but expect to see them any day now!
Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
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Jason Garay
Jason G.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 1 year ago
Bottom fishing offshore has been good. Big-size sea bass, grunts and the like
Jason Garay
Jason G. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 1 year ago
Bottom fishing offshore has been good. Big-size sea bass, grunts and the like
Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
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Recent Carolina Beach Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Had a great day fishing with Captain. Cord caught a few Spanish mackerels and even real in a good size barracuda. Cord was very flexible with us rescheduling since it rained on our original day.

    Derek R. | August 25, 2026

    Trip: Wrightsville Beach Nearshore

  • ★★★★★
    Bryan was very professional and did a great job putting my boys on some fish! Highly recommend going out with him! Looking forward to next time!

    Christian N. | August 19, 2026

    Trip: NC Inshore Trips

  • ★★★★★
    My son, my friends and their kids all had an awesome time with Captain Ryan and his first mate Beau. Every part of the experience was enjoyable, from scheduling and communicating all the way through, walking away with some giant bags full of nicely filleted Spanish mackerel. Captain Ryan is an expert in these waters, knows exactly how to efficiently navigate them and put you in the position to catch a bunch of fish while having a great time. He and Beau work together seamlessly. Beau was expertly handling the three lines we had in the water, was extremely patient with the kids who were eager to be very hands-on, and tremendously efficient in removing the fish from the lines and getting them back in the water quickly. We walked out with 14 keepers, but had many more on the line throughout the day, which made it extremely engaging and exciting. The boat was super clean, easily access and equipped with anything we needed. In total, A+ experience and we will definitely be booking with him again next time we are in townz

    Rob Y. | August 10, 2026

    Trip: Nearshore Trolling/Drifting Trips

  • ★★★★★
    Drew was great. Very knowledgeable, reliable, personable.

    Andrew B. | August 7, 2026

    Trip: Exciting Nearshore Half Day

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    Michael was awesome. We had to cut the trip short due to my son and I being extremly seasick but the husband and brothers were still able to catch a few fish including a barracuda. Michael was very understanding and accommodating the entire time...no complaints.

    Mai N. | August 4, 2026

    Trip: Deep Sea Full Day & Extended Trips

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    We had a great trip with Jason, he was really good about making sure we had 2 coolers full of fish!

    Suzanne U. | July 29, 2026

    Trip: Bottomfishing/Trolling Combo

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    Second to none! Iowans give Drew a 10/10!

    Chris S. | July 27, 2026

    Trip: Oak Island Fishing Trip

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    We had an absolute blast on our morning charter with Captain Ryan and first mate Bo! They were fantastic from start to finish-Captain Ryan is an awesome guy, unbelievably polite, and extremely accommodating throughout the entire trip. We had great luck on the water and pulled in a wide variety of fish, including Spanish mackerel, croaker, sea bass, bluefish, and even a solid sea trout! Top-notch experience from start to finish. 10/10, highly recommend booking a trip with them!

    Raymond S. | July 21, 2026

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    Great guy and good fishing!!

    Mark R. | July 6, 2026

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    Had a great time with Jamie. He’s very personable and adapted the day well based on what was biting. Great weather, company, and fishing. Thanks, Jamie!

    Kandice C. | July 5, 2026

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