Ocean Isle Beach Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Ocean Isle Beach

Dave Wood
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

Dave Wood Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

The last couple weeks the wind has kept some from getting out and fishing but when the weather has cooperated fishing had been producing some nice fish. Trolling for Pelagic's has been spotty and when you do find them numbers have been down compared to previous seasons. Bottom fishing when you find your spot has been extremely good producing keeper gag grouper and for some reason lots of cobia. Almost every bottom trip produces keeper size cobia. Many of us agree that our cooler than usual spring that went straight to intense summer heat may have derailed some of the usual migration of certain species. That being said last few days those missing fishing are starting to show.

Cobia fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina

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Christopher Ossmann
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

Hot, windy, lots of rain. Tough conditions. Smaller reds, trout, flounder. Looking for sharks on the intracoastal, 4-7 feet. Mostly sandbar sharks and bull sharks, a few spinners and lemon sharks. Lots of overslot reds in deeper channels, caught on menhaden and porgies. Mullet letting us down. Hot water depleting...

Christopher Ossmann Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

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★★★★★
My son and I had an incredible time and will certainly be back next season!!
Elena M. | October 30, 2025

Trip: Coastal Nearshore Trip
★★★★★
This Charter was a BLAST! I booked this 8 hour charter for my husband’s birthday. His biggest dream since a little kid was to go out deep-sea fishing for big game fish specifically a king mackerel! Well they sure make my husband’s dream come true!!! We both caught our limit on what your allowed to take home (and more which we had to throw back) of that’s right…yep you guessed it….HE CAUGHT KING MACKEREL!!!! From our first step on the boat the captain and his deckhand made us feel so comfortable, like you’re just hanging out fishing with a couple of friends! They answered all my questions which trust me was a lot! They are both so friendly, down to earth, very hardworking and just a lot of fun! From start to finish the captain always made sure we were in the best spot to catch fish and the deckhand made sure we didn’t have to take care of anything except for having a great time. We had a blast with him the entire 8 hours! He took care of everything. He made sure all the poles stayed in the water and was right there bringing the fish on board when we got them to the boat and he even cleaned, cut and bagged them all up when we got to the dock. He didn’t sit down not one time! We would recommend these 2 guys to anybody who is looking for a deep-sea charter trip!!! They are the best and I promise you won’t be disappointed!!! If you want to catch big game fish and have the experience of a lifetime then these 2 are the charter to call! Thanks for making my husbands birthday unforgettable and the best birthday ever,! We will be repeat customers!
Krystal H. | October 24, 2025

Trip: 9 Hour Trip - Offshore
★★★★★
It was a blast. Dan captained and Cross was the mate. They were really were amazing. And thanks so much for the help!
Olin H. | August 30, 2025

Trip: 9 Hour Trip - Offshore
★★★★★
The trip was excellent. We caught plenty of fish. The Captain and deck hand were friendly and upbeat folks. Tuly a fun experience.
James W. | August 24, 2025

Trip: Coastal Nearshore Trip
★★★★★
Couldn’t go on charter due to problems with the boat, however I need to give a shout out to captain Drew, who found us a very last minute replacement to make our trip a big success with captain Mason thank you very much
Ted G. | August 19, 2025

Trip: Bald Head Island Inshore Trip
★★★★★
Awesome time!! The crew is great.
Marian T. | July 15, 2025

Trip: Nearshore Trolling Trip
★★★★★
Drew was a phenomenal guide. Myself and a friend were able to smoke 3 redfish between us thanks to his tips. Drew was super patient and extremely knowledgeable. As a more novice fisherman, he was very good at teaching basic casting and presentation techniques with artificial lures. This was a great introduction to fishing from a vessel without the stress of a large multi-party charter. Worth every penny!
David S. | May 26, 2025

Trip: Wilmington NC Inshore Trip
★★★★★
Had an absolutely amazing day with Captain Jamie. He's incredibly knowledgable about fishing and the area and super personable. The fish were a little slow to bite at first but Jamie went above and beyond to try different spots he knows and put us on some fish. The mackerel started biting and we ended with the day with a full cooler! All of us were new to fishing and he was very good with beginners and answered all of our questions. Couldn't recommend a day with him strong enough!
Alexander A. | June 14, 2024

Trip: Wilmington Inshore Fishing Special
★★★★★
Had a great half-day trip fishing with Capt Jamie near Wrightsville Beach and Masonboro Island. We caught a few fish and learned a lot about the fishery and habitat. Knowledgeable and patient captain. Saw some dolphins, too.
Tom D. | May 26, 2024

Trip: Wilmington Inshore Fishing Special
★★★★★
We booked a trip with captain Jaime for two days in the beginning of our trip. My fiancé is an avid fisherman, and was able to pick captain Jamie‘s brain for information on the area, and he gladly shared. Captain brought us to some great spots, and there were some fish caught. We even got to fish one of the shipwrecks from the Civil War, which was amazing. We couldn’t of asked for a more hospitable and kind and knowledgeable guide for this trip.
Richard G. | November 12, 2023

Trip: Wilmington Inshore Fishing Special

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