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Jordan Vass
Jordan V.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Good Spanish mackerel fishing. Long mackerels are starting to show up
Jordan Vass
Jordan V. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Good Spanish mackerel fishing. Long mackerels are starting to show up
Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
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Joe Currie
Joe C.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
The Spanish mackerel bite is picking up everyday with the Atlantic bonita starting to show up! The Atlantic bonita bite should only get better in the next few weeks. These fish are very tasty…
Joe Currie
Joe C. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
The Spanish mackerel bite is picking up everyday with the Atlantic bonita starting to show up! The Atlantic bonita bite should only get better in the next few weeks. These fish are very tasty…
Bluefish, Bonito, Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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Dave Wood
Dave W.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Weather's been fair and when we can get out the sea bass fishing has been outstanding. Limit out in an hour. All bigger than average fish.
Dave Wood
Dave W. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Weather's been fair and when we can get out the sea bass fishing has been outstanding. Limit out in an hour. All bigger than average fish.
Black Seabass Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
Black Seabass Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
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Jason Garay
Jason G.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been great when you can get out. Have been out twice this month and filled the boat cooler with plenty of huge seabass, porgy and trigger fish.
Jason Garay
Jason G. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been great when you can get out. Have been out twice this month and filled the boat cooler with plenty of huge seabass, porgy and trigger fish.
Black Seabass, Scup / Porgy, Triggerfish Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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Jason Garay
Jason G.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Still on the grind for white sturgeon on the Sacramento River! With high river flows more sturgeon are showing up every day! I suspect February and March are going to be 'Off the hook!
Jason Garay
Jason G. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Still on the grind for white sturgeon on the Sacramento River! With high river flows more sturgeon are showing up every day! I suspect February and March are going to be 'Off the hook!
Black Seabass, Scup / Porgy, Triggerfish Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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Jason Garay
Jason G.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been great for black fin tuna, king mackeral, cobia, seabass and vermillion snapper
Jason Garay
Jason G. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been great for black fin tuna, king mackeral, cobia, seabass and vermillion snapper
Amberjack, King Mackerel / Kingfish Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Amberjack, King Mackerel / Kingfish Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Amberjack, King Mackerel / Kingfish Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Amberjack, King Mackerel / Kingfish Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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Jason Garay
Jason G.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 4 years ago
The Blackfin Tuna and Cobia are in
Jason Garay
Jason G. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 4 years ago
The Blackfin Tuna and Cobia are in
Cobia fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Cobia fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Cobia fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Cobia fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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Joshua Benton
Joshua B.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 4 years ago
Fly fishing has been awesome with the weather we have been gifted. Sight casting schools is always a classic for my charters. Shark fishing has been a blast on light tackle, sight fishing them also! Lady fish, and Spanish on fly rod also! Albies are also starting to show up!
Joshua Benton
Joshua B. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 4 years ago
Fly fishing has been awesome with the weather we have been gifted. Sight casting schools is always a classic for my charters. Shark fishing has been a blast on light tackle, sight fishing them also! Lady fish, and Spanish on fly rod also! Albies are also starting to show up!
Bonnethead Shark fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Bonnethead Shark fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Bonnethead Shark fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Bonnethead Shark fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Bonnethead Shark fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Bonnethead Shark fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Bonnethead Shark fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Bonnethead Shark fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Bonnethead Shark fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Bonnethead Shark fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Bonnethead Shark fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Bonnethead Shark fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Bonnethead Shark fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Bonnethead Shark fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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Joshua Benton
Joshua B.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 4 years ago
Redfish are chewin along with flounders. Topwater, swim baits and gulp. Along with live bait for begginers.
Joshua Benton
Joshua B. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 4 years ago
Redfish are chewin along with flounders. Topwater, swim baits and gulp. Along with live bait for begginers.
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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Guion Lee III
Guion L.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 4 years ago
Wilmington has been offering a good topwater speckled trout bite early in the morning. Plenty of flounder as September starts our keeper season. Plenty of grey trout and redfish as well. In Oriental, the bull reds are starting to fire up. Morning trips with popping corks and evening bottom fishing with bait have been producing some big bull redfish.
Guion Lee III
Guion L. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 4 years ago
Wilmington has been offering a good topwater speckled trout bite early in the morning. Plenty of flounder as September starts our keeper season. Plenty of grey trout and redfish as well. In Oriental, the bull reds are starting to fire up. Morning trips with popping corks and evening bottom fishing with bait have been producing some big bull redfish.
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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Recent Topsail Beach Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Great trip, thank you!

    Stephanie M. | September 27, 2026

    Trip: Wrightsville Beach Nearshore

  • ★★★★★
    Great experience! Highly recommend fishing with Jordan

    Jonathan L. | September 2, 2026

    Trip: Fishing Special - 26’ C-Hawk

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Drew took us out on a fantastic half day inshore trip. I took my son (9 y/o) and one of my buddies from college. His boat was super clean and well equipped for our charter. He had all the tackle we needed for successful time on the water. This guy knows how to fish: within 10 minutes of getting to our first spot, we already had a fish on the line: an over slot red drum. The second drum was a keeper and Drew kindly fileted it for us afterward (red drum grilled on the half shell is now one of my favorites). We moved to a few different spots throughout the morning and all together we caught about 9 fish. We let all but one go. Captain Drew really knows these waters and he was able to cater to more novice anglers and kids (my son and i) as well as more experienced anglers (my buddy) on the same trip. If i make it back to the carolina coast again, I would absolutely book Captain Drew

    Alan G. | September 2, 2026

    Trip: Kure Beach/Fortfisher Inshore Trip

  • ★★★★★
    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

  • ★★★★★
    Awesome captain. Very knowledgeable and friendly.

    Aaron H. | August 17, 2026

    Trip: Half Day Charter

  • ★★★★★
    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

  • ★★★★★
    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

  • ★★★★★
    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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