Wilmington Fishing Reports (January 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Wilmington

Jason Garay
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Reported: 1 month ago

Fishing has been great. Snapper, grunts, porgys, amberjack wahoo and false albacore

Jason Garay Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Reported: 1 month ago

Fishing has been great. Snapper, grunts, porgys, amberjack wahoo and false albacore

Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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Jason Garay
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Reported: 1 month ago

Great day yesterday. Amberjack, grunts, vermillion snapper, grouper, porgys, kings, Trigger fish as well.

Jason Garay Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Reported: 1 month ago

Great day yesterday. Amberjack, grunts, vermillion snapper, grouper, porgys, kings, Trigger fish as well.

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Michael Moore
Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Reported: 4 months ago

The wahoo bite has been heating up and getting better out at the break nearshore King mackerel and Spanish mackerel is starting to heat up and when wind lays down near shore should be on fire

Michael Moore Carolina Beach, North Carolina Reported: 4 months ago

The wahoo bite has been heating up and getting better out at the break nearshore King mackerel and Spanish mackerel is starting to heat up and when wind lays down near shore should be on fire

Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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Ger Hardin
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Reported: 6 months ago

Saturday morning started off with a steady bite but tapered off toward the end of the trip, managed to catch enough for a fish fry though.

Ger Hardin Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Reported: 6 months ago

Saturday morning started off with a steady bite but tapered off toward the end of the trip, managed to catch enough for a fish fry though.

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Guion Lee III
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Reported: 6 months ago

Cobia and Spanish fishing has been good.

Guion Lee III Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Reported: 6 months ago

Cobia and Spanish fishing has been good.

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Guion Lee III
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year ago

The Cooler weather has the redfish biting good as well as plenty of Spanish mackerel casting to feeding surface fish and trolling Clark spoons.

Guion Lee III Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Reported: 1 year ago

The Cooler weather has the redfish biting good as well as plenty of Spanish mackerel casting to feeding surface fish and trolling Clark spoons.

Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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Jason Garay
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year ago

Still kind of rough (windy) out but caught some decent fish today. Amberjacks, red snapper, seabass and let a huge sandbar shark go. Soon the weather will be perfect for all kinds of anglers.

Jason Garay Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Reported: 1 year ago

Still kind of rough (windy) out but caught some decent fish today. Amberjacks, red snapper, seabass and let a huge sandbar shark go. Soon the weather will be perfect for all kinds of anglers.

Amberjack Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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Jordan Vass
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year ago

Good Spanish mackerel fishing. Long mackerels are starting to show up

Jordan Vass Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 1 year ago

Good Spanish mackerel fishing. Long mackerels are starting to show up

Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina

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★★★★★
We had a fantastic time. Caught lots of fish and enjoyed talking to Jason. He put us on fish immediately and moved to another location if the fish stopped biting. Never had time to eat the snacks we brought. Will book with Jason the next time we go fishing
Gregory W. | October 4, 2024

Trip: Bottomfishing/Trolling Combo
★★★★★
Chuck is an awesome guide, captain and fisherman! He is personable, friendly and patient. Thanks for a wonderful afternoon. We hope to be back next year!
Rowena A. | September 1, 2024

Trip: Nearshore Sportfish Roundup
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
My brother and I had a terrific fishing experience with Judd in mid-May. Great equipment, personable and clear communication - plus Judd's experience and judgement made the whole trip a relaxing and fun time all around for our early season exploration of inshore fishing opportunities now that we both live much closer together. We enjoyed a variety of fishing techniques - Judd knows a lot about fish and where to find them as well as when to go looking. Our inexperience showed, but Judd coaches well - patiently - until we got to connecting regularly with especially the many speckled trout opportunities. Sight-fishing for redfish, which Judd expertly located, was also new for us - we had a blast and definitely hope to try again! Kudos and thanks for the quality of this trip, Judd!
Dwight G. | June 10, 2024

Trip: Speckled Trout Fishing Trip
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
Great experience. Caught 30 fish in about 3 hours. Captain Joe was phenomenal.
Jason M. | May 26, 2024

Trip: NC Sportfish Adventure
★★★★★
Great day with Cap. Joe super friendly guy, very knowledgeable and we caught fish left and right. Highly recommend him and we'll definitely book with him again next time.
Luis G. | May 2, 2024

Trip: NC Sportfish Adventure
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
My son and I had such a fun trip with Captain Jamie! He was great with my son, a patient teacher, and he navigated the area with ease. He even tried to hook us a shark! We also saw dolphins and lovely wildlife, and we caught some interesting fish. My son can’t wait to go back and is counting down the days until we see Jamie again!
Heather B. | September 29, 2023

Trip: Wilmington Inshore Fishing Special
★★★★★
Jordan was a great captain! By gosh, by dern, he was going to find some fish for us. Nearly defeated, he found a spot at the end of our trip. He was kind enough to let us fish a bit longer than scheduled so we could pull in a few. Thank you!
Macy C. | August 14, 2023

Trip: Fishing Special - 26’ C-Hawk