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Jason Garay

Jason Garay
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Lots of seabass, king mackeral, trigger fish, grunts and shark
Jason Garay
Jason Garay Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 3 weeks 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 Moore
Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Reported: 1 month ago

Pretty good tuna and wahoo bike offshore now
Michael Moore
Michael Moore Carolina Beach, North Carolina Reported: 1 month ago
Pretty good tuna and wahoo bike offshore now
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
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Fox Johnson

Fox Johnson
Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Reported: 1 month ago

Last week was productive offshore. On a recent 6-hour charter fishing trip, our crew ran just offshore and quickly put together a limit of Black Sea Bass. The fish were stacked up on structure and biting aggressively, keeping rods bent and coolers full. Sea bass fishing remains strong right now,...
Fox Johnson
Fox Johnson Carolina Beach, North Carolina Reported: 1 month ago
Last week was productive offshore. On a recent 6-hour charter fishing trip, our crew ran just offshore and quickly put together a limit of Black Sea Bass. The fish were stacked up on structure and biting aggressively, keeping rods bent and coolers full.
Sea bass fishing remains strong right now,
making this a great time to book a Carolina Beach charter fishing trip.
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
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Michael Moore

Michael Moore
Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Reported: 2 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...
Michael Moore
Michael Moore Carolina Beach, North Carolina Reported: 2 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
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Guion Lee III

Guion Lee III
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 9 months 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 Lee III Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 9 months 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 Moser
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 9 months 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....
Luke Moser
Luke Moser Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 9 months 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
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Jason Garay

Jason Garay
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 10 months ago

Bottom fishing offshore has been good. Big-size sea bass, grunts and the like
Jason Garay
Jason Garay Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 10 months ago
Bottom fishing offshore has been good. Big-size sea bass, grunts and the like
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Jason Garay

Jason Garay
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year ago

Fishing has been great. Snapper, grunts, porgys, amberjack wahoo and false albacore
Jason Garay
Jason Garay Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 1 year ago
Fishing has been great. Snapper, grunts, porgys, amberjack wahoo and false albacore
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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Recent Wrightsville Beach Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    My 10y/o son and I were looking to catch our first redfish and learn how to do it ourselves in the future. Michael was phenomenal! Not only did he get us on the fish, but he was a true professional and kind hearted teacher. He broke down each spot and the techniques needed to catch em. It was an all around exceptional experience; we will certainly be using Michael again for some spring time action!

    Joshua G. | January 1, 2026

    Trip: Five-Star Inshore Fishing

  • ★★★★★
    We had a fantastic day fishing with Captain Cord. He found where the fish were hitting, was very friendly and took care of everything.

    Jesse J. | November 15, 2025

    Trip: Wrightsville Beach Nearshore

  • ★★★★★
    Great guide service. Knowledgeable and friendly. Keeps putting you where you at least have a good chance of putting one in the boat.

    Donald H. | September 22, 2025

    Trip: Half Day Charter

  • ★★★★★
    Great trip! I was the only guest on the boat and I caught a bunch of Spanish Mackerel.

    Michael H. | September 20, 2025

    Trip: Fishing Special - 26’ C-Hawk

  • ★★★★★
    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

  • ★★★★★
    Jason was a great fast action captain I had a great time we were always moving and cought fish Thanks Captain Ring tail

    Adam D. | August 17, 2025

    Trip: Bottomfishing Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Awesome time!! The crew is great.

    Marian T. | July 15, 2025

    Trip: Nearshore Trolling Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Joe was amazing! Best time my two sons and I had our whole trip!

    Sarah I. | June 6, 2025

    Trip: Boat Cruises

  • ★★★★★
    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

  • ★★★★★
    Ger was excellent! Got us on the Spanish mackerel, then helped me catch a shark (bucket list item).

    Bryan S. | May 25, 2025

    Trip: Half Day Spanish Mackerel

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