Wrightsville Beach Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Wrightsville Beach

Jason Garay
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year ago

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

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

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Jason Garay
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year ago

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

Jason Garay Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 1 year 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: 1 year 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: 1 year 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: 1 year 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: 1 year 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
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year ago

Cobia and Spanish fishing has been good.

Guion Lee III Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 1 year ago

Cobia and Spanish fishing has been good.

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Guion Lee III
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 2 years 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 Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 2 years 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
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 3 years 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 Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 3 years 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: 3 years ago

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

Jordan Vass 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

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Fantastic. All around fun and knowledgeable. Highly recommend to anyone.
Misty L. | April 25, 2026

Trip: NC Sportfish Adventure
★★★★★
Very friendly and knowledgeable, a pleasure to have him as our guide.
Joseph L. | April 24, 2026

Trip: Carolina Beach Inshore Trip
★★★★★
Great guide and a greater person just to hang with!
James S. | April 23, 2026

Trip: Five-Star Inshore Fishing
★★★★★
Amazing time! Ger definitely knows what hes doing and will find the fish. Easy to talk to and great with kids. Highly recommended.
Rabeccah S. | April 22, 2026

Trip: Half Day Spanish Mackerel
★★★★★
Outstanding guide very polite and knowledgeable. Pictures show it!
Steven B. | April 14, 2026

Trip: Fishing Special - 26’ C-Hawk
★★★★★
Great experience! I'm fairly certain the man speaks fish. They were cold from the recent storm, but Mike knew just where to put us and the moment the sun came up we were on 'em. Cannot speak highly enough of Mike
Tiffany T. | March 24, 2026

Trip: Half Day Charter
★★★★★
Drew was very professional and easy going, me and my wife had an amazing time fishing, I would highly recommend booking him for your next inshore trip.
Andrew L. | March 17, 2026

Trip: Kure Beach/Fortfisher Inshore Trip
★★★★★
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. 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

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