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Daniel Griffee
Daniel G.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 5 months ago
Been cold and sheepshead with a mix of black drum off the jetties
Daniel Griffee
Daniel G. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 5 months ago
Been cold and sheepshead with a mix of black drum off the jetties
Fishing in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
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Todd Zielinski
Todd Z.
Mooresville, North Carolina
Reported 5 months ago
Post front and bluebird skies! Catching a good mix of Hybrids, Striper, & Perch
Todd Zielinski
Todd Z. Mooresville, North Carolina Reported 5 months ago
Post front and bluebird skies! Catching a good mix of Hybrids, Striper, & Perch
Fishing in Denver, North Carolina
Fishing in Denver, North Carolina
Fishing in Denver, North Carolina
Fishing in Denver, North Carolina
Fishing in Denver, North Carolina
Fishing in Denver, North Carolina
Fishing in Denver, North Carolina
Fishing in Denver, North Carolina
Fishing in Denver, North Carolina
Fishing in Denver, North Carolina
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Jason G.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 5 months ago
Lots of seabass, king mackeral, trigger fish, grunts and shark
Jason Garay
Jason G. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 5 months 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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Mark Fann
Mark F.
Wanchese, North Carolina
Reported 6 months ago
Giant bluefin season officially closes at 11:30 pm today; however, that does not slow down the bluefin charters. We are allowed to keep any fish under 73" and there are a bunch of fish under that threshold out there. Yesterday, we released 4 bluefin about 68-70", caught a nice wahoo about 30 lbs, and a few king mackeral. Not a bad day at all. Still time to get in on the bluefin action
Mark Fann
Mark F. Wanchese, North Carolina Reported 6 months ago
Giant bluefin season officially closes at 11:30 pm today; however, that does not slow down the bluefin charters. We are allowed to keep any fish under 73" and there are a bunch of fish under that threshold out there. Yesterday, we released 4 bluefin about 68-70", caught a nice wahoo about 30 lbs, and a few king mackeral. Not a bad day at all. Still time to get in on the bluefin action
Fishing in Wanchese, North Carolina
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Michael Moore
Michael M.
Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Reported 6 months ago
Pretty good tuna and wahoo bike offshore now
Michael Moore
Michael M. Carolina Beach, North Carolina Reported 6 months ago
Pretty good tuna and wahoo bike offshore now
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
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Joe Tunstall
Joe T.
Gloucester, North Carolina
Reported 6 months ago
Black drum, black Sea Bass, tautog and skinny water reds. That's what's up for this month.
All areas for sea bass, tautog & black drum less than 60' of water and deeper structure for black drum. Have you done shrimp and squid wing. Sea Bass on 2oz bucktails and black drum on 1/2 oz jigheads.
Redfish in the skinny, sightfishing with fly or light tackle. Tact is key.
Joe Tunstall
Joe T. Gloucester, North Carolina Reported 6 months ago
Black drum, black Sea Bass, tautog and skinny water reds. That's what's up for this month.
All areas for sea bass, tautog & black drum less than 60' of water and deeper structure for black drum. Have you done shrimp and squid wing. Sea Bass on 2oz bucktails and black drum on 1/2 oz jigheads.
Redfish in the skinny, sightfishing with fly or light tackle. Tact is key.
Fishing in Harkers Island, North Carolina
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Mark Fann
Mark F.
Wanchese, North Carolina
Reported 6 months ago
Bluefin tuna are here

The bluefin tuna have arrived, and our season is open. Come experience, the thrill of hooking into the fish of a lifetime. The season will not be open long, so, don’t delay, book your trip today.
Mark Fann
Mark F. Wanchese, North Carolina Reported 6 months ago
Bluefin tuna are here

The bluefin tuna have arrived, and our season is open. Come experience, the thrill of hooking into the fish of a lifetime. The season will not be open long, so, don’t delay, book your trip today.
Fishing in Wanchese, North Carolina
Fishing in Wanchese, North Carolina
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Jack Jackson
Jack J.
Newport, North Carolina
Reported 6 months ago
We are still seeing an excellent speckled trout bite, but are also having some incredible black drum fishing when the wind allows us to get out to the jetties. Also catching some really nice striped bass on our speckled trout trips.
Jack Jackson
Jack J. Newport, North Carolina Reported 6 months ago
We are still seeing an excellent speckled trout bite, but are also having some incredible black drum fishing when the wind allows us to get out to the jetties. Also catching some really nice striped bass on our speckled trout trips.
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Joe Tunstall
Joe T.
Gloucester, North Carolina
Reported 7 months ago
NC's world-class Cape Lookout False Albacore Season officially ended strong!
They're still out there and will be on and off throughout the winter months.
But we'll transition to sightfishing slot Redfish, backwater speckled trout, and riding the ocean for Trophy-sized Redfish.
Joe Tunstall
Joe T. Gloucester, North Carolina Reported 7 months ago
NC's world-class Cape Lookout False Albacore Season officially ended strong!
They're still out there and will be on and off throughout the winter months.
But we'll transition to sightfishing slot Redfish, backwater speckled trout, and riding the ocean for Trophy-sized Redfish.
Fishing in Harkers Island, North Carolina
Fishing in Harkers Island, North Carolina
Fishing in Harkers Island, North Carolina
Fishing in Harkers Island, North Carolina
Fishing in Harkers Island, North Carolina
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Jack Jackson
Jack J.
Newport, North Carolina
Reported 7 months ago
Some incredible fishing right now. Enjoying some time in the kayak when I don't have trips
Jack Jackson
Jack J. Newport, North Carolina Reported 7 months ago
Some incredible fishing right now. Enjoying some time in the kayak when I don't have trips
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Recent North Carolina Reviews

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    Jake is great, friendly and patient also the boat is perfect.

    Christopher L. | July 16, 2026

    Trip: Outer Banks Half Day Inshore

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    Jake was more then great with our group, from the beginning he showed us kindness and walked us through everything, great guide and friend to talk to out on the water, caught some hogs while with him, had a great time👍💪

    Christian N. | July 16, 2026

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    Jack W. | July 15, 2026

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    Mike and the crew were awesome! We headed out despite rough seas and they put us on fish! We brought in over 50 fish and it wore us out! Mike and Kyle were great and kept First mate Kody busy helping us out all day as the fish were coming in! He was wonderful! A+ and highly recommend them!

    Kyle H. | July 15, 2026

    Trip: Hatteras Meat Fish Special

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    He was very welcoming and friendly and extremely knowledgeable and we had a wonderful time on our excursion. Can’t wait when we return on our next vacation and go out on the sound with him again. Thank you very much.

    Victoria F. | July 14, 2026

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