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Jason Garay
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year ago

Bottom fishing offshore has been good. Big-size sea bass, grunts and the like
Jason Garay
Jason Garay Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 1 year ago
Bottom fishing offshore has been good. Big-size sea bass, grunts and the like
Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
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Justin Ragsdale

Justin Ragsdale
Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year ago

It's Black Seabass time of the year. A great spring break option. Lots of action and good eats too! And if the ocean doesn't cooperate weather wise, chasing tasty sea mullet can be a backup.
Justin Ragsdale
Justin Ragsdale Atlantic Beach, North Carolina Reported: 1 year ago
It's Black Seabass time of the year. A great spring break option. Lots of action and good eats too! And if the ocean doesn't cooperate weather wise, chasing tasty sea mullet can be a backup.
Fishing in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
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Daniel Griffee

Daniel Griffee
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year ago

Reds are showing up inside in schools, calm sunny days you can go hunting, and nearshore we are catching black drum and sheepshead on the jetty's.
Daniel Griffee
Daniel Griffee Morehead City, North Carolina Reported: 1 year ago
Reds are showing up inside in schools, calm sunny days you can go hunting, and nearshore we are catching black drum and sheepshead on the jetty's.
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
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Jack Jackson

Jack Jackson
Newport, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year ago

Been pretty cold here but the fish are still biting and it's starting to warm back up. Last few trips have been speckled trout and when we can get out to the jetty's there's black drum and sheepshead to be caught.
Jack Jackson
Jack Jackson Newport, North Carolina Reported: 1 year ago
Been pretty cold here but the fish are still biting and it's starting to warm back up. Last few trips have been speckled trout and when we can get out to the jetty's there's black drum and sheepshead to be caught.
Fishing in Newport, North Carolina
Fishing in Newport, North Carolina
Fishing in Newport, North Carolina
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Jack Jackson

Jack Jackson
Newport, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year ago

On our way to jig up bluefish for bait, we marked a large school of shad. Thinking that would be a good place to start fishing we marked it to come back to once we put some bait in the livewell. After putting a few 4-5 pound bluefish in the...
Jack Jackson
Jack Jackson Newport, North Carolina Reported: 1 year ago
On our way to jig up bluefish for bait, we marked a large school of shad. Thinking that would be a good place to start fishing we marked it to come back to once we put some bait in the livewell. After putting a few 4-5 pound bluefish in the livewell we headed towards the bait we had marked. When we got about half a mile from it we started seeing birds working a few hundred yards in front of us. At that time we decided to deploy the bait and start fishing. Before we could get the second rod set, the first one started screaming but sadly didn't get hooked. Thinking it was probably a shark we baited back up and set the rods. Less than 10 minutes later we got the bite we were looking for and an hour and a half later had it tied off beside the boat. The fish was 108 inches long and cored (head, tail, and innards removed) out at 603 pounds.
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Daniel Griffee

Daniel Griffee
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year ago

13lb mahi caught live baiting 1.5 miles off Atlantic Beach, he was not where he was supposed to be. Caught him on a live shad 20lb barracuda caught on AR 315 using a live pinfish 6lb speckled trout caught on a 1/2oz pink billy bay shrimp 7lb False Albacore caught...
Daniel Griffee
Daniel Griffee Morehead City, North Carolina Reported: 1 year ago
13lb mahi caught live baiting 1.5 miles off Atlantic Beach, he was not where he was supposed to be. Caught him on a live shad 20lb barracuda caught on AR 315 using a live pinfish 6lb speckled trout caught on a 1/2oz pink billy bay shrimp 7lb False Albacore caught casting metal jigs at busting Albies on 10lb test line 15lb leader 31" red drum caught inside waters on a popping cork and gulp shrimp, largest drum I've caught inside 50" bull red drum caught in the Neuse River on cut mullet
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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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
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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Jamie Rushing

Jamie Rushing
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year ago

Strong winter fishing continues at wb and wilmington nc. The mighty cape fear for striped bass trout reds and more and great winter fishing for trout, reds and black drum. We fish all year around.
Jamie Rushing
Jamie Rushing Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 1 year ago
Strong winter fishing continues at wb and wilmington nc. The mighty cape fear for striped bass trout reds and more and great winter fishing for trout, reds and black drum. We fish all year around.
Fishing in Trails End, North Carolina
Fishing in Trails End, North Carolina
Fishing in Trails End, North Carolina
Fishing in Trails End, North Carolina
Fishing in Trails End, North Carolina
Fishing in Trails End, North Carolina
Fishing in Trails End, North Carolina
Fishing in Trails End, North Carolina
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    Misty L. | April 25, 2026

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    Joseph L. | April 24, 2026

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    James S. | April 23, 2026

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    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

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    Carson was a good guide all the way around

    Chris G. | April 21, 2026

    Trip: Crappie In High Rock Lake

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    Outstanding guide very polite and knowledgeable. Pictures show it!

    Steven B. | April 14, 2026

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    What an awesome 1/2 day trip we had with Mike. It was my husband, me, and our 17-year-old son (who has high-functioning autism). Mike was awesome and explained everything very well. He kept taking us to different places until we landed some fish. It was an awesome experience.

    Amy N. | April 12, 2026

    Trip: Hatteras Inshore / Narshore Trips

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    Carson was a great guide with plentiful of knowledge of the lake Tillery. He informed me about fish behavior and how it impacts the probability to be able to be successful. It was my first experience with the live scan and I love it. With live scan you can see the behavior of fish and how they travel through the waterway, increasing your chances of landing one. Would highly recommend Carson for your fishing trips not only for the boat and equipment but his knowledge and experience.

    Michael P. | April 1, 2026

    Trip: Crappie In Lake Tilllery

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    Dale was phenomenal. He new the bait and the honey hole. Put us on the fish and sent us home with cleaned dinner. I will absolutely be back and will only go out on the water with him when in the area. 11 out of 10!

    Joseph L. | March 30, 2026

    Trip: Morehead City Inshore/Nearshore

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    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

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