Wrightsville Beach Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Wrightsville Beach

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.

Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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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: 2 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: 2 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: 2 years ago

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

Jordan Vass Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 2 years ago

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

Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina

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Joe Currie
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 2 years ago

The Spanish mackerel bite is picking up everyday with the Atlantic bonita starting to show up! The Atlantic bonita bite should only get better in the next few weeks. These fish are very tasty…

Joe Currie Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 2 years ago

The Spanish mackerel bite is picking up everyday with the Atlantic bonita starting to show up! The Atlantic bonita bite should only get better in the next few weeks. These fish are very tasty…

Bluefish, Bonito, Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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Dave Wood
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 2 years ago

Weather's been fair and when we can get out the sea bass fishing has been outstanding. Limit out in an hour. All bigger than average fish.

Dave Wood Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 2 years ago

Weather's been fair and when we can get out the sea bass fishing has been outstanding. Limit out in an hour. All bigger than average fish.

Black Seabass Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina

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Jason Garay
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has been great when you can get out. Have been out twice this month and filled the boat cooler with plenty of huge seabass, porgy and trigger fish.

Jason Garay Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has been great when you can get out. Have been out twice this month and filled the boat cooler with plenty of huge seabass, porgy and trigger fish.

Black Seabass, Scup / Porgy, Triggerfish Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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Jason Garay
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 2 years ago

Still on the grind for white sturgeon on the Sacramento River! With high river flows more sturgeon are showing up every day! I suspect February and March are going to be 'Off the hook!

Jason Garay Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 2 years ago

Still on the grind for white sturgeon on the Sacramento River! With high river flows more sturgeon are showing up every day! I suspect February and March are going to be 'Off the hook!

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★★★★★
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
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
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