C-Legs Sportfishing

Wanchese, North Carolina
Offshore Fishing Trip

About Your Guide

John Abel

Independent Guide
Captain John is USCG licensed with over 29 years charter experience and has adventurously fished from the African Coast to the various Alaskan seas, and just about every lake, river and ocean in between. He started deck-handing out on Lakes Erie and Ontario at the age of 9 with his father, learning to charter everything from walleye and yellow perch on Lake Erie to Kings, Steelhead and Coho on Lake Ontario.

Joining the Coast Guard out of high school and expanding his knowledge, he began fishing commercially on the Chesapeake Bay and deck-handing out of Virginia Beach. During this time, he also took the opportunity to spend 5 months off the coast of Africa catching Marlin, Tuna and everything else the sea is home to. This experience fishing various places and learning techniques, tips and tricks put him on the fast track to being one of the best.

He ventured out on his own in 2013, building a reputation as one of the best captains on Kodiak Island, AK. After 7 solid seasons chasing massive halibut, salmon and lingcod, the...

About Your Guide

John Abel

Independent Guide
Captain John is USCG licensed with over 29 years charter experience and has adventurously fished from the African Coast to the various Alaskan seas, and just about every lake, river and ocean in between. He started deck-handing out on Lakes Erie and Ontario at the age of 9 with his father, learning to charter everything from walleye and yellow perch on Lake Erie to Kings, Steelhead and Coho on Lake Ontario.

Joining the Coast Guard out of high school and expanding his knowledge, he began fishing commercially on the Chesapeake Bay and deck-handing out of Virginia Beach. During this time, he also took the opportunity to spend 5 months off the coast of Africa catching Marlin, Tuna and everything else the sea is home to. This experience fishing various places and learning techniques, tips and tricks put him on the fast track to being one of the best.

He ventured out on his own in 2013, building a reputation as one of the best captains on Kodiak Island, AK. After 7 solid seasons chasing massive halibut, salmon and lingcod, the
opportunity came to move back to the East Coast and to fulfill a burning desire to run with the best, chasing the monsters of the deep blue. Captain John eats, sleeps, and breathes fishing and has a knack for finding fish when no one else can. A day on the water with him is sure to be safe, fun, and exciting—no matter where you are on the open sea.
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Potential Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .
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Amberjack
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Barracuda
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
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Good
Bigeye Tuna
Good
Good
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Good
Great
Great
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Great
Good
Good
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Black Seabass
Good
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Good
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Blackfin Tuna
Good
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Great
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Good
Blue Marlin
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Bluefin Tuna
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Not Ideal
Cobia
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
False Albacore
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Good
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Kingfish
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Great
Mahi Mahi
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
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Great
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Great
Good
Good
Sailfish
Great
Good
Good
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Great
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Good
Good
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Great
Swordfish
Good
Good
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Good
Good
Tilefish
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Wahoo
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
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Good
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White Marlin
Good
Good
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Great
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Yellowfin Tuna
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
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Great
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  • Get it while it's HOT!
  • This species is in play.
  • You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
  • Couldn't tell ya! (no data)

Techniques

Artificial Lure Fishing
Bottom Fishing
Cut Bait Fishing
Deep Dropping
Drift Fishing
Heavy Tackle Fishing
Jigging
Live Bait Fishing
Trolling

Types of Fishing

Deep Sea
Nearshore

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