Damn Good Bonito Fishing Charters In Harkers Island

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 12 bonito trips in Harkers Island, and the most popular trips in the area are Nearshore Fly Fishing guided by Joe, Nearshore Fishing Trip guided by Joe, and Wilmington Mixed Bag guided by Dave.

Our guides in Harkers Island are rated a 4.8 out of 5 based on 5945 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.

All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.

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Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for bonito in Harkers Island as well as nearshore fishing, jetty fishing, and inshore fishing.

The most common fishing techniques in Harkers Island are fly fishing, bottom fishing, and drift fishing but heavy tackle fishing and jigging are popular as well.

Prices for bonito in Harkers Island can range anywhere from about $625 to $2,040, but the average price for a half day trip for bonito in Harkers Island is $928. The average price for a full day trip for bonito in Harkers Island is $1,567.

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

The most popular season for bonito fishing in Harkers Island is summer, and most anglers book their trips 40 days in advance.

See here for more information on fishing licenses in Harkers Island, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in Harkers Island. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in Harkers Island.