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About Your Trip

Water Type

Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

About Your Trip

This is a good way to get a feel for your sea legs if you’ve never been offshore before, and it’s a great way to introduce young kids to fishing from a boat.

Hop on the boat and it’s a short run to Masonboro Inlet, we’ll have lines in the water within 15 minutes of leaving the dock. We’ll troll for Spanish Mackerel anywhere from right on the beach to a mile or two offshore. On a good half day we can expect to catch well over twenty Spanish Mackerel. They are fun to catch and good to eat. I will clean your fish and bag the filets when we get back to the dock.

Amenities

Water Type

Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Boat Restroom

This boat has a restroom.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled for a refund up to 7 days before the trip.

Live Bait

Live bait is not used on this trip.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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Pricing Matrix

	4 Hours
1 Person	$450.00
2 People	$450.00
3 People	$450.00
4 People	$450.00
5 People	$450.00
6 People (Second Boat)	$900.00
7 People (Second Boat)	$900.00
8 People (Second Boat)	$900.00
9 People (Second Boat)	$900.00
10 People (Second Boat)	$900.00

Pay $50 as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

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About Your Guide

Ger H.

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Laid-back

Instructional

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Comfortable

Talkative

About Your Guide

Ger H.

Independent Guide

I first started fishing in Wrightsville Beach when my Dad used to take me to Johnnie Mercer's pier when I was about seven years old. Back then it was made out of wood, and I still remember the feeling of walking down that pier and looking at the waves below through the gaps in the boards. I started fishing offshore as I got older on boats that belonged to good friends, and after a lot of growing up and figuring out what I wanted to do with my life, I finally got a boat of my own back in 2002. I got my license shortly thereafter and have been making my living on the water ever since. The most rewarding thing about being a charter captain is taking people offshore for their first time and seeing how excited they get when they reel in their first fish, and then reel in another one, and another one.

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

400 pound Tiger Shark

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Chorizo and Squash burritos

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

400 pound Tiger Shark

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Chorizo and Squash burritos

What’s your favorite movie?

Weekend at Bernie’s

What’s your favorite sports team?

Georgia Bulldogs

What’s your drink of choice?

Yuengling Premium

What was your last halloween costume?

Todd (My wife and I were Todd and Margo from Christmas Vacation)

What do you want for Christmas this year?

Beer

How did you get started guiding?

Mated on other boats, got my own boat and moved up in the world.

What makes you different from other guides?

I strive to make everything about each trip as easy as possible, but I’m not afraid to do things The Hard Way

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Start Location & Lodging Options

Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Areas Fished

Onslow Bay

About Your Boat

Boat photo for Half Day Spanish Mackerel

Boat Type: Pilothouse
Boat Manufacturer: Sisu
Year Built: 1985
Boat Length: 26'

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Pilothouse
Boat Manufacturer: Sisu
Year Built: 1985
Boat Length: 26'
Engine Manufacturer: Yanmar
Total Horsepower: 315
Number of Engines: 1
Additional Amenities: Sun shade over the fishing deck, private restroom below deck, fish box, chairs and bean bags

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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Boat Restroom

This boat has a restroom.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled for a refund up to 7 days before the trip.

Live Bait

Live bait is not used on this trip.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .

	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Spanish Mackerel	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Not Ideal	Not Ideal

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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

Trolling

Everything Else to Know

Bring sunscreen and whatever you want to eat and drink for the morning, I will supply all fishing gear, ice and licenses for your entire party

You're all set! You don't need to buy a license for this trip.

We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).

Cancel for free up to 7 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account.

In the event of inclement weather you'll be covered by out 100% Weather Guarantee and will not lose your deposit.

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