Fishing Charter in Craven, North Carolina

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Updated October 31, 2026

Driftwood Charters Guide Service

Fishing Charter

Cove City, NC

Driftwood Charters targets stripers, speckled trout, and big red drum across the Neuse, Pamlico, Bay, and Pungo river systems.

  • inshore trips for stripers, speckled trout, puppy drum, or flounder
  • seasonal big red drum trips from August through mid-September
  • freshwater shad and striper trips from mid-February through March

Gunny B Outdoors Fishing and Duck Hunting Guide services

Fishing Charter

new bern, NC

Gunny B Outdoors guides 40-inch-plus Old Drum trips on the Neuse River and offers nearshore charters up to 20 miles offshore.

  • Anglers targeting trophy Old Drum
  • Inshore fishing on the Neuse River, New River, or Swansboro waters
  • Nearshore trips for King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, Bonito, Amberjack, Sea Bass, or False Albacore

STYKN FYNS Guide Service LLC

Fishing Charter

Vanceboro, NC

STYKN FYNS Guide Service offers New Bern bowfishing, diver duck hunting, and fishing charters with complimentary fish cleaning.

  • nighttime bowfishing for longnose gar, catfish, bowfin, mullet, or stingrays
  • diver duck hunting from November through February
  • freshwater fishing for bream, crappie, sunfish, and largemouth bass

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FAQ

How much do fishing charters in Craven County cost?

Gunny B publishes rates starting at $550 for a four-hour inshore trip and $600 for a four-hour nearshore trip. Driftwood publishes four-, six-, and eight-hour options, but the supplied information does not include those prices.

When is the best time to book a big red drum trip near New Bern?

Driftwood lists seasonal big red drum trips from August through mid-September, while STYKN FYNS lists Bull Red Drum excursions from August through October.

Which Craven-area charter is best for freshwater fishing?

STYKN FYNS offers freshwater rod-and-reel trips for bream, crappie, sunfish, and largemouth bass. Driftwood also lists freshwater shad and striper combo trips from mid-February through March.

Do any local charters offer bowfishing?

STYKN FYNS offers nighttime bowfishing for longnose gar, catfish, bowfin, mullet, and stingrays, with equipment provided for groups of up to six shooters.

How far offshore do these fishing charters go?

Gunny B advertises nearshore trips up to 20 miles offshore from Swansboro or Morehead City. Driftwood focuses on listed river and sound systems plus nearshore flounder jigging rather than deep-sea trips.