Fishing Charter in New Hanover, North Carolina

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Updated October 31, 2026

Wet-N-Wild Sportfishing Charters

Fishing Charter

Carolina Beach, NC

Wet-N-Wild Sportfishing Charters offers 13-hour Gulf Stream trips for mahi, tuna, wahoo, and billfish from Carolina Beach.

  • Gulf Stream trips targeting mahi, tuna, wahoo, or billfish
  • Families and first-time anglers seeking a 4-hour nearshore trip
  • Groups of up to six anglers on the 54-foot boat

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Feel Good Fishing Charters & Adventures

Fishing Charter

Wilmington, NC

Feel Good Fishing Charters & Adventures offers customizable Wilmington-area fishing up to 20 miles offshore, plus fly fishing and family nature tours for six guests.

  • Nearshore fishing trips up to 20 miles offshore
  • Saltwater fly-fishing instruction
  • Families wanting fishing, birdwatching, and beach activities in one private outing

Deep Sea Express Fishing Charters

Fishing Charter

Wrightsville Beach, NC

Deep Sea Express Fishing Charters offers Coast Guard-licensed trips from Wrightsville Beach for Spanish mackerel, king mackerel, and offshore species.

  • First-time offshore anglers and young children on half-day Spanish mackerel trips
  • Anglers seeking king mackerel 7 to 12 miles offshore
  • Anglers wanting full-day fishing approximately 20 miles offshore

Captain Big Fish

Fishing Charter

Wrightsville Beach, NC

Captain Big Fish offers fishing charters aboard a 30-foot Grady White equipped with autopilot and twin 300-horsepower engines.

  • near-shore trolling
  • inlet bottom fishing
  • fishing trips using a 30-foot Grady White with twin 300-horsepower engines

Fillet and Release Fishing Charters

Fishing Charter

Carolina Beach, NC

Fillet & Release Fishing Charter offers Carolina Beach fishing trips ranging from 1 to 50 miles offshore with gear, bait, tackle, lures, and licenses included.

  • Families seeking a Carolina Beach fishing trip
  • Anglers of different skill levels
  • Nearshore trips within 1 mile offshore

Clearly Hooked Fishing Charters

Fishing Charter

Carolina Beach, NC

Clearly Hooked Fishing Charters offers inshore, offshore, and Gulf Stream trips from Carolina Beach for groups up to six.

  • Beginners and children seeking half-day fishing trips
  • Groups of up to six anglers
  • Inshore, offshore, or Gulf Stream fishing

A Fine Line Charters

Fishing Charter

Wilmington, NC

A Fine Line Charters offers Wilmington-area inshore, nearshore, river, and 10-to-15-mile offshore fishing trips, including dedicated two-hour kids charters.

  • families seeking calm-water kids fishing trips
  • beginners seeking customized inshore or nearshore trips
  • anglers targeting Cape Fear River species

Hieronymus Fishing Charters

Fishing Charter

Wilmington, NC

Hieronymus Fishing Charters offers inshore, nearshore, and deep-sea trips around Wrightsville Beach with decades of local fishing experience.

  • families with children seeking a fishing trip
  • novice anglers
  • experienced anglers

Dead Tide Sportfishing

Fishing Charter

Wrightsville Beach, NC

Dead Tide Sportfishing offers nearshore and Gulf Stream charters from Wrightsville Beach aboard a 28-foot Contender with a U.S. Coast Guard-certified captain.

  • nearshore trips targeting Spanish mackerel, bluefish, king mackerel, and false albacore
  • offshore trips targeting mahi-mahi, tuna, grouper, snapper, and amberjack
  • Gulf Stream fishing trips

Fish Witch Charters

Fishing Charter

Carolina Beach, NC

Fish Witch Charters offers Carolina Beach trips for up to six people, including split, live-bait, bottom-fishing, trolling, and 13-hour Gulf Stream options.

  • Families and little anglers seeking inshore half-day trolling
  • Parties of fewer than six interested in joining a split trip
  • Anglers seeking live-bait amberjack fishing

Hot Ticket Fishing Charters

Fishing Charter

Carolina Beach, NC

Hot Ticket Fishing Charters offers Carolina Beach trolling, live-bait, and Gulfstream trips aboard a 42-foot USCG-certified boat for up to six passengers.

  • Carolina Beach offshore trolling trips
  • Gulfstream fishing excursions
  • Live bait trips to wrecks and ledges

Silver Spoon Charters

Fishing Charter

Wilmington, NC

Silver Spoon Charters offers inshore and offshore fishing from Wrightsville Beach with a USCG-licensed Captain and trips for up to four anglers.

  • Redfish and speckled trout fishing
  • Flounder and bull red drum trips
  • Striper fishing in the river

Tail Chaser Charter Fishing

Fishing Charter

Carolina Beach, NC

Tail Chaser Charter Fishing offers Carolina Beach nearshore, offshore, Gulf Stream, and bottom-fishing trips aboard a 38-foot Luhrs for up to six passengers.

  • Carolina Beach nearshore fishing
  • offshore trolling for king mackerel, cobia, grouper, and amberjack
  • Gulf Stream trips targeting tuna, wahoo, sailfish, and mahi

Topsail Beach Fishing Charter

Fishing Charter

Wilmington, NC

Topsail Beach Fishing Charter offers inshore and deep-sea trips aboard a 42-foot Coast Guard-certified vessel with over 30 years of captain experience.

  • Families and novice anglers seeking a 5-hour fishing trip
  • Anglers targeting King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Mahi Mahi, Grouper, Sailfish, or Black Sea Bass
  • Groups wanting 8-hour or 10-hour offshore fishing charters

Wild Rover III Fishing Charters

Fishing Charter

Carolina Beach, NC

Wild Rover III offers private Carolina Beach charters ranging from 3-hour nearshore trips to 14-hour Gulf Stream runs targeting Mahi, Tuna, and Wahoo.

  • Families and beginners seeking 3- to 6-hour nearshore trips
  • Anglers targeting Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish
  • Anglers seeking live bait trips for Amberjack, King Mackerel, Barracuda, or Cobia

Wilmington Inshore Fishing Charters

Fishing Charter

Kure Beach, NC

Wilmington Inshore Fishing Charters offers private inshore and fly-fishing trips near Wilmington with two shallow-draft 18-foot boats and a three-guest maximum.

  • Families with children
  • First-time anglers needing instruction
  • Fly fishermen targeting red drum

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FAQ

How much do New Hanover County fishing charters cost?

Published prices from A Fine Line Charters range from $300 for a two-hour kids trip to $900 for an eight-hour trip. Prices vary by boat, duration, distance offshore, and target species.

What is included in a fishing charter?

Several listed charters include rods, reels, bait, tackle, ice, and fishing licenses. A Fine Line also lists fish cleaning, while Wet-N-Wild includes lures and safety equipment.

How far offshore can I fish from Wilmington or Carolina Beach?

Options range from inshore and river trips to nearshore trips within a few miles and offshore trips up to 50 miles. Wet-N-Wild also advertises Gulf Stream trips, while A Fine Line lists offshore trips up to 15 miles.

Which local fishing charter is best for young children or first-time anglers?

A Fine Line offers dedicated two-hour kids trips in calm water, and Deep Sea Express lists half-day Spanish mackerel trips for first-time offshore anglers and young children. Clearly Hooked also offers half-day beginner trips.

Do I need a North Carolina fishing license for a charter?

Many listed charters provide the fishing license or permit, including Wet-N-Wild, Feel Good Fishing, Clearly Hooked, and A Fine Line. Deep Sea Express says its blanket-permitted boat means passengers do not need individual fishing licenses.