Trip Options
inshore
Inshore fishing consists of fishing the backwaters, creeks, waterways, and bays inside the inlets and barrier islands along the coast. The marsh system is a beautiful place to target fish. Your guide has spent years learning the marsh system and knows the area very well. Bald head island, Oak Island, Wrightsville Beach, and Topsail island are among the many places that we fish inshore. There are excellent opportunities to fish inshore every month and season of the year.
Species: Redfish | Speckled Trout | Flounder | Sharks | Lady Fish | Blue fish | Sheepshead | Black Drum | Tarpon
Rates:
1/2 day(4 hours): $500
3/4 Day(6 hours): $600
Full day (8 hours): $800
*This rate is for the first 3 anglers and any additional angler up to 5 is $50 per person.
Locations: Wilmington Area(Wrightsville Beach | Bald Head island | Figure Eight | Topsail
Carolina Beach | Oak Island | Southport | Kure Beach | Surf City
Locations: Wilmington Area(Wrightsville Beach | Bald Head island | Figure Eight | Topsail
Carolina Beach | Oak Island | Southport | Kure Beach | Surf City
nearshore
Nearshore fishing encompasses ocean waters off the beach and provides excellent opportunity for amazing fishing. Inlets, artificial reefs, live bottom and ledges are the areas we frequent when targeting fish nearshore. During the summer, we can target just about everything nearshore from Redfish and Flounder to Tarpon. The Fall provides an excellent opportunity for False Albacore(Albies), Bull Red Drum, Spanish and King Mackerel, Trout, Tarpon and Sharks. Winter fishing nearshore can be great tautog and Sheepshead fishing. Spring kicks off the season and really allows us to target just about everything nearshore.
Species: Redfish | Flounder | Sharks | Blue fish | Sheepshead | Black Drum | Tautog | False Albacore | Spanish & King Mackeral | Atlantic Bonito | Tarpon | Bull Red Drum | Grouper | Snapper | Seabass
Rates:
1/2 day(4 hours): $500
3/4 Day(6 hours): $600
Full day (8 hours): $800
*This rate is for the first 3 anglers and any additional angler up to 5 is $50 per person.
Fly fishing
The southern coast is an excellent place to target fish on a fly rod. Often times, we are targeting redfish up in shallow water where the fish present excellent sightfishing opportunities. Redfish, Speckled Trout, False Albacore Tuna, Spanish Mackerel, Amberjack, Tarpon and Sharks are among some of the many species that we can target. Whether you are a beginner angler looking to get into fly fishing or the advance angler with decades of experience, we look forward to guiding you on your dream fish.
Rates:
1/2 day(4 hours): $500
3/4 Day(6 hours): $600
Full day (8 hours): $800
*This rate is for the first 3 anglers and any additional angler up to 5 is $50 per person.
Locations: Wilmington Area(Wrightsville Beach | Bald Head island | Figure Eight | Topsail
Carolina Beach | Oak Island | Southport | Kure Beach | Surf City
Cast & Blast
The Cast and Blast opportunities occur around extreme high tides from September through November. While on a cast and blast trip, we will be polling along the flooded grass flats looking both rail and tailing fish. King, Clapper, Virginia, and Sora rails are among the species of birds that we will have the opportunity to hunt. Please reach out for more details on what is needed and what dates are available.
Rates:
4 hours: $500
*This trip is for 2 anglers/hunters
Locations: Wilmington Area(Wrightsville Beach | Bald Head island | Figure Eight | Topsail
Carolina Beach | Oak Island | Southport | Kure Beach | Surf City
Large Groups & Corporate Trips
Wilmington Fishing Expeditions is pleased to take care of planning out large groups of anglers while arranging multiple boats and captains to take care of your party. We pride ourselves on a strong network of guides that are extremely experienced and capable of ensuring that you and your anglers have a memorable experience.
Rates:
Reach out for details.
Locations: Wilmington Area(Wrightsville Beach | Bald Head island | Figure Eight | Topsail
Carolina Beach | Oak Island | Southport | Kure Beach | Surf City
F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, Layers of clothing, and Rain Gear are some things you may want to bring.
Your Captain will everything that is needed as far as fishing goes including all rods and tackle. In addition, your guide will provide a cooler with ice and waters which you are welcome to store your items in. Any food or beverages that you would like to bring for the day is welcomed. Please let your guide know ahead of time if you would like to bring a rod or tackle bag so that they can make space. If you would like to keep fish, it is recommended to bring a cooler to take the fish home in.
It is recommended that you bring the proper clothing depending upon the season that we fish. It is always much colder on the water than you would expect!
Your guide provides a blanket license which covers all anglers aboard the vessel. There is no other license necessary.
Although not required, it is customary to tip your guide for his hard work. Your guide puts hours and hours into the preparation that is required to make your fishing adventure a memorable one.
A $100 Deposit is required to book a trip and is then applied to the trips price. The rest of the payment is due at the end of the trip and can be settled via cash, check, Venmo, or Zelle.
If your trip is cancelled by the captain or due to weather, your deposit will be refunded. If you cancel the trip outside 14 days, you can use your deposit on a future trip. If you cancel the trip within 14 days of the trip, the deposit is forfeited. If you cancel within 48 hours, the trip is to be paid in full.