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How to Fillet a Striper

Ok, you’ve got that big Striper. Now what? Here’s a step-by-step guide to great filets. more>>

   
 

Surf Fishing Is an Excellent Way to Spend a Winter Day
By Mike Marsh

The southeastern region of North Carolina is famous for the quality of its beaches. All beaches have public walk-in access where anglers can fish, but only a few have driving access.

Beaches that allow winter beach driving include Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, otherwise known as “The South End” of Pleasure Island and Freeman Park, which is also called the “The North End” and is operated and maintained by Carolina Beach. more>>

   
 

Crappy Fishing
By Capt. Butch Foster

When the weather is “crappy” at sea, maybe it’s time to go and do some Crappie fishin’. That may not have come out right, but read on, I think you’ll see what I mean!

As you know by now, it’s wintertime and you have by now caught Speckled Trout and Red Drum every way you can think to do it, and that’s a good thing! But, wouldn’t it be nice right now to take a little road trip and get away and catch something different? I thought so too! more>>

   
 

Red Drum Provide Hot Action in Cool Weather
by Mike Marsh

The red drum is designated as North Carolina’s State Saltwater Fish for good reasons. They are abundant, grow to enormous sizes and can be caught anywhere the water is salty. They can also be caught by all popular fishing methods and bite well throughout the late fall and early winter when other game fish disappear. more>>

   
 


Below is a listing of businesses in the Cape Fear region specializing in fishing gear, guides, tours, charters, and anything else related to fishing!

Bait & Tackle

AK McCallum Co.
Tackle, Jon Boats
715 Ramsey St, Fayetteville NC 28302
910-483-6804 or 800-682-2628
www.akmccallumco.com

B&B Bait & Tackle
Open 7am – 7pm, 7 days-a-week
1301 Bridge Barrier Rd, Carolina Beach NC 28428
910-458-4644

B&L One Stop Tackle
Your Tackle Headquarters
3085-6 Richlands Hwy, Jacksonville NC 28540
910-355-2248

Bug-Em Bait Company
Open 7am – 7pm, 7 Days-A-Week
6006 Oleander Dr, Wilmington NC 28403
910-452-9955 or 800-242-2493
www.bugembait.com

Calabash Shrimp Box
Best in Bait!
1358 Beach Dr, Calabash NC 28468
910-579-0336
www.calabashshrimp.com

Camper & RV Supplies
Live Bait & Tackle
2205 Hwy 172, Sneads Ferry NC 28460
910-327-2725

Cape Fear Tackle
715-4 N Howe St, Southport NC
910-363-4463
www.CapeFearTackle.com

Carolina Beach Bait & Tackle
608 S Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach NC
910-458-8250

Dutchman Creek Bait & Tackle
4019 Long Beach Rd, Southport NC 28461
910-454-9123
www.fishoi.com

East Coast Sports
Inshore & Offshore Saltwater Bait & Tackle
409 Roland Ave, Surf City NC 28445
910-328-1887
www.eastcoastsports.com

Holden Beach Seafood
Holden Beach Rd, Hwy 130, Holden Beach, NC
910-842-6276
holdenbeachseafood@2khiway.net

Intracoastal Angler
Outfitting for Inshore, Offshore & Tournament Boats
6332 Oleander Dr, Wilmington NC 28403
910-392-3500
www.intracoastalangler.com

Island Tackle & Hardware
Live Bait, Custom Tackle
801 N Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach NC 28428
910-458-3049

Island Tackle
Live & Frozen Bait; Tackle
Beach Dr, Ocean Isle Beach NC
910-579-6116
www.oibislandtackle.com
DLR – Penn, Shimano

New River Marina
State Rd 1523, Sneads Ferry NC 28460
910-327-9691 or 910-327-2106

Ocean Isle Fishing Center
65 Causeway Dr, Ocean Isle Beach NC 28469
910-575-3474
www.oifishingcenter.com

REDIX
120 Causeway Dr, Wrightsville Beach NC 28480
910-256-2201
www.redixstore.com

Reel Bait & Tackle
6132-3 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington NC 28412
910-395-2248
www.reelbaitandtackle.com

Rod & Reel Shop
3401 Holden Beach Rd SW, Supply NC 28462
910-842-2034
www.rod-n-reelshop.com

Rusty’s Bait & Tackle
1061 E Ocean Rd, Holly Ridge NC
910-329-0247

Seaview Crab Company
6458 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington NC
910-793-0404
www.SeaviewCrabCompany.com

Tex’s Tackle & Bait
Inshore & Offshore Fishing Supplies; Freshwater & Saltwater Live & Frozen Bait
215 Old Eastwood Rd, Wilmington NC 28403
910-791-1763
www.textackle.com

Tidal Market
Bait, Tackle, Rods & Reels, Live Bait, Ice
328 Greenville Ave, Wilmington NC
910-452-5211

Wildlife Bait & Tackle
4381 Fish Factory Rd, Oak Island NC
910-457-9903


Fishing Licenses

The license allows recreational fishermen to take finfish for personal consumption. Finfish harvested under this license cannot be sold. Fishermen using this license are held to the state’s recreational size and possession limits. The license cannot be assigned or transferred and is required for any type of recreational finfish taken not included under the Recreational Commercial Gear License. Fishermen holding the CRFL are required to comply with all DMF sampling and survey programs.

The license is required to recreationally take finfish in the state’s Coastal Fishing Waters, which include sounds, coastal rivers and their tributaries, out to three miles in the ocean. Recreational anglers who catch fish in the Exclusive Economic Zone (3 miles – 200 miles offshore) will be required to have this license to land fish in state waters. Fishing in Joint Waters (areas managed by both the Marine Fisheries and the Wildlife Resources commissions) will require either the CRFL or a WRC inland fishing license.  For more information, visit www.ncfisheries.net/recreational/NCCRFL.htm or call 252-726-7021 or 800-682-2632

Carolina Beach Bait & Tackle
608 S Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach NC
910-458-8250

REDIX
120 Causeway Dr, Wrightsville Beach NC 28480
910-256-2201
www.redixstore.com


Fishing Guides & Charters

Affordable Fishing Charters
Sunset Beach NC
910-575-4736 or 828-433-9734

Anchors Away Charters & Tours
Family Fun with Capt Sue Byrd aboard 24΄ cutty w/head
Wilmington NC
910-617-8687

Atlantic Rancher Charters
Near-Shore, Inshore, Light Tackle, Trolling
Wrightsville Beach NC
910-798-5708 or 910-617-FISH (3474)

Beach Trip Charters
Inshore, Near-Shore, Offshore
Wrightsville Beach NC
910-612-2724 or 919-880-4424
www.beachtripcharters.com

Blackbarry Marine
4701 Long Beach Rd, Southport NC
910-457-0667
www.blackbarrymarine.net

Blue Marlin Fishing Charters
Carolina Beach NC
910-458-6136

Blue Water Point Charters
Full Day, Half-Day, Private
57th Pl W Beach Dr, Oak Island NC 28465
910-278-1230 or 888-634-9005
www.bluewaterpointmotel.com

Cape Fear Charters
506 Barksdale Rd, Wilmington NC 28409
910-452-4147 or 910-620-1683
www.capefearcharters.com

Captain Brant’s Fishing Advertures
Offshore; Inshore; Gulf Stream
65 Causeway Dr, Ocean Isle Beach NC 28469
910-575-3474
www.oifishingcenter.com

Captain Charlie’s Island Charters
2008 Cordgrass Rd, Hampstead NC 28443
910-620-7890

Captain Hook
Head Boat
318 Fulcher’s Landing Rd, Sneads Ferry NC 28460
910-327-2114
www.ParadiseLandingMarina.com

Captain Hook Outdoors
6401 Maselle Tr, Ocean Isle Beach NC 28469
910-579-7424 or 910-264-2010
www.captainhookoutdoors.com

Captain John Mallette
Big Game Fishing; Gulfstream, Near Shore
910-754-4454

CaptainJot.com
Light Tackle Fishing; Inshore
Wrightsville Beach, NC
910-233-4139
www.CaptainJot.com

Captain Kevin Couick
Flounder, Red Drum, Trout
Oak Island, NC
704-843-3469 or 704-641-4041

Capture Charters
Light Tackle Inshore or Off Shore
Carolina Beach NC
910-458-6945 or 910-262-1450
www.northcarolinainshorefishing.com

Carolina Coastal Adventures
Guided Inshore & Near-Shore Fishing
910-458-9111
www.carolinacoastaladventures.com

Carolina Dreamin
Light Tackle; Full & Half-Day
Surf City NC
910-328-5622 or 910-328-1887

Class Action Fishing Charters
Gulf Stream; Inshore & Bottom Fishing
PO Box 1133, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
910-458-3348
www.carolinabeachcharters.com

Coastal Carolina Guide Service
1905 Hess St, Wilmington NC 28411
910-326-6004 or 910-262-1550
www.carolinaguide.com

Coronadaze Charters
Wrightsville & Topsail fishing charters
910-619-8509
www.CoronaDazeCharters.com

East Coast Sports
409 Roland Ave, Surf City NC 28445
910-328-1887 or 877-550-7073

Fish Finder
Inshore; Near Shore & Off Shore
Oak Island NC
910-617-0324 or 910-278-4798

Fish Witch Charters
Inshore; Offshore; Gulf Stream
1328 St. Joseph St, Carolina Beach NC 28428
910-458-5855
www.fishwitch.com

Flounder Fishing Guide Service
Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle, Sunset Beach
1412 N Old Wire Rd, Shannon NC 28386
910-843-5516 or 910-842-9572
http://flounderguide.com

Follow Me Charters
Deep Sea; Gulf Stream
Ocean Isle Beach NC
910-579-5744
www.followmecharters.com

Game Fisher III
Half & Full-Day Charters; Gulf Stream
Holden Beach NC
910-842-9055 or 910-233-1215

Gypsy Sportfishing
Overnight & Gulfstream
318 Fulcher’s Landing Rd, Sneads Ferry NC 28460
910-327-2114
www.ParadiseLandingMarina.com

Gone Fishing Charters
8 Marina St, Wrightsville Beach NC
910-509-0740

Gold Leader Guide Fishing Service
Light Tackle & Fly Fishing; Inshore, Near Shore
Wrightsville Beach NC 28480
910-264-2674

Herring Outdoor Sports
701 N New River Dr, Surf City NC 28445
910-328-3291
www.herringoutdoorsports.com

Holden Beach Marina
3238 Pompano St SW, Supply NC 28462
910-842-5447 or 910-619-9707

Hook Up Fishing Charters
Full Day, Half-Day; Inshore
219 St Luke Ct, Wilmington NC 28409
910-200-5900

Hot Ticket Charter Fishing
910-791-0443

Hurricane Fleet Marina
Deep Sea Fishing; Gulf Stream
PO Box 4900, Calabash NC 28467
800-373-2004 or 910-579-3660

Intimidator Charters
1082 Stanbury Rd. S.W.
Supply NC 28462
910-842-6200

Island Time Charters
Offshore, Inshore; Flyfishing & Light Tackle
Wrightsville Beach
910-617-3474

Last Request Sportfishing Charters
Tuna, Mahi, Wahoo, Marlin
910-512-9899 or 910-686-7065
www.lastrequestcharters.com

Lee-Way Fishing Charters
2912 Richlands Hwy, Jacksonville NC 28540
910-938-3323

Madfish Charters
2512 Sapling Cr, Wilmington NC 28411
910-792-6944
www.madfishcharters.com

Mega Flite Charters
Half-Day Charters
Holden Beach NC
910-842-3003 or 910-842-9055

Miss Lucy Fishing Charters
Half-Day; All Day; Gulf Stream
9931 Nance St, Calabash NC 28467
910-443-7723 or 910-287-4083

No Regrets Charters
Inshore; Offshore; Gulf Stream
PO Box 15820, Wilmington NC 28408
910-352-0737 or 910-515-0839
noregretscharters@att.net

Oak Island Sport Fishing Charters
Near Shore; Offshore; Gulf Stream
Oak Island NC
704-361-1523

Offshore Carolina Charters
Deep Sea; Gulf Stream
Shallotte Point NC
910-842-9426
www.offshorecarolina.com

Predator Sport Fishing
Wrightsville Beach NC 28480
910-232-00440

Pura Vida Charter Services
Offshore Sport Fishing
PO Box 1550, Wrightsville Beach NC 28480
910-262-5152
www.wrightsvillebeachfishing.com

Reel Pleasure
Carolina Beach NC
910-458-5627

Rod Man Charters
Inshore/Offshore, Light Tackle & Fly Fishing
Wilmington NC
910-799-6120 or 910-520-7661
www.rodmancharters.com

Sea Hawk III Fishing Charters
Half-Day, Full Day; Gulf Stream
Holden Beach Marina
910-754-6169
www.seahawk3.com

Silverado Charters
31 Fountain
Carolina Beach
910-458-3049

Small Boys Deep Sea Charters
Calabash NC
910-579-4220

Southern Cross Fishing Charters
Half-Day; Full Day; Hourly
910-620-2765 or 910-620-3982
www.time4fishing.com/southerncross

Southern Shores Charters
Inshore/Near Shore; Offshore; Gulf Stream
Ocean Isle Beach NC
910-755-2312 or 910-279-4220
stori@mindspring.com

Southport-Oak Island Fishing Charters
Gulfstream; Offshore; Backwater
910-454-9123
www.fishoi.com

Starship Charters
Head Boat; Full-Day or Half-Day
Southport Marina
910-454-4000
www.southportstarship.com

Swan Point Marina
23 Page St, Sneads Ferry NC 28460
910-327-1081

Tidal Coast Guide Service
Malpass Corner Rd, Burgaw NC 28425
910-259-6495 or 910-259-4850
www.tidalcoastguideservice.com

Tight Loop Charter Service
Light Tackle & Fly Fishing; Inshore, Offshore
Wilmington NC
910-392-2786

Voyager Fishing Charters
Inshore/Offshore; Gulf Stream
282 Ocean Forest Dr NW, Calabash NC 28467
910-575-5978 or 910-209-1588
www.voyagerfishingcharters.com

The Whipsaw
Inshore/Offshore; Gulf Stream from Wrightsville Beach
546 Long Leaf Acres Dr, Wilmington NC 28405
910-791-0555 or 910-392-1915
www.fishwhipsaw.com

White Dove Fishing Charters
Trolling & Reef Fishing
Calabash NC
910-579-4220

Wilmington Inshore Fishing Charters
Inshore & Nearshore; Light Tackle & Fly Fishing
910-297-7342
www.wilmingtoninshore.com

Yeah Right Sport Fishing Charters
Inshore, Offshore, Gulf Stream
910-845-2004
www.yeahrightcharters.com


Rod & Reel Repair


Dale’s Reel Repair
1401 Middle Sound Loop Rd, Wilmington NC 28411
910-686-7516 or 910-232-5064
SER – Penn, Daiwa, Shimano, Abu Garcia

Island Tackle & Hardware
801 N Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach NC 28428
910-458-3049

Island Tackle
Beach Dr, Ocean Isle Beach NC
910-579-6116
www.oibislandtackle.com

Rod & Reel Shop
3401 Holden Beach Rd SW, Supply NC 28462
910-842-2034
www.rod-n-reelshop.com
SER – Penn, Shimano

Seagull Bait & Tackle
608 S Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach NC 28428
910-458-713


Taxidermist, Fish Mounts

Bug-Em Bait Company
6006 Oleander Dr, Wilmington NC 28403
910-452-9955 or 800-242-2493
www.bugembait.com



Fishing Clubs & Organizations

Charlotte Offshore Sportfishing Club
Monthly meetings, workshops
704-458-4669
www.cosfc.com



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