Cape Fear fishing charters
3 real, local charter operators fishing the Cape Fear River, the inlets and the Atlantic off Wilmington — verified boats with direct contact details, home marinas and websites, listed free. Every business on this page is real (unlike the demo profiles in the main directory).
Inshore & bay boats (2)
River and inlet guides from Wrightsville Beach to Southport — redfish, trout and flounder.
- Hot Ticket Fishing Charters — Carolina Beach area. Family-operated with local experience since 1993. Runs inshore and offshore trips. Call 910-619-1729 or visit their website.
- Southern Run Fishing Charters — Wilmington area. Nearshore to Gulf Stream trips around Wilmington. Runs inshore and offshore trips. Call 828-429-8076 or visit their website.
Offshore & deep sea (1)
Boats running the nearshore reefs and the Gulf Stream off Frying Pan Shoals.
- Wild Rover III Fishing Charters — Carolina Beach area. Offshore and Gulf Stream charters from Carolina Beach. Offshore trips. Call 910-264-3973 or visit their website.
Bait & tackle shops (3)
Where the Cape Fear fleet buys live bait and gear — every shop below is a verified local business with a real counter and a real phone, listed free.
- Intracoastal Angler — 6332 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC. Southeastern North Carolina's largest saltwater outfitter — strong offshore trolling wall. Call 910-392-3500 or visit their website.
- Tex's Tackle — 215 Old Eastwood Rd, Wilmington, NC. Dedicated saltwater shop known for locally tied rigs and offshore trolling gear. Call 910-791-1763 or visit their website.
- The Tackle Box — 4019 Long Beach Rd SE, Southport, NC. Southport stop for saltwater bait and tackle near the Cape Fear mouth. Call 910-363-4725.
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