If you’re after fast-paced light-tackle fishing, Clearly Hooked Fishing Charters out of Carolina Beach is the way to go. We got into a hot Spanish mackerel bite just minutes from the inlet—steady action on spoons and light gear, with fish in the 2–4 lb range putting up a serious fight. Captain’s local knowledge had us hopping between bait balls and bird activity, hooking into blues and even a few bonito. It was non-stop fun, and we never had to run far to find the fish. Whether... Meer

We finally did it — a family fishing trip! After talking about it for years, we booked one this year, and it was absolutely worth the wait. My kids, ages 33 and 29, were giggling like high schoolers again — and that alone made the entire trip unforgettable. We caught enough fish for dinner, then switched to bottom fishing and reeled in several different species. It was fun, relaxing, and full of laughter. The crew was very friendly and answered every question we had. At some point, all... Meer

We had a wonderful time during our trip. Nick and Owen were friendly, patient, and very knowledgeable. My youngest had a million questions throughout the 3 hour trip, and they didn’t miss a beat answering one.  My kids were excited and caught plenty of fish. They then wanted to try catching a shark and had some luck right before going in, catching a hammerhead. We couldn’t recommend these guys enough. Thanks for making our trip!

Captain put us where we needed to be to be catching. Nice and friendly with everyone on the boat ages 9 to 51.

Our captain and first mate, Nick and Crimson were awesome.  They were welcoming and friendly right off the bat, they gave us some options of best fishing based on the morning and they weren’t wrong! We caught lots of Spanish mackerel and had to start throwing them back because we just couldn’t manage that much! We will absolutely be back next time we are back in North Carolina! Thank you for a great time!