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

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!

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

Capt. Nick and Owen were awesome.  They know how to find fish.  Conditions weren’t great but they loaded up on bait and put us on some bull drum immediately.  Caught some blues, and nice flounder, and lost a couple sharks.  All while the boars around us were catching nothing.  Highly recommend and will be back again for an offshore trip next time. Thanks.

The captain warned us ahead of time that we might not be getting bites due to the weather and verified if we wanted to go out.  We opted to go out and he still put my “shark-enthusiast” son on some sharks which were safely released after pictures.  He was great with the kids and knowledgeable of the area.  I would definitely recommend this charter. - J.P.