Wrightsville Beach Inshore Fishing Charters

Carolina Explorer is your number one source for private fishing charters in the Wrightsville Beach area. We accommodate fishermen of all skill levels. Whether you are a seasoned angler looking for deep runs of the larger fish or a first-timer looking to get your feet wet, we can help. When you book a private charter on one of our boats, you have the benefit of setting your own agenda and visiting multiple locations. Some of the more popular fishing areas we visit are Banks Channel, Lee's Cut, Bradley Creek, Masonboro Inlet, and Shins Creek.  We’re also very accommodating of young children and families. Our Captains are trained on teaching younger children the importance of fishing as a sustainable outdoor activity that can be enjoyed for a lifetime.  

With over 21 years experience fishing along the Cape Fear region, we know what it takes to give you, your friends, or your family a fun and professional fishing trip!

With our inshore fishing charters, we will visit the waters of the Intracoastal Waterways, as well as salt marshes and tidal creeks. We will be casting for Red Drums, Speckled Trout, Gray Trout, Sheepshead, flounder, and sharks.

Our offshore fishing trips take place a half mile to 5 miles off Wrightsville Beach. We will troll or cast for Spanish mackerel, King mackerel, Red Drum, Gray Trout, Black Sea Bass, sharks and more.

Our fishing charters are anywhere between 4 to 6 hours. We can carry up to 4 anglers (5 if you are a family with small children). Carolina Explorer provides you with a fishing license, bait, ice, and tackle. Just make sure to bring along some food, drinks, a small cooler, sunscreen and your eagerness to catch some fish!