North State Guide Service
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Specializing in Eastern North Carolina fishing for inshore, nearshore, and offshore species, North State Guide Service prides themselves in ensuring that their customers have a trip to remember! They cover Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Topsail, New Bern, and Oriental, so you can pick what you want to catch and where.
Captain Jennings Rose invites you for an incredible day of fishing aboard his 23' Custom Rose Bay center console that can take up to 5 anglers. Fresh on the water in 2018, it still has that new boat smell and comes with the latest marine electronics and safety gear. It features a 200 HP Yamaha engine, outriggers, downriggers, a wireless trolling motor, a live bait tank, and an ice-box. There's also a wheelchair ramp available and a secured area onboard for the wheelchair.
You'll get to try an incredible variety of techniques, including bottom fishing, trolling, spinning, jigging, popping, drifting, and more. Fly fishing, Flounder gigging, and even bowfishing and spearfishing are also options if you let the captain know in advance so he can prepare the needed gear (up to 2 guests can fish at the same time when it comes to these techniques). Snorkeling gear can also be made available upon request.
And what about the species you'll be targeting? You can go after Mahi Mahi, Cobia, Mackerel, Bonito, Grouper, Trout, Drum, Flounder, Redfish, and much more.
North State Guide Service provides everything you need to have a fun day on the water – their equipment is top-notch and includes Temple Fork Outfitters rods and various reels. You'll also be provided with live bait, lures, and licenses. The captain will even clean your catch after the trip, so tips for his hard work are appreciated. Bring sunscreen, food and drinks, and a camera to capture all those unforgettable moments!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Capt. Jennings Rose and he'll gladly tailor the trip to your needs!
Specializing in Eastern North Carolina fishing for inshore, nearshore, and offshore species, North State Guide Service prides themselves in ensuring that their customers have a trip to remember! They cover Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Topsail, New Bern, and Oriental, so you can pick what you want to catch and where.
Captain Jennings Rose invites you for an incredible day of fishing aboard his 23' Custom Rose Bay center console that can take up to 5 anglers. Fresh on the water in 2018, it still has that new boat smell and comes with the latest marine electronics and safety gear. It features a 200 HP Yamaha engine, outriggers, downriggers, a wireless trolling motor, a live bait tank, and an ice-box. There's also a wheelchair ramp available and a secured area onboard for the wheelchair.
You'll get to try an incredible variety of techniques, including bottom fishing, trolling, spinning, jigging, popping, drifting, and more. Fly fishing, Flounder gigging, and even bowfishing and spearfishing are also options if you let the captain know in advance so he can prepare the needed gear (up to 2 guests can fish at the same time when it comes to these techniques). Snorkeling gear can also be made available upon request.
And what about the species you'll be targeting? You can go after Mahi Mahi, Cobia, Mackerel, Bonito, Grouper, Trout, Drum, Flounder, Redfish, and much more.
North State Guide Service provides everything you need to have a fun day on the water – their equipment is top-notch and includes Temple Fork Outfitters rods and various reels. You'll also be provided with live bait, lures, and licenses. The captain will even clean your catch after the trip, so tips for his hard work are appreciated. Bring sunscreen, food and drinks, and a camera to capture all those unforgettable moments!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Capt. Jennings Rose and he'll gladly tailor the trip to your needs!

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i would absolutely recommend captain jennings to anyone especially if you have little ones. i booked this trip less than 24 hours ago and even though the weather wasnt the best being pretty chilly and very windy he did EVERYTHIBG he could think of to make sure my boys had a great time. i will ABSOLUTELY be booking with him again.
We booked this for my husband for a Father's Day gift & so glad we did! All 3 of us had a blast! Jennings was super knowledgeable about everything & made sure we were comfortable & having fun the entire time. He made it special for our boy & guided him to catch a really nice drum! He took us to several different areas to catch fish, taught us about the river, ways to catch different types of fish, taught my husband how to set up his poles for the area while we are staying here, etc. I would recommend Jennings to anyone, any age coming to this area for a wonderful fishing trip! You won't be disappointed! 1000 stars from our family! Definitely will return & book another trip with him!
Jennings was a great guide who listened to what we were wanting to experience & delivered it. We wanted to learn about the river & he had great knowledge that he shared & then we caught 2 Big drum fish to end the day. I would recommend him to go out fishing with if you want a nice day on the river catching fish. We will be back to the area and will use him everytime
We had a wonderful morning fishing with Captain Jennings. He communicated well before our trip so we knew what to bring and what to expect. He talked to us about what type of fish we were interested in catching and our preference of location. We had 4 people on our boat and he was able to help as needed, but also allowed us some independence. We caught 11 fish of different species, and we kept 3 to eat. Jennings cleaned the fish for us at the end of our trip. It was delicious. I am a lake fisherperson and have never fished in the ocean. Although apprehensive at first, Jennings made me feel very comfortable and I really enjoyed the experience. I would highly recommend North State Guide Service and Captain Jennings. Happy fishing🙂
Captain Jennings went out of his way to make our trip the best.
Our family had a blast with Captain Jennings! He was so knowledgeable and kept our kids super entertained and fascinated by all of the wildlife we encountered. Fishing wasn’t necessarily our goal but I could tell that he would be an amazing fishing guide as well. Very personable, friendly guide who is great with adults and kids. Highly recommend!

Fun family trip, our capt tried everything to put us on the fish but the wind and the weather wouldn’t cooperate. Great experience, our captain was very knowledgeable and easy going, we laughed and enjoyed talking and learning from him. He called all around and no one was catching anything, we will be back for round 2.
THE ABSOLUTE BEST DAY EVER! Way better than I imagined, seriously. Cpt. Jennings was amazing! Very helpful, FANTASTIC service. I will most definitely be back....SOON! Booked the Sunset Cruise (4pm-8pm) for our 7yr anniversary. We're not from the area so parking was a little confusing for us. But Cpt. Jennings called and guided me in. He made sure we were comfortable and that we caught some good sized fish to bring home. It was on my bucket list to jump in the middle of the ocean and he made that possible for me. Most memorable trip. A couple of lifelong fishing stories as well. Cant wait to go back and catch those big boys that got away from us.
Captain Jennings is awesome! He Took our family fishing for the day and made it a trip we will never forget. We’ve been deal sea fishing in Mexico and Okinawa japan, and this was by far the best out of all of them! He took us trolling for Spanish mackerel and we caught a bunch for dinner! We were interrupted by a big storm that we had to speed away from! We went and checked the crab pods and got to bring them in and cook those for dinner as well! He taught us how to clean them and cook them. Set up everything for us on the boat, let us connect our phones to jam all day long and is a super down to earth guy that knows the area! Grew up here so he knows all the good spots. He also scooped us up a jelly fish to hold! Out of all the charters to book this is the one to choose! The boat fit up to 5 people and it was perfect size for all of us! Wish we could stay in North Carolina longer and do it again!

First trip but many to come with Captain Jennings! Surprised my husband with a half day charter but we both agreed on a full day next time! I would send every and anyone to Jennings! So professional and made us so comfortable the whole time! Thanks so much Capitain!!!

what a great day! we didnt have any luck catching fish, but not for lack of effort. our captain was wonderful and tried many locations to get us a bite. We enjoyed the experience and will definitely try again next time!!
i would absolutely recommend captain jennings to anyone especially if you have little ones. i booked this trip less than 24 hours ago and even though the weather wasnt the best being pretty chilly and very windy he did EVERYTHIBG he could think of to make sure my boys had a great time. i will ABSOLUTELY be booking with him again.

Thank you again Dewayne! A first fish is always a special time. I look forward to another trip with your family!

Our whole family had a great time fishing with Capt Jennings. He did a great job of entertaining a 5 and 8 yr old with pulling up crab pots, pulling the apron, and using them for bait. Then put them on a lot of trout by keeping 4 or more lines out and guiding the boat with a remote control trolling motor thru some tight areas that proved to have large trout. The boys got to reel in a lot of fish!

Thank you sir, it was a pleasure having you!
We booked this for my husband for a Father's Day gift & so glad we did! All 3 of us had a blast! Jennings was super knowledgeable about everything & made sure we were comfortable & having fun the entire time. He made it special for our boy & guided him to catch a really nice drum! He took us to several different areas to catch fish, taught us about the river, ways to catch different types of fish, taught my husband how to set up his poles for the area while we are staying here, etc. I would recommend Jennings to anyone, any age coming to this area for a wonderful fishing trip! You won't be disappointed! 1000 stars from our family! Definitely will return & book another trip with him!

Thank you again! I really enjoyed having y’all on the boat. Much appreciated!
Captain Jennings did a great job accommodating us as it was a last minute booking. He took care of everything including equipment, licenses and even cleaning and filleting our catch. We caught at least a dozen good size Bluefish and also another dozen blue crabs. It was a very enjoyable trip and enjoyed spending it with Captain Jennings. We would definitely recommend and will hopefully go back some other time

Thank you again sir, I really enjoyed having you all on the boat!
Oriental, North Carolina, United States
I grew up on the waters around Wrightsville, Carolina Beach, and Topsail. I've had a passion for fishing ever since I could hold a rod, and love sharing memories with both new and repeat clients. I have been guiding for 10 years now and have a lot of experience in tournaments and guiding anglers to catch the biggest fish of their life. We fish from the southern Outer Banks to Southport and follow the fish with seasonal migration. Book a trip with me – I'd love to share my experience with you, your family, or your clients!
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