Southern Run Fishing Charters
Southern Run Fishing Charters
Have a fun and memorable experience with a great crew aboard Southern Run Fishing Charters! You won't know where to head first when it comes to fishing in Willmington, but Captain Ben Morris specializes in epic offshore adventures. He'll do his best to put anglers of all skill levels on the big fish!
Your vessel for the day is a 32' Yellowfin center console that can fit up to 6, but for comfort reasons the ideal is 4 customers. She's a dry, fast and very comfortable boat with great seating and plenty of room to relax during a long day of fishing. Equipped with 2 300 HP Yamaha engines, this smooth ride will get you to the fish fast, increasing your fishing time and productivity.
Light line trolling is a recipe for success when it comes to hooking nearshore species like Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel, and Bonita. On longer offshore trips you'll also have your shot at Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna, Sailfish, Mahi Mahi and the occasional Blue or White Marlin. In this range, bottom fishing for Grouper, Snapper, and delicious Seabass is super productive too! No bottom fishing for groups larger than 4.
All of your gear, including top-notch rods, reels, and tackle are waiting on board when you arrive. Capt. Ben is also happy to clean and fillet your catch at the end of the trip for easy transport home. What you will want to bring are any drinks and snacks you'd like to enjoy, as well as sun protection.
Hop on board for some of North Carolina's finest fishing with Southern Run Fishing Charters!
Have a fun and memorable experience with a great crew aboard Southern Run Fishing Charters! You won't know where to head first when it comes to fishing in Willmington, but Captain Ben Morris specializes in epic offshore adventures. He'll do his best to put anglers of all skill levels on the big fish!
Your vessel for the day is a 32' Yellowfin center console that can fit up to 6, but for comfort reasons the ideal is 4 customers. She's a dry, fast and very comfortable boat with great seating and plenty of room to relax during a long day of fishing. Equipped with 2 300 HP Yamaha engines, this smooth ride will get you to the fish fast, increasing your fishing time and productivity.
Light line trolling is a recipe for success when it comes to hooking nearshore species like Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel, and Bonita. On longer offshore trips you'll also have your shot at Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna, Sailfish, Mahi Mahi and the occasional Blue or White Marlin. In this range, bottom fishing for Grouper, Snapper, and delicious Seabass is super productive too! No bottom fishing for groups larger than 4.
All of your gear, including top-notch rods, reels, and tackle are waiting on board when you arrive. Capt. Ben is also happy to clean and fillet your catch at the end of the trip for easy transport home. What you will want to bring are any drinks and snacks you'd like to enjoy, as well as sun protection.
Hop on board for some of North Carolina's finest fishing with Southern Run Fishing Charters!
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Robert BacherRepeat angler5.0VerifiedExcellent
12 Hour Bottom Trip on June 6, 2026 • 4 adultsOur target species was Grouper! Captain Ben and his First mate Brody were very informative and helpful. I've fished all my life and caught some really big fish yet this is really a whole new level. My boys and I just had a blast and it took a while to sink in but we learned technique from both of them.We caught some really good size grouper, sea bass and other species of keepers. We also caught many fish we weren't allowed to keep due to regulations. I caught a couple giant red snapper. due to what I feel is flawed Federal Regulation, I was not allowed to keep them. they put up a good fight and were fun to catch. All in all this was an amazing fishing trip of learning, catching and having a blast. totally recommend the 12-hour trip
Alex WebbRepeat angler5.0VerifiedI said 5 star, 3 teenage kids rated it as “lit”
4 Hour Trip (PM) on April 2, 2026 • 4 adultsWe had an outstanding half day of fishing with Captain Ben, easily a 5-star trip from start to finish. He was great with my three teenage kids who don’t have a ton of fishing experience. He took the time to show them the ropes, explain things when needed and laughed along with us the whole trip. There was no time wasted on the dock. As soon as he was back in, we hopped aboard and took off. Started the day trolling, but no luck. Captain Ben quickly changed things up and had us on some great bottom fishing, which really got the kids excited and into the action. Later we went back to trolling and pulled in quite a few bonitas before the day ended. Back on the dock he cleaned/fileted/bagged our catch for us. You can tell Captain Ben really enjoys his job. I highly recommend and the best compliment I can give is; on the 30 minute drive to the dock, the kids were mostly playing Clash Royale on their phones. On the 30 minute drive home, they were trying to plan the next fishing trip. btw….extremely nice boat. I was a little jealous.
Larry CooleRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat day on the water
4 Hour Trip (AM) on August 12, 2026 • 2 adultsCapt Ben was a great fella and my son and I enjoyed the time on the boat with him. He worked hard to get us on some fish. Getting them in the boat was our challenge. It was a lot of fun watching the barracuda attack those Spanish. If only we could have landed more than we did but thats fishing. Thanks for the memories Capt Ben. We will be back
Natalie Godwin5.0VerifiedSuper fishing!
8 hour Trip on July 2, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenCaptain Ben was great and knew exactly where to take us to carch a variety of different fish. We had so much fun! The boat was great and fit our group perfectly! I highly recommend this fish charter. This trip is best for all groups- beginners yo advance. Dont forget your sunscreen and snacks!!
Jeff CoburnRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat Captain, awesome time!
4 Hour Trip (PM) on March 11, 2026 • 2 adultsMy son and I went out for 1/2 day fishing trip with Captain Ben. It was a great time! Captain Ben knew exactly where to go to catch fish! Highly recommend booking and will book again in the future.
Daniel Webster5.0VerifiedAmazing Trip!!!!!!!!
4 Hour Trip (AM) on March 11, 2026 • 4 adultsBen killed it had a blast caught a bunch of fish!
Jack NeefRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat boat excellent captain.
4 Hour Trip (PM) on June 21, 2025 • 3 adultsWhere to start, the boat is excellent big and very stable. We had no issue cruising at 30 knots to the near shore fishing spot 5 miles from shore. Fishing trip went well with a very lucky near shore Mahi Mahi which I’m told was quite rare. Hooked up to several Spanish Mackerel and one spinner shark that got away at the surface. The marina was easy to locate and free parking plus lots of good restaurants nearby for after. All in all best bang for the buck fishing I’ve done ever with excellent pictures and a few meals worth of mahi mahi to show for it. There’s a reason all his reviews are 5 stars and this is one more
Robert PerezRepeat angler5.0VerifiedAwesome Experience
8 hour Trip on March 28, 2025 • 4 adultsBeen fishing for 40 years. Hands down one of the best charters I have been on. Captain was extremely respectful and professional in every way. We caught a variety of species while bottom fishing. Sea bass, porgy, flounder, red snapper, grouper. 8 hour trip was worth it. My only regret is I actually don't live in North Carolina to be able to go more often. Highly recommend.
- Alivia Rivera5.0Verified
Unparalleled experience
4 Hour Trip (AM) on September 3, 2025 • 2 adultsMy husband and I have been on many fishing trips and this by far was the best when it came to hospitality and diversity. We did three different kinds of fishing. We also learned how to kite fish. Captain Morris was helpful and actually took the time to explain and showed extreme patience. Highly recommend. Thank you.
Richard Denning5.0VerifiedGood day for fishing!
4 Hour Trip (PM) on May 23, 2025 • 2 adultsBest experience! Never done a charter before. Captain Ben made it an awesome trip. I will definitely be fishing again with Ben of Southern Run again. If you want a great guide and captain definitely use Southern Run Charter! Thanks again Ben and if you find yourself in Minnesota and wanna catch some walleye hit me up.
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Our target species was Grouper! Captain Ben and his First mate Brody were very informative and helpful. I've fished all my life and caught some really big fish yet this is really a whole new level. My boys and I just had a blast and it took a while to sink in but we learned technique from both of them.We caught some really good size grouper, sea bass and other species of keepers. We also caught many fish we weren't allowed to keep due to regulations. I caught a couple giant red snapper. due to what I feel is flawed Federal Regulation, I was not allowed to keep them. they put up a good fight and were fun to catch. All in all this was an amazing fishing trip of learning, catching and having a blast. totally recommend the 12-hour trip
We had an outstanding half day of fishing with Captain Ben, easily a 5-star trip from start to finish. He was great with my three teenage kids who don’t have a ton of fishing experience. He took the time to show them the ropes, explain things when needed and laughed along with us the whole trip. There was no time wasted on the dock. As soon as he was back in, we hopped aboard and took off. Started the day trolling, but no luck. Captain Ben quickly changed things up and had us on some great bottom fishing, which really got the kids excited and into the action. Later we went back to trolling and pulled in quite a few bonitas before the day ended. Back on the dock he cleaned/fileted/bagged our catch for us. You can tell Captain Ben really enjoys his job. I highly recommend and the best compliment I can give is; on the 30 minute drive to the dock, the kids were mostly playing Clash Royale on their phones. On the 30 minute drive home, they were trying to plan the next fishing trip. btw….extremely nice boat. I was a little jealous.
Second time going out on this Charter. Always a fun time. Boat is really comfortable. We had 4 people and had plenty of room. We caught some King Mackeral, Bonito and Sea Bass. I would highly recommend booking a trip.
Capt Ben was a great fella and my son and I enjoyed the time on the boat with him. He worked hard to get us on some fish. Getting them in the boat was our challenge. It was a lot of fun watching the barracuda attack those Spanish. If only we could have landed more than we did but thats fishing. Thanks for the memories Capt Ben. We will be back
Captain Ben was great and knew exactly where to take us to carch a variety of different fish. We had so much fun! The boat was great and fit our group perfectly! I highly recommend this fish charter. This trip is best for all groups- beginners yo advance. Dont forget your sunscreen and snacks!!
FAQs about Southern Run Fishing Charters
- US $500 per group - 4 Hour Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- US $500 per group - 4 Hour Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- US $900 per group - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
- US $1,200 per group - 8 hour Trip (8 hours)
- US $1,800 per group - 12 Hour Bottom Trip (12 hours)
- US $2,100 per group - 12 Hour Gulfstream Trolling (12 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Wireless trolling motor
- Outriggers
- Tuna tubes
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (Yes, depending on the type of trip I try to always catch bait with clients on board because it is part of the experience )
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Fish cleaning is included with the trip )
- Fishing license (My blanket license covers everyone on the trip, customer does not need to buy a license )
- Nearshore fishing (4 hour is considered nearshore (1-5 miles))
- Offshore fishing (6 hour and longer would be considered offshore )
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Drift fishing
- Kite fishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Amberjack
- Barracuda (Great)
- Cobia
- Grouper (Gag)
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Sailfish
- Seabass (Black)
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Snapper (Vermilion)
- Spanish Mackerel
- Tuna (Blackfin)
- Wahoo
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