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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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.
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!!
Ben gave us a warm greeting on arrival and treated us with some greeat Southern hospitality. Great with kids!
I booked a trip for my son’s 13th birthday. Early March can be challenging, but Ben did not disappoint. He got us on fish fast, and kept us on them. It was exactly the experience I wanted for my so ‘s first charter experience. Will book with Ben again!
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
Your captain
I've loved fishing ever since I was old enough to hold a rod. I started doing it as a career at the Ocean Isle Fishing Center at age 19, working my way up from mate to Captain quickly. I captained for 4 years out of Ocean Isle and worked on boats down in the Keys for a year. I then mated on Whipsaw Charters out of Wrightsville Beach for 2 years in the summer and would work again for the Ocean Isle Fishing Center in the winters, during Bluefin Tuna season. Fishing is my passion, I go to work every day looking forward to being able to do what I love and meet new people. To me, there is no better feeling than a day out on the water!
I've loved fishing ever since I was old enough to hold a rod. I started doing it as a career at the Ocean Isle Fishing Center at age 19, working my way up from mate to Captain quickly. I captained for 4 years out of Ocean Isle and worked on boats down in the Keys for a year. I then mated on Whipsaw Charters out of Wrightsville Beach for 2 years in the summer and would work again for the Ocean Isle Fishing Center in the winters, during Bluefin Tuna season. Fishing is my passion, I go to work every day looking forward to being able to do what I love and meet new people. To me, there is no better feeling than a day out on the water!
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How cancellations work
Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
What the listing policies are
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
How you can pay
Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.
What’s biting in Wilmington right now
Amberjack
Barracuda (Great)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Sailfish
Spanish Mackerel
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