Port City Inshore Guide Service

4.9/5 (259 reviews)

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Annie Drive 220, Carolina Beach, NC 28428, United States–

Carolina Beach, NC, United States

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20 ft

4.9/5 (259 reviews)

Angler's Choice

Port City Inshore Charters offers amazing fishing trips out of Carolina Beach/Wilmington/Oak Island. Captain Bryan is an profesional fisherman who has fish the wilmington area for 20 years. For years, he's been helping other people to catch fish and learn some new tricks. Anglers of all skill levels are welcome to join these adventures.

You'll be fishing on a 20' SeaPro that accommodates up to 3 anglers. This bay boat is powered by a 200 HP Suzuki engine and features the latest navigational electronics, safety gear, and a live bait tank. Offering a safe and reliable ride, you'll be on your fishing spot in no time, ready to take on any challenge that you can find in these inshore waters.

The main fishing techniques on these trips are based on light tackle, spinning, and bottom fishing. There's a variety of fish species you can catch, with the most popular ones being Redfish, Sheepshead, Flounder, Tripletail, Trout, Mackerel, and more. You get to keep the catch and after the trip, the captain will clean and fillet it for you free of charge.

Kids are welcome to join on these adventures, so bring them along and let them catch their first fish. All fishing licenses and equipment are included in the price. You only need to pack your sun protection, snacks, and drinks.

Port City Inshore Charters offers a year-round excitement for any type of anglers. Join for a day and take your slice of the action!

Popular features

Fishing license

Live bait

Pickup included

You keep catch

Catch cleaning & filleting

Popular features

Fishing license

Live bait

Pickup included

You keep catch

Catch cleaning & filleting

Customer reviews

Rating

4.9

259 reviews

4.9

Boat & equipment

5.0

Captain & crew

4.9

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (288)

What anglers say

99%

Great experience

99%

Family friendly

100%

Friendly captain

99%

Good boat

98%

Recommended

96%

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Chris Platt

Repeat angler

Greenfield, NH, US

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Member since 2025

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2 trips

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Awesome trip!

4 hour Day Trip on June 15, 2026 • 3 adults

Had a great time with my wife and 4 yr old boy. We got into some sheepshead right away and big ones too! We had a great time trying for a few types of fish and the live bait worked great for getting some delicious sheepshead we had for lunch. Captain Bryan was great to talk to and very informative on what was working and how to fish in the environment as I and my family first time fishing in shore. Would highly recommend to anyone specially finding a captain that was great with kids. As a side note the live bait provides a great entertainment center waiting for the bites and my son had a ton to enjoy on this trip! Well worth it if your thinking of trying!

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Vanessa Woods

North Carolina, US

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Member since 2026

5.0

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Capt Byron is the best

1/2 day trip on May 24, 2026 • 2 adults

Went out on a morning that was supposed to storm. We had a little bit of rain and wind picked up - to be honest it was not the best fishing conditions but Captain bryan ferried us around expertly knew exactly where to go to so we would be sheltered AND catch the fish. He took my son 13 who fishes a lot, to different places and he caught the biggest red fish I’ve ever seen. My son was ecstatic and learned a lot from him. We had delicious sheep head  fish tacos afterwards as well- double bonus!! We will be back.

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Pat Bryan

South Carolina, US

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Member since 2025

5.0

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We had a fantastic time fishing with Cpt. Bryan

4 hour Day Trip on October 3, 2025 • 3 adults

We booked on short notice when our original charter canceled.  Cpt. Bryan was waiting for us and rigging equipment to when we arrived and welcomed us onto his boat.  We didnt quite know what to expect since there was a hurricane off shore a few days prior.

Cpt. Bryan took us out to the river and, at our first stop, near a marshy area, we began to fish.  First cast resulted in a catch!  After bringing several speckled trout and a sheephead into the boat, we moved to another area and caught more trout. The third stop ended when we caught our limit for the day.  There were also several red fish caught, but had to be released due to size restrictions.

Our experience was superb!  Cpt. Bryan responded to questions very quickly, usually within about 5 minutes.  Our group highly recommend Cpt. Bryan Armstrong and his business, Port City Inland Guide Service, to any small group visiting the area.

Billy O’Keefe III

Connecticut, US

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Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

Great charter

4 hour Day Trip on August 13, 2025 • 2 adults

Captain Bryan brought us to some great spots. We caught a bunch of fish. Definitely worth a trip if you’re looking to do your own fishing with a.”guide” if you will. He allows you to utilize his gear. And if you’re a beginner, he will definitely work with you so you can learn how to fish and cast. It was great having that one on one experience especially having just myself and my father on the boat. Very personable Captain where you’re able to talk the whole time and it wasn’t just an awkward silence.
He picks you up right at the boat ramp after going out and catching some live bait to use for the day.

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Amy Hollar

Hickory, NC, US

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Member since 2025

5.0

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Amazing time for myself and my teenage children

4 hour Day Trip on July 30, 2025 • 3 adults

We went out during an incredibly hot week, unsure what to expect from fishing and being out on the water for four hours.  The morning was beautiful with some overcast which helped with temps.  Despite the warm weather we caught 22 fish including flounder, red fish and a speckled trout.  We brought back the red fish to grill for dinner and Captain Bryan took care of filleting them.  We were all relatively inexperienced fishers, but Captain Bryan was patient and thorough in teaching techniques.  He knew where some good spots were for catching and moved us around which made the experience more enjoyable.  I look forward to going out again, maybe in the fall when we can take home some flounder.  Would definitely recommend this service for fishing at Carolina Beach!

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1/2 day trip

3 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM

US $350