Dockside Fishing Charters and Captain Hunter Williams welcome you for a fishing adventure in North Carolina! Starting out of Ocean isle beach, you will have a fun and safe trip to the area’s inshore and nearshore water as well as reefs. These grounds are fish-rich as well as beautiful and Captain Hunter knows the best places for making a catch. Join him aboard and have a great time on the water!

The boat you will be using for your trip is a 23’ Sportsman bay boat. It can sit up to 4 guests and is powered by a 150 HP 2017 Yamaha engine that can reach a speed of 40 knots. The boat uses modern GPS, fishfinder, as well as radio systems to keep you safe and on the right course all the time. It also features a wireless trolling motor for more discrete fishing and a livewell to provide you with live bait.

Some of the many species you can target on your trip include Cobia, Flounder, Sheepshead, King and Spanish Mackerel, and Redfish. To attract them, you will use light tackle trolling and drifting. You can either keep or release the fish you catch and you are also welcome to bring kids on your trip.

Captain Hunter provides you with all the fishing tackle, live bait, and lures. He also covers you for fishing licenses and catch cleaning. Before you start your trip, you should only bring the food and drinks of your choice.

Join Dockside Fishing Charters and have a fun-packed trip in North Carolina!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Kids trip (AM)
    In demand! Last booked: 5 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    2 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $300
    This trip will be for families with kids that want to get out on the water and enjoy some fishing time with family! This is a great opportunity for kids to learn about the marine life and seeing what the waters of ocean isle beach has to offer. Learning to tie knots, bait hooks and casting their own line! Will be a great trip!
    Targeted fish
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Skate
    Skate
  • Private trip
    Kids trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    2 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    US $300
    This trip will be for families with kids that want to get out on the water and enjoy some fishing time with family! This is a great opportunity for kids to learn about the marine life and seeing what the waters of ocean isle beach has to offer. Learning to tie knots, bait hooks and casting their own line! Will be a great trip!
    Targeted fish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Dogfish
    Dogfish
    Skate
    Skate
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $400
    Half day charters are perfect for backwater fishing in the Oak Island beach. This gives you enough time to find fish and enjoy the beach's backwater. The trip is great for getting back to the dock after fishing and you are able to enjoy the rest of your day on the beach with family and friends!
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    US $400
    Half day charters are perfect for backwater fishing in the Oak Island beach. This gives you enough time to find fish and enjoy the beach's backwater. The trip is great for getting back to the dock after fishing and you are able to enjoy the rest of your day on the beach with family and friends!
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $600
    3/4 day charters are geared toward the more hard-core anglers who are willing to wait out the fish or want to venture nearshore on calmer days for trolling and reef fishing. These charters are great for catching King and Spanish Mackerel as well as Cobia when those species are running in the area.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    US $600
    3/4 day charters are geared toward the more hard-core anglers who are willing to wait out the fish or want to venture nearshore on calmer days for trolling and reef fishing. These charters are great for catching King and Spanish Mackerel as well as Cobia when those species are running in the area.
  • Private trip
    Full day
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $800
    Come and enjoy a full day of fishing woth captain Hunter. This trip can be a full day of inshore or nearshore. This trip allows to fish different tides of the day with will improve with fishing results. If you would like to do the nearshore this gives us time to run and gun to spot to looks for different species!
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
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FAQs about Dockside Fishing Charters

Dockside Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $300 per group - Kids trip (AM) (2 hours)
  • US $300 per group - Kids trip (PM) (2 hours)
  • US $400 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $400 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $600 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $800 per group - Full day (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Dockside Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor

Trips booked with Dockside Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License

Dockside Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing

Dockside Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Trolling
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Dockside Fishing Charters include:
  • Black Drum
  • Cobia
  • Flounder
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout

Meet the Captain

Hunter Williams
Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, United States
ID & license verified
102 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since September 2021
Captain Hunter runs inshore and nearshore charters out of Oak Island, North Carolina. Join him aboard and have a great time chasing fish in the area's productive and gorgeous waters!

About this listing

Targeted species

Black Drum Black Drum
Cobia Cobia
Flounder Flounder
King Mackerel (Kingfish) King Mackerel (Kingfish)

Boat specs

Sportsman (Bay boat) originally built in 2017. Powered by a 150HP 2017 Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 40 knots.

Length
23 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Trolling
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

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:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 102 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (61)
Fishing trip in September
Fishing trip in September
Great half day trip with Captain Hunter
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
90%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
89%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
79%
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Katie S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing trip in August

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on August 14, 2023
Katie S. recommends Dockside Fishing Charters
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Larry M.
Excellent
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Fishing with Hunter

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on July 12, 2023
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Joe S.
Little River, South Carolina
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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4 hour trip with Captain Hunter Williams

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on May 14, 2023
From the beginning to the end it was by far the best trip I have ever had with a charter! The only bad part for the whole trip...
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Shannon J.
Knoxville, TN
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Morning half day trip with Captain Hunter

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 30, 2023
Captain Hunter loves what he does.  He’s a good guy that knows the fishery.  He doesn’t care to spend the time and fuel...
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Joe M.
Excellent
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Fishing with Hunter

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (PM) on April 16, 2024
Great trip Capt. Hunter very knowledgeable and friendly would book again
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