Wrightsville Fishing offers you light tackle nearshore, offshore, and inshore fishing adventures. It has been in business since 2006 and its captains are native to coastal North Carolina. Captain Rennie Clark will meet you in Wilmington and provide a fun fishing tip suitable for all ages and experience levels. He can tailor your trip for you and your party and make sure you have the best time possible. Whether you want to jig up bottom critters on light tackle or troll for Mackerel, Wrightsville Fishing can accommodate you!

Your boat for the day will be a restored 21’ Regulator center console that fits up to 4 guests. It runs on a 250 HP Yamaha engine and is rigged with GPS, fishfinder, and radio navigation gear. It’s equipped with downriggers and a livewell and features an ice-box for storing your catch.

Using light tackle, you can bottom fish, deep sea fish, troll, spin, jig, and pop for a number of respectable species. You can target Black Seabass, Mahi Mahi, Little Tunny, Great Barracuda, Kingfish, Sheepshead, Flounder, and many more. Feel free to bring kids on your trip and keep the fish you catch.

Captain Rennie provides ice for your catch and drinks, fishing license, and all the necessary fishing gear. All you need to bring are snacks, drinks, and sunscreen.

Pick your day and hop aboard!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Nearshore
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    US $500
    On your trip, you and the captain will be fishing up to 10 miles offshore. The trip runs from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and includes all the rods, reels, tackle, live bait, lures, as well as fishing licenses. Bring some snacks, drinks, and sunscreen, and you'll be set to go.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip – Nearshore
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    US $600
    Enjoy 6 fun hours of fishing up to 10 miles offshore. Captain Rennie and you will leave the dock at 8:00 a.m. and return at 2:00 p.m. The trip price covers you for all the rods, reels, tackle, live bait, and even fishing licenses. Bring snacks, drinks, and sunscreen.
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FAQs about Wrightsville Fishing

Wrightsville Fishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip – Nearshore (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Trip – Nearshore (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Wrightsville Fishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Wrightsville Fishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Fishing License

Wrightsville Fishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Wrightsville Fishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Wrightsville Fishing include:
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Black Drum
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Flounder
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Little Tunny (False Albacore)
  • Redfish
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Sheepshead
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Weakfish

Meet the Captain

Rennie Clark
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
5 Customer reviews
Response time 2 hours
Member since December 2021
Captain Rennie grew up on the canals at Holden Beach, NC. From the time he could walk he was fishing. Shortly after graduating from UNCW, the captain got his captain's license and started guiding.

About this listing

Targeted species

Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Black Drum Black Drum
Cobia Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)

Boat specs

Regulator (Center console) originally built in 1998, and restored in 2019. Powered by a 250HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 35 knots.

Length
21 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

Listing policies

Pickup included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in Wilmington to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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
PayPal

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Customer reviews

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Will I.
Germanton, NC
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3/4 Day Trip Captain Rennie

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip – Nearshore on July 13, 2023
Heck of a time with Captain Rennie! Super knowledgeable about where the fish are and how to catch em! Can’t wait to plan...
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Stephen J.
United States
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VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip – Nearshore on July 5, 2023
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Charles R.
Hampton, NY
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Fishing with Rennie

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip – Nearshore on May 2, 2023
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Nima Y.
Martin's Additions, MD
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6hrs with Capt. Rennie

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip – Nearshore on April 7, 2023
I’d highly recommend Captain Rennie. We had an amazing day at his boat. He was very knowledgeable, definitely knows his stuff...
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Ken K.
United States
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Half day trip with Captain Rennie

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Nearshore on March 29, 2022
A cold and windy morning kept us off the big water, but not the fish! Capt. Rennie put us on a variety of fish protected from...
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