Southport Fishing Charters

Southport Fishing Charters is located in Southport and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.

This crew will do its best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 3 to 5-hour trips, mainly fishing for King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Cobia, Redfish, Black Drum, and Seabass, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, heavy tackle, bottom fishing, trolling, and drift fishing.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 25’ Contender 25 open boat that can safely take up to 6 anglers. This boat comes with an ice-box.

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Your trip will include all the necessary fishing licenses for the day. The crew will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Southport Fishing Charters.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    3 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    US $450
    Your 3-hour trip can take place nearshore or you can fish along the Cape Fear River. You can target sharks, Black Drum, Spanish Mackerel, and Bluefish. This trip is a great opportunity for non-experienced anglers and families to enjoy fishing.
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $600
    Your 4-hour trip will consist of trolling or drift fishing for sharks, Mackerel, Bluefish, and occasional Cobia depending on the time of year. Bottom fishing can also be done at the nearshore reefs and wrecks for Seabass, Trout, Flounder, and Drum.
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    US $700
    A 5-hour trip allows you to troll or drift fish for Mackerel, Bluefish, Shark, and sometimes Cobia, depending on the time of year. At the nearshore reefs and wrecks, you can also bottom fish for Black Seabass, Trout, Flounder, and Drum. This trip can go up to 15 miles offshore depending on the time of year in search of King Mackerel and Seabass as well.
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FAQs about Southport Fishing Charters

Southport Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $450 per group - 3 Hour Trip (3 hours)
  • US $600 per group - 4 Hour Trip (4 hours)
  • US $700 per group - 5 Hour Trip (5 hours)

When you book a trip with Southport Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box A cooler for food and beverages.

Trips booked with Southport Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Captain's discretion on how many fish is cleaned.)
  • Fishing License

Southport Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Southport Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Southport Fishing Charters include:
  • Amberjack
  • Black Drum
  • Bluefish
  • Cobia
  • Flounder
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Weakfish
  • Whiting

Meet the Charter Operator

Southport Fishing Charters
Southport, North Carolina, United States
1 Fishing Report
9 Customer reviews
Response time 10 hours
Member since February 2022
Captain Travis Overman and Captain Elliot Estes operate our 25ft Contender Open. Our boat has plenty of room for up to 6 passengers for fishing the nearshore waters of Oak Island and Bald Head Island. We also fish offshore, 10-30 miles, depending on the fishing season/time of year and can carry a maximum of 4 passengers. We encourage kids on our 3 hour and 4 hour trips to fish with their families so that they can get the full experience of being on the water and learning how we fish our local waters. Our Contender is fully equipped with all USCG safety gear Type I life vests. We are licensed and fully insured. Captain Elliot Estes is our newest team member and has been fishing our area for more than 20 years. Elliot has a lot of knowledge on the water and understands what the fish are doing during our spring, summer and fall fishing season. He can put you on the fish whether it be nearshore or offshore. Captain Travis Overman is owner/operator of Southport Fishing Charters and is a seasonal captain on our Contender 25 Open.

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Black Drum Black Drum
Bluefish Bluefish
Cobia Cobia

Boat specs

Contender (Center console) originally built in 2001. Powered by 2 150HP Yamaha engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 25 knots.

Length
25 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Ice Box
A cooler for food and beverages.

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Captain's discretion on how many fish is cleaned.
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days 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 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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 4% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 9 reviews
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Excellent
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Fishing with Travis
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Satisfied with the boat
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Kenneth J.
Excellent
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Fishing with Travis

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on August 2, 2023
Kenneth J. recommends Southport Fishing Charters
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Tom S.
Harmony, PA
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Best Captain

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on July 18, 2023
Highly recommend Captain Elliott. We we’re looking for a relaxing trip and got that with immediate fish no one else knew...
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Dan P.
Summerfield, NC
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Fantastic experience

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip on July 11, 2023
Captain Elliott was great. Very polite and good with kids.  We had a fantastic time fishing,.          
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Steve B.
United States
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5hrs with Capt. Wally

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip on May 11, 2023
Had a great time,  Capt was a great guide. Hope to do it again next year.
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Brittany H.
Nashville, Tennessee
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VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip on May 26, 2023
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