South End Adventures
Based out of Topsail Beach, South End Adventures is your ticket to a memorable time on the Atlantic Ocean
Captain Taylor Horrell will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. He specializes in bottom fishing, trolling, big game fishing, jigging, and spinning – all to get you on that bite. This involves 5 to 10 hour trips, fishing for Spanish Mackerel, Seabass, Grouper, King Mackerel, Bonito, and Amberjack, depending on your chosen trip and the season.
Your boat for the day will be a 31’ JC offshore sportfishing vessel that fits up to 6 anglers at any one time. The boat comes with a toilet, ice box, and fighting chair, so you know you’re covered for the day. When it comes to rods, reels, and terminal tackle, everything you need is included in the price, too.
There’s need to worry about fishing licenses, either, as they’ll be provided and handled by the charter. Capt. Taylor is here to help you with anything you need, and a first mate will be on hand during the trip and they’ll even clean and fillet your catch after your trip! Please note that a tip for a job well done is much appreciated.
Up for a family trip? This is a child-friendly business, so bring your loved ones to share these memories with. There’s fun for the whole family guaranteed, so book your trip now and hit the water with South End Adventures!
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Appropriate for children
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish
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Best in Topsail
3/4 Day Trip on June 20, 2025
Taylor and Drew are amazing! The knowledge they both have and how freely they are willing to share that knowledge and teach is awesome! These guys are the real deal! Local’s that know the ocean and the marshes like the back of their hands! They know ever fish and what you need to do to pull in the big ones! The boat even has a bathroom and not 1 but 2 fish fighting chairs! And let me tell you when you’re fighting a big Amber Jack (aka the donkey of the see) the fighting chair’s makes a world of difference! I feel like I have made life long friends and will only use them from now on for my fishing trips!
Taylor and Drew are amazing! The knowledge they both have and how freely they are willing to share that knowledge and teach is awesome! These guys are the real deal! Local’s that know the ocean and the marshes like the back of their hands! They know ever fish and what you need to do to pull in the big ones! The boat even has a bathroom and not 1 but 2 fish fighting chairs! And let me tell you when you’re fighting a big Amber Jack (aka the donkey of the see) the fighting chair’s makes a world...
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Filled the freezer!!!!!!
Half Day Trip (AM) on April 16, 2025
When booking the fishing trip Taylor was very nice and communicated great throughout. The day of the trip we arrived at 6am with three kids ranging from 5-10 years old. Taylor and his first mate were amazing with the children and made us all feel at home on the boat. They let us do as much as we felt comfortable doing! Our 5 year old wasn’t really into fishing but Taylor was talking to her and letting her stand and watch him steer. The older boys 8 and 10 were able to do all the reeling and hand-line pulling them the rest of the way on the boat, they had a blast!! At times all three reels had Bonita on them!! We caught 37 fish total!! 10/10 best charter ever!! Thanks for an amazing family fishing trip!!!
When booking the fishing trip Taylor was very nice and communicated great throughout. The day of the trip we arrived at 6am with three kids ranging from 5-10 years old. Taylor and his first mate were amazing with the children and made us all feel at home on the boat. They let us do as much as we felt comfortable doing! Our 5 year old wasn’t really into fishing but Taylor was talking to her and letting her stand and watch him steer. The older boys 8 and 10 were able to do all the reeling and...
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Great Fishing Trip!
Half Day Trip (PM) on June 12, 2025
Captain Taylor and First Mate Drew made for an excellent fishing trip. They took care of everything - all we had to do was keep reeling them in! We had a great time, and left with quite the haul! They really know how it’s done. Can’t wait for our next adventure!
Captain Taylor and First Mate Drew made for an excellent fishing trip. They took care of everything - all we had to do was keep reeling them in! We had a great time, and left with quite the haul! They really know how it’s done. Can’t wait for our next adventure!
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Great day
3/4 Day Trip on June 13, 2025
Excellent day, weather was perfect fishing was great. Day started off a little slow but picked up and was an absolute blast. Landed some Spanish Makrel, Barracuda, Amberjack, and Atlantic Bonito. Recommend to anyone who enjoys fishing.
Excellent day, weather was perfect fishing was great. Day started off a little slow but picked up and was an absolute blast. Landed some Spanish Makrel, Barracuda, Amberjack, and Atlantic Bonito. Recommend to anyone who enjoys fishing.
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Great trip! Will book again soon.
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 19, 2025
We had a great time. They were ready on time and got us on fish when almost no other ships were catching. We're eating fresh ceviche and going to grill up the catch soon! Highly recommend these guys!
We had a great time. They were ready on time and got us on fish when almost no other ships were catching. We're eating fresh ceviche and going to grill up the catch soon! Highly recommend these guys!
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