Gone Coastal Charters do all they can to make every day on these North Carolina waters a good one! Captain James Gavin grew up with a rod in his hand, and he’ll do his best to make sure your day on the water is as productive as possible.

The fishing adventure begins the moment you step onto their boat – a brand new 30’ Egret 306 boat. This versatile craft can cater for whatever activity you want to take part in the water, from fishing to pleasure cruising to water skiing. There is plenty of space and seating on board for up to 6 anglers.

You’ll be using top-quality custom rods, and there is usually a choice of conventional and spinning gear depending on how you prefer to fish. Capt. James will have either live bait or artificial lures for you to hook the perfect catch. He’ll be happy to clean and fillet your catch for you so that you can get it straight to the table upon your return.

Fishing trips are always adapted to what the customer wants to achieve. There’s a variety of species you can target depending on how far out you’d like to go. You can fish inshore for Trout, Redfish, Black Drum, and Flounder, or nearshore for Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, Sea Bass, and Cobia. Head offshore to target Grouper, Mahi Mahi, Tuna, and Sailfish.

Kids are more than welcome on board, so bring your family on a nice fishing adventure and make some great new memories. They leave from either Wrightsville Beach or Hampstead boat ramps, so contact your captain for more information.

Join Gone Coastal Charters, and explore the beautiful deep waters off the coast of North Carolina!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day – Nearshore (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $550
    Nearshore fishing up to 10 Miles. You'll mostly target Black Drum, Kingfish, Redfish, and many more. In order to make the most of the time we have in the area, we will fish depending on the weather on the day.
  • Private trip
    Half Day – Nearshore (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 12:30 PM
    $550
    Nearshore fishing up to 10 Miles. You can fish inshore for Trout, Redfish, Black Drum, and Flounder, or nearshore for Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, Sea Bass, and Cobia. In order to make the most of the time we have, we will fish depending on the weather on the day.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip – Nearshore
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $700
    Spend 6 hours fishing in the nearshore area, up to 10 miles off the coast. This trip is based on the weather for the best fishing. Your main targets will be Seabass, Black Drum, Kingfish, Spotted Seatrout, and many more.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Nearshore
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $850
    If you want to take the maximum time for catching nearshore species, this is the trip for you. You'll go up to 10 miles off the coast and target Grouper, Redfish, Spotted Seatrout, Flounder, and many more.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Offshore/Bluewater
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $900
    You'll head out offshore, up to 35 miles if necessary. Get ready for some serious deep sea fishing, where you'll mainly target Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, and Amberjack.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Offshore/Bluewater
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $1,050
    Spend a full day fishing the offshore waters, heading out even up to 15-35 miles off the coast. Your main targets for the day will be Sailfish, Cobia, and Mahi Mahi.
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FAQs about Gone Coastal Charters

Gone Coastal Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • $550 per group, additional $50 per person after 4 guests - Half Day – Nearshore (AM) (4 hours)
  • $550 per group, additional $50 per person after 4 guests - Half Day – Nearshore (PM) (4 hours)
  • $700 per group, additional $50 per person after 4 guests - 3/4 Day Trip – Nearshore (6 hours)
  • $850 per group, additional $50 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip – Nearshore (8 hours)
  • $900 per group, additional $50 per person after 4 guests - 3/4 Day Offshore/Bluewater (6 hours)
  • $1,050 per group, additional $50 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Offshore/Bluewater (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Gone Coastal Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet porta potty
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radio
  • Sonar

Trips booked with Gone Coastal Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks (Water)
  • Fishing License (Us Coast Guard 6 pack)

Gone Coastal Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing (Intercoastal )
  • Nearshore Fishing (35 miles)
  • Offshore Fishing (From 10 to 40 miles)
  • Reef Fishing (Artificial & natural )
  • Wreck Fishing (35)

Gone Coastal Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Gone Coastal Charters include:
  • Amberjack
  • Black Drum
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Flounder
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Sailfish
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Spotted Seatrout

About the Captain

James Gavin
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, United States
6 Fishing Reports
ID & License verified
93 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since January 2016
Capt. James Gavin grew up fishing the ponds and creeks of Upstate New York. As he matured, work and travel led him from the shores of the Atlantic to the islands of Hawaii, and wherever he went he would follow the fish. Once Capt. James earned his USCG Master's Captain License he moved to North Carolina and has spent the last few years there learning and enjoying the waters near Wilmington.

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Black Drum Black Drum
Cobia Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)

Boat specs

Egret 306 (Center console) originally built in 2009. Powered by a 350HP Volvo Diesel engine.

Length
30 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Intercoastal
Nearshore Fishing
35 miles
Offshore Fishing
From 10 to 40 miles
Reef Fishing
Artificial & natural
Wreck Fishing
35

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
porta potty
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Outriggers
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Water
Fishing License
Us Coast Guard 6 pack

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

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No additional fees.
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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:

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Recent Fishing Reports

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Near shore springtime true Atlantic Bonito on light spinning reels. These fish ranged 8# to 11# lbs a good 10 min fight. It’s truly a blast.
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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 93 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.4 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (125)
October fishing trip
October fishing trip
July fishing trip
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Angler Rating
72
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
88%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
90%
Appropriate for children
86%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Catch intended fish
71%
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Jonathan S.
Wilmington, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

July fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day – Nearshore (AM) on July 5, 2022
Jim took us out 10 miles though it was only a half day trip and we caught some nice cobia.
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Paul R.
Cary, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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October fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day – Nearshore (PM) on October 8, 2022
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Ray S.
Abingdon, VA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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June fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day – Nearshore (AM) on June 23, 2022
Ray S. recommends Gone Coastal Charters
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Anne M.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with James

VERIFIED   Half Day – Nearshore (PM) on August 27, 2022
Anne M. recommends Gone Coastal Charters
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Dwayne G.
Clinton, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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6 June 2020 morning fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day – Nearshore (AM) on June 6, 2020
It was a great day on the water.  The boat was clean and Captain James was waiting for us at the dock, exactly when he said...
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