Unreel Sportfishing 

5.0
(10 reviews)
 301 U.S. 70, Morehead City, NC 28557, United States–

Unreel Sportfishing 

Morehead City, NC, United States
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27 ft
4
5.0
(10 reviews)

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If you plan on fishing in Morehead City, look no further than Unreel Sportfishing. Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Mark knows them forwards and back.

Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Blackfin Tuna, Red Snapper, Amberjack, Spanish Mackerel, Vermilion Snapper, and more can be found in these waters if you cast your line at the right time of year. On the day of your trip you're likely to troll and bottom fish using light or heavy tackle.

You'll be welcome aboard a 27' Cape Horn center console with space for 6 passengers. It has outriggers, downriggers, and a full complement of safety gear including EPIRB, PLB, and Sirius XM Weather. All the essentials necessary for a fun, safe, and productive day of fishing. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Your captain will provide rods, reels, and all the tackle for the day.

There will be a First Mate on board to help your trip run smoothly. It's customary to tip the Mate 20% to show your appreciation.

You will need to purchase a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species might be protected or require a tag to keep them, so make sure you know what to expect.

It's never a bad idea to bring sunglasses, sunblock (non-spray), bottled water, and a hat. Dress appropriately for the weather. Even if it is clear there may be some spray so wet weather gear is not a bad idea. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but try to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Your trip with Unreel Sportfishing is just a click away, so why not make it happen?

If you plan on fishing in Morehead City, look no further than Unreel Sportfishing. Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Mark knows them forwards and back.

Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Blackfin Tuna, Red Snapper, Amberjack, Spanish Mackerel, Vermilion Snapper, and more can be found in these waters if you cast your line at the right time of year. On the day of your trip you're likely to troll and bottom fish using light or heavy tackle.

You'll be welcome aboard a 27' Cape Horn center console with space for 6 passengers. It has outriggers, downriggers, and a full complement of safety gear including EPIRB, PLB, and Sirius XM Weather. All the essentials necessary for a fun, safe, and productive day of fishing. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Your captain will provide rods, reels, and all the tackle for the day.

There will be a First Mate on board to help your trip run smoothly. It's customary to tip the Mate 20% to show your appreciation.

You will need to purchase a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species might be protected or require a tag to keep them, so make sure you know what to expect.

It's never a bad idea to bring sunglasses, sunblock (non-spray), bottled water, and a hat. Dress appropriately for the weather. Even if it is clear there may be some spray so wet weather gear is not a bad idea. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but try to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Your trip with Unreel Sportfishing is just a click away, so why not make it happen?

Mark Nichols
Captain
Mark Nichols
16 years of experience
responds within an hour

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Full Day Trip - Offshore
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Barracuda (Great)
Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Wahoo
+1
US $1,250
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day Trip - Wahoo
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
10 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Aug 1 - Nov 30
Wahoo
US $1,400
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day Trip-Offshore Gulf Stream
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
10 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Mar 1 - Nov 30
Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Wahoo
Barracuda (Pacific)
+1
US $1,500
Entire boat: up to 4 people

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Rating

5.0
10 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (26)

Reviews (10)

  • FishingBooker Member
    FishingBooker Member
    5.0

    AJ City

    Full Day Trip - Offshore on April 9, 2025

    We booked a trip with Unreel to get on some big AJ’s and get a workout. A little bit of a boat ride to get to the prime hunting grounds but on the third stop we found them. Nearly every drop resulted in a solid hookup with 30-50 lb fish. Every fish was caught on vertical jigs. We lost a few jigs but it seemed like Captain Mark had an unlimited supply of jigs on board so a quick retie and we were back in business. A couple were certainly more than that. At the end of this stop we were all soaked in sweat and laying on the deck. Good times.

  • FishingBooker Member
    FishingBooker Member
    5.0

    Offshore Gulf Stream Trip

    Full Day Trip-Offshore Gulf Stream on September 27, 2024

    We settled in at 5:30 am for the ride to the gulf stream. It was a little snotty heading out but we were comfy in the bean bags and the spray curtains kept us dry. Once we got to the stream the weather settled down and it was hot! The crew got the lines out and within minutes the first reel went off! Wahoo in the boat. While we were catching our breath another reel went off! Tuna. We had a great time and had so much fun. 3 Wahoo, 6 Tuna, 1 Mahi. I think we did all right.

  • Cory Bergman
    Cory Bergman
    us
    Ohio, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Great opportunity

    Full Day Trip-Offshore Gulf Stream on July 12, 2025 • 3 adults

    Had an incredible experience! Caught fish, made memories, and achieved a dream fish catch! I will absolutely use mark again. Hopefully in the near future. If you’re looking for a knowledgeable captain, a clean boat, good equipment and a successful trip, choose unreel!

  • Tim Lantz
    Tim Lantz
    Repeat angler
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2021
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Last Minute Mahi Fishing Trip!

    Mahi walk on - 375 per person! on May 24, 2025 • 2 adults

    My HS son and I booked a last minute charter with Captain Marc and had an absolute blast! Marc knew exactly where to go and was able to get us on fish quickly. Loved all the fishing knowledge that he had to share! One of the best small boat charters I’ve been on!

  • Alexander Giaccone
    Alexander Giaccone
    Repeat angler
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2024
    8 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Captain and Boat were both great!

    Full Day Trip-Offshore Gulf Stream on May 19, 2025 • 4 adults

    We went out knowing it was a slightly rough day and one of our group members got sea sick but despite that we had a great time. Captain Mark was good company and put us in fish. We caught 2 Mahi, 5 amber jacks, 1 barracuda, and a wahoo.

  • Elving Almodovar-albino
    Elving Almodovar-albino
    us
    Connecticut, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Capt Nichols

    Full Day Trip - Offshore on August 27, 2025 • 1 adult

    Mark Nichols is a great and knowledgeable captain. I would hire him from now on since he made my fishing experience a memorable one, thanks Mark.

  • John Warren
    John Warren
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Great experience

    Full Day Trip-Offshore Gulf Stream on July 30, 2025 • 3 adults

    On time and on fish. Captain Mark went to great lengths to make our trip what we wanted

  • Terry Dutton
    Terry Dutton
    Member since 2024
    4.7

    Full day offshore

    Full Day Trip - Offshore on November 8, 2024

    We booked a full day offshore trip and got lucky with a beautiful fall day on the water. Fishing was tough unless you wanted false albacore. As many as you could want of albies. We had several 4-5 rod hookups on on the albies. Utter chaos but so much fun. Dolphins and turtles everywhere to keep us entertained between strikes.

  • Brannon Howard
    Brannon Howard
    Repeat angler
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2021
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Rough water but good experience

    Full Day Trip-Offshore Gulf Stream on May 23, 2025 • 2 adults

    It was a rough day when we went out. Captain took his time and knew what he was doing very knowledgeable of the water. Worked hard but did put fish in the boat. Overall great experience and good time. Very nice and friendly

  • Garrett Griffin
    Garrett Griffin
    Repeat angler
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2021
    6 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Mark

    Full Day Trip-Offshore Gulf Stream on September 6, 2025 • 2 adults

Rating

5.0
10 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

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FishingBooker Member
FishingBooker Member
5.0
AJ City
Full Day Trip - Offshore on April 9, 2025

We booked a trip with Unreel to get on some big AJ’s and get a workout. A little bit of a boat ride to get to the prime hunting grounds but on the third stop we found them. Nearly every drop resulted in a solid hookup with 30-50 lb fish. Every fish was caught on vertical jigs. We lost a few jigs but it seemed like Captain Mark had an unlimited supply of jigs on board so a quick retie and we were back in business. A couple were certainly more than that. At the end of this stop we were all soaked in sweat and laying on the deck. Good times.

Reported catch:
Amberjack
FishingBooker Member
FishingBooker Member
5.0
Offshore Gulf Stream Trip
Full Day Trip-Offshore Gulf Stream on September 27, 2024

We settled in at 5:30 am for the ride to the gulf stream. It was a little snotty heading out but we were comfy in the bean bags and the spray curtains kept us dry. Once we got to the stream the weather settled down and it was hot! The crew got the lines out and within minutes the first reel went off! Wahoo in the boat. While we were catching our breath another reel went off! Tuna. We had a great time and had so much fun. 3 Wahoo, 6 Tuna, 1 Mahi. I think we did all right.

Reported catch:
Wahoo
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Blackfin Tuna
Cory Bergman
Cory Bergman
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Great opportunity
Full Day Trip-Offshore Gulf Stream on July 12, 2025 • 3 adults

Had an incredible experience! Caught fish, made memories, and achieved a dream fish catch! I will absolutely use mark again. Hopefully in the near future. If you’re looking for a knowledgeable captain, a clean boat, good equipment and a successful trip, choose unreel!

Mark Nichols
Response from Captain

Thank you guys. I really enjoyed yesterday as well. It was a treat fishing with all of you. Still pumped after that Wahoo came on board. How cool was that? Come back and let’s do it again!

Tim Lantz
Tim Lantz
Repeat angler
us
North Carolina, US
Member since 2021
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Great Last Minute Mahi Fishing Trip!
Mahi walk on - 375 per person! on May 24, 2025 • 2 adults

My HS son and I booked a last minute charter with Captain Marc and had an absolute blast! Marc knew exactly where to go and was able to get us on fish quickly. Loved all the fishing knowledge that he had to share! One of the best small boat charters I’ve been on!

Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Alexander Giaccone
Alexander Giaccone
Repeat angler
us
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2024
8 trips
5.0
Verified
Captain and Boat were both great!
Full Day Trip-Offshore Gulf Stream on May 19, 2025 • 4 adults

We went out knowing it was a slightly rough day and one of our group members got sea sick but despite that we had a great time. Captain Mark was good company and put us in fish. We caught 2 Mahi, 5 amber jacks, 1 barracuda, and a wahoo.

Reported catch:
Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Wahoo
Pacific Barracuda
Mark Nichols
Response from Captain

You guys were awesome. A rough day and not easy to be out there. I appreciate you guys hanging tough.

FAQs about Unreel Sportfishing

Unreel Sportfishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $1,250 per group, additional US $200 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip - Offshore (8 hours)
  • US $1,400 per group, additional US $200 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip - Wahoo (10 hours)
  • US $1,500 per group, additional US $200 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip-Offshore Gulf Stream (10 hours)
When you book a trip with Unreel Sportfishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Portapotty
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Multimedia system
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Outriggers
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Unreel Sportfishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Fishing license
Unreel Sportfishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore fishing (Up to 20 miles offshore. )
  • Offshore fishing (On the Gulf Stream trip you can expect to travel 30-50 miles offshore tofind the edges of the Gulf Stream.)
  • Wreck fishing
Unreel Sportfishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Unreel Sportfishing include:
  • Amberjack
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Little Tunny (False Albacore)
  • Redfish
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Tuna (Blackfin)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Your captain

Mark Nichols
Mark Nichols
Morehead City, North Carolina, United States
2 Fishing Reports
10 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since September 2024
I grew up fishing both freshwater and saltwater in North Carolina. Living on the Great Lakes exposed me to a different fishery. Previous to returning home to North Carolina, I spent many years fishing in Southern California for all kinds of Pelagic species. I bring all the things that I have learned from these vastly different fisheries to bear when we fish the North Carolina coastal and offshore waters.
Mark Nichols
Mark Nichols
2
reports
10
reviews
2024
member since
~1h
response
I grew up fishing both freshwater and saltwater in North Carolina. Living on the Great Lakes exposed me to a different fishery. Previous to returning home to North Carolina, I spent many years fishing in Southern California for all kinds of Pelagic species. I bring all the things that I have learned from these vastly different fisheries to bear when we fish the North Carolina coastal and offshore waters.

The fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
Redfish
Redfish
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Blackfin Tuna
Blackfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Wahoo
Wahoo
Amberjack
Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
Redfish
Redfish
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel

Real catches by this captain

  • Capt Nichols
    Elving A.
    Elving A.
  • Great experience
    John W.
    John W.
  • Great Last Minute Mahi Fishing Trip!
    Tim L.
    Tim L.
  • Captain and Boat were both great!
    Alexander G.
    Alexander G.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
27 ft
Year built
2016
Boat manufacturer
Cape Horn
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
2 x 200HP
Max cruising speed
48 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Portapotty
GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Multimedia system
Wireless trolling motor
Outriggers
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Fishing license

How cancellations work

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.
More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
Children are welcome depending on trip selection.
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 30% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 30% 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

What’s biting in Morehead City right now

AmberjackAmberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Little Tunny (False Albacore)Little Tunny (False Albacore)
RedfishRedfish
Spanish MackerelSpanish Mackerel
Tuna (Blackfin)Tuna (Blackfin)
Tuna (Yellowfin)Tuna (Yellowfin)
WahooWahoo

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