South End Anglers specializes in fishing the shallow water flats, inshore, and nearshore Topsail Beach, North Carolina. The company is a promoter of the sportfishing industry and operates in a safe, sustainable and environmentally friendly manner. South End Anglers protects the investment of their clients and their fishing program is designed to allow the anglers the greatest chance to succeed.

Enjoy a ride with South End Anglers aboard a brand-new 22-ft Sea Hunt boat, which comes powered by a 200 HP Yamaha engine. This is a clean, spacious, and seaworthy vessel and can comfortably take up to four guests. It is fully rigged with top-notch navigational electronics, which include a GPS, a VHF radio, a fish finder, and a radar. The boat is equipped with an ice-box, an anchoring system to make sure you to stay rooted to your fishing grounds, a wireless trolling motor for a quiet ride, downriggers, and a live bait tank.

South End Anglers offers four, six, and eight-hour trips to choose from. All the packages can be customized to suit any angler’s needs. You can fish the shallow water flats, inshore, and nearshore. The Captain is very familiar with the methods that work best in the local waters, including trolling, jigging, bottom fishing, spinning, fly fishing, popping, and live and heavy tackle.

Your targeted species will be Redfish, Flounder, Speckled Trout, False Albacore, Bluefish, Sheepshead, King Mackerel, Cobia, Spanish Mackerel, and Black Drum.

For your fishing trip, South End Anglers will provide you with all the necessary equipment to make your catch possible, such as rods, reels, tackle, live bait, and lures. As well as that, your trip will include your licenses, so you can feel free to bring your own drinks and snacks, and enjoy the day.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip - AM
    FREE Cancellation 60 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $500
    Half-day charters are a 4-5 hour trip. They maybconsist of inshore and nearshore fishing. Evening and morning half day charters are available. Your targeted species will include Redfish, Bluefish, Flounder, Speckled Trout, and many more.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip - PM
    FREE Cancellation 60 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    US $500
    Half-day charters are a 4-5 hour trip. They can consist of inshore and nearshore fishing. Evening and morning half day charters are available. Your targeted species will include Redfish, Bluefish, Flounder, Speckled Trout, Lake Trout, and many more.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip - AM
    FREE Cancellation 60 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $700
    3/4 day charters are a 6-7 hour trip. They can consist of inshore and nearshore fishing. Evening and morning 3/4 day charters are available. You will be targeting Redfish, Flounder, Speckled Seatrout, Bluefish, and many other species.

FAQs about South End Anglers

South End Anglers offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip - AM (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip - PM (4 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 3/4 Day Trip - AM (6 hours)

When you book a trip with South End Anglers, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

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

South End Anglers offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

South End Anglers offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly Fishing

Top targeted fish species with South End Anglers include:
  • Amberjack
  • Bluefish
  • Bonito
  • Cobia
  • Flounder
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Little Tunny (False Albacore)
  • Redfish
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Spotted Seatrout

Meet the Captain

Chadwick Crawford
Topsail Beach, North Carolina, United States
1 Fishing Report
167 Customer reviews
Response time 1 hour
Member since February 2017
Captain Chadwick has dedicated his entire professional career to the sportfishing industry. Fresh out of high school he began guiding fisherman in the streams around his home, the Shenandoah Valley. The passion led him west to Montana for a few seasons and ultimately the voyage continued north. Spending the next 10 seasons in the Bristol Bay region of south-west Alaska, he honed his teaching skills on some of the finest Salmon, Char, and Trout rivers. The dream of guiding year-round first became a reality in 2006. The waters of Alaska and Patagonia made up for over 300 days on the water. Saltwater fishing pursuits were always how this veteran Trout guide spent his time during the “shoulders” of other seasons. The coast of North Carolina always called to him: his favorite destination ultimately became home, and Topsail Island, NC marks the center of the fishing grounds.

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Bluefish Bluefish
Bonito Bonito
Cobia Cobia

Boat specs

Sea Hunt (Bay boat) originally built in 2016. Powered by a 200HP Suzuki engine.

Length
22 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 60 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 60 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 agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 167 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Capt Chad is the reel deal !
Capt Chad is the reel deal !
Capt Chad is the reel deal !
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
93%
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Dalton H.
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Capt Chad is the reel deal !

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip - AM on October 13, 2023
Morning started slow due to the storm the day before but Capt Chad worked his tail off to get us on fish , fished the ICW and...
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Chris L.
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Fishing trip in July

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - AM on July 19, 2023
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Laurie F.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Chadwick

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - AM on July 8, 2023
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Justin W.
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Fishing trip in July

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip - AM on July 5, 2023
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Billy C.
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Half day with Captain Chadwick

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - AM on July 7, 2023
Today my wife, son and I joined Captain Chadwick for a half day fishing charter at Topsail Island. It was an amazing experience...
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