Carolina Beach
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Trips from
US $600
Captain
Barry Bierstedt
Carolina Beach, United States
Federal waters
10+ reviews
Barry Bierstedt is a second generation captain and fisherman. He began fishing offshore at a young age of 6 and tried commercial fishing at 8. Barry was introduced to charter fishing by his father and has never looked back. Fishing is not only his great passion; it's a way of life. Barry loves the waters and sharing his knowledge with others.
Charters
- Oak IslandInstant ConfirmationTrips fromUS $600
Rating
4.9
17 reviews
4.8
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.8
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (27)
All reviews (17)
Showing 1 – 5 of 17 reviews
Stuart Paulk5.0Verifiedhad a great time!
3/4 Day – Offshore Combo • 3 adultsCaptain Barry took us out on a great trip offshore! Trolling and bottom fishing! Water was a little rough today but we all had a great time!! pulled in about 15 fish from bass, grunts and mahi!
Ryan Musgrave5.0VerifiedCitation Worthy Trip!
5 hour Half Day Trip nearshore (AM) • 3 adultsHad the most epic experience with Barry and my crew. Barry is a solid captain who is humble, knowledgeable, and incredibly respurceful. We caught a 33 lb King Mackerel and a 4.7 lb Spanish Mackerel!
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Mark Wrona5.0VerifiedGreat Captain!!!
5 Hour Half Day – Nearshore (AM) • 3 adultsToo short of a trip but did well regardles of bad weather. I would highly recommend. Captain Berry is very knowledgeable and great company at all time. Trip can be good for all ages. Got to the fisjing spot safe.
Charles Vermeyen5.0VerifiedA+++ effort!
5 hour Half Day Trip nearshore (AM) • 4 adultsCaptain Barry made a huge effort to insure a safe, fun and successful trip for all of us! We highly recommend him for an excellent charter!
Michael Graham5.0VerifiedGreat day on the water
5 hour Half Day Trip nearshore (AM) • 3 adultsMy friends and I had a great time on our trip. Captain Barry is very knowledgeable and patient, couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Will definitely be booking another charter.
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Nice big Spanish for dinner
Apr 30, 2026 • Oak Island
This group didn't let the rain keep them from enjoying their trip. We caught some nice size Spanish Mackerel with these 2 being the biggest of the bunch. We had to shorten this trip due to lightning in the area but still got some good meat for dinner. We always take safety first and error on the side of caution when it comes to weather conditions.
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Full House and a Full Cooler
Apr 19, 2026 • Carolina Beach
On this 7 hour trip we limited out on King Mackerel, caught a dozen Atlantic Bonito and a nice Spanish Mackerel to add to the mix. These guys had a great day slow and fast trolling.
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Atlantic Bonito beat down
Apr 12, 2026 • Carolina Beach
We were in search of Atlantic Bonito and we found them. Had 2 dozen nice size fish for the day and some great dinners to come.
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A little family fun
Apr 4, 2026 • Oak Island
I got to share this Good Friday morning with my 2 daughters on the water and could not have been happier. We caught a bunch of Atlantic Bonito but only kept enough to eat for 2 dinners.
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