Captain
Ger Hardin

Member since July 2023 Wrightsville Beach, United States
Background
I first started fishing in Wrightsville Beach when my Dad used to take me to Johnnie Mercer's pier when I was about seven years old. Back then it was made out of wood, and I still remember the feeling of walking down that pier and looking at the waves below through the gaps in the boards. I started fishing offshore as I got older on boats that belonged to good friends, and after a lot of growing up and figuring out what I wanted to do with my life, I finally got a boat of my own back in 2002. I got my license shortly thereafter and have been making my living on the water ever since. The most rewarding thing about being a charter captain is taking people offshore for their first time and seeing how excited they get when they reel in their first fish, and then reel in another one, and another one.
Techniques
We troll for Spanish Mackerel on half days- not very big fish but fun to catch and good to eat. We troll for King Mackerel, Mahi, Amberjack and maybe a Cobia or a Sailfish if we're lucky on 3/4 and full days. I'm a one man show, meaning I don't carry a mate, so bottom fishing is only by special request.

Hey, I'm Captain Ger Hardin

Wrightsville Beach, United States
Background
I first started fishing in Wrightsville Beach when my Dad used to take me to Johnnie Mercer's pier when I was about seven years old. Back then it was made out of wood, and I still remember the feeling of walking down that pier and looking at the waves below through the gaps in the boards. I started fishing offshore as I got older on boats that belonged to good friends, and after a lot of growing up and figuring out what I wanted to do with my life, I finally got a boat of my own back in 2002. I got my license shortly thereafter and have been making my living on the water ever since. The most rewarding thing about being a charter captain is taking people offshore for their first time and seeing how excited they get when they reel in their first fish, and then reel in another one, and another one.
Techniques
We troll for Spanish Mackerel on half days- not very big fish but fun to catch and good to eat. We troll for King Mackerel, Mahi, Amberjack and maybe a Cobia or a Sailfish if we're lucky on 3/4 and full days. I'm a one man show, meaning I don't carry a mate, so bottom fishing is only by special request.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(20 reviews)
Wrightsville Beach
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Trips from US $450

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 20 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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He\u2019s now our fishing guy!
He\u2019s now our fishing guy!
He\u2019s now our fishing guy!
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Carolyn L.
Excellent
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Excellent
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He’s now our fishing guy!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Captain’s Choice on August 20, 2024
Had a great time on the water with Ger. We were uncertain of how fishing would go after the big storm. Lots of rain water was...
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Traci K.
Excellent
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A great trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip – Captain’s Choice on July 3, 2025
We had a wonderful time fishing with Ger!  He was helpful, kind and eager to help us find fish.
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Kevin B.
Excellent
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Excellent
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New experience with Captain Ger

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Captain’s Choice on July 23, 2024
Although it wasn’t a busy fishing day we caught a few and had a good time trying. Captain Ger did his best to put us on the...
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Dominick D.
Excellent
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Excellent
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Fantastic Day on the Water with Ger and “The Hard Way”

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Captain’s Choice on June 26, 2024
We recently had the pleasure of spending a day on the water with Ger and his boat, “The Hard Way,” and it was an unforgettable...
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Haley V.
Excellent
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The Best Experience

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Captain’s Choice on May 25, 2024
We had a blast. 3 adults and 2 young children and we caught tons of Spanish Mackerel and even a Benito! For the price and what...
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