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

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Half day mackerel trip

4 Hour Trip โ€“ Captainโ€™s Choice on June 28, 2023
I recently booked a fishing charter for my family, with a focus on providing a memorable experience for our young children....
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Charity B.
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Amazing 4 Hour Morning Charter

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Captainโ€™s Choice on April 6, 2024
We had such a fun morning fishing with Captain Ger. Our family of 5 had plenty of room on the boat and caught tons of fish....
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Archie H.
Bethesda, Maryland
Excellent
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Half day trip with Captain Ger.

4 Hour Trip โ€“ Captainโ€™s Choice on April 29, 2023
ย  This was my 2nd time out with Ger.ย  My 7 year old son Henry and I are both inexperienced, but we had a absolute blast both...
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Anibal M.
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Slow day for fishing but overall great time out!

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ All Day Offshore on June 8, 2024
Great overall experience. Mother nature had other plans for us once we got about 15 miles out. Ended up catching a couple,...
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Thomas G.
Atlanta, Georgia
Excellent
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Best Captain at Wrightsville Beach

6 Hour Trip โ€“ Intermediate Offshore on June 21, 2023
If you want to catch fish, call Captain Ger.ย  Extremely knowledgeable fisherman that will take you to the best spots around.ย ...
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