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Will Jones
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Will Jones

Beaufort, United States
25+ reviews
Captain Will Jones spent many days of his childhood fishing the Harkers Island area. His favorite fishing style is inshore fishing for Red Drum and Speckled Trout, but he also enjoys fishing the ocean for Spanish Mackerel, Cobia, and everything in between. He has been guiding since Spring 2016. He says, 'When I caught my first Red Drum, it was all over!'

Charters

Rating

4.9
45 reviews
4.8
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

97%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
85%
Caught fish

All reviews (45)

Showing 1 – 5 of 45 reviews
  • Joe Myers
    Joe Myers
    us
    Virginia, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Excellent Captain

    Half Day Trip – Inshore (PM) • 2 adults

    Capt Will has tons of local knowledge, is on the water a lot, and knows how to catch fish. Plus he’s a super nice guy.

    Response from Captain

    Thanks for the great rebiew, Joe! It’s always a pleasure fishing with you!

  • Nick Tancred
    Nick Tancred
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2026
    4.7
    Verified
    NEW

    October fishing trip

    Half Day Trip – Inshore (AM) • 2 adults
    Response from Captain

    Thank you for the great review Nick!

  • Heidi Roth
    Heidi Roth
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2026

    The captain canceled

    Trip was supposed to happen on July 18, 2026
    The charter operator canceled 1 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
  • Lilianna Castaneda
    Lilianna Castaneda
    us
    Minnesota, US
    Member since 2026
    4.3
    Verified

    Best Fishing Trip Experience

    3/4 Day Trip • 2 adults

    Went with my boyfriend. Captain Will was great and overall, the whole experience. We caught sharks and blue fish. We would do it again.

  • Mickey Jones
    Mickey Jones
    Repeat angler
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2024
    2 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    Capt Will is the best

    Half Day Trip – Inshore (AM) • 2 adults

    Capt Will provided us with an outstanding afternoon on the water and our us in position to catch multiple redfish. Capt Will is friendly, outgoing and extremely knowledgeable about where to find the fish and how to catch them.

    Response from Captain

    Thanks Mickey. It was a pleasure!

Real catches shared by our community

  • Bounty Hunter Guide Service 25' CC
    Bounty Hunter Guide Service 25' CCMorehead City, NC
    Three anglers proudly displaying their catches of Redfish while enjoying a sunny day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Tight lines, bent rods and screamin' drags. Come get some!
  • Bounty Hunter Guide Service – 22' Bay Boat
    Bounty Hunter Guide Service – 22' Bay BoatBeaufort, NC
    Two anglers proudly displaying a large Redfish while enjoying a day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Mickey J.
    Mickey J.
    Capt Will provided us with an outstanding afternoon on the water and our us in position to catch multiple redfish. Capt Will is friendly, outgoing and extremely knowledgeable about where to find the fish and how to catch them.
  • Bounty Hunter Guide Service 25' CC
    Bounty Hunter Guide Service 25' CCMorehead City, NC
    Two anglers proudly displaying their large Redfish while fishing on a boat in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Redfish
    From casting and live baiting Atlantic bonito to sight casting to schools of giant red drum, there is a lot of variety of fishing going on right now. The plan for the day will be determined by the prevailing conditions. Book a spring trip and let's get after it!
  • Bounty Hunter Guide Service 25' CC
    Bounty Hunter Guide Service 25' CCMorehead City, NC
    Two anglers proudly displaying their catches of King Mackerel while out on a fishing charter in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Justin S.
    Justin S.
    Had a great time fishing with Captain Will he is very knowledgeable and shared info about the local fishery. We had a blast catching big King Mackerel!!! Captain Will worked hard to get us on the fish and was a pleasure to fish with. I would highly recommend to anyone for any style fishing.
  • Bounty Hunter Guide Service – 22' Bay Boat
    Bounty Hunter Guide Service – 22' Bay BoatBeaufort, NC
    An angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while standing on a boat in calm waters.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    John A.
    John A.
    Capt. Will was great, very knowledgeable of the fishing waters we covered and what worked best to catch fish. We had to work to find fish but we persevered and finally found them. Plan on booking him again in the fall for some bull reds.
  • Bounty Hunter Guide Service 25' CC
    Bounty Hunter Guide Service 25' CCMorehead City, NC
    An angler proudly displaying a striped fish, likely a Striped Bass, while fishing offshore.
    Fish 1
    Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    Kevin H.
    Kevin H.
    Fantastic guide, boat, equipment, and experience!!! Would not hesitate one second to hire/fish with him again. Can not stress enough how excellent of an experience it was on our charter. And we caught fish as a bonus!!
  • Bounty Hunter Guide Service 25' CC
    Bounty Hunter Guide Service 25' CCMorehead City, NC
    An angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while fishing on a boat, with another person in the background preparing to cast.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Gregg M.
    Gregg M.
    Captain Will did an outstanding job on our Charter. He was extremely nice, and helped put us on some nice red fish. My two sons and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this trip and we will absolutely 10o% be booking another trip with Captain Will and the Bounty Hunter!!!
  • Bounty Hunter Guide Service – 22' Bay Boat
    Bounty Hunter Guide Service – 22' Bay BoatBeaufort, NC
    Young angler wearing a life jacket and proudly displaying a fresh mackerel catch aboard a boat.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Bluefish (Tailor)
    William O.
    William O.
  • Bounty Hunter Guide Service 25' CC
    Bounty Hunter Guide Service 25' CCMorehead City, NC
    An angler proudly displaying a large Grouper while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Gag Grouper
    Ron R.
    Ron R.
    Great experience! My brother and I each have 40+ years of experience fishing in Florida but could not find bait or fish around Morehead City. Captain Will provided the exact guide service we needed. Our full day near shore trip was great learning experience. Captain Will took the time to teach us what we were missing and explain why it mattered. We hooked up with countless AJ’s and got one 33” Gag Grouper a personal best. I Wholeheartedly recommend Captain Will. Great communication during and prior to the charter overall fantastic experience.
  • Bounty Hunter Guide Service – 22' Bay Boat
    Bounty Hunter Guide Service – 22' Bay BoatBeaufort, NC
    An angler proudly displaying a Redfish caught during a coastal fishing trip, showcasing the serene waters in the background.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Tom H.
    Tom H.
    It will provide a great experience that was balanced in instruction and encouragement. Excellent captain. We caught all the fish we wanted to.

Our Fishing Locations

What's biting with Bounty Hunter Guide Service – 22' Bay Boat in Beaufort

Winter is on its way, so wrap up warm and get on the water to learn about inshore fishing, explore the nearshore reefs, or hit up the Gulf Stream. head home with a hearty catch.

Top catches for November

Fishing reports

Three anglers proudly displaying their catches of Redfish while enjoying a sunny day on the water.

Great Spring fishing leading to summer

Jun 1, 2025 • Morehead City
Tight lines, bent rods and screamin' drags. Come get some!
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Two anglers proudly displaying their large Redfish while fishing on a boat in open waters.

Spring fishing in full swing

Apr 28, 2024 • Morehead City
From casting and live baiting Atlantic bonito to sight casting to schools of giant red drum, there is a lot of variety of fishing going on right now. The plan for the day will be determined by the prevailing conditions. Book a spring trip and let's get after it!
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Two adult anglers proudly holding two large inshore game fish, likely red drum, during a saltwater fishing trip.

Trophy redfish, slot redfish, flounder a

Aug 23, 2020 • Beaufort
We have been catching some giant redfish, slot and overslot redfish, speckled trout and flounder in our adventures mostly on the Neuse river and a couple afternoons I’ve spent at the coast fishing the flats.
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An angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while fishing on calm waters, showcasing the thrill of a successful catch.

Summer inshore leading to Trophy Redfish

Aug 10, 2020 • Beaufort
We have been catching a lot of slot and overslot redfish and nice trout on topwater on the flats all summer. Now we are starting to trasition to the Neuse river for the Giant redfish season through september. We have started to catch them already, although the bite is still not that consistent yet. We are catching plenty of trout, slot reds and stripers to fill the voids and even some flounder. Book your giant redfish trip now and dont forget anout our awesome fall trout and false albacore bite at the coast!
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Two anglers proudly displaying their large Redfish against a clear blue sky, showcasing a successful day on the water.

2019 Recap and 2020 So Far

Feb 27, 2020 • Beaufort
2019... Wow, what a year! I want to thank everyone that fished with BHGS in 2019 for making it another great year and allowing me to do what I love for a living. The clients I have and the relationships I am able to develop on the boat with my customers is why I keep grinding out there on the tough days. I truly cannot complain! Since the last time I posted in July, we had our old drum fishing season, fall fishing at Cape Lookout and a ridiculous Speckled trout bite that has lasted through the winter and is still producing consistently. Old drum fishing on the Neuse river was awesome this year, with the exception of a couple very slow weeks in the middle of August between the first and second wave of fish. We turned our attention to other fish like speckled trout and back to the slot redfish that we love. We also experienced some grinders out there popping corks and throwing swim baits in search of the second wave of old drum, which we had to be patient for. The last two weeks of August saw a big change and the old drum bite on lures got hot and heavy as it should be and we had many great days even right after Hurricane Dorian and on until the beginning of October. When I returned to Beaufort for the fall fishing season, the slot redfish were right where we left them in August, the speckled trout had begun to make a strong showing in their fall locations and the false albacore were putting on a show. About half of my fishing effort in the fall was along the beaches chasing Albies and even getting after the ocean Old drum, which were around this fall and winter in better numbers than average years. The other half of our efforts were after the speckled trout which have been the stars of the show this fall and winter. **hidden content** has been the best trout fishing I have seen in my fishing career and I am honestly getting tired of eating trout HAHA... Wish we always had that problem. Anyways, enjoy a few highlights from the latter half of 2019 and please consider booking a trip for 2020, we would love to have you!
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Adult angler proudly holding a large redfish aboard a fishing boat, with open water and fishing gear in the background.

Great Inshore Fishing In Beaufort, NC

Jul 10, 2019 • Beaufort
So much fishing, so little time to post! Redfish and big speckled trout on topwater lures! Some days the fishing is red hot sometimes you have to work at it, but fishing the flats with topwaters, gold spoons, chatterbaits and spinner baits has produced some awesome redfish and some big trout particularly on topwater plugs while redfishing. Bluefish on topwater plugs, Spanish mackerel casting and sharks have provided excitement on family and kid trips or for people that just want action and don't care about the glory of redfish! Come see what it's all about in Beaufort, NC a hop skip and a jump from Morehead City, Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle and Cape Lookout National Seashore! Capt. Will
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