Captain
Ben Morris

Member since January 2020 Wilmington, United States
Background
I've loved fishing ever since I was old enough to hold a rod. I started doing it as a career at the Ocean Isle Fishing Center at age 19, working my way up from mate to Captain quickly. I captained for 4 years out of Ocean Isle and worked on boats down in the Keys for a year. I then mated on Whipsaw Charters out of Wrightsville Beach for 2 years in the summer and would work again for the Ocean Isle Fishing Center in the winters, during Bluefin Tuna season. Fishing is my passion, I go to work every day looking forward to being able to do what I love and meet new people. To me, there is no better feeling than a day out on the water!
Techniques
My preferred method of fishing is light tackle whenever I can make it work. There's nothing like hearing the drag scream on a big smoker King Mackerel or a bull Mahi on 20-pound tackle. I also really enjoy Grouper fishing, we have a great fishery for them off the coast of Wrightsville Beach especially in the fall when they move into the nearshore waters. Live baiting is always a good way to fish and is definitely my preferred way, nothing like getting over a wreck and throwing a handful of live bait out and watching the amberjack put on a show for the customers.

Hey, I'm Captain Ben Morris

Wilmington, United States
Background
I've loved fishing ever since I was old enough to hold a rod. I started doing it as a career at the Ocean Isle Fishing Center at age 19, working my way up from mate to Captain quickly. I captained for 4 years out of Ocean Isle and worked on boats down in the Keys for a year. I then mated on Whipsaw Charters out of Wrightsville Beach for 2 years in the summer and would work again for the Ocean Isle Fishing Center in the winters, during Bluefin Tuna season. Fishing is my passion, I go to work every day looking forward to being able to do what I love and meet new people. To me, there is no better feeling than a day out on the water!
Techniques
My preferred method of fishing is light tackle whenever I can make it work. There's nothing like hearing the drag scream on a big smoker King Mackerel or a bull Mahi on 20-pound tackle. I also really enjoy Grouper fishing, we have a great fishery for them off the coast of Wrightsville Beach especially in the fall when they move into the nearshore waters. Live baiting is always a good way to fish and is definitely my preferred way, nothing like getting over a wreck and throwing a handful of live bait out and watching the amberjack put on a show for the customers.

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(112 reviews)
Wilmington
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Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 112 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Wow ! We caught sharks ! Guys were thrilled
Wow ! We caught sharks ! Guys were thrilled
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Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
96%
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Randy L.
Hope Mills, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day with Captain Ben

VERIFIED   4 Hour (PM) on April 10, 2021
WE had a BLAST, we trolled and caught plenty of Mackerel, we lost our minds seeing the dolphins and huge groups of sting rays.ย ...
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Caleb H.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Wahoo Trip with Capt. Morris

12 Hour Trip โ€“ Gulf stream on March 9, 2020
Had a fantastic day on the water with Ben, caught our limit of wahoo by noon and continued to catch and release them well into...
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Phil R.
Holly Springs, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on May 30, 2022
Beautiful day off shore. Hooked into plenty of good size Spanish. Even nabbed a king. Did some bottom fishing for bass as well....
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Lyndsey V.
Massillon, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Charter!!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour (PM) on July 6, 2021
Captain Ben gave our boys an amazing day!! He made sure all the kids were involved and had a chance to land a fish! He made...
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Adam D.
China Grove, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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4 Hour Trip w/ Captain Ben

VERIFIED   4 Hour (PM) on March 17, 2021
Beyond my expectations. This was our first charter trip and Captain Ben made it special. We will have a lifetime of positive...
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