Captain
Mason Porter

Member since November 2020 Carolina Beach, United States
Background
Born and raised in Wilmington, North Carolina, Captain Mason has always enjoyed fishing whether it was freshwater or saltwater. He chose to pursue inshore saltwater fishing because of his location and knowledge of the waters on the east coast of North Carolina. It is a true passion of his.
Techniques
Captain Mason specializes in Red Drum and Flounder fishing during the warmer months of the year. He usually targets Red Drum in 2-6 ft of water. In the cooler months, you will target Speckled Trout, Red Drum, and Black Drum. The captain enjoys taking kids out and on these trips, you will use mostly live bait. He is also very comfortable using artificial lures for the more experienced anglers.

Hey, I'm Captain Mason Porter

Carolina Beach, United States
Background
Born and raised in Wilmington, North Carolina, Captain Mason has always enjoyed fishing whether it was freshwater or saltwater. He chose to pursue inshore saltwater fishing because of his location and knowledge of the waters on the east coast of North Carolina. It is a true passion of his.
Techniques
Captain Mason specializes in Red Drum and Flounder fishing during the warmer months of the year. He usually targets Red Drum in 2-6 ft of water. In the cooler months, you will target Speckled Trout, Red Drum, and Black Drum. The captain enjoys taking kids out and on these trips, you will use mostly live bait. He is also very comfortable using artificial lures for the more experienced anglers.
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Grandslam Inshore Fishing Charters

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(401 reviews)
Carolina Beach
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Fishing Reports

December Fishing Report 2025
December Fishing Report 2025
Dec 1, 2025 Carolina Beach
December fishing in Eastern NC can be very productive with good numbers of red drum, black drum and speckled trout. We also target striped bass this time year. Most fish are caught using bait but we do throw artificials when apropriate. Dont miss out on a hot bite in December!
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Flounder Season 2025 Sept 1-14!
Flounder Season 2025 Sept 1-14!
Aug 25, 2025 Carolina Beach
Flounder season kicks off september 1-14. We can keep 1 fish per person per day over 15 inches. We target these fish using both artificial and live baits. Book your trip today!Look forward to seeing you on the water.
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Flounder Season 2025 Sept 1-14!
Flounder Season 2025 Sept 1-14!
Aug 25, 2025 Carolina Beach
Flounder season kicks off september 1-14. We can keep 1 fish per person per day over 15 inches. We target these fish using both artificial and live baits. Book your trip today!Look forward to seeing you on the water.
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April Fishing trips!
April Fishing trips!
Mar 26, 2025 Carolina Beach
April can be a very productive fishing month in Eastern North Carolina. Warming water temperatures bring bait out of their winter holdings and the drum are right behind them. We target mostly red drum, black drum and speckled trout in April. I prefer using live bait but we do use artificial lures when conditions present themselves. Book a trip in April for a great day on the water!
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Spring Fishing in March!!
Spring Fishing in March!!
Feb 10, 2025 Carolina Beach
Early March is really when the spring fishing starts to kick off in Eastern North Carolina. The warmer the better in March. We are typically targeting red drum and black drum in the Cape Fear region/ Carolina Beach area. We also stumble across some striped bass when fishing the upper part of the Cape Fear River. We do mostly bait fish but these fish will attack artificial lures on the right days and conditions. Book your trip today with Grand Slam Inshore Fishing Charters!
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Great Fishing in November!
Great Fishing in November!
Oct 31, 2024 Carolina Beach
November is one of the best fishing months of the year.
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Laura O.
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Mason was great!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on August 26, 2025
He made sure we were catching fish all day and moved spots if the bite slowed down. He definitely knew whet he was doing and...
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June fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on June 25, 2025
We had a blast. Mason got us on some nice Red Drum fast and we had a blast. He was extremely nice and helpful throughout the...
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Howard B.
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Great Experience

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (12PM) on June 18, 2025
Mason was right on point. He took us out to different locations. If the fish didnโ€™t bite in one spot, he would try another...
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Junior S.
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What a wonderful day on the water with Mason Portern

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on June 18, 2025
We had a great time today. Mason is a great fisherman. He puts the time in to find fish for you to be sure you have the best...
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October fishing trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on October 18, 2025
we have been out with Mason a few times and it is always a great experience. He fishes hard to make sure you leave woth a cooler...
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