We had an absolutely amazing day fishing with Chadwick! He was very patient with my so and made our…read morefishing trip amazing. We caught fish and sharks all day - made my son's 9th Birthday dreams come true!

From the owner: South End Anglers specializes in a wide array of inshore and nearshore fishing fishing charters. We…read moreoperate out of Topsail Island, Hampstead, Figure Eight Island, and Wrightsville Beach. All ages and ability levels are welcome to join. South End Anglers operates under the highest level of safety. We pride ourselves on protecting the investment of every one of our guests while respecting the environment in a sustainable manner.

They hooked us up with a great family day trip captain, Lucky Dawg! kids and us had a great time,…read morecaught some fish, enjoyed the waters!

From the owner: Inshore, Offshore, Family Day Charters, Fly Fishing, Red Drumread more

Surf City holds a special place in my heart thanks to childhood nostalgia, the site of many a…read morefamily vacation filled with wonderful memories. The original pier and Barnacle Bills were lost to a hurricane, and it's much more developed than it was when I was a kid, but the soul remains.

The pier at Surf City offers way more than just amazing ocean and shore views. The 937 feet pier…read morehosts hunderds of avid fisherman each day. For only $1, I was able to walk the pier and watch several fish being pulled from the ocean. The complex consists of a bait/fishing shop, gift shop and small grill serving breakfast sandwiches and hot dogs and the pier. The staff in the shop are friendly and prices to rent a fishing pole are reasonable, but you need to bring your own gear. It costs only $12 to rent a pole and fish for 24 hours and the pier is open 24/7. I walked out on the pier and was mesmerized watching the people with their poles. I saw a ray and blue pulled in and released. The people were friendly in a Southern charm way. The views from the pier are lovely. I would like to return for sunset photos. The pier has fish cleaning stations and benches to sit. A lot of birds hang out hoping for some fish. Worth a visit if you love the ocean and fishing.

THIS GUY SOLD MY TICKETS EVEN THOUGH WE HAD GUARANTEED RESERVATIONS WITH CREDIT CARD!!…read more I made reservations on the Queen Jean and guaranteed the reservation for six with my credit card. The captain said that would hold my reservation but we would need to pay in cash. He told me the boat was behind the Assembly Building. He said we had to pay in cash but the credit card would guarantee we would have six spots on the boat! We also had to be there half hour before sailing. Sailing was at 9:00. We were there at 8:30 with a lot of other folks. There was a group of six people that came in about 8:50 that were from Kentucky! After going over safety instructions the Captain told everyone to show their tickets and board. That was the first we heard of needing a ticket. He never told me over the phone we needed tickets. I went up to him and asked him where we get our tickets and he asked my name. I told him and he said, "I sold your tickets". I was shocked! On my way back to the house he texted me and said he was sorry. Now if he had my phone number why didn't he have the courtesy to call me before he "sold" my tickets? My grandchildren had looked forward to this all week and by selling our tickets he ruined our day! I would never go on this fishing boat!! I would not recommend them at all!!

My family visits topsail often but this was the first time we decided to do a fishing tour and…read morefound the Queen Jean with the Topsail Island Tours. The half day fishing trip was $60 a person and leaves at 9 and comes back at 2. Their website actually says its $70 but we paid $60. Warning: they don't take credit cards! But they took my husband and brother in laws driver license as "collateral" that they would find an ATM on our return and pay when the trip was over, which we did. We went out for about an hour and a half on a beautiful boat ride with about 50 people on board. There is a boat captain, two mates and a guy running the galley kitchen. They were all very nice and accommodating. You didn't have to take anything with you fishing and they would even take your fish off and bait your hook if needed. We stopped at three different holes before heading back. Our party of 4 caught 9 good size fish that fed our family of 7 dinner that night. Actually 3 of us caught 9 keepers, my poor sister was pretty sea sick most of the trip. If you're prone to sea sickness either take a lot of Dramamine or maybe sit this one out. Overall it was a great trip. Very nice crew. Very professional.

Great day on the bay and ocean with the kids. When we were booking this trip my wife was worried…read moreabout safety. The Captain and his mate we're very respectful, great with the kids and kept us safe. 10/10 for family's.

Anthony is a top notch guide! As a lifelong fisherman I have fished on many boats, I would put this…read moreone at the top of the list. Anthony knows the ropes and has a plethora of knowledge to learn from. Will be booking another trip in the future!

Exceptional Service with a Captain that is flexible with your recreational needs. He was able to…read morebring us fishing and to a sandbar to relax with our family. Definitely worth it!

From the owner: Provides charter fishing opportunities both inshore and offshore. Scenic tours and sandbar services…read morecan also be provided by a Coastguard Certified Captain. Service for Swansboro, Emerald Isle and Jacksonville area.

I was blown away by East Coast Sports. I didn't have high expectations by a sporting goods store on…read morea resort island, but they carried everything imaginable for local recreational needs and prices were reasonable. I stopped by for an inexpensive cooler to carry some seafood home. They had the perfect cooler for only $5. The clerk was helpful and friendly. I looked at the surf supplies and another clerk immediately asked if I needed assistance. The fishing gear is unbelievable. And kayaks, they carry everything. I could have spent all day in there. They rent surf boards, paddle boards, bikes and sell fishing licenses and can even set up fishing charters. They are locally owned. They offer free parking. I'll be back on my next visit to Surf City.

This is an incredible find in Surf City…read more The amount of gear they have for fishing is beyond belief. Fishing is big business but in this area and this is a store to go to. I am a novice and was asking some questions about what would work and what is running and what type of equipment would I need to begin a new hobby, on the bays, shore fishing and maybe someday kayak fishing. The staff were helpful and knowledgeable and I was impressed with the entirety of the store. They also have a large selection of clothing and hats upstairs. Good prices good time.