Captain AJ and Britni are the best! We were staying on Topsail Island and booked them for a…read moremid-week inshore half-day fishing trip. The booking process was super easy. The trip surpassed all of our expectations! Capt. AJ and Denny worked hard to make sure everyone was involved and having fun. When a few of our crew were feeling a little seasick from the choppy waters, they had ginger ale and saltines on hand, as well as peanut M&Ms for the kids. We caught over a dozen fish - mostly, mackerel, including a 30 lb King Mackerel that my 8 year old daughter reeled in. What a blast! Capt. Britni cleaned and delivered our fish within hours! We made some amazing fish tacos that night, and we brought several pounds home to Ohio! We'll definitely be fishing with you all again! Thanks so much!

We had such a great day today out with Captain Nelson. The water was a little rough, but his expert…read morenavigation got us to our destination quickly and safely. From there we had excellent fishing with bites every 3 to 5 minutes. It was a fun day for everybody!!

Chad was fantastic all the way around. The weather was questionable leading up to our trip; but he…read moredid a great job of keeping me in the loop and making sure all was good. The weather cooperated and we had an awesome morning trip. Two adults and two kids and plenty of action on the water; we caught a good mix of fish and the kiddos could not have had more fun. We will definitely be back and connect with Chad when we are back in town.

No surprise that Captain Chad has 5 stars! We had a 5-star day today. Everyone caught something,…read morecame across some dolphins and watched them for 10 minutes or so, got a great look at some beautiful houses and all while on just a 4-hour fishing trip. We'll be back to fish with Captain Chad again soon!

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.

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.

Awesome store has everything you could want plus things you didn't know you did best fishing gear…read moreselection

Great sunrise fishing trip! Capt Ethan is a great guide. Very knowledgable and taught us a lot! Had…read moretwo teenagers with us and they had a blast catching flounder, red fish and trout. Great morning! Highly recommend!

I have had nothing but success when fishing with Captain Ethan, he is knowledgeable of where the…read moretrout, drum and flounder are moving daily. He is dedicated to his business, clients and community. He is not only an avid fisherman but cares fiercely about protecting and preserving our waterways here on Topsail Island, I would highly recommend him to all levels of fisherman, you will not be disappointed!!!