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All Inclusive Fishing Charter in Wrightsville Beach, Hampstead & Wilmington, North Carolina

Great time! Great Captain and teacher! The mahi we caught was GREAT TOO!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Such a great time and knows where all the great spots to catch are! Looking forward to more fishing with Captain Jim! - Susan Gambrell Leek


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Great time with Capt Jim today. Plenty of fish came back in. Not sure who the fastest was, Jim getting the bait on for all of us, or that pesky fish that kept stealing our bait? Looking forward to the next trip! - Mike Whitley

About Gone Coastal Charters

Meet Captain Trevor Smith, a vibrant, funny and friendly charter boat captain hailed as one of North Carolina's finest. With a lifetime commitment to learning and teaching the art of fishing, Captain Trev's expertise shines through his adventures across the globe, from the fisheries of Kenya to the icy waters of Alaska. Drawing inspiration from his travels, he has innovated countless fishing techniques that consistently yield innovative and productive results on his home turf here in North Carolina.

Captain Trev's journey into fishing began at the age of two, nurtured and encouraged by his parents who recognized his passion. By the age of five, he was already teaching his father how to wield a cast net. Throughout his childhood and teenage years, he seized every opportunity to fish, racking up wins in tournaments, local derbies, and landing State Citation sized catches even before completing college.

While pursuing his education, Captain Trevor continued to weave his love for fishing into his academic and professional pursuits. He financed his studies at UNCW by working as a fisherman, specializing in crabbing for blue crab along the shores for a small, family-owned fishing enterprise. Eventually earning a degree in Environmental Science, his educational journey reached new heights during a transformative two-year internship with the North Carolina Department of Marine Fisheries. There, he played a crucial role in assessing the health of coastal fish stocks in Southeastern North Carolina, garnering invaluable insights into the intricacies of marine ecosystems.

Captain Trevor Smith | Charter Fishing Captain
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Our Fishing Charter Boat

The adventure begins when you step onto the perfect fishing charter boat, the Egret 306. At just over 30 feet long, this fishing charter boat is the next generation of fishing machine with hull built carbon-kevlar and powered by Volvo 350 diesel. Other amenities include Garmin HDS’s chartplotter and sonar system, which help track the coastline, preview the depth contours of upcoming locations, and plot a safe course, and a VHF radio for reliable communication. Whether it is inshore fishing or deap sea fishing, we are the fishing charter to the best time out inshore fishing & deep sea fishing.

On each fishing charter trip, Gone Coastal Charters will provide fuel, ice, fishing license, bait, tackle, and drinking water. Guests will want to bring their own sunscreen, sunglasses, rain gear, Dramamine (in case of motion sickness), and beverages (alcohol is allowed in moderation).

Fishing Charter Rates


Fishing Charter Nearshore

    Trolling

  • Spanish Mackerel is a type of fish to catch on our nearshore fishing charter trips. • Spanish Mackerel
  • King Mackerel is a type of fish to catch on our nearshore fishing charter trips. • King Mackerel
  • Atlantic Bonito is a type of fish to catch on our nearshore fishing charter trips. • Atlantic Bonito

    • Bottom Fishing

  • Sea Bass is a type of fish to catch on our nearshore fishing charter trips. • Sea Bass
  • Red Drum is a type of fish to catch on our nearshore fishing charter trips. • Red Drum
  • Trout is a type of fish to catch on our nearshore fishing charter trips. • Trout
  • Sharks is a type of fish to catch on our nearshore fishing charter trips. • Shark
  • Cobia is a type of fish to catch on our nearshore fishing charter trips. • Cobia

Fishing Charter Deep Sea

    Trolling

  • King Mackerel is a type of fish to catch on our offshore (deep sea) fishing charter trips. • King Mackerel
  • Mahi Mahi is a type of fish to catch on our offshore (deep sea) fishing charter trips. • Mahi Mahi

    • Bottom Fishing

  • Grouper is a type of fish to catch on our offshore (deep sea) fishing charter trips. • Grouper
  • Sea Bass is a type of fish to catch on our nearshore fishing charter trips. • Sea Bass
  • Grunt is a type of fish to catch on our offshore (deep sea) fishing charter trips. • Grunt
  • Cobia is a type of fish to catch on our offshore (deep sea) fishing charter trips. • Cobia
  • Sharks is a type of fish to catch on our nearshore fishing charter trips. • Shark