WILD ROVER III
Carolina Beach NC
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Captain Dave Tilley
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Live Bait “Big Fish” Trips (6 Hours)

Amberjack — targeted on 6hr Big Fish live bait trips out of Carolina Beach
Amberjack
King Mackerel — aggressive strikes on live bait fishing trips
King Mackerel
Barracuda — caught on Carolina Beach live bait charters
Barracuda
Cobia — found near wrecks and structure offshore
Cobia

Want to hook into serious power just off the Carolina coast? Our 6-Hour Live Bait “Big Fish” Charters from Carolina Beach, NC are designed to put you on aggressive offshore predators like Amberjack, King Mackerel, Barracuda, and Cobia. Using proven live bait techniques, we provoke explosive strikes from the toughest fish within range. These charters are ideal for anglers who crave adrenaline, action, and high-powered fights in the warm Atlantic waters.

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All prices are cash. +3% for credit/debit. No fuel surcharge.

Fuel Policy:

*Offshore trips only: Due to fuel price volatility, a fuel adjustment will apply when diesel exceeds $4.00 per gallon. Any fuel adjustment is based on current fuel prices and will always be confirmed before your trip—no surprises.

Real Results from Real Offshore Trips

Here’s what anglers are saying about their trips with Wild Rover III Charters based in Carolina Beach, NC

★★★★★

“Absolutely amazing! We had a blast, captain Jeff and Blake made our day...we will be eating fish for days! Clean successful outing”

Jim Leitao
★★★★★

“Writing this from the boat on the way in, what a wonderful time with my son and Captain Dave and his mate Nolan, caught our limits in King Mackrel, caught a few albacore, Capt Dave had us on the fish and having one hell of a time. Will be back 100%. Would recommend anyone looking for a deep sea fishing charter to book Capt Dave and The Wild Rover III”

Stephen Smith
★★★★★

“We had a blast. On a whim, we called Capt. Dave from breakfast in our hotel around 9 am on a Wednesday in April. He picked up and said he could take us out at 11 am. We were 30 minutes late, he said no problem. We went out for 4 hrs and decided to change to 6 hrs. No problem. Then Bob and Nolan put us on Mackerel almost the whole time. We limited out and the captain and crew were patient with our 7, 9 and 10 year olds as they caught big fish for the first time. Highly recommend and will be back! Thanks Wild Rover III Crew!!!”

John Koontz

Serving Carolina Beach, Wilmington, Southport & Wrightsville Beach

We run charters out of Carolina Beach Municipal Marina, conveniently located for guests staying in Wilmington, Kure Beach, Wrightsville Beach, or Southport. Our deep local roots mean we know where the fish are — and how to put you on them fast. Whether you're visiting the Cape Fear Coast or a lifelong local, charter fishing from Carolina Beach, NC with Captain Dave Tilley delivers the best experience on the water.