Southport Fishing Charters – Offshore & Nearshore Fishing NC
Book your Southport fishing charter with experienced Captain Dave Tilley aboard the Wild Rover III — one of the most capable offshore charter boats serving Southport NC. We launch just a short drive away from Southport out of Carolina Beach Municipal Marina, the closest deepwater port for fast offshore access. Join us for nearshore trolling, bottom fishing, or full-day Gulf Stream fishing adventures.
Half Day Trips (3–6 hrs)
Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, and Sharks in nearshore waters
Live Bait (Big Fish) Trips (6 hrs)
King Mackerel, Amberjack, Cobia, and other big fighters
3/4 Day Trips (8 hrs)
Mahi, King Mackerel, Bottom Fishing combos
Full Day & Gulf Stream Trips (10–14 hrs)
Tuna, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Grouper, Snapper, and more
Why choose us for your Southport fishing charter?
- Fast access to the Gulf Stream and offshore ledges
- Wild Rover III — one of the largest, best-equipped offshore boats serving Southport
- Veteran Captain Dave — over 30+ years experience fishing Carolina offshore waters
- Options from family-friendly half day trips to serious Gulf Stream adventures
- Departing from Carolina Beach Marina — easy drive from Southport NC
Southport visitors and local anglers love launching with us out of Carolina Beach — it's the closest deepwater port and saves time running to prime offshore fishing grounds. Wild Rover III is fully equipped for comfort, safety, and fishing success.
Whether you're chasing Tuna in the Gulf Stream or King Mackerel nearshore, we have the right trip for your group. Families welcome!
Book Your Southport Fishing CharterAll prices are cash. +3% for credit/debit. No fuel surcharge.
What Southport Anglers Say About Wild Rover III
Here's what recent guests from Southport, NC are saying about their fishing trips aboard Wild Rover III:
“We chartered the Wild Rover III to scatter a family member's ashes at sea. Captain Dave did a great job and made the event very special for us. We especially appreciated his experience doing that kind of thing, turning three circles around the spot before departing the area, and presenting us with a certificate with the coordinates for where we did the ceremony.”
Andre Balyoz“Had a great half day fishing with Captain Dave! He put us on the fish quickly and we put over 20 Spanish and King Mackerel on the boat.”
David Scallion“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