Spec Fever Guide Service's fishing charters
Trophy redfish fishing charters
Full or long half day fishing charters for 40 to 50+ inch redfish for 1 to 3 anglers during prime time, August through October from both Oriental and New Bern, NC. We offer both fly-fishing and light tackle artificial lure trips. Your guide, Capt. Gary, is the originator of the popping cork sensation and creator of the Pop-N-Fly for your trophy redfish fishing charters. Once considered only effective for night cut bait fishing, Captain Gary Dubiel revolutionized the use of artificial lures and fly fishing for redfish in North Carolina, turning "old drum" or "bull reds" into a daytime fishery in the 2000s. His pioneering techniques with popping corks and fly-fishing have significantly altered the methods of landing trophy redfish in the Tar Heel State.
Back Country Fishing Charters New Bern, NC
Full or long half day fishing charters are available for 1 to 3 anglers year-round on the Neuse and Trent Rivers in the New Bern area. We offer both fly and light tackle fishing charters and, specializing in topwater fishing and fly fishing for redfish, stripers, bluefish and speckled trout but may also find black drum, tarpon, flounder and largemouth bass. New Bern boasts excellent accommodations, dining, and shopping, making it an ideal destination.
Inshore Fishing Charters, Oriental, NC
Full or long half day fishing charters are available for 1 to 3 anglers year-round on the Neuse and Pamlico Sound from Oriental, NC. We offer both fly and light tackle fishing charters and, specializing in fishing for redfish, stripers, bluefish and speckled trout but may also find black drum, tarpon, flounder and gray trout(weakfish).
Cape Lookout False Albacore Charters
Full or 3/4 day fishing charters are available for North Carolina's famed false albacore run. We offer trips for 1 or 2 anglers for this adrenaline filled fishing adventure. The infamous waters near Harker's Island, Cape Lookout, Beaufort and Morehead City will be our stalking grounds for the saltwater bullet. I offer both fly fishing and light tackle charters with trips departing from Beaufort, NC. Fish charters are available during the peak of the Blitz in mid-October through November.
North Carolina Tarpon Charters
We offer Full Day (8 hours): tarpon charters on the Neuse River. Traditionally, tarpon fishing in the Neuse River and Pamlico Sound has been centered around bait fishing. Yet, akin to trophy red drum fishing, Capt. Gary has developed a successful technique using artificial lures and fly-fishing. The tarpon found in the Neuse River are significant, typically weighing 100 pounds or more. It's crucial to distinguish tarpon fishing in the Neuse River from that in the Florida Keys as we do not cast to a single fish but to groups or over bait plus we have the added opportunity to land trophy redfish (bull redfish)
July into early-September
New! Remote Down East Fishing Charters
We are now offering 6 hour fishing charters to the Cedar Island/Atlantic area waters from late May through July. We have been accessing this area of Coastal NC for years by running from Oriental and we will continue to do so weather permitting. We will also offer pickups at the NC boat ramp near Atlantic, NC improving access during breezier days. This area of the coast offers more sight fishing and early season trophy redfishing than the Neuse River
6 hour charters 1 to 2 anglers $700
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Private Boat Tours
Capt. Gary is available for private boat tours for 1 to 4 people and offers a 2-hour "flora, fauna, history and houses"
- 2 hour Tour from New Bern for $200,
- a 3-hour ICW Oriental to Beaufort Tour for $300
- 90-minute Real-estate tour in Pamlico Co. for $150. Please message us for availability and to arrange your tour or to customize a boat trip.
About Spec Fever Guide
What a Client Had to Say
The boat; a Frontier 210
What a Client Had to Say
From Mr. Mick Geever of Columbia, SC: Ready for a fishing experience second to none? If so, book a trip with Spec Fever guide service, and hold on to your hat!!! Captain Gary Dubiel has forgotten more about light tackle and fly fishing than most fishermen will ever learn in a lifetime. Not only will you learn to up your fishing game, but
From Mr. Mick Geever of Columbia, SC: Ready for a fishing experience second to none? If so, book a trip with Spec Fever guide service, and hold on to your hat!!! Captain Gary Dubiel has forgotten more about light tackle and fly fishing than most fishermen will ever learn in a lifetime. Not only will you learn to up your fishing game, but you’ll also be put in the position where you will catch the fish of a lifetime . Captain Gary has something for everyone, from novice to professional. And while you’re fishing take in the beauty of the Neuse River and Pamlico sound, a fishery of which Captain Gary’s knowledge is unmatched. Short story … if you want an unparalleled fishing experience, with the potential to catch the fish of a lifetime, or a day on the water catching a few fish for the table, Spec Fever is the guide service for you. Cheers!
Meet your Captain
The boat; a Frontier 210
What a Client Had to Say
Captain Gary boasts more than 20 years of guiding experience and a lifetime of fishing knowledge. He invented the Pop N Fly and pioneered daytime trophy redfish fishing charters on the Neuse River. As an IGFA World Record Holder, he has been featured on numerous TV shows, and has both written about and lectured on fishing. Collaborating w
Captain Gary boasts more than 20 years of guiding experience and a lifetime of fishing knowledge. He invented the Pop N Fly and pioneered daytime trophy redfish fishing charters on the Neuse River. As an IGFA World Record Holder, he has been featured on numerous TV shows, and has both written about and lectured on fishing. Collaborating with some of the world's finest tackle companies, he contributes to the design of lures and rods. Captain Gary Dubiel provides a fishing charter experience that stands out from the rest. Let's go fishing!
The boat; a Frontier 210
The boat; a Frontier 210
The boat; a Frontier 210
We'll enjoy fishing on a 2023 22ft Frontier bay boat, provided by Collins Marine and Bill Kenner. It comes fully equipped and delivers an outstanding ride!
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