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(252)-249-1520

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  • Trophy Red Drum (redfish)
  • fishing New Bern, NC
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  • false albacore charters
  • NC Tarpon Charters
  • SC Striper Fishing
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Spec Fever Guide Service Inshore Fishing Charters

Fly Fishing and light tackle Inshore Fishing Charters for redfish

Inshore Fishing Charter, Oriental, NC

Inshore Fishing Charters with Capt. Gary Dubiel

The Neuse River and Pamlico Sound constitute a diverse and extensive ecosystem with more than 9000 miles of shoreline. The village of Oriental serves as the portal to the lower Neuse and Southern Pamlico Sound, making it an ideal launch point for fishing charters. The Neuse is potentially North Carolina's premier inshore fishery offering our inshore fishing charters opportunities to fish for redfish, speckled trout, bluefish, flounder, black drum, weakfish, Spanish Mackerel and well a few surprises from time to time. The area is also known for world-class redfishing and producing trophy redfish over 50 inches and very large tarpon. Please check out our trophy redfish and tarpon pages for more details on those fisheries.

We offer these fishing charters:

  • 5-hour long half day 2 anglers $600 
  • 8-hour full day for 2 anglers $800
  • additional anglers $50


  • We provide all the necessary fishing tackle, lures, or flies for your trip. Our fishing tackle is of the highest quality, and we take great pride in the gear you will be using. When fishing with Capt., Gary you will be using Sawgrass spinning and fly rods, Florida Fishing products spinning reels and Old Marinier fly reels. You are welcome to bring your own tackle; however, please inform us about what you plan to bring, so we can adjust our tackle accordingly. 
  • Bringing a jacket or rain gear, sunscreen, a hat, and polarized sunglasses is always advisable. Bottled water, ice, and a cooler will be provided on the boat. Feel free to bring any additional beverages you desire for the day. In North Carolina, it is mandatory for anyone under the age of 13 to wear a suitable life vest while aboard a moving recreational vessel. 
  • We provide a cooler with ice and bottled water. You are welcome to bring a small cooler with additional drinks, snacks and lunch.
  • We adjust our meeting locations according to the predicted weather and the recent successful fishing. We'll determine our starting location close to the date we are fishing to maximize our productivity. We'll email, text or call you with the address of the boat ramp and launch time.

Please see the link below for a NC Inland fishing license and fishing charter deposits.

Oriental, NC

Located within the Inner Banks, Oriental is perched on the picturesque Neuse River, 28 miles east of New Bern, and is approximately a 35-minute drive from there. The village is reachable by air via Raleigh-Durham (RDU) International Airport, which is about a 2 1/2-hour drive away. Additionally, flights are available at Coastal Carolina Regional Airport in New Bern. This quaint hamlet, with a population of around 900, provides accommodations and dining options. 

  • Inn at Oriental, Oriental 252-617-1054
  • River Neuse Suites, Oriental 252-249-1404
  • Oriental Marina and Inn, Oriental 252-249-1818.  
  • Sail Loft real estate, Oriental   252-249-1787
  • River Dunes Cottages ((800) 975-9565 

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Deposits and lincenses

Deposits

Deposits

Deposits

spotted seatrout Neuse River Inshore fishing charters

  • A $300 per boat per day deposit must be paid to secure reservation. 
  • Reservations not secured by deposits are subject to cancellation without notice.
  • Deposits are refundable if cancelled greater than 30 days from the start date of the trip.
  • 100% refunds for weather cancellations.  Weather cancellations are determined by the captain.

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Licenses

Deposits

Deposits

inshore fly-fishing the Pamlico Sound

 Spec Fever holds USCG, NCDMF, and NC Wildlife licenses and insurance. You will need to acquire a North Carolina saltwater fishing license and potentially a NC freshwater (inland) license. The freshwater is required in joint and freshwater areas we fish in the fall, winter and spring. When fishing these areas you will need a NC Inland fishing license. These licenses are available online. 

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Vides of fishing NC's Neuse River

Catching Autumn Speckled Trout

Fly fishing for speckled trout on the Neuse River in North Carolina on PBS's Carolina Outdoor Journal. We have a year-round speckled trout fishing

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Morning Speckled Trout Fishing

Fishing for speckled trout on the Neuse River in North Carolina on PBS's Carolina Outdoor Journal. In this episode, DOA Lures own Mark Nichols joins Capt. Gary Dubiel fishing out of Oriental, NC

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Fly Fishing for Big Bluefish on the Neuse

 Fly-fishing for 5 to 10 pound plus bluefish has been fantastic over the past few seasons. Look for these big bruiser fish to start to show in March and peak in the spring and fall. Don't miss out on crushing popper bites and hard runs! Let's book your trip today! 

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The Neuse River Super Slam

Speckled Trout

Speckled Trout

Speckled Trout

Speckled trout, also known as specks or spotted seatrout, can be caught in the Neuse River throughout the year, with the best fishing from October to June. The current North Carolina record for speckled trout was set near Oriental. We provide fishing trips in New Bern and Oriental, utilizing light tackle with artificial lures and fly-fishing charters targeting specks, tailored to the weather and fishing conditions. Feel free to contact us for any inquiries and available dates.

Redfish

Speckled Trout

Speckled Trout

The Neuse River boasts exceptional redfishing! Our fishing charters on the Neuse River pursue redfish throughout the year, with a peak season from March to November. However, our winter fishing has also been outstanding in recent years. We provide both light tackle and fly-fishing charters, targeting reds in both New Bern and Oriental. Our redfish are frequently found alongside specks and stripers, or as trophy reds during the late summer. Feel free to reach out for any inquiries and available dates.

Bluefish

Striped Bass

Striped Bass

Bluefishing in the Neuse River has recently become quite a phenomenon. While bluefish have always been present, their current size and abundance are unprecedented! The past few years have been remarkable, and the action is incredibly lively at the moment. Adding red drum, speckled trout, and striped bass to the mix makes for an exciting grand slam. Both fly fishing and light tackle trips are available.

Striped Bass

Striped Bass

Striped Bass

Striped bass are native to the Neuse River in North Carolina and are available to catch all except when they are on their spawning run in from mid-April until mid-May. Although these are not ocean giants, anglers can expect plenty of fish to 30 inches. The topwater fishing can be fantastic, as evidenced by the recent filming of another episode of George Poveromo's World of Saltwater Fishing. We fish for striped bass on both fly fishing and light tackle

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Please email or call us to inquire about dates. I am pleased to answer any questions you may have regarding our trip.

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Spec Fever Guide Service

Oriental, NC 28571, usa

Office: 252-249-1520.

Neuse River, Oriental, NC

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