Trophy Redfish Charters
Trophy red drum fishing
North Carolina has some of the largest redfish on the planet! Although you can catch a trophy fish over 40 inches during much of the year our peak season is July 15 to October 15. It is not uncommon to land reds of 50 inches! Spec Fever fishing from Oriental and New Bern, NC on the Neuse River and Pamlico Sound. Our trophy redfish charters are available for both light tackle and fly trips. We highly recommend full day trips for these beasts!
Light Tackle for Trophy Redfish
Trophy red drum charters for the world's largest redfish with the pioneer of North Carolina's daytime popping cork fishery, guide, Captain Gary Dubiel. 30 to 50 pound plus redfish all on artificial lures. In additional to popping corks, we fish top water hard baits and soft plastic swim baits. We do not offer cut bait bottom fishing trips.
Fly Fishing for Trophy Redfish
Fly fishing for trophy redfish in North Carolina with Capt. Gary Dubiel means big fish, yes 30 to 50 pounds redfish! Get some Pop N Fly magic and catch your redfish of a lifetime on the fly. Peak season for trophy redfish charters Mid- July, August, September and early October. We recommend you book these trips well in advance.
Trophy Redfish Charters Rates
Rates
We offer full day trophy red drum charters specializing in light tackle artificial lures and fly fishing. We highly recommend 1 or 2 anglers on these trips, but we can fish up to 3 anglers.
- 8-hour full day 2 anglers $800
- 8-hour full day 3 anglers $900
Trophy Red Drum Deposits
$300.00
A $300 per boat/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.
- We accept VISA, Master Card, American Express & PayPal
About your trophy redfish charter
Fishing Charter Information:
We supply all your fishing tackle, lures or flies needed for the trip. Our fishing tackle is some of the finest made and we pride ourselves on what you will be fishing with. You are welcome to bring you own tackle but please let us know what you are planning on bringing. Spec Fever is USCG, NCDMF and NC Wildlife licensed and insured. Everyone fishing on our boat is covered by our blanket saltwater fishing license. A jacket and/or rain gear, sunscreen, hat and polarized sunglasses are always a good idea. Bottled water, ice and a cooler will be on the boat for your use. Please bring along any other beverage you’d like for the day. North Carolina requires anyone younger than 13 to wear an appropriate life vest when on a recreational vessel that is underway.
Come catch a redfish of a lifetime!
Never heard of our fishing
North Carolina's Trophy Redfish
Have you seen us on George Poveromo's World of Saltwater Fishing, Curtis Fleming's Fly Rod Chronicles or Carolina Outdoor Journal? Magazines or books?
Trophy Redfishing in NC on TV– Capt. Gary has filmed 3 shows with George Poveromo trophy redfishing on the Neuse River and an episode of Carolina Outdoor Journal. Capt. Gary, host Curtis Fleming and Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing recently completed a shoot for Curtis's Fly Rod Chronicles that will air in 2020.
Magazine Articles – There have been numerous articles about this amazing fishery. Check out one of the more recent pieces in Saltwater Sportsman August 2019; Fly Fishing for North Carolina’s Giant Red Drum by George Beckwith
NC's Neuse River Trophy Redfish fishing charters with inventor of the Pop N Fly, Capt. Gary Dubiel
Dubiel's Pop N Fly
The foam cylinder that changed redfishing in North Carolina
Before I invented the Pop N Fly catching trophy redfish on the fly in NC was difficult at best. Now, we catch 100's of fish over 40 inches a year. Interested in one; go to the Flymen Fishing Companies web site and order a few. They are also excellent for small reds, specks, stripers and even fresh water fish!