Trophy Redfish Fishing Charters
Light Tackle and Fly Fishing for Trophy Redfish (bull reds)
North Carolina is renowned for having some of the largest redfish in the world. Trophy fish exceeding 40 inches are caught year-round, but the peak season is from August through October. It's not uncommon to catch redfish over 50 inches!
Spec Fever provides fishing charters out of Oriental and New Bern, NC, on the Neuse River and Pamlico Sound. Our trophy redfish charters are perfect for both light tackle and fly-fishing aficionados.
- You will have the opportunity to fish with Capt. Gary Dubiel, the pioneer who transformed a nighttime bait fishery into a daytime artificial lure fishery. Capt. Gary also created the Pop-N-Fly, a fly-fishing method that has changed the game for trophy redfishing in these waters. Our fishing charters, operating out of Oriental and New Bern, NC. We highly recommend full-day excursions for trophy redfish and tarpon. Booking 5-hour charters for trophy redfish may result in more limited success, Remember, we are trophy hunting! Full day summer (June-August) sight fishing for "bulls" on the Pamlico and Core Sound are available weather permitting. Book early for prime-time dates!
- 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 links below for a NC Coastal fishing license and to place your deposit.
Charters for Trophy Redfish (red drum)
- Location: Neuse River, New Bern and Oriental, NC
- Season: Peak, July through October with our 1st trophy reds showing in May and our last in November.
- Fishing Style: Light tackle artificial lure and fly-fishing
Pricing
- Full Day (8 hours): $800 for 2 anglers
Additional angler: $100 per day - long half day $600 plus $100 for 3rd angler
Regulations
- Harvest Season: catch and release only for fish over 27 inches
Additional Information
- License: Anglers over 16 need North Carolina saltwater fishing license
- Provided: Tackle, lure, flies, ice, and bottled water
Deposits
Deposits
Deposits
- 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.
Licenses
Deposits
Deposits
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 and are typically required for charters during the fall, winter, and spring seasons. You will be advised to purchase if necessary for your excursion. These licenses are available online.
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!