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720 Channel Boulevard Topsail Beach, NC

Your search for a family friendly Topsail Beach fishing charter is over! South End Anglers, led by Captain Chadwick Crawford, provides professionally guided inshore and nearshore trips for novice and expert anglers alike.

Captain Chadwick Crawford has held a USCG Captain’s license for 2...

Your search for a family friendly Topsail Beach fishing charter is over! South End Anglers, led by Captain Chadwick Crawford, provides professionally guided inshore and nearshore trips for novice and expert anglers alike.

Captain Chadwick Crawford has held a USCG Captain’s license for 20 years and has guided all over the world. He’s eager to share a lifetime’s worth of fishing knowledge with his guests while showing respect to the environment in a sustainable manner. Capt. Chadwick is great with kids; he’ll teach them the techniques needed to land a variety of species native to Topsail Beach. Each trip with South End Anglers is tailored to meet each client’s needs and preferences. You let us know which species you’re interested in catching, and season dependent, we’ll make it happen!

South End Anglers meticulously maintains a 22ft Bay Boat, newly built in 2016. She’s powered by a 200hp engine and is equipped with a variety fishing equipment. Capt. Chadwick’s fishfinder will ensure you’re never far from the bite, and the wireless trolling motor on the bow will allow you to silently stalk the shallows without spooking the fish. Onboard you’ll also find a livewell, GPS, and radar. The vessel’s unique hull design allows her to safely cruise up to 20miles off the coast of Topsail Beach, but also to fish the shallow intracoastal waters.

Looking to spend the day inshore fishing targeting Flounder, Bluefish, Sheepshead, Redfish, Seatrout, and Weakfish? South End Anglers has you covered. Maybe you’d rather head offshore targeting Grouper, Cobia, King Mackerel, Seabass, Bonito, and more? Not a problem! How you want to spend your day on the water is up to you. The half day inshore trips are a great option for young families, or for the anglers short on time. No matter which trip you decide to reserve, the trip cost includes a fishing license for everyone onboard, top of the line rods and reels, fresh/live bait, and filleting the day’s catch at the end of the trip.

For the fly-fishing enthusiast, South End Anglers will also provide fly fishing equipment at no additional cost. Captain Chadwick will guide you to a variety of inshore hot spots to target Redfish, Seatrout, Spanish Mackerel, and more. Just let Capt. Chadwick know before the trip if you want to spend the day with a fly rod in-hand!

Spend the day on the water with Topsail Beach’s premier charter service, you deserve it! You’ll be hard pressed to find a guide that works harder and is more qualified than Captain Chadwick Crawford. South End Anglers guarantees a family friendly environment, professional service, and an exciting day on the water with every trip. Book with the best, reserve your trip with South End Anglers today!

Popular Features:

  • Fishing License Included
  • Children Welcome
  • Fishing Tackle Included

  • Fishing Trips with South End Anglers start at: $500.00

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  • Your Captain will provide:

    • Fishing License
    • Fly Fishing Equipment
    • Fresh or Live Bait
    • Lures
    • Rods Reels Terminal Tackle

    You’ll need to bring drinks (no glass bottles), snacks, weather appropriate clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.

  • Weather cancellations are at your Captain’s discretion, your safety is their number one priority! You will receive a refund for any weather cancellation, or you can choose to reschedule your trip for a different date.

  • 720 Channel Boulevard Topsail Beach, NC

    • Amberjack
    • Lesser Amberjack
    • Bluefish
    • Bonito
    • Cobia
    • Flounder
    • Gag Grouper
    • Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    • Redfish
    • Black Seabass
    • Spanish Mackerel
    • Spotted Seatrout
    Your Captain will have you targeting the species biting most frequently on the days leading up to your trip!

Trips:

You will have the opportunity to select backup dates in checkout (if applicable)

Half Day Trip - PM

$500.00

Price includes up to 3 guests

+$50.00 per additional guest, max 4 guests

7:00am - 11:00am EST (4 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 30 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Half-day charters are a 4-5 hour trip. They can consist of inshore and nearshore fishing. Evening and morning half day charters are available. Your targeted species will include Redfish, Bluefish, Flounder, Speckled Trout, Lake Trout, and many more.

Half Day Trip - AM

$500.00

Price includes up to 3 guests

+$50.00 per additional guest, max 4 guests

7:00am - 11:00am EST (4 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 30 Days before the trip
Trip Details

On our inshore charters we'll use light tackle to target Redfish, Flounder, Sheepshead, Seatrout, and more!

3/4 Day Trip - AM

$700.00

Price includes up to 3 guests

+$50.00 per additional guest, max 4 guests

7:00am - 1:00pm EST (6 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 30 Days before the trip
Trip Details

3/4 day charters are a 6-7 hour trip. They can consist of inshore and nearshore fishing. Evening and morning 3/4 day charters are available. You will be targeting Redfish, Flounder, Speckled Seatrout, Bluefish, and many other species.
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Special 6 hour trip for Heather Johnson
We set out on a 6 hour trip, and from the moment we hit the water, it was awesome. Upon reaching the ocean, we were put on some hard pulling and highly spirited Bonito to get our arms warmed up. Heavy fog rolled in around 8 and didn’t let up until around 10. The visibility was horrible, but that didn’t stop Captain Chadwick from turning lemons into lemonade as we trolled for Spanish mackerel while searching for bait balls on the sonar. Once the fog went away, let me tell you, IT WAS ON! We found flocks of seagulls hitting bait that was being chased to the top by bonito and we caught and fought them until our arms were numb. It was exhilarating. For the last part, the captain took us to a ledge where we jigged and caught more Spanish mackerel, trout, sharks, and the catch of the day, a 44 inch red drum. We ended up taking home 27 Spanish mackerel, our limit of trout, and a bonito for bait. This was our first time fishing out in the ocean and it was awesome. Captain Chadwick was knowledgeable and we could tell that he really wanted us to have a good time. He had everything rigged and ready so we could spend more time with our hooks in the water and less time standing around. I think he was having just as good of a time as we were. He is really easy going and fun to talk with. He also knows how to tell how experienced you are at fishing and give you pointers when you need them whether you are a beginner, novice, or experienced angler. I will definitely be a repeat customer. Thank you Captain Chadwick for working to give us a day we wont forget.
We set out on a 6 hour trip, and from the moment we hit the water, it was awesome. Upon reaching the ocean, we were put on some hard pulling and highly spirited Bonito to get our arms warmed up. Heavy fog rolled in around 8 and didn’t let up until around 10. The visibility was horrible, but that didn’t stop Captain Chadwick from turning lemons into lemonade as we trolled for Spanish mackerel while searching for bait balls on the sonar. Once the fog went away, let me tell you, IT WAS ON! We found flocks of seagulls hitting bait that was being chased to the top by bonito and we caught and fought them until our arms were numb. It was exhilarating. For the last part, the captain took us to a ledge where we jigged and caught more Spanish mackerel, trout, sharks, and the catch of the day, a 44 inch red drum. We ended up taking home 27 Spanish mackerel, our limit of trout, and a bonito for bait. This was our first time fishing out in the ocean and it was awesome. Captain Chadwick was knowledgeable and we could tell that he really wanted us to have a good time. He had everything rigged and ready so we could spend more time with our hooks in the water and less time standing around. I think he was having just as good of a time as we were. He is really easy going and fun to talk with. He also knows how to tell how experienced you are at fishing and give you pointers when you need them whether you are a beginner, novice, or experienced angler. I will definitely be a repeat customer. Thank you Captain Chadwick for working to give us a day we wont forget.
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Half Day Trip - PM
We had a fabulous afternoon inshore trip with Capt. Chadwick. He taught several tips and tricks on fishing techniques, as well as provided commentary on a variety of interesting local topics. We fished in several areas with different bait types, fishing styles, and intended catches. Capt. Chadwick was very patient and thorough in working with our kids (ages 8 & 17) to help them get the best opportunities to catch fish. He even brought up a cannonball jellyfish for our younger daughter to check out. It was a very neat creature! Overall, a great time was had by everyone. Would definitely book again when visiting this area.
We had a fabulous afternoon inshore trip with Capt. Chadwick. He taught several tips and tricks on fishing techniques, as well as provided commentary on a variety of interesting local topics. We fished in several areas with different bait types, fishing styles, and intended catches. Capt. Chadwick was very patient and thorough in working with our kids (ages 8 & 17) to help them get the best opportunities to catch fish. He even brought up a cannonball jellyfish for our younger daughter to check out. It was a very neat creature! Overall, a great time was had by everyone. Would definitely book again when visiting this area.
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Half Day Trip - PM
We had a great trip with captain Chadwick. Once we arrived the captain asked us if we wanted to catch fish to take home and eat, or if we wanted to catch and release. We said we’d like to do a little of both and that’s exactly what he did for us. We trolled and caught 9-10 spanish mackerel. Then we went out a couple of miles and did some bottom fishing. We caught some shark, flounder, sea bass, a blowfish and a couple of other species I didn’t know the names to. This was a great experience and I highly recommend captain Chadwick!
We had a great trip with captain Chadwick. Once we arrived the captain asked us if we wanted to catch fish to take home and eat, or if we wanted to catch and release. We said we’d like to do a little of both and that’s exactly what he did for us. We trolled and caught 9-10 spanish mackerel. Then we went out a couple of miles and did some bottom fishing. We caught some shark, flounder, sea bass, a blowfish and a couple of other species I didn’t know the names to. This was a great experience and I highly recommend captain Chadwick!
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Additional Features:

  • Saftey Equipment

  • Life Jackets
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • First-aid Equipment
  • Cpr-trained Crew
  • Epirb
  • Flares
  • Vhf Radio

  • Navigation

  • Gps
  • Fish Finder
  • Radar

  • Price Includes

  • Fishing License
  • Fly Fishing Equipment
  • Fresh Or Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Rods Reels Terminal Tackle

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