Based out of Southport, Hounddog Fishing Charters is your ticket to a memorable time on the water.

Take Up The Slack Guide Service runs angling trips out of Oak Island and offers to show you what the local fishery is all about.

Depending on the time of year, you might hook into Speckled Trout, Flounder, Redfish, and anything else that bites.

Striped Bass, Black Drum, Sheepshead, Tarpon, Mahi Mahi, Flounder, Black Seabass, Speckled Trout, Kingfish, Redfish, Spanish Mackerel, Cobia, and more can be found in these waters, depending on when you go. For these species, you’re likely to troll and bottom fish using light tackle. Any fish within the legal limit is yours to keep.