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Captain Bates Guide Service
Captain Bates Guide Service
Captain Bates Guide Service specializes in Fishing Charters and Duck Hunting Guide Services in and around Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, Cape Lookout, Oriental, New Bern, Harkers Island, and Beaufort NC. If you are looking for the Best Fishing Charter and Top Duck Hunting Guide, Book with Captain Bates Today! For our fishing charter trips, we target a variety of saltwater species. Depending on the season we will fish for Trophy Red Drum, False Albacore, Speckled Trout, Flounder, Redfish, Bluefish, Bass, Mackerel, or Shark. We will tailor your fishing charter to the experience and desires of your group. Our expert captain specializes in teaching all ages and abilities the best fishing techniques for your target fish. These charter fishing trips are fun for the whole family! Fishing adventures feature sight fishing, fly fishing, and light tackle excitement. Captain Bates Duck Hunts specialize in guided trophy sea duck hunts on the open water of the Pamlico Sound and Neuse River of North Carolina. Enjoy beautiful sunrises over the water while hunting ducks like Black Scoter, Surf Scoter, Blue Bills and more! Captain Bates Duck Guide trips feature hunting from the roomy and comfortable float blind or the adrenaline-pumping "in your face action" of the Core Sound Layout boats!! Whether you're looking for a trophy bird for your wall, or want to experience the thrill of open water hunting, come hunt with us near Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, Oriental, New Bern, and Beaufort, NC.
Fishing Charters
Captain Bates offers Fishing Charters year-round out of Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, Cape Lookout, Oriental, New Bern, and Beaufort NC. Take a detailed look below at each Fishing Charter, targeting fish species like False Albacore, Trophy Drum, Speckled Trout, Mackerel, Flounder, Redfish, Bluefish, Striped Bass, Shark and more!
Duck Hunting Charters
Book Instantly for Trophy Sea Duck Guided hunts on the Pamlico Sound and Neuse River of North Carolina. Hunting ducks like Black Scoter, Surf Scoter, Blue Bills, and more in Atlantic Beach, Morehead, Cape Lookout, and Beaufort, NC. Core Sound Layout Boats and Boat Blind trips available!
Captain Andy Bates Guide Service
At Captain Andy's Guide Service we work hard to make sure every guest on the boat has the opportunity to be successful, while learning, laughing, and making great memories that will last a lifetime.
Reports
2020-2021 Fishing and Hunting Reports for Beaufort, NC, Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, Oriental, and the Crystal Coast of NC
Related Trips
Check out some of our awesome trips you might be interested in!
Half Day Trip - Inshore (Morning)
On this trip, you can fish inshore for Redfish, Speckled Trout, Striped Bass, and Flounder. Capt. Andy supplies top of the line spinning and fly fishing gear.
Half Day Trip - Nearshore (Morning)
Nearshore ocean fishing for Spanish mackerel, King Mackerel, False Albacore, and Atlantic bonito. We will fish for these species by casting, trolling, jigging, primarily and occasionally will live bait.
Half Day Trip - Trophy Drum (Morning)
North Carolina’s Pamlico Sound and Neuse River boast the largest class size of trophy adult red drum in the world. We target them using popping corks, artificial lures, as well as on the fly!
Full Day Trip - Inshore
Join Capt. Andy for a full day on the water, fishing inshore for a variety of species. Depending on the season you might hook into Redfish, Speckled Trout, Striped Bass, and more. From throwing topwater to slow fishing light jigs, or casting flies, feeling that thump and setting the hook on your next trophy is what its all about! Top of the line gear is provided.
Full Day Trip - Nearshore
Nearshore ocean fishing for Spanish mackerel, King Mackerel, False Albacore, Chopper bluefish, flounder and more!. We will target these species by fly-fishing, light-tackle casting, trolling, and jigging.
Full Day Trip - Trophy Drum
Spend the day fishing The Pamlico Sound and surrounding rivers targeting citation size adult red drum. North Carolina boasts the largest trophy adult red drum in the world! NC holds the world record for red drum. Fishing techniques include Popping cork, artificial lures, and fly fishing.
3/4 Day Trip - Nearshore
Nearshore ocean fishing for Spanish mackerel, King Mackerel, False Albacore, Chopper bluefish, flounder and more!. We will target these species by fly-fishing, light-tackle casting, trolling, jigging.
Evening Trip - Shark
Enjoy an exciting evening of shark fishing for Blacktips, Sharpnose, and Spinner Sharks!
Waterfowl Trip - Float Blind Hunt
Enjoy breathtaking sunrises on the open water from the comfortable and spacious scissor rig, while seaducks come screaming down the decoy lines, testing even the most skilled wing shooters abilities.
Waterfowl Trip - Layout Boat Hunt
For the adrenaline-seeking, duck hunter climbs into a Core sound layout boat and load up! When seaducks come screaming into the decoys, they'll test even the most skilled wing shooters abilities. Layout boat hunts put you face to face with decoying seaducks, in the most exciting way possible!
Half Day Trip - Inshore (Afternoon)
On this trip, you can fish inshore for Redfish, Speckled Trout, Striped Bass, and Flounder. Capt. Andy supplies top of the line spinning and fly fishing gear.
Half Day Trip - Trophy Drum (Afternoon)
Come enjoy an afternoon targeting citation sized Red Drum in, arguably the best Adult Redfish fishery, in the world.
Flounder Gigging Charter
Flounder Gigging Charters in Morehead City, Atlantic Beach, Cape Lookout, Harkers Island, and Beaufort NC
Half Day Trip - Nearshore (Mid-Day)
Nearshore ocean fishing for Spanish mackerel, King Mackerel, False Albacore, and Atlantic bonito. We will fish for these species by casting, trolling, jigging, primarily and occasionally will live bait.
Half Day Trip - Nearshore (Evening)
Nearshore ocean fishing for Spanish mackerel, King Mackerel, False Albacore, and Atlantic bonito. We will fish for these species by casting, trolling, jigging, primarily and occasionally will live bait.
Big fish or fishing big, either way, the best way to spend a day
(252) 888-4868
108 ATLANTIC BEACH CAUSEWAY
ATLANTIC BEACH NC 28512
ATLANTIC BEACH NC 28512