On The Line Charters Fishing Charter Prices

Cast off at 5:30 PM from 102 Sunset Blvd N for a private 1-hour golden-hour cruise through the tranquil waters of Sunset Beach, NC with Captain Dakota Smith. Tailored for small groups of up to five, this smooth evening run glides across calm backwaters as the sun sets over the horizon. While the main focus is taking in the scenery and snapping photos, Captain Dakota keeps light tackle on deck, giving you the chance to drop a line and try for casual inshore species while you cruise. Equipped with all safety gear and expert local navigation, it’s an effortless, scenic way to close out your day on the water.

Push off from 102 Sunset Blvd N at 6:00 AM for a 6-hour private inshore run through the tidal backwaters and coastal structure of Sunset Beach with Captain Dakota Smith. An extended morning on the water gives Captain Dakota time to track the changing tides and position your group of up to five over active hunting grounds. You’ll take a hands-on role in the action—pitching live bait up against oyster beds and bridge pilings for hard-fighting Redfish, Sheepshead, and Black Drum, while bouncing light-tackle rigs along channel edges for Speckled Trout, Southern Flounder, and Spadefish. Supplied with custom rods, fresh terminal gear, bait, state licenses, and dockside catch processing, this 6-hour charter offers an engaging, fully guided coastal adventure.

Cast off at 12:00 PM from 102 Sunset Blvd N for an active 6-hour private afternoon run through the inshore backwaters of Sunset Beach with Captain Dakota Smith. Tailored for up to five guests, this extended half-day trip takes full advantage of the afternoon tide movements when feeding activity picks up around structure. You’ll be hands-on with light tackle—working live bait rigs close to pilings and oyster bars for Redfish, Sheepshead, and Black Drum, while bouncing lures or bait along deep channel edges for Speckled Trout, Southern Flounder, and Spadefish. Equipped with custom rods, tackle, bait, NC licenses, and dockside catch cleaning, this trip delivers a focused, fully guided afternoon on the water.

Push off from 102 Sunset Blvd N at 6:00 AM for an all-day, beginner-friendly 12-hour private outing with Captain Dakota Smith, perfectly designed for up to five guests looking to build confidence on the water. Having a full 12 hours gives Captain Dakota the time to provide patient, step-by-step instruction as you move through changing tides and varied coastal habitats—from calm backwater channels to open inlet waters. You'll get true hands-on experience on deck, learning how to pitch live bait around pilings for Redfish and Sheepshead, work light-tackle rigs along bottom drop-offs for Speckled Trout and Flounder, and even scan the surface to sight-cast to cruising Cobia. Outfitted with custom gear, fresh bait, NC licenses, and dockside catch processing, this extended trip blends a relaxed learning pace with maximum time to hook into memorable fish.

Push off from 102 Sunset Blvd N at 6:00 AM for an intensive 12-hour private expedition with Captain Dakota Smith, tailored for up to five experienced anglers. A full 12 hours on the water allows Captain Dakota to map out a strategic, multi-phase game plan—moving across tide changes to hit high-yield backcountry oyster bars, deep structure, and open inlet edges. Designed for those who already know their way around a rod, this trip lets you dial in technical presentations: fine-tuning live-bait tactics for Sheepshead and Redfish, working artificials for Speckled Trout and Southern Flounder, and keeping a relentless lookout to sight-cast to roving Cobia. Fully equipped with top-tier tackle, fresh bait, NC licenses, and dockside catch processing, this marathon run maximizes your time working premier Sunset Beach waters.