Experience the best fishing Carolina Beach has to offer aboard the Cheerio Lady. Whether you’re looking to catch your first fish or battle a hard-fighting offshore species, we provide safe, fun, and productive trips for all experience levels.
Carolina Beach is home to some of the best offshore fishing on the North Carolina coast. From nearshore reefs to deep offshore waters, our trips target a wide variety of species including grouper, snapper, amberjack, king mackerel, mahi, and more.
At Cheerio Lady Charter Fishing, we focus on giving every group a memorable experience whether that’s filling the cooler or watching your kid catch their first fish. We offer private charters with no mixed groups, a family-friendly and beginner-friendly atmosphere, an experienced local captain, a clean and well-equipped boat, and trips tailored to your group.
We are conveniently located in Carolina Beach, just minutes from Wilmington, NC. Our location provides quick access to productive fishing grounds, meaning more time fishing and less time running.
Depending on the season and trip type, you may target grouper, snapper, amberjack, king mackerel, mahi mahi, sea bass, and Spanish mackerel.
Our goal is simple: put you on fish and make it a trip you’ll remember.
Ready to get on the water? Contact us today to book your fishing charter or ask any questions.
Perfect for families and beginners looking for a fun and relaxed day on the water.
| Trolling/Reef Fishing 4-hr | $650 |
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| Trolling 5-hr (Final hour dedicated to shark fishing) | $800 |
A great balance of time and opportunity—target more species and fish more spots
| Amberjack 6-hr | $1,200 |
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| Trolling or Bottom Fishing 8-hr | $1,800 |
Head offshore and target larger fish in deeper water for a true fishing experience.
| Full Day | $2,400 |
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Troll for wahoo, mahi, and tuna, or bottom fish for snapper and grouper.
| Gulfstream | $2,600 |
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Best experience ever. We were new to fishing and had no idea what we were doing. John and Brandon taught us everything we needed to know and we were yanking fish out of the water in no time. It was clear pretty quickly that Batson Charter was the premium choice.
Captain John and the Cheerio Lady crew are awesome. Very care free vibe on the boat. I scheduled this trip about 2 months in advance. Cpt John was easy to contact, very professional, and has a great wealth of experience and knowledge. The fishing was made easy. The set up they have made it easy for us to maneuver around each other as we would have multiple lines with fish on at a time. The fillet service was fast and precise. We will definitely be back and suggest you give them a try as well.
Had a blast with my family of 6 . Let me start with the trip can't wait until we go back again did the 6hr trip everyone had a great time. Captain John and drake was very helpful with the fishing location and clean the fish at the end of the trip.
We have our Father’s Day Fishing trip every year and Batson Charters have served us well for the last 13 years!! Captain John and His staff always make a special effort to ensure we have a Safe, memorable Fishing Trip every offshore trip!! More importantly we catch more fish than any other charter at the Carolina Beach Marina!!
