Featured Sailfish Guides
Expert captains ready to take you on your next adventure in North Carolina.


Topsail Beach Fishing Charter
Whipsaw Charters is a Topsail Island fishing charter for Sailfish, Mahi, Mackeral, and much more in North Carolina.


Bad Habit Sportfishing
Fishing all of the North Carolina coast for over 30 years. Bad Habit Sportfishing specializes in fishing techniques that PRODUCE great catches. These catches include, Spanish Mackerel, Atlantic Bonito, Trout, Cobia, King Mackerel, Grouper, Snapper, Mahi, Tuna, Wahoo, Sailfish, and Blue Marlin, just to name a few.


Al's Gal Sportfishing - Fishing Charter
Our fishing charters are offshore in the gulf stream. We target Tuna, Mahi, Marilin, Wahoo, and Sailfish. Outer Banks Fishing Charter


ProFishNC Charters, LLC
Pro Fish NC is a Topsail Beach fishing charters for Sailfish, Mahi, Mackeral, and much more in North Carolina.


Longer Days Sportfishing Charters
Longer Days is a 46' Buddy Davis custom Carolina Charter Boat built to comfortably fish the waters off the Outer Banks. She is a proven fish raiser with a reliable 853hp Caterpillar to get you to the fishing grounds and back.


Down East Guide Services
Down East Guide Service is a full time professional fishing guide specializing in inshore and offshore conventional, light tackle and fly rod fishing by Captain George Beckwith. Down East also provides quality hunting opportunities in North Carolina and Argentina for dove and duck and fishing in Costa Rica for sailfish and marlin.
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How to Catch Sailfish
Detailed fishing techniques coming soon for Sailfish in North Carolina.
Sailfish Fishing Regulations in North Carolina
Open Season
Year-round
Daily Bag Limit
1 per person per day
Size Limit
63-inch lower jaw fork length minimum
License Required
Coastal Recreational Fishing License
Sailfish regulations are managed under federal guidelines, so state regulations often mirror federal rules.
⚠️ Always verify current regulations with the North Carolina state wildlife agency before fishing.
