Tar-Pam Guide Service is Eastern North Carolina’s year-round backcountry fishing connection, led by Captain Richard Andrews, covering the estuaries and tributaries of North Carolina’s Inner Banks — from the far upper freshwater reaches of the Tar and Roanoke Rivers to the brackish waters of the Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds. The business is a full-time, professional guide service rather than a weekend side hustle, and doesn’t fish tournaments, keeping 100% focus on client time on the water.
Trips run aboard a fully rigged 23-foot Jones Brothers Cape Fisherman Light Tackle Edition, a 22-foot Pathfinder Bay Boat, and a 19-foot flat-bottom fiberglass skiff for the upper reaches of Eastern NC’s rivers, using high-quality conventional and fly tackle. Target species include Speckled Trout, Red Drum, Flounder, Striped Bass, American and Hickory Shad, Tarpon, Gray Trout, Bluefish, and Spanish Mackerel, with dedicated seasonal trips for River Smallmouth Floats, Giant Redfish, Spring and Winter Striper, Pamlico Mixed Bag, Winter Redfish sight fishing, Shad, and False Albacore.
Half-day, 3/4-day, and full-day charters are all available and can be customized to fit specific needs and time constraints. Every trip includes in-depth instruction covering target species behavior and seasonal patterns, how to break down a large body of water to find fish, habitat and estuarine ecosystem knowledge, geographical orientation, lure presentation and terminal tackle rigging, casting skills, and gear selection. Lodging options are also available through the business for anglers wanting to extend their trip.
For anglers looking for a dedicated, full-time, education-focused fishing guide across North Carolina’s Inner Banks, Tar-Pam Guide Service offers a well-rounded, year-round operation with Captain Richard Andrews.
