Wild Rover III offers first-class Carolina Beach fishing charters, led by veteran Captain Dave Tilley, running out of Carolina Beach Municipal Marina and serving nearby Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Kure Beach, and Southport, North Carolina. The business specializes in offshore fishing, Gulf Stream charters, and nearshore trolling adventures targeting Mahi Mahi, Tuna, King Mackerel, and Grouper.
Trip options span the full range: Half Day (4-6 hours) for inshore trolling, Spanish Mackerel, and nearshore fun; Live Bait Big Fish trips (6 hours) for Amberjack and King Mackerel; 3/4 Day trips (8 hours) for King Mackerel, Amberjacks, and Barracudas; Full Day trips (10-14 hours) trolling or bottom fishing for Mahi (in season), Kings, Grouper, Snapper, and Bass; and Gulf Stream Charters (14 hours) targeting Mahi, Tuna, Wahoo, and Billfish for serious offshore runs.
A distinctive offering is the business’s compassionate burial at sea service, providing both Attended (family and friends join a quiet, respectful voyage 3 nautical miles offshore aboard the 52-foot Wild Rover III, equipped with A/C and a full restroom) and Unattended options (the crew conducts the service on the family’s behalf, with photo, coordinates, or a confirmation note available on request).
Guest reviews consistently praise Captain Dave and First Mate Adam for a clean, comfortable boat and genuinely great fishing results, with one reviewer specifically highlighting Captain Dave’s compassionate, no-questions-asked handling of a cancellation due to a family emergency.
For anglers along the Cape Fear Coast looking for a half-day, full-day, or Gulf Stream fishing charter, or a respectful burial at sea service, Wild Rover III Fishing Charters offers a highly reviewed operation with Captain Dave Tilley.
