About Carolina Saltwater!

Bring your family for a day of fun on the ocean or buckle down for some serious offshore fishing -- Carolina Saltwater has a fishing adventure for the expert or for the novice. Charters range from half-day, near-shore excursions to all-day gulf stream expeditions to quiet sunset cruises on the Waterway. Whatever your pleasure, we provide our guests with a great time on the water as well as some friendly knowledge of living and fishing on the Carolina coast.

The Carolina Saltwater is a 27-foot, center-console Polar, powered by twin Yamaha 225 4-stroke outboards. Onboard equipment far exceeds Coast Guard regulations and includes the latest Garmin GPS, XM Satellite weather, VHS radio, and Globalfix EPIRB.

The Carolina Saltwater is docked at Sharky's at Ocean Isle Beach, NC, just over the bridge and on the left.

About Captain Tres

Captain Tres Kirkland is a well known Ocean Isle Beach resident and has fished the Carolina coast throughout his life. Capt. Tres (trace) is a US Coast Guard licensed captain and commercial fisherman and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He is also is a former collegiate & professional golfer.

Current Sea Conditions

Live feed from NOAA National Data Buoy Center:

TODAY
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT...BECOMING S THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.

TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT...EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT NEAR SHORE. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY...
MAINLY AFTER MIDNIGHT.


Ocean Isle Weather | NOAA National Data Buoy Center

Fishing Report

Strong summer fishing....... (06/29/09) -- Tony Hewitt came, saw & conquered. Then returned and we did it all over again. The kings were mainly caught at the Shreman, and the mahi and larger kings were caught about 17 miles offshore. --one of my favorite spots-- This is hopefully a great start to what should be a great read more >>

Local Fishing Waters

Fishing off the Carolina coast is a year-round adventure. With the warm waters of the Gulf Stream only 50 to 70 miles offshore, a myriad of fish species are just a short ride away. Click here to learn more about living and fishing the waters off of the Carolina coast.