The Boat & Captain

Above: Capt. Matt Wirt with a King Mackerel caught on a fly rod.

As I got older I took fishing very seriously and acquired numerous techniques to put the fish in the boat. I have both a fresh and saltwater background and have incorporated those techniques and tactics into my fishing arsenal which has become polished over the years and has proved to be very effective.

As a Wilmington native, I have been fishing in the Cape Fear region for over 20 years. I also have fished extensively out of Pine Island Florida, Boca Grande, Islamorada, the Bahamas and the Everglades.

I can accommodate any angler. Whether you are experienced or have never seen coastal waters before, I will show you many of my techniques including, knot tying, scoping out fishing ledges, lure selection, and many other techniques that you will quite possibly find useful for the rest of your fishing days. My goal is to to have you leave a better angler than when you showed up!

Captain Matt Wirt holds North Carolina Citations in: Flounder, Spanish Mackerel, Pompano, King Mackerel, Speckled Trout, Black Sea Bass, Amberjack and Barracuda.

Above: Capt. Matt Wirt was a speaker in the 2005 National Saltwater Seminar Series

More about Capt. Matt Wirt:

• As seen on The Coastal Carolina Fishing Report TV show (airs every Thursday @ 7pm)
• Featured in the North Carolina Sportsman Magazine
  (Dec.06, Feb.07, Aug.07, Mar.08, May08)
• Sponsored by Okuma.
• Sponsored by Pure Fishing.
  (Berkley, Spiderwire, & more great products!)
• Sponsored by Power Pole Shallow Water Anchor systems.
• Sponsored by Minn Kota.
• Instructor at the 2005 National Saltwater Seminar Series hosted by George Poveromo.
• Editor and producer of over 15 fishing videos.
• Custom Rod Builder (Next Level Custom Rods)
  From Trout to Marlin Rods we do it all.
• Custom Fly Tyer
• Full Time Guide, with over 20 years of experience fishing the Cape Fear area.
• Tournament guide for the Cape Fear Red Trout Celebrity Classic. 2004 & 2005.
• Contributing writer for the Gill Wetter publication.
• Contributing writer for the Fisherman’s Post publication.
• As seen in the Star News.
• As seen in the Salt Water Sportsman Magazine.
• As seen in the Carolina Coast Pilot.
• As seen in the Carolina Sports Report.
• Field Guide for Saltwater Marine.
• US Coast Guard licensed and fully insured.
• Member of N.A.C.O.
• Conducts 2-4 seminars a year for Boaters World.
• Provides bi-monthly fishing reports to over 20 websites year round.

 

"Two Boats To Serve You"

Come fish the fastest inshore charter boat in the Cape Fear Area!
2008 22' Ranger with a 250hp Four Stroke Suzuki. Top speed is 65 mph. Plenty of storage and seating. Custom rigged for the Captain with Lowrance X111 Color Fish finder & GPS, VHF Radio, cell phone, dual downriggers and dual live wells. Comfort and safety are the end result of this well thought out vessel!

 

2008 18' Custom Beavertail B2, 70HP Yamaha motor, Remote Power Pole, Minn-Kota Auto Pilot/Co-Pilot remote trolling motor, poling and casting platform, 24' Stiffy Hybrid push pole, GPS, Depth finder, VHF radio, cell phone. The boat fully loaded weighs less than 900lbs. Will float in 5'' of water and will run in 10" of water.