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North State Guide Service

Fishing charter (conventional tackle) · Oriental, NC

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At a glance

Trips, waters and species named on the outfitter’s website. Waters named don’t confirm where they’re permitted to guide, public access or current conditions; the website may cover trips elsewhere. Availability isn’t shown here; ask for dates.

Saltwater & ocean charters

Rockfish & lingcod
Striped bass
Tuna
Trout

Trips

As stated on their website. Seasons shift with water and regulations.

Trip lengths: Half day · Full day
Group size: Up to 4 clients

About North State Guide Service

Fishing charter using conventional tackle based in Oriental, NC offering saltwater and ocean trips.

More about North State Guide Service

Species named: rockfish & lingcod, striped bass, tuna and trout.

Fishing charter (conventional tackle)Fly fishing mentioned on their website: no

Their website describes conventional tackle (crabbing, bait) and doesn’t mention fly fishing. Ask before booking a fly trip.

Fishing reports

The outfitter publishes reports on its own site. Check the date on each one, because conditions change quickly.

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Where it is

Approximate location (town): the circle marks Oriental, NC, not the outfitter’s address. Ask where trips start.

Approximate location (town) of North State Guide Service

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Directions

In their own words

Family tripsFrom their website, read Oct 20, 2026 (opens their website)

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Where these details come from

Social: Facebooknorthstateguide.com (opens in a new tab)
Social: Instagramnorthstateguide.com (opens in a new tab)
Trip type: Saltwater & ocean chartersnorthstateguide.com/fishing-options/ (opens in a new tab)
Trip length: Half daynorthstateguide.com/fishing-options/ (opens in a new tab)
Trip length: Full daynorthstateguide.com/fishing-options/ (opens in a new tab)
Species: Rockfish & lingcodnorthstateguide.com (opens in a new tab)
Species: Striped bassnorthstateguide.com/fishing-options/ (opens in a new tab)
Species: Tunanorthstateguide.com/fishing-options/ (opens in a new tab)
Species: Troutnorthstateguide.com/fishing-options/ (opens in a new tab)
Conventional-tackle termsnorthstateguide.com/fishing-options/ (opens in a new tab)
Group sizenorthstateguide.com/fishing-options/ (opens in a new tab)
Fishing report linknorthstateguide.com (opens in a new tab)
Booking page linknorthstateguide.com (opens in a new tab)

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