Family Ties Charters

05/01/2026

Had a quick morning trip ending earlier than anticipated because of storms coming up quickly. We still caught some nice size Spanish Mackerel with our limited time. Not bad for the first trip out of Southport this year. Looking forward to this season being a good one.

05/01/2026

I have Monday the 4th of May open and the weather looks great. Fishing has been great with us catching Atlantic Bonito and Spanish Mackerel nearshore, offshore the King Mackerel bite has been good and it's also the start of Grouper Season. Let's go fishing. Give me a call.

I can now leave from Southport or Carolina Beach.

04/18/2026

Had an awesome trip this morning with our limited of King Mackerel, a dozen Atlantic Bonito, and a Spanish Mackerel to boot. Fishing has been great recently.

04/11/2026

Had a great trip today with this crew for Tony's birthday. Bonito for dinner with a nice Spanish to boot. Our spring fishing is going great.

04/03/2026

Had a great morning on the boat with my 2 girls catching dinner. Atlantic Bonito put up a great fight and wore out these girls. We only kept 6 to eat for dinner and released the rest to fight another day. I love that they wanted to go fishing with me today.

Also I feel like WR4 used to be much farther offshore......

03/30/2026

Had a fun morning with and his dad catching some Bonito. Fishing should only get better from here.

02/10/2026

Great day on the water loading the cooler with Sea Bass. To say they were thick would be an understatement. No filter needed on these beauties.

10/07/2025

Traded in the rough seas for the mountains this weekend and enjoyed one of my long time friends getting married. It was a great weekend away with my wife and seeing old friends.

If you ever get the chance go check out The Pretty Place. Its a breath taking view.

07/18/2025

Family Time on the Family Ties Charters

🎣 Fish Pic Friday Shout Out! 🌊
Anna, Claire, and their mom Lauren Bierstedt showing off a Spanish mackerel and bonito they caught while trolling Clarkspoons behind #1 planers offshore of Carolina Beach! 🐟⚓️
They were fishing with Capt. Barry Bierstedt of Family Ties Fishing Charters—awesome family day on the water! 💙🚤
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07/12/2025

Livewells full and ready for fishing.