Joined in 2023
Ethan Bilderback
6-9 years of experience
Topsail Beach, Topsail Beach, North Carolina 28445
Serving 7 locationsCaptain Ethan, an Orvis Endorsed guide, grew up in Annapolis, Maryland around the Chesapeake Bay. As an avid waterman Ethan’s love for fishing didn’t truly start until his baseball career ended after college and he moved to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina in 2014.
Once sports ended for Captain Ethan he needed something to focus his time and drive towards. Ethan caught his first redfish with a gentleman that did the build out for the family business, Fractured Prune Doughnuts, in Surf City, North Carolina. After Captain Ethan felt the pull of a Redfish, he knew he had found his newest sport.
Captain Ethan studied fishing like he was prepping to win a national championship game. With an athletic mentality he sharpened his craft by learning the tidal fluctuations, water temps, and staging areas depending on seasons of where fish will be.
After he had the fish dialed in on a spinning reel he looked for what was next. Captain Ethan picked up a Fly rod and knew that this was the sport he had could dive into. Captain Ethan started tying his own flies and went through stages of in-depth learning to figure out what the fish liked and did not like.
Many years of fishing from Wrightsville Beach to Swansboro later, Captain Ethan is ready to put his knowledge to the test and offer productive trips and to educate foreign anglers to how he plays his sport either on Light Tackle or Fly Fishing.
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5.0
Based on 10 reviews
Rick E.
October 2024
VerifiedGreat time. Ethan put us on some great fish. Will go again if we go back to Topsail next year. Only guided trip I've taken that was well worth the cost
Read moreDaniel K.
July 2024
VerifiedDan worked his butt off to put us on some fish. It was a good trip. I would def fish with this young man again!!!
Read moreScot S.
July 2024
VerifiedGreat day out on the water fly fishing. I learned a ton, not only about stalking fish but also how to make my casts more accurate.
Read moreJimmy B.
June 2024
VerifiedCapt Daniel was an awesome guide. He got us on fish quickly and made the day very enjoyable. I will definitely be requesting him next time I want to catch fish around Topsail Island!
Read moreKimiya H.
May 2024
VerifiedHis guiding is awesome! Not only fishing but also safety issue! Next time,I want to try tarpon !! Thank you so much !
Read moreDivan Serfontein
May 2024
Capt. Daniel was a great experience, he has a lot of knowledge of the area and put us on some nice fish. We booked a nearshore trip and caught a bunch of Spanish and bonito trolling and casting at them. If you get a chance to fish with Capt. Daniel I would highly reccomend it!
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