The Cape Fear River is approximately 202 miles long and flows through the heart of North Carolina, providing a diverse range of scenery for kayakers to enjoy.

The first thing you’ll notice when you start using a standup paddleboard is the feeling of stability. Unlike traditional surfing, where you’re constantly battling to stay on the board, standup paddleboarding is relatively easy to pick up, even for beginners. This is because the board is wider and more stable than a traditional surfboard, which makes it easier to balance on the water.

Kayak fishing allows you to fish in areas that are inaccessible to traditional boats. For example, you can explore shallow waters and navigate through narrow channels that larger boats cannot access. This can lead to some exciting and unique fishing opportunities, such as fishing for redfish in the marshes or targeting flounder in the estuaries.

I woke up before dawn, eagerly anticipating the sunrise kayak trip on the Cape Fear River near Wilmington, NC. As we paddled out onto the calm waters, the sky slowly began to turn from dark to shades of pink and orange. The water was so still that it was as if we were gliding on a mirror, and I felt at peace.