East Coast Sports Village Mall, Roland Ave. The friendly, professional staff at East Coast Sports is ready to help you select the best bait and tackle for inshore or offshore fishing. All major brands are offered in their large selection. If you need a charter, let Capt. East Coast also has a full line of sports clothing, including Columbia, Bimi Bay, Sperry, Topsiders and many other name brands.
East Coast is open year round.
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission maintains free ramps for pleasure boaters and anglers. Included here are some private ramps as well. Wilmington Dram Tree Park on the corner of Castle and Surry streets off Front Street in downtown Wilmington is almost beneath the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge and gives access to the Cape Fear River. Castle Hayne Access to the Northeast Cape Fear River is by a ramp next to the N.C. Highway 117 bridge. The Northeast Cape Fear River and its tributary creeks are accessible by three public ramps.