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Without a
doubt the most popular activity on the Outer Banks is
still fishing. But some visitors don't have any idea
just how many different ways there are to fish here. The
warm ocean waters caused by the balmy Gulf Stream
currents make Hatteras Island an exceptional place to
fish nearly every month of the year. Granted
it
takes a hearty sole to stand in the sand on a blustery
January day and try to cast for the famous Hatteras giant red
drum but the truth is that there are usually several
days in January, February and March that are warm and
calm enough to entice those many anglers with "cabin fever."
Here are the some of the more popular types of fishing in this
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Surf Fishing
....Basically this involves taking a
rod, a reel and some bait down to the surf and
seeing just what kind of fish just happens to be cruising
through the area.
What makes Hatteras Island unique is that it has
been a long standing local tradition to drive your 4
wheel drive vehicle through a designated spot (ramp)
in the dunes and park right where you want to fish.
Check out this great informational article on
"Sand / Beach Driving 101." Beach driving
means no carrying gear and coolers hundreds of yards in order
to enjoy the ocean. This comes in pretty handy when you are an
older retiree like myself. Don't worry, if you
don't have a 4 wheel drive there are also several
designated parking areas where you can hike over the
dunes while carrying your equipment. I did it for years
and I survived it. Surf fishing results depend on
the time of year and the attitude of the fish
themselves. If you are thinking of planning your
trip around the fishing at Hatteras it would be a good idea to
check out the tackle shops and their fishing reports listed below for information on what
is biting and what all you
will need to bring.
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Pier Fishing
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have a 4X4? No problem. A walk out on a Hatteras
Pier can produce some awesome fishing. They look
like giant boat docks and they extend well out into
the ocean and past the breaker shoals. The good folks
that work at these piers can get you rigged up for
whatever type of fish you want to catch. |
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Inlet Fishing ........ There are
also many fishing opportunities
for those that want to tow there own boats to
Hatteras and give
it a try too. Normally Hatteras Inlet starts seeing good
action from several desirable species of game fish as the waters
warm in late April and early May. Drifting through the inlet and also searching
the shoals immediately inside and outside the inlet
can produce the fishing experience of a lifetime.
Anglers can launch their boats at any one of the
several Village marina's.
Normally the cost of launching includes both
launching and parking for your truck and trailer.
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Inshore Fishing
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Although a lot of people use
this term to incorporate other types of fishing,
basically this style is done with a boat trolling
baits within a mile or two of the beaches. Many
times the larger fish that use the surf zone for
their feeding also cruise just out of the casting distance
of the anglers along the beach. Trolling along these
areas can produce some really good catches. This
type of fishing is most popular in the summer months
when weather and water conditions are more
dependable
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Sound Fishing
....... This is another place for the
folks that want to bring their own boat to enjoy
some great fishing but beware, the sound is a big
place. Finding fish in such a vast amount of water
isn't always easy. Normally this type of fishing
really starts to heat up in the months of June,
July, and August. Several very well qualified guides are
available for this type of fishing for the anglers
that want to be sure that they are going to get a
good meal or two out of their vacation experience. |
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Offshore Fishing
..... The granddaddy of Hatteras fishing
has to be the world
famous offshore fishing. Because the warm Gulf
Stream waters meander close to Hatteras Inlet many deep
water pelagic species of fish like yellowfin tuna,
bluefin tuna, blackfin tuna, wahoo, mahi (dolphin),
king mackerel, sailfish, white marlin and the ever elusive and spectacular
blue marlin roam the waters just off our Hatteras coast. Anglers with larger
trailer boats often tow them to this area and launch at one of
our local marinas. But the most dependable method of offshore
fishing that made Hatteras famous is its spectacular
fleet of beautiful sportfishing yachts. You can charter one of
these 34' to 60' fishing machines most any day of
the year and because this is one of the most
experienced sportfishing ports in the world you will
almost be guaranteed of having an outstanding fishing experience
that you and your family will continue to remember for years.
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What is a "Make Up
Charter"? ....... A Six
Pack USCG offshore charter license allows the charter boats to take
6 paying anglers on a charter trip. Because of this, all offshore
charter boats base their rates on six anglers.
Reel
Escape Sportfishing Charters offers individual
anglers the opportunity to join in on something they call their
"make up charters" which allows the individual angler at a per
person rate instead of having to purchase a full charter. This is
perfect for the angler who is not able to put together a full crew
and also for the angler that knows the fish are biting and he wants
to get out fishing asap.
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Receive a $20 Discount on One Charter
For Mentioning the Visitor Guide When
Booking |
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