Fishing in the Outer Banks
Author: Kathryn Lively
For the fishing enthusiast, one will be hard pressed to find a more relaxing locale than the Currituck Outer Banks to partake in your favorite activity. Pleasant, year-round weather, spacious beaches, and excellent locales up the coast allow for excellent fishing on charters, area piers, and even the shore. Grab your tackle box and your best spinning rods and spend the day in Currituck. Whether you take home just one drum or an entire cooler full of spot, a day of fishing in the Outer Banks beat a day at work.
Where to Fish in the Outer Banks
The northern coast of the Outer Banks and Knotts Island offer many places for serene, comfortable fishing. Residents and visitors alike often congregate at the Coinjock Marina, where one can fish off the pier or charter a boat trip for some deep sea action. The Midway Marina & Motel, on the Intracoastal Waterway, offers a number of amenities for traveling fishermen, including Internet access and clean, comfortable rooms for extended stay. On Knotts Island, there Pearl's Bay Villa Marina & Resturant across the Currituck Sound from Carova Beach. There the fish are plentiful and the views especially breathtaking.
Types of Fish in the Outer Banks
Many associate the Chesapeake Bay area with crabbing, and indeed you may find a number of commercial trawlers on the sea when you head out to fish. Truth is, though, there are a variety of fish to be had in the Currituck Outer Banks. On a good day, one can catch bluefish, speckled trout, spot and puppy drum, as well as some croaker, black drum, flounder, and even small sharks. When the tides are right, pier fishermen may be able to catch some red drum, while striped bass is reported found near Oregon Inlet.
Weather Conditions for the Outer Banks
The best thing about fishing in the Outer Banks is that it need not be limited to the warmer months. Truth be told, the warmth in this region stretches further through the year than in most areas, and during the off-season the beaches are not crowded. Fishermen can take advantage of the time before Spring Break for uninterrupted fishing.
From March through November you may see lows in the 60s in the colder months, and highs into the 80s-90s at the peak of summer. Consequently, water temperature also varies, in the 50s during colder month, warming in the summer and staying relatively warm (as high as 70 degrees) as late as October.
Whether you want to fish early in the year or in the heat of summer, the Outer Banks should be a must visit for all fishing enthusiasts.
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About the Author
Kathryn Lively writes for The Currituck County Department of Tourism and Travel..
Does anyone know of any charter fishing Party Boats in the Outer Banks, NC?
I’ll be heading to the Southern Shores area of the Outer Banks the week after the 4th of July. I’ve found the regular charter fishing boat services online but have not been able to find a chartering service that is little more about just going out on a boat, drinking some booze, and having a good time. Sure, I’d like to catch fish too, but I’m a little more interested in being out on the water, drinking some brewskis. Any suggestions? The businesses on the Outer Banks don’t all have website and I figure this would be more sufficient, asking the internet that is…Thanks.
http://www.carolinaprincess.com/default.aspx
http://www.continentalshelf.com/
Both in Morehead city area and seem to do well.(I used to dock my boat close by)
Best deep sea fishing in Outer Banks, NC?
I’m looking for the best deep sea fishing in OBX. In addition to which company is best, I’d also like the cheapest on too. Is it cheaper to rent a boat (and what does that entail) or go with a pro company? Thanks (If it matters, time period is June 13-19)
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where would i find a nice fishing boat that you can go deep sea fishing on off of ocracoke island, NC?
i’m taking a vacation down to the outer banks and would like to go deep sea fishing but i haven’t had any luck finding anything online so far
You can’t find a charter boat?
http://www.ocracokevillage.com/fishing_on_ocracoke.htm
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We only can find one that goes for 4 hours and cost $40. Can you suggest any other head boats (you dont rent the whole boat, just pay per person and fish with a bunch of strangers) near Kill devil Hills NC? The one I found (Country Girl) stays in the sound. I’d like to go “Deep Sea” if possible
Thanks!