Hatteras Fishing Report

Fishing News on Hatteras Island

Surrounded by water and in close proximity to the Gulf Stream, Hatteras Island emanates a life rich in fish culture. Some islanders fish for a living, some islanders fish for fun, some islanders sell fish in their restaurants and some islanders prepare bountiful fish-rich meals for their families. One thing is for sure, the various Hatteras Island fisheries have an impact on those who are blessed to call this place their home and we love sharing them with our friends and neighbors. While the docks are always abuzz with fishing action, sharing with you is exactly what we aim to do. Check out our fishing report below to stay tuned on what's being caught, what they're using to catch them and the fisheries that are ever-changing!

From Sea to Plate

One of the most exciting things about fishing is the catch itself. That glorifying moment when the hunt becomes luctrative and you're fighting nature's ancient battle of man vs. animal. One of the most of satisfying things about fishing is when your catch is sitting before you in the...

KINGS and LOTs of Them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beach Big Drum at Cape Point 3 or 4th night in a Row, boy are they gonna Chew Tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Blues Pups and Sea Mullets..  Toads!!!!!!!!!!!!   Looks Like we Turned the Corner on Bad Fishing.  I have even heard of Specks in the Surf Small...

Are you gonna Let a 3 Year Old Out Fish Ya?  Well Fisher is Doing Just that while you sit at home on your Couch reading about What he has been Catching.  Well Fisher's First Citations of His Fishing Career was a King Mackerel.  He handled the Fish Like a Champ with just a Little Help from DAD...

Great Couple Days of Fishing Citation Drum ON Boats, Beach and Pier for the Trifecta. Kings Blues, False Albacores, Donkey's.  Great Fishing we just need More Folks to get more Boats out there.  Inshore Drum/  Beach a Nice mix of Drum of all sizes, some Blues and Some Mullets..  A few Toads.....

Man O Man,  OffShore Fishing has been unbelievable this past Week.  This is the Time of Year where the Fishing reports Slow Down a Bit, not due to Lack of Fish, but it's due to Lack of Fishermen.  We Catch Fish on Hatteras Island 12 Months out of the Year.  Matter of Fact Some of our BEST...

It is GREAT to see the Smoker Kings Show up this Year.  It's a Great Boost to the Island to be able to get out and get after these Fish.  They are Highly Sought after Fish and they get the Guys Wild because they are Close enough to shore that Private boaters can get into them.  This week has...

On Fire Limits of Kings (Mackerels) all around.  Privates got on them as well with Limits. Some STUD BlackFin Tuna Mixed in with the Kings.  Sails, Wahoo's and a Huge Hammer aboard the BlueFin.  A Fantastic Day on the Water.  So far these Kings are hanging around they are on Bait and have no...

The Guys Went Kinging yesterday and much to their Surprise they were Covered up with BlackFin Tuna.  Big enough for several Citations.  These Fish were within 9 Mile of the Beach and there was a Bunch of them.  We launched a Bunch of Private Boats Yesterday, bout ten of them, I hope they Scored...

Catchin a Few.  YellowFins BlackFins and Dolphins Drum on the Inside.  

Citations:

Matthew Schettler of Clover Sc had a 24 Pound BlackFin while fishing aboard the BlueFin.  

Niki Schultz of Kempton Pa had a 22...

Report for the 21st
Dolphins, Triggers, and AJ's OffShore.  InShore REAL Nice TROUT and Drum.  

Citations:

Steve Jones of Aylett Va had a Cudda aboard the Runaway.  

Steve Jones of Aylett Va had a 5 Pound...

Longer Days was out today and they had a nice batch of Dolphin.  

On the Inshore lots of Nice Specks.

Beach Sea Mullets and Short Flounders a Few Pups..   

Citation:

Jr Roth had a ( pound 2 Ounce...