Wild Card Charters
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Fishing Near Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo
Hatteras Island and the entire Outer Banks as well have always been an important destination for summer vacation fun. Nothing says fun like a family beach trip with the kids playing in the sand and soaking up some sun while watching a fishing rod. Catching your own fish dinner while on vacation is a fantastic memory. The Outer Banks has developed around its many fantastic fishing opportunities. There are many tackle shops, marinas and professional guides available that can help steer you towards a great fishing adventure while you are on your vacation. Please don't hesitate to discuss exactly what you are looking for with them. With more years of fishing experience than you can even imagine, these folks are here solely to help you enjoy the fantastic fishing.
Beach Fishing
Beach surf fishing in the Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo area is just a matter of hiking over a dune carrying some chairs, fishing gear and maybe a little bait. Normally you won't need a lot of heavy saltwater fishing tackle. Experience has shown that it isn't necessary to make long casts or use heavy weights. Novices should try fishing in the "feeding zone" just beyond where the waves are hitting the beach. Always use just enough weight to allow your bait to hold bottom. and be slowly pushed inward by the waves.
Blood Worms cut into small 1/2 to 3/4 inch pieces are by far the most productive pan fish bait on the beach. Two hook mono bottom rigs (with small gold aberdeene hooks) with just enough weight to hold them near the first drop of the close in surf wash will catch a bunch of good eating fish like spot, croaker, flounder, pompano and sea mullet. Note: Decent sized blood worms are difficult to find at the tackle shops on the beach but last time I checked the Currituck Bait Shop sold nice long fat blood worms at a reasonable price.
Sand Fleas are favored bait among fishermen due to their abundance and appeal to various fish species. Also known as mole crabs, they are small crustaceans commonly found burrowing in the sand along the shoreline. Despite their name, yhey do not bite and can be fun for kids to catch. To find them look small V-shaped marks or bubbles in the sand when the tide is going out. There is only a short time between each wave to dig them up. You will have to be fast!
Pier Fishing
Not everyone wants to have to deal with our hot sand while fishing. A local pier can be a great alternative. Piers sticking way out along our coast are well known for being fish magnets. Just pay a fee and walk out on the pier to set up your angling position. If you don't have the necessary gear you can rent or buy gear, bait, merchandise and even refreshments in the pier's store. Another great advantage of pier fishing is you won't need to buy a fishing license because it is included in the fee.
Bring your own Boat
Pamlico sound is great area to go fishing. The sound is teeming with a variety of fish species, including red drum, flounder, speckled trout, and striped bass. You can launch your boat at the Rodanthe Public Boat Ramp and Pea Island Fishing Boat and Kayak Launch Parking. Kayak fishing is also a very popular option around Pamlico Sound.
Fishing License and Regulations
A Coastal Recreational Fishing License is necessary for fishing on the Outer Banks. Children under 16 are exempt from this requirement. A license is not needed for fishing from charter boats or piers, as these activities are included under a blanket license. Fishing with out a licence can get you charged with a misdemeanor and a fine ranging anywhere from $35 to $500. Its also possbilbe to end up severing jail time!
Visit Division of Marine Fisheries Website for current marine fisheries regulations, size and limits.
You can get a Licence online N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Website or from WRC license agents (Most commonly they are tackle shops)
Charter Fishing Near Shore and Offshore Big Game
Rodanthe is centrally located from both Hatteras Inlet and Oregon Inlet (approx. 30 miles) so you will have several marinas and charter boats to choose from. The Northern Outer Banks has many marinas and professionally guided charter fishing opportunities. Guests can choose to fish our near shore waters for massive schools of Spanish mackerel and bluefish or in early summer cobia and redfish. If you crave the excitement of catching something a bit more challenging like a blue marlin, tuna or mahi than maybe an offshore big game charters are for you.
Oregon Inlet Fishing
Are you looking for a more adrenaline pumping family fishing adventure? Consider a charter out of world famous Oregon Inlet. These yachts and their professional crews can provide a half day inshore trip or a spectacular offshore big game experience that you won't soon forget. Contact Kelly at Sharky's Charter Booking for booking with an attentive personal touch.
Fresh Catch Seafood Planning to take home your charter catch? Don’t let your need for vacation storage stop you from taking your catch home. Leave it to our fish packaging experts right here on the Outer Banks. Bring us your fish fillets or loins and we will trim, portion, vacuum seal and freeze your catch for the trip home.
Hatteras Fishing Charters
A lot of anglers prefer to take the ride south to fish out of Hatteras Inlet simply because the Gulf Stream fishing waters are as little as ten miles just outside the Hatteras Inlet. Also Hatteras waters are known to be some of the best on the East Coast for blue marlin, white marlin, sailfish and several other offshore pelagic species.
