How to Catch Your Own Bait for OBX Surf Fishing
How to catch your own surf fishing bait on the Outer Banks: digging sand fleas, cast-netting finger mullet, gathering shrimp and clams, license rules, and keeping bait fresh.
Best Bait for Red Drum in the Surf: Outer Banks Edition
Last updated: May 2026. The best bait for red drum in the surf on the Outer Banks is fresh, oily, and matched to the season. If you’re driving to the Outer Banks to surf-fish for red drum, the difference between a trip with a citation photo and a trip with a sunburn usually comes down…
Outer Banks Surf Fishing Bait: What Actually Works
Bloodworms vs. Fishbites vs. fresh-cut vs. live mullet vs. sand fleas. The honest take on what to put on a hook and where to buy it fresh.
