Bluefish on the Outer Banks: Surf Fishing Guide
How to catch bluefish in the Outer Banks surf: the best baits and lures, when they run, why you need a wire leader, where to find them, and eating tips.
How to catch bluefish in the Outer Banks surf: the best baits and lures, when they run, why you need a wire leader, where to find them, and eating tips.
What surf fishing is, how it works, what gear and license you need, what you can catch, and how to start on the Outer Banks.
How to surf fish the northern Outer Banks towns — Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head — with walk-on access and no 4x4 required.
The four fishing knots that matter for OBX surf fishing — the palomar, improved clinch, double uni, and dropper loop — and how to tie each one.
Where to surf fish Corolla and the Carova 4x4 beaches, how the Beach Parking Permit works, what is biting when, and the rules to know before you go.
“What time is high tide?” is the most-asked question on the OBX beach, and the real answer is: it depends on what you’re fishing for and where. Here’s how to actually use the tide chart instead of just checking it. The General OBX Rule The two hours before high tide and the first hour of…
November surf fishing on the OBX: striper run peaks, spot continues, beaches empty out. The big-fish-cold-water month locals quietly love.
December surf fishing on the OBX: peak striped bass, hard wind, empty beach. The big-fish-cold-water month for the serious crowd.
October surf fishing on the OBX: bull drum, the spot run, false albacore, fall bluefish blitz. The most beginner-friendly catch month of the year.
September on the OBX: the best month. Bull drum at Cape Point, chopper blues, false albacore, pompano, the works. Why locals don’t take vacation in September.