Last updated: May 2026. “What time is high tide?” is the most-asked question on the OBX beach, and the honest 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…
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.
A no-nonsense starting guide for your first day on the OBX surf — what to buy, where to go, what to tie on, and how to not lose all your tackle in the first hour.
Live water-temp tracker plus the part that matters: what species are in catchable range at what surface temperature.
Live tide chart for the Outer Banks plus the part nobody explains: how to read tide stage for surf fishing — not for swimming.