Flounder on the Outer Banks: Surf & Inlet Fishing Guide
How to catch flounder on the Outer Banks: the best live and strip baits, the Carolina rig, when and where to fish, and how to set the hook on a flatfish.
How to catch flounder on the Outer Banks: the best live and strip baits, the Carolina rig, when and where to fish, and how to set the hook on a flatfish.
How to catch sea mullet (Virginia mullet/kingfish) in the Outer Banks surf: best bait and rigs, when they run, where to find them, and why they eat great.
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 4×4 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 4×4 beaches, how the Beach Parking Permit works, what is biting when, and the rules to know before you go.
Last updated: May 2026. Knowing what’s biting before you drive out matters. Start with our OBX surf fishing report for live water temps, wind, and what’s on the boards. Below: where Outer Banks surf and pier anglers actually get their fishing reports — and how to read them. Tackle Shop Reports Tackle shops are the…
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.