Seasonal Catch
Check out what's running in the gulf stream and book your trip for any season of the year.
SUMMER CATCH
JUNE
Summer is an exciting time of year to catch a wide variety of fish here in Hatteras. Our Hatteras Fishing Charters allow you a chance to catch Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Sailfish, Dolphin, Yellowfin and Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo and bottom fish such as Triggerfish, Sea Bass, varied species of Tilefish and Snapper, Amberjack, and Grouper. This is the time of year when we start bailing Dolphins, where we can catch a limit of Dolphin very quickly and move on to target other species. Bailer Dolphin earned their name because when you’re bailing them, you’re just throwing them in the boat as fast as you can.
JULY
These fish are in giant schools found around weed lines, sargasso grass patches, and random pieces of float. We are a part of the Billfish Foundation and support the catch and release program. If you catch a billfish on your Hatteras fishing trip, Captain Mike will fill out a release citation form for your billfish release, and you will be mailed a certificate by the State of North Carolina with the specifics of your fish.
AUGUST
The month of August offers some of the best weather we have here on the Outer Banks and gives you and your crew a fantastic opportunity to have a beautiful day of fishing in the Hatteras. August has a great mix of fish with Dolphin, Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Sailfish, Wahoo, and Yellowfin & Blackfin Tuna and bottom fish such as Triggerfish, Sea Bass, varied species of Tilefish and Snapper, Amberjack, and Grouper.
FALL CATCH
SEPTEMBER
The fall offers some of the best Wahoo fishing in Hatteras.
OCTOBER
Wahoo is one of the fastest fish in the ocean swimming 60+ mph, they’re lit up with tiger-like stripes, a mouth full of razor blades, and they taste great.
NOVEMBER
There are also Dolphin, Tuna, and Billfish around with a chance to get an early shot at catching King Mackerel with live bait.
WINTER CATCH
DECEMBER
The late fall and early winter months in Hatteras offer some of the finest live bait King Mackerel fishing found anywhere in the world. Offshore there is typically a good Yellowfin & Blackfin tuna bite and the Bluefins have been known to show up in December!
JANUARY
During the winter months in Hatteras, weather is always a factor but there are still plenty of fishable days. The main target this time of year is the Giant Bluefin Tuna! Anglers travel from all over the country to experience the thrill of fighting one of these magnificent giants.
FEBRUARY
We see a migration of Bluefins ranging from 75-550lbs. They’re found anywhere from right outside Hatteras Inlet to the wrecks, Rock Pile, and the Rocks. It is an incredible experience to see Giant Bluefins feeding in a ball of bait, so be sure to bring your camera.
SPRING CATCH
MARCH
This time of year closer to the beach we catch King Mackerel, and on the shoals we catch Rockfish (Stripers) and Red Drum. Further offshore we catch Yellowfin tuna typically in the 30lbs range with Blackfin tuna mixed in.
APRIL
In April, Yellowfin Tuna is our main catch. Yellowfin tunas put up a great fight and are typically in big schools so multiple hookups are a common occurrence; It is not unusual to hook one on every line. There is also the chance to catch wahoo, dolphin (mahi), and Blue Marlin on our Hatteras Fishing Charters.
MAY
The Hatteras fishing in May depends on the water temperatures. If the temperatures stay cool the Yellowfin tuna will hang around longer but when the temperature begins to rise the Marlins and Dolphin begin to appear. As water temperatures begin to rise, we get a great run of gaffer dolphins. Gaffer dolphins are larger dolphins that get their name because you need a gaff to get them in the boat. When the gaffer dolphin first shows up it is not unusual for us to catch a limit of these big dolphins which is a whole lot of meat for the freezer!
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