The North Carolina Beach Buggy Association (NCBBA) held their 11th Anniversary Red Drum Tournament between Ramps 23 and 44 on the beaches of Hatteras Island from October 23th to 26. After 60 hours of fishing, the 361 anglers – a tournament record – caught 60 Red Drum, all of which were released to swim again. [...] Fishing |  Full Article

BY N. KATIE DOUGLAS AND KATIE MOSHER N. Katie Douglas is a program specialist with the Center for Environmental and Resource Economic Policy (CEnREP) at NC State University. Imagine a vessel gliding through coastal waters, heading for Wanchese in Dare County. Upon arrival, the captain, mate and team at the fish house hustle to unload [...] Fishing |  Full Article

On Saturday, November 2, the National Parks Service (NPS) will host the first ever Cape Hatteras Surf Fishing Heritage Celebration. For the past year, the NPS and partner organizations have been planning the event, which will honor a long-standing pastime on Hatteras Island. “We wanted to celebrate the past, present, and future of surf fishing [...] Fishing |  Full Article

After closing for multiple days due to damage caused by last week’s Subtropical Storm Melissa, Avon Fishing Pier announced on Wednesday that they will be reopening on Thursday, October 16, at 7 a.m. Days of battering waves caused a split towards the end of the pier, but the first half of the pier – a [...] Fishing |  Full Article

North Carolina Sea Grant is collaborating on a new project to keep sharks away from commercial fishing gear. A team from NC State University, the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, and Indiana University-South Bend are partnering with the private sector to pilot test a device that deters the predators. “Several sharks are overfished or are [...] Fishing |  Full Article

The National Marine Fisheries Service in August released its 2018 annual report on the status of U.S. fisheries to Congress, and the good news is that the total number of stocks on the overfishing list remained near all-time lows and one previously overfished stock was rebuilt. In addition, new information became available last year for [...] Fishing |  Full Article

On November 2, 2019, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, along with partner organizations, will celebrate the area’s surf fishing history at the 1st Cape Hatteras Surf Fishing Heritage Celebration. The free event will be held at the Fessenden Center in Buxton, North Carolina. To celebrate the past, present, and future of surf fishing at Cape Hatteras [...] Fishing |  Full Article

It’s that time of year again when local and visiting ladies of all ages don their flashiest pink attire, leave the gents at home, and head out to the Avon Pier with fishing poles in hand – because the annual Fish Like A Girl tournament is coming on October 5. Celebrating its fifth year in [...] Fishing |  Full Article

Get your fishing poles ready to raise money for area disaster relief efforts.  Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) 23nd Annual Surf Fishing Tournament is scheduled for Friday, October 4, 2019 at Jennette’s Pier.  The fishing boundaries encompass the beach accesses from Eighth Street (MP 10) south to Jennette’s Pier (approx. MP 16.5).  Check in [...] Fishing |  Full Article