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Outer Banks Fish Species and
Seasons
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Mahi - Whether you call them mahi-mahi, dorado, or
dolphin fish, this beautiful fast growing
species remains the darling of offshore fishing
locally. The larger mahi often travel just in
pairs but massive schools of smaller dolphin can
pop up anywhere offshore at any time. Mahi
populations have remained plentiful which is
good news because they are also great on the
dinner table. |
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Wahoo - You will learn exactly how this fish got its name when you
hook your first one. They often attack a lure
coming straight up and will fly out of the water
like a missile. That is normally followed by a
line blistering run. Wahoo an incredible sharp
set of teeth so whenever they are being caught
in an area the mates will put out a few baits
rigged on wire leaders to prevent bite-offs.
Wahoo avegage 35 to 40 pounds but some are
caught every year 80 pounds and more. |
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Yellowfin Tuna
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Tuna may well be the most sought after species in
North Carolina for a few reasons. Tuna are a
bulldogging deep fighting fish that travel in
large schools and can attack every line in a
trolling spread all at the same time. Their
average weight in NC is 30 to 40 pounds and are
sometimes caught over 100 pounds. Not many fresh
fish come close to the taste of a lightly
grilled yellowfin tuna steak. |
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Bluefin Tuna -
An unscheduled but welcomed fish species visitor
every season is the awesome bluefin tuna. These
giants often migrate in massive schools along
the NC coast during the winter months. They can
pop up anywhere and at anytime so anglers need
to be prepared when they do. Especially heavy
tackle is often required for bluefin which get
often appear in sizes between 500 and 1000
pounds. |
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Blue Marlin
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There is a reason why the prize catch in nearly
all East Coast offshore fishing tournaments is
the blue marlin. This species is the king of all
the predators in its watery domain. Blue marlin
are possible the most difficult species to catch
because of their size and strength and also
their extremely tough mouth. Often growing to
sizes approaching 1000 pounds the blue marlin
may be the perfect species and ofen makes
angler's lifelong memories in our North Carolina
waters every season. |
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White Marlin -
This smaller cousin of the blue marlin looks
similar and can be just as much fun as well as
difficult to catch. Averaging between 60 and 80
pounds, white marlin will often travel in
schools and attack several lines in a trolling
spread at the same time. They can be difficult
to hook on standard offshore trolling gear so we
are always prepared with specialized white
marlin rigs when they show up in our offshore
waters. |
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Sailfish -
An infrequent visitor to the Outer Banks is the
magnificent sailfish. This species is world
renowned for its giant sail that it uses to
confuse and round up prey. Although not usually
found in large schools like in southern Florida
waters, they can sometimes be in small schools
of two or three in the summer NC waters and can
be found anywhere from the Gulf Stream all the
way in towards the coast. |
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We specialize in locating and fishing for what's biting when you
arrive. Depending on the situation, we may fish
for other species not listed above including
king mackerel, spanish mackerel, cobia,
amberjack, grouper, snapper, tilefish, mako
shark, blackfin tuna, and many others. Join us
on a charter and let us show you some of the
"locals". |
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