NEAR SHORE FISHING
“Near Shore” includes the water from the beach to about 5 miles off
The near shore waters along coastal North Carolina are loaded with many different types of gamefish year round. There are many different options for both the novice and the seasoned angler when it comes to booking your near shore fishing trip. Whether you are looking to fill the cooler or test your skills sightfishing large gamefish, we have the trip for you! A few of the fish we target in our near shore waters include but are not limited to tarpon, cobia, amberjacks, King mackerel, Spanish mackerel, triple tail, bluefish, redfish, black sea bass, sharks, flounder, ladyfish, albacore, and bonita.
Shark fishing has always been a favorite during the warmer summer months. Test your strength against one of the most underrated fish in the ocean. Shark fishing is usually non-stop action. Sharks pushing 200-300 pounds are not uncommon.
During the summer months our two favorite fish to target nearshore are tarpon and cobia. The tarpon also know as the “Silver King” is hands down the most exciting sport fish there is. As the warming water makes its way up the coast in the spring and early summer, so do the tarpon. We start to see these fish in good numbers as early as June. Come catch your North Carolina tarpon this summer! Cobia can be caught many different ways. We prefer to sight fish them from our tower boat, but anchoring around nearshore wrecks and inlets while bait fishing can often times provide a great alternative.
Late summer and early fall are exciting times near shore with swarms of albacore “little tuna” showing up just off our beaches. These fish provide an incredible sightfishing opportunity with acres of them often found busting bait on the surface. Make a cast and hold on because they will burn your drag up!
