Fishing
Your Own Edge of the World
More than a century ago, fishing was a way of life all along the Crystal Coast. Today it still is, though often recreationally as opposed to a means of making a living. One of the reasons fishing is so popular is the diversity here - both in the types of fish caught and the types of fishing.
Depending on the time of year, you might reel in mackerel or mullet, sea bass or sea trout, snapper, spot, bluefish, croaker, tuna or flounder. And if you’d like a little variety in how you fish, that’s here too. Choose surf fishing or pier fishing, saltwater fly fishing, "head boat" fishing or Gulf Stream fishing. You can also fish inshore, off shore or along the Intracoastal. Tackle shops are abundant in the area and offer live bait, lures, supplies, and anything else you might need for the day. Several well-known fishing tournaments call The Crystal Coast home too, such as the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in Morehead City and Atlantic Beach's King Mackerel Tournament. If tournaments grab your interest, a local calendar of events can offer more information.
Charters
- Captain Stacy Fishing Center (Atlantic Beach, NC)
- Diamond Girl Charters (Atlantic Beach, NC)
- Fish’n Warrior Charters (Atlantic Beach, NC)
- Beagle Sportfishing Charters (Harkers Island, NC)
- Reel Screamin’ Charters (Cedar Point, NC)
- Nautilus Charters (Morehead City, NC)
- Morehead City Fishing Center (Morehead City, NC)
- Free Bird Sportfishing Charters (Indian Beach, NC)
Pier Fishing
Fly Fishing
- Crystal Coast Adventures (Atlantic Beach, NC)
- Captain Joe Shute’s Bait & Tackle (Atlantic Beach, NC)
- WaterDog Guide Service (Beaufort, NC)
- Cape Lookout Fly Fishing Charters (Morehead City, NC)
- Energizer Sportfishing (Morehead City, NC)
Articles
North Carolina's Aquarium on the Crystal Coast — 11/24/2008
Discover the Outer Banks at North Carolina’s Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium
SmartMoney.com: Top 5 Bargain Places to Buy a Vacation Home — 05/16/2008
Far from a tourist trap. "It still has a quietness about it," says Craig Venezia, author of "Buying a Second Home
Optimism about state tourism industry — 03/19/2008
Commerce Secretary Jim Fain was attending the Governor's Conference on Tourism - says the industry was up 7.2 percent from 2006.
The New Face of Indian Beach, North Carolina — 10/11/2007
For as long as most North Carolinians can remember, Indian Beach, located in the center of Bogue Banks, has been predominately a quiet camping and fishing village along the islands that make up the So
