Fishing Reports
Welcome to the Hatteras Harbor Marina Fishing Report.
Our fishing reports appear just below these photos. Be sure to visit this page daily for current fishing reports and photos. Thank you and good fishing!
Monday, October 21, 2024
It was good to see some of the offshore fleet heading out this morning. Their parties had a fum time catching Yellow and Blackfin Tuna and some Dolphin. Sea Creature released a Sailfish
Inshore anglers had a good time catching Red Drum, Bluefish and Sheephead
Citations
Yui-Ling Chan of Silver springs, MD released a Sailfish on Sea Creature
Saturday, October 19, 2024
It was a beautiful day but the ocean is rough. The Inshore boats had another day of mostly Bluefish with a few Red Drum. It looks like it'll still be fishing on just the inside through the weekend.
Friday, October 18, 2024
It was another windy day but at least the sun was shining. It wasn't windy enough to keep the Inshore boats home. They had very good catches of big Bluefish and Red Drum.
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Another day of wind with the Offshore boats tending the docks. A few of the Inshore boats did venture out and managed to get on some fish. They had good catches of Bluefish and keeper Red Drum.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
The wind blew up this morning and the Offshore boats stayed tied to the dock. One Inshore boat made it out this morning and made for some happy anglers. Fingeance had good catches of Bluefish and Red Drum. They released one citation size Drum.
The weather is not looking very good for the rest of this week for offshore fishing, if the forecast holds. We'll see what it brings.
Citation:
Charlie Squire of Oakville, ON released a 49" Red Drum on Fingeance
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
It was a pretty day on the blue water today. The air was cooler and the fishing was hot. Several boats had their limits of Dolphin in both gaffer and bailer sizes. They also had scattered Wahoo and Blackfin Tuna. Tuna Duck released a Sailfish. The Inshore boats had limits of Bluefish along with Sheepshead and slot-size Red Drum.
Citations:
Jeremy Shavers of Scottsboro, AL caught a 60lb. Wahoo on Carolina Girl
Monday, October 14, 2024
Another pretty day but with the SW wind the big boats stayed home. They are ready to go tomorrow. The Inshore boats had Red Drum on the bite. They like windy days. They also had good catches of Sheepshead.
Sunday, October 13, 2024
It was a pretty day on the blue water as the big boats watched the sunrise. The wind kicked up as they returned to the dock. Hatteras Fever II and Release each had 2 Sailfish and Tuna Duck had 4 Sailfish. There were a few Wahoo caught and some Blackfin Tuna. Some had good Dolphin fishing. The Inshore boats had Sheepshead and Red Drum for their anglers.
Citations:
Blake Fidler of Lake Forest, IL caught an 8lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl
Steven Guyton of Wilmington, OH released a Sailfish on Hatteras Fever II
Will Martin of Sneads Ferry, NC released a Sailfish on Release
Bryce Martin of Sneads Ferry, NC released a Sailfish on Release
Jordan Barnes of Columbia, SC released a Sailfish on Tuna Duck
Parker Bulman of Roebuck, SC released a Sailfish on Tuna Duck
Hudson Talley of Clemson, SC released a Sailfish on Tuna Duck
John Lubkin of Beaufort, SC released a Sailfish on Tuna Duck
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Finally, the offshore boats made it out today and they had a great time. Their parties enjoyed catching near limits of Wahoo, some Dolphin and some nice Blackfin Tuna. Release released 11 Sailfish and Sundown released 1 Sailfish
Inshore boats had a great time catching Speckled trout, Bluefish and Red Drum
Friday, October 11, 2024
The offshore boats are looking forward to getting out tomorrow, let's hope the seas cooperated.
Inshore boats are continuing to catch limits of nice size Bluefish and Red Drum
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Just a few inshore boats fished today, it was a little windy and choppy on the Pamilco Sound, but the parties had a good time catching Red Drum and Bluefish
Citations
Clayton Ford of Hickory, NC released a 46" Red Drum on Fingeance
Wednesday, October 09, 2024
All of the offshore boats stayed at the dock today. Inshore anglers had a good time catching Red Drum and Bluefish
Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Just one boat headed to the Gulf Stream this morning, they report choppy conditions, but they made a day of it catching King Mackerel, Dolphin and some bottom fish; Trigger fish and B-liners
Inshore anglers had another good day catching lots of Bluefish, keeper Red Drum and over the slot size Red Drum
Citations
John Staheill of Raleigh, NC released a 45" Red Drum on Island Time
Travis Miller of Zebulon, NC released a 46" Red Drum on Island Time
Monday, October 07, 2024
A few of the boats saw the sunrise over the ocean this morning, their parties enjoyed a fun day catching Wahoo, Dolphin, Blackfin Tuna and King Mackerel. Hatteras Blue caught a Sailfish
Inshore anglers enjoyed catching Bluefish, Speckled Trout, and Red Drum. Trolling along the beach produced a good catch of Spanish Mackerel
Citations
Noah Allen of Harrellsville, NC caught a Sailfish on Hatteras Blue
Sunday, October 06, 2024
One big boat headed out this morning. Sea Creature ventured out and returned with a good catch of Dolphin along with a Wahoo or two and a couple of Blackfin Tuna. Inshore boats had catches of Speckled Trout and Bluefish.
Saturday, October 05, 2024
Another pretty day that started out cool and cloudy but by the time the boats hit the docks it was sunny and warm. The big boats watched the sunrise as they headed out. Some had Dolphin and a few Wahoo. They also had a few King Mackerel and Blackfin Tuna. The Inshore boats had Speckled Trout and Bluefish on the bite.
Citations:
Eric Anderson of Bluemont, VA caught a 26lb. Blackfin Tuna on Tuna Duck
Chad Proctor of Vinton, VA caught a 25lb. Blackfin Tuna on Hatteras Blue
Odin Proctor of Vinton, VA caught a 42lb. King Mackerel on Hatteras Blue
Friday, October 04, 2024
It was a beauty of a day today and the fishing was a little better than yesterday. The big boats scrapped out a day on the blue water catching a few Dolphin and Wahoo. They also had some Albacore and bottom fish. Sea Creature released a Sailfish. The Inshore boats had a good day of catching Bluefish and Speckled Trout. They also had some slot-size Red Drum.
Citations:
David Wisman of Timberville, VA released a Sailfish on Sea Creature
Thursday, October 03, 2024
A few of the offshore boats headed to the deep this morning, it was a little choppy, but they stuck it out. Fishing was a little scrappy, cathes included Dolphin, Wahoo and King Mackerel
Inshore anglers had a good time catching Bluefish, Red Drum, and a Cobia was boated
Citations:
Tom Flannigan of Rodanthe, NC released a 47" Red Drum on Hook Up
Wednesday, October 02, 2024
All of the offshore boats satyed at the dock today, they are hoping to get out tomorrow.
Inshore anglers had a good time catching, Bluefish, Speckled Trout, Sheephead and Red Drum
Tuesday, October 01, 2024
Happy October 1st!!
Just one boat saw the sunrise on the ocean this morning, fishing was a little slow today but the anglers had a good time catching Dolphin, Wahoo, B-liners and Trigger fish.
Inshore boaters had a fun day catching Speckled Trout, Bluefish, King Mackerel and Big Red Drum
Citations
Shannon Quinn of Nashville, TN fought a 44" Red Drum for 2 hours on a Trout rod with 14lb test line. She got her release and was worn out. Congratulations!!