Outer Banks Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Outer Banks

James Coane
Hatteras, North Carolina
Reported: 1 month ago

Starting to deep drop for swordfish now we dealing with the hurricane here on the East Coast but by this weekend, it should be cleared out. Fishing should be good.

James Coane Hatteras, North Carolina Reported: 1 month ago

Starting to deep drop for swordfish now we dealing with the hurricane here on the East Coast but by this weekend, it should be cleared out. Fishing should be good.

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Jimmy Pitetti
Buxton, North Carolina
Reported: 6 months ago

Cory with a 24 inch spackle Mom Maisie and dad Randy with a nice catchup released speckled trout

Jimmy Pitetti Buxton, North Carolina Reported: 6 months ago

Cory with a 24 inch spackle Mom Maisie and dad Randy with a nice catchup released speckled trout

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Jack Jackson
Newport, North Carolina
Reported: 10 months ago

Jack Jackson Newport, North Carolina Reported: 10 months ago

On our way to jig up bluefish for bait, we marked a large school of shad. Thinking that would be a good place to start fishing we marked it to come back to once we put some bait in the livewell. After putting a few 4-5 pound bluefish in the livewell we headed towards the bait we had marked. When we got about half a mile from it we started seeing birds working a few hundred yards in front of us. At that time we decided to deploy the bait and start fishing. Before we could get the second rod set, the first one started screaming but sadly didn't get hooked. Thinking it was probably a shark we baited back up and set the rods. Less than 10 minutes later we got the bite we were looking for and an hour and a half later had it tied off beside the boat. The fish was 108 inches long and cored (head, tail, and innards removed) out at 603 pounds.

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Daniel Griffee
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported: 10 months ago

Daniel Griffee Morehead City, North Carolina Reported: 10 months ago

13lb mahi caught live baiting 1.5 miles off Atlantic Beach, he was not where he was supposed to be. Caught him on a live shad 20lb barracuda caught on AR 315 using a live pinfish 6lb speckled trout caught on a 1/2oz pink billy bay shrimp 7lb False Albacore caught casting metal jigs at busting Albies on 10lb test line 15lb leader 31" red drum caught inside waters on a popping cork and gulp shrimp, largest drum I've caught inside 50" bull red drum caught in the Neuse River on cut mullet

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Jack Jackson
Newport, North Carolina
Reported: 11 months ago

Fishing has been incredible. The speckled trout bite is extremely good. Put 35-40 in the boat on Sunday all 21-24 inches.

Jack Jackson Newport, North Carolina Reported: 11 months ago

Fishing has been incredible. The speckled trout bite is extremely good. Put 35-40 in the boat on Sunday all 21-24 inches.

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Daniel Griffee
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported: 11 months ago

Grey trout and bluefish have been off the chain over thanksgiving with a mix of speckled trout and albacore to go with them

Daniel Griffee Morehead City, North Carolina Reported: 11 months ago

Grey trout and bluefish have been off the chain over thanksgiving with a mix of speckled trout and albacore to go with them

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Daniel Griffee
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year ago

Speckled trout have pushed in and grey trout are stacked, bluefish as a bycatch can make for some good fishing

Daniel Griffee Morehead City, North Carolina Reported: 1 year ago

Speckled trout have pushed in and grey trout are stacked, bluefish as a bycatch can make for some good fishing

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Joey Van Dyke
Frisco, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year ago

Joey Van Dyke Frisco, North Carolina Reported: 1 year ago

blue fishing is still been very good around the sound in Hatteras. Also the red drum bite on cut bait has really picked up with the cooler water. Sheepshead fishing has been very good when you can get out on the wrecks outside the inlet or around the ferry basin on the Ocracoke side of Hatteras inlet using sand fleas and hermit crabs. As the winter progresses we will fishing in the Albemarle sound for stripers and targeting big catfish on the Roanoke River all winter. That spring comes we will chase shad up on the Roanoke River and then switch over to completely Rock fishing in April

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Great time! Very entertaining. Very knowledgeable about where to take us to create the best experience. Will Def go out with him again! Go Capt Bob! Lots of Dolfins and best sunset.
Carla W. | September 19, 2025

Trip: Sunset Trip
★★★★★
It wasn’t fishing. It was like winning the lottery. Every time a hook went into the water, a fish would come up. This charter was the best I’ve ever taken. The crew was amazing. The captain knew exactly where to fish. These guys spoiled us.
Vince C. | August 20, 2025

Trip: Wanchese Offshore Trip
★★★★★
Great time my boys are a lot 6, 7, and 9 he did it with a smile. Thank you for a great time.
Jeremiah M. | July 17, 2025

Trip: Outer Banks Inshore Adventure
★★★★★
Great crew…. Had a great time. Thank you!
Jesse E. | July 1, 2025

Trip: Yellowfin & Mahi Mahi Combo
★★★★★
CPT John is a highly experience captain and fisherman who put us right on the tuna and tile fish. We landed 4 nice yellow fin and our limit of blue tile fish. Though he operated a smaller offshore boat, it performed perfectly and safely in 3-4 foot seas 30 miles offshore. He even dressed our fish upon return. I higjly recommend CPT John for any fishing excursion.
Alan T. | June 21, 2025

Trip: Full Day Bottomfishing Slam
★★★★★
John was Awesome we had a great time he kept us catching fish from the minute we got out until it was time to come back. His mate was Awesome to he was on top of everything baiting hooks to taking off the fish.they also filleted all of the fish for us when we got back. It was a great trip.
Richard M. | June 2, 2025

Trip: Full Day Bottomfishing Slam
★★★★★
Had a great time. Joey was very knowledgeable on fishing the outer banks. We had a great time. Would 100% recommend him to anyone
Jeffrey L. | May 29, 2025

Trip: Outer Banks Inshore Adventure
★★★★★
Captain Mike and his mate Cody were friendly and professional. We had a great time.
Jeff R. | April 8, 2025

Trip: Gulf Stream Deep Run
★★★★★
Great days fishing! Jay got us on the fish right away and Jake was super helpful on deck!
Danny C. | August 30, 2024

Trip: Summer Offshore Run
★★★★★
I booked this fishing trip for my wife’s birthday. Being workaholics, it’s the first vacation we’ve taken in YEARS. Captain Mike and Cody could not have possibly gave us a better time. Cody is friendly, polite, knowledgeable, and takes the time to explain everything before the boat ever left dock. Mike is also incredible. Mike not only makes sure you’re going to find fish, he wants to make sure you enjoy yourself, and he genuinely cares about your safety. You can tell that these men are genuinely good people. We had a great time and can’t wait to book our next adventure with these guys. If anyone wants a great fishing experience, I would HIGHLY recommend these gentlemen!
Michael E. | August 26, 2024

Trip: Yellowfin & Mahi Mahi Combo