Outer Banks Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Mark Fann with Outer Banks Fishing Charters - Fishin Fannatic
Wanchese, North Carolina
Reported: 6 days ago

Our weather is finally beautiful and it's a perfect time to get out Fishing. Yesterday's trip produced some nice yellow tuna, some blackfin, tuna, and some mahi.

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Mark Fann with Outer Banks Fishing Charters - Fishin Fannatic Wanchese, North Carolina Reported: 6 days ago

Our weather is finally beautiful and it's a perfect time to get out Fishing. Yesterday's trip produced some nice yellow tuna, some blackfin, tuna, and some mahi.

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Jack Jackson
Newport, North Carolina
Reported: 1 week ago

Here are a few pics from last couple of trips. Redfish bite is heating up. Seeing quite a few lower slot fish inshore and expect the upper slots to start moving in from the beach anytime. Sea mullet aka whiting bite is also really good. Seeing 75-100 plus fish most...

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Jack Jackson Newport, North Carolina Reported: 1 week ago

Here are a few pics from last couple of trips. Redfish bite is heating up. Seeing quite a few lower slot fish inshore and expect the upper slots to start moving in from the beach anytime. Sea mullet aka whiting bite is also really good. Seeing 75-100 plus fish most trips. Probably the best tasting fish inshore in my opinion.

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Jack Jackson
Newport, North Carolina
Reported: 1 month ago

The blacks drum bite remains solid at the jetty's and the ocean is coming to life with bluefish. Atlantic bonito and Spanish mackerel are going to be right behind the blues, with some already showing up on our nearshore reefs.

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Jack Jackson Newport, North Carolina Reported: 1 month ago

The blacks drum bite remains solid at the jetty's and the ocean is coming to life with bluefish. Atlantic bonito and Spanish mackerel are going to be right behind the blues, with some already showing up on our nearshore reefs.

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Mark Fann with Outer Banks Fishing Charters - Fishin Fannatic
Wanchese, North Carolina
Reported: 3 months ago

Giant bluefin season officially closes at 11:30 pm today; however, that does not slow down the bluefin charters. We are allowed to keep any fish under 73" and there are a bunch of fish under that threshold out there. Yesterday, we released 4 bluefin about 68-70", caught a nice wahoo...

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Mark Fann with Outer Banks Fishing Charters - Fishin Fannatic Wanchese, North Carolina Reported: 3 months ago

Giant bluefin season officially closes at 11:30 pm today; however, that does not slow down the bluefin charters. We are allowed to keep any fish under 73" and there are a bunch of fish under that threshold out there. Yesterday, we released 4 bluefin about 68-70", caught a nice wahoo about 30 lbs, and a few king mackeral. Not a bad day at all. Still time to get in on the bluefin action

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Mark Fann with Outer Banks Fishing Charters - Fishin Fannatic
Wanchese, North Carolina
Reported: 4 months ago

Bluefin tuna are here The bluefin tuna have arrived, and our season is open. Come experience, the thrill of hooking into the fish of a lifetime. The season will not be open long, so, don’t delay, book your trip today.

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Mark Fann with Outer Banks Fishing Charters - Fishin Fannatic Wanchese, North Carolina Reported: 4 months ago

Bluefin tuna are here

The bluefin tuna have arrived, and our season is open. Come experience, the thrill of hooking into the fish of a lifetime. The season will not be open long, so, don’t delay, book your trip today.

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Jack Jackson
Newport, North Carolina
Reported: 4 months ago

We are still seeing an excellent speckled trout bite, but are also having some incredible black drum fishing when the wind allows us to get out to the jetties. Also catching some really nice striped bass on our speckled trout trips.

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Jack Jackson Newport, North Carolina Reported: 4 months ago

We are still seeing an excellent speckled trout bite, but are also having some incredible black drum fishing when the wind allows us to get out to the jetties. Also catching some really nice striped bass on our speckled trout trips.

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Jake Brown
Wanchese, North Carolina
Reported: 4 months ago

Got a few hunts in before Christmas, but here is one of them.

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Jake Brown Wanchese, North Carolina Reported: 4 months ago

Got a few hunts in before Christmas, but here is one of them.

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Jack Jackson
Newport, North Carolina
Reported: 5 months ago

Some incredible fishing right now. Enjoying some time in the kayak when I don't have trips

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Jack Jackson Newport, North Carolina Reported: 5 months ago

Some incredible fishing right now. Enjoying some time in the kayak when I don't have trips

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