Damn Good Ocracoke Fishing Charters

The best fishing charters in Ocracoke are:

• Yankee Sport Fishing
• Sportfishing East Coast Inc.
• Hatteras Blue Charters
• Offpoint Sportfishing
• Outer Banks Fishing Charters

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 15 trips in Ocracoke, and the most popular trips in the area are OFFSHORE/GULFSTREAM guided by Ernest, Inshore Evening Red Drum guided by Ernest, and Gulf Stream Deep Run guided by Mike.

Our guides in Ocracoke are rated a 5 out of 5 based on 7075 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.

All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.

Looking for kid friendly charters / fishing lessons in Ocracoke? Check out our beginner and family friendly charters in Ocracoke.

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing in Ocracoke as well as inshore fishing.

The most commonly sought after species in Ocracoke are: 1. amberjack, 2. blackfin tuna, 3. blue marlin, 4. bluefin tuna, and 5. kingfish.

The most common fishing techniques in Ocracoke are bottom fishing, artificial lure fishing, and cut bait fishing but deep dropping and fly fishing are popular as well.

Prices in Ocracoke can range anywhere from about $510 to $2,920, but the average price for a half day trip in Ocracoke is $773. The average price for a full day trip in Ocracoke is $1,849.

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

The most popular season for fishing in Ocracoke is summer, and most anglers book their trips 90 days in advance.

See here for more information on fishing licenses in Ocracoke, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in Ocracoke. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in Ocracoke.