Fishing
If you’re seriously serious about fishing, then Cape Hatteras is the ideal location to satisfy your angling desires. Visitors can enjoy the sport of Fishing in its natural environment: the sea, at Cape Hatteras. The wild morning waves crashing on the rocks just meters from where you cast a line and the sun coming up as the many different species of fish come to shore to take a bite.
Hatteras fish species include trout, bluefish, Hopkins, mullet, drum, striped bass and more, and not only this but hundreds of fellow fishing enthusiasts visit the area each year and enjoy the company of likeminded vacationers.
Additionally, tourists with an interest in fishing need not search for the best places to go as there are services such as the Miss Hatteras and Captain’s Clam boats which each hold over 60 people and take avid fishers day trips to some of the areas prime fishing location e.g. the Gulf Stream.
If you’re looking for a very quiet and uninterrupted fishing holiday then why not try visiting Hatteras Island during spring or fall? I’m sure as a fisher you’ll be aware that as the seasons change, so do the levels of each species of fish that populate the waters. Although many of the gift shops and surf shops are closed down for winter, in early fall and late spring their open hours start to build up and you can have yourself a relaxing fishing holiday with all the right amenities.
Hatteras Island has a primarily tourist led economy and many of the independent shops and boutiques here are catered towards fishermen and anglers. The owners of shops such as ‘The Fishing Hole’ in Rodanthe, the ‘Fisherman’s Friend’ in Avon, ‘Frisco Tackle’ in Frisco and Oden’s Dock in Hatteras Village are more than happy to provide visitors with information on the best fishing areas and places to meet people.
There are three piers (Hatteras Island Resort Pier, Avon Fishing Pier and Frisco Pier) and seven Marina’s
dotted along the length of North Carolina’s Hatteras Island. Some of Hatteras Islands best camping grounds and rental properties are situated by the sea, piers and marinas too so you can wake up at the crack of dawn and just walk a few meters to where you can cast a line. The advantage here is that the camping grounds cater for all the family so you can have peace of mind while you’re out fishing for the day. Also, restaurant owners are attracted to this area to set up their business as campgrounds are a great tourist spot.
With a destination as water-sport focused as Hatteras Island, fishing enthusiasts can really do no wrong here. If you’re seeking out people with similar interests to yours then you’re sure to find others fishing on the piers and who knows, you could find yourselves coming back year after year to meet up.
