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280 Rocks at this point is 348 feet deep. There are ledges and rocks in this area and the Gulf Stream pushes up bait and fish from the deep. This area is one of the most popular tuna fishing areas off Hatteras and is known to hold Yellowfin much of

The yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) is a species of tuna found in pelagic waters of tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide. Yellowfin is often marketed as ahi, from its Hawaiian name ʻahi although the name ʻahi in Hawaiian also refers to the c

This 409 Hump is a large seamount that rises within 409 feet of the surface. It is a good place for bottom fish/deep drop, drifting/live baiting, trolling, and vertical jigging. Great Blackfin Tuna fishing in May, June, and July. Good Do

The Rock Pile, is probably the most famous fishing spot off Hatteras and South of The Point. A ridge of rocky structure in 180 feet of water that runs from the Southwest to the Northeast is frequently the area that many fish are caught. Billfish ar

600' deep and a good place for deep drops.

This is a good place for bottom fishing as well as trolling for billfish blackfin and yellowfin tuna.

The Outlaw. After all these years this is still my number one selling lure. The Outlaw & Outlaw Jr. both feature a unique “belly- weighted” custom painted lead head with sparkling prismatic 3D eyes. Its true secret is that

14 Mile Bank, also known as Lasuen Bank,  is a popular area to troll for tuna, including Bonito and Bluefin Tuna. It is also a good spot to catch Yellowtails. Opah have been caught here as well. 

The 230 Rocks off Hatteras are composed of ledges and rocks and usually a break is in the area. This is a good area to work and troll north toward 280 rocks. Lots of tuna, including Yellowfin are caught in this area.

Cool video of tuna jigging off Hatteras, NC

In the surf and inshore lots of puppy drum, blow toad, sea mullet, and bluefish are being caught. Around the point there have been some good nights with the big red drum. SW winds will be blowing the next few days and with the water temperature hov

408 Hump is inshore of the 409

Last weekend I fished with Brian Mock out of Oregon Inlet on his 36' Contender named Mutiny. As we ran out the inlet, he dropped all 3 hammers and we made it out to South of Tuna Hole in about an hour. We barely had lines in the water when we got o

This is a well known spot for shark and bluefin tuna fishing. There are occassionally some yellowfin tuna, white marlin, and mahi/dolphinfish, but lots of sharks. 

A-Appomattox (2623) is a gas/oil platform built by Shell Offshore Inc. and installed on 06/07/2018. A-Appomattox is considered a minor platform that stands in 7400 feet of water and may provide habitat for many different offshore species of fish. Ang

Chuck Many of Annandale won last weekend’s Hi-Mar Striper Tournament for the fourth time in the last five years on his Tyman from Highlands. Capt. Bryan Pieros of Lebanon and Matt Calabria from Hazlet joined Many as they chunked bunker in the

Went towards the point and saw lots of Boston Mackerel bait balls surrounded by acres of porpoises in 58 degree water. Search for tuna bite in the area, but no takers. About 9 miles north of The Point and in 72.6 degree water, I watched an airbor

The Mad Max is a newly added lure that took us four years to convince a few of the local captains to allow us to sell. They actually considered this to be their secret weapon! Once a prototype made specifically for a few mates in the Hatteras fleet,

The Hatteras fleet had great catches of Blackfin Tuna today with many citations. There were also several Yellowfin Tuna that were caught in the 230 to 280 Rocks area. For those who have been waiting for the gaffers to show up, they are here! Several

 On Friday (9/23/2016) we rode on Country Girl out of Pirate's Cove Marina in Manteo for Drew's bachelor party. We caught Yellowfin, Blackfin. Skipjack. and False Albacore Tuna. We caught and released 8 or 9 sharks and lost many tu