North Carolina Saltwater Fishing Tackle | Outer Banks Marlin & Tuna Guide

North Carolina Saltwater Fishing: Season & Tackle Guide

Hatteras and the Outer Banks earned the nickname "Blue Marlin Capital of the World" where the cold Labrador Current meets the warm Gulf Stream, creating some of the most productive billfish water on the East Coast.

Peak Seasons

• Blue & White Marlin: Building through summer, peaking late August into September.
• Tuna: Bluefin January–March, bigeye through spring, and yellowfin from April on and again in the fall.
• Wahoo: A fall specialty, with 50+ pound fish landed regularly off Hatteras.

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