Outer Banks Ranks Number 1 in Marlin Fishing

Every year people travel to foreign countries to hunt for trophy fish such as marlin.  Costa Rica, Mexico, and Panama are just a few popular countries that are traveled to frequently for big-game fishing, but amazing fishing is much closer to home.

Recently, Marlin Magazine put together a top ten list of the best sport fishing destination in the US.  The Outer Banks received the number one slot.

Here is the excerpt that was written about the Outer Banks in the magazine…..

1. Hatteras and the Outer Banks:

From the local boat builders who revolutionized the look of sport-fishing boats to the many bait-and-tackle innovations spawned along this idyllic stretch of water, you simply cannot overlook the influence of North Carolina on the sport of big-game fishing. The first Atlantic blue marlin caught in the United States was landed off Hatteras in 1938, and this area continues to make headlines every year. In 2008, Trey Irvine landed a new state-record 1,228.5-pound blue marlin to win the Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament.

Fishing is a way of life in this part of the country, and visitors can choose from a long list of great charter boats to run out in search of billfish. The first blues of the year typically show up around May, and the bite lasts throughout the summer. White marlin also flock to this area, and when they start snapping, crews can catch upward of 20 fish in a day. The sailfish bite picked up tremendously the past couple of seasons, and the tuna, dolphin and Wahoo round out a typical day plying the Gulf Stream waters or the deepwater canyons. Some of the sport’s largest and most festive billfish tournaments call this region home for good reason. For those looking to book a charter, you’ll find 29 offshore boats running out of the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center (www.oregon-inlet.com; 800-272-5199). You’ll also find charters available at Oden’s Dock (www.odensdock.com; 888-544-8115), Hatteras Landing Marina (www.hatteraslanding.com; 800-551-8478) and Pirate’s Cove Marina (www.fishpiratescove.com; 800-367-4728). For more local info, visit www.hatterasmarlinclub.com.

Plan your Outer Banks fishing excursion today.  Plenty of vacation homes available.