Outer Banks Fishing

Ah, fall on the Outer Banks. I know I talk about how great the OBX is during the fall quite a bit…but that’s only because it is! For reals. Amazing.

It is the end of October (27th to be exact), and we have bright sun, blue skies, 75 degree temps, water at 67 degrees, empty beaches, huge discounts on vacation homes, AND the fall fishing is fantastic!

See what I mean? Amazing, right? Warm air, warm water, and the beach to yourself. Doesn’t get much better.

Fall on the OBX is when the surf-casters start to come out of the woodwork.  Sunrise is a pretty cool sight with shoreline dotted with casters enjoying the start to a day at the beach.

But don’t just take my word for it (although, you could take my word and watch today’s beach report below). I came across a good article discussing Outer Banks fishing, so I figured I’d share with you.

The Connecticut Post recently offered a fall fishing overview of a variety of locations, and the OBX got some great coverage. I’ll let the article speak for itself:

“The Outer Banks, N.C.: The last time a few compatriots and I made the eight-hour drive to the Outer Banks, it was December. A small blizzard was raging when we crossed the bridge at Oregon Inlet. Also raging was one of the most massive bluefish blitzes any of us had ever witnessed. We jumped out of the car and caught 12-pound blues until our arms ached. The bluefish run has slaked in recent years, but there are still plenty of sea trout in the surf. When the mullet arrive in November, the black drum are not far behind.”

Ok, so the article doesn’t talk about the gorgeous fall weather – it actually mentions a blizzard – but still, you get the point…the fishing is amazingly good. Better than the writer “ever witnessed.”

If you are a die-hard fisherman, now is the time to be here. If you’ve never fished, and want to learn, now is the time to be here. If you’re somewhere in between, now is the time to be here. See a theme developing?…now is the time to be here…period.

What do you think? When is the best time to be on the OBX? Got any good OBX fishing stories? We’d love to hear your thoughts. Please leave a comment below.