Boating & Fishing

Beach Access:

• Atlantic Beach
  
• Indian Beach
  
• Salter Path
  
• Fort Macon
  
• The Point in Emerald Isle from Labor Day until Memorial Day

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Deep-Sea Fishing:

A listing of charter boats for fishing, diving and cruising, and a listing of fishing piers and areas is available from the Chamber of Commerce. Or you can contact EIR Activities department @ 866-586-6980 or email activities@eirealty.com

Chamber of Commerce
Call (252) 726-6350 or toll-free at (800) 622-6278
E-mail: cart.coc@nccoastchamber.com
Fax: (252) 726-3505

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

• Beaufort J. C. Park
  
• Cedar Island
  
• Cedar Point (Cape Carteret)
  
• Morehead City Park
  
• Salter's Creek (Sea Level)

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Bogue Inlet Pier

One of Emerald Isle’s most treasured past times lies just off of Emerald Drive at the Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier. Generations of vacationers and locals have grown up casting their lines and creating traditions of their own at this special place. Many folks flock to the sands to sunbathe with their fellow beachgoers, while others purchase their day passes and cast away from
atop the pier!
The Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier offers a pier house with snacks, beverages and beach necessities to make your daytrip most enjoyable. With fishing at its best, you can expect to catch anything from Wahoo to King Mackerel, on down to Speckled Trout and Red Drum. Take a stroll down the pier and enjoy the view of the Atlantic Ocean from the observation deck. The 2008 season passes for bottom fishing will be $200, and for $250 king passes are available. Daily passes are available for bottom fishing at $8.50, king fishing at $15, and three day bottom passes at $23. Rod rentals are also offered for $5 for 6 hours and 75 cents per additional hour. Tackle is reasonable and you can even keep it for your next fishing excursion! NC CRFL Salt Water Fishing Licenses are not required to fish from the Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier.
Next door you’ll find the Shorebreak Arcade offering hot dogs, nachos and games galore for those who need a quick respite from the sun and sand. Bushwackers Restaurant overlooks the ocean and is located right next door to the Bogue Inlet Pier. Bushwackers offers an array of dishes for all tastes and budgets, and the view isn’t half bad either! Beach parking is available during the summer months on the weekends for $5. Staying on the island for the 4th of July? The Bogue Inlet Pier is also the host of Emerald Isle’s 4th of July fireworks show! Get there early for the best “seats” on the beach!

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Going Fishin'

Sea Dancer with Captains Donald Suggs and Bob Townsend offers fishing year ‘round from Swansboro with full or half-day fishing trips.  Custom cruises and fishing charters are available to suit your needs.  The tournament winning crew will ensure a rewarding trip on the

Magic Sport Fishing with Captain Ned McClung docked in Atlantic Beach provides a 37-foot custom sport fisherman with complete tournament-grade tackle and a crew experienced in saltwater, big game fishing.  Ask for Magic. Magic Sportfishing- Capt. Ned McClung

Bogue Sound Adventures with Captain Wes Daniels aboard the new 2005 22-foot Custom BayRider.  Children and families are welcome.  Inshore fishing trips, private island tours, sightseeing cruises, dolphin and bird watching.  Catch the fun on full-day and half-day trips.  Located at the Island Harbor Marina in Emerald Isle. Bogue Sound Adventures - Capt. Wes Daniels

Nancy Lee Fishing Charters with Captain Lee Manning features a 45-foot Nancy Lee III and the 52-foot Nancy Lee V at Dudley's Marina in Swansboro.  The Nancy Lee Fishing Center is designed to meet your group or individual needs.  Headboat pricing (per person) and accessibility for larger private groups.  Deep sea trolling, bottom fishing and waterway and dolphin watch cruises available.

Crystal Coast Adventures with Captain Dean Lamont specializes in light tackle and fly-fishing guided charters with an Orvis Endorsed Captain/Guide and sightseeing in the Atlantic Beach and Cape Lookout areas.  They offer unique services by utilizing a 17-foot flat boat and a 24-foot center console for redfish on the flats, inshore and offshore ocean fishing.  All levels of anglers or families with children are welcome aboard our boats.  Docked at the Fort Macon Marina in Atlantic Beach.

The Carolina Lady with Captain Curtis Bunch is great for smaller groups that want to do on-shore/near-shore light tackle fishing.  Private small groups sightseeing cruises to capture the natural beauty and wildlife of Bogue Sound.  Located at Fort Macon Marina in Atlantic Beach.

Nautilus Charters boasts two unique captains involved in the operation on all charters.  Captain John Sparks and Captain Charles "The Falcon" Kroll make up a team that is nothing less than high-powered and skill-driven.  They combine their fishing skills to maximize every hour on the water.

Second to None Charters with Captain Shane Brafford fishes the waters off the Crystal Coast on the 44-foot custom Carolina Sportsfisher located in Morehead City.  They offer Gulf Stream, full-day and half-day trips, as well as Bluefin Tuna trips.  Some of the near shore species caught are King Mackerel dolphin, Spanish Mackerel and tasty bottom fish.  On offshore trips they catch Wahoo, Yellowfin tuna, Marlin, Sailfish and larger dolphin. Second To None Charters- Capt. Shane Bradford

From the time you arrive at the Capt. Stacy Fishing Center until the time you depart you'll experience pleasure after pleasure.  You'll board one of the finest fishing vessels along the east coast, skim over the clean blue waters of the Atlantic to it's fabulous fishing grounds as far out as the Gulf Stream, troll your hungylure out where the big prizes are anxiously waiting to strike.  Located on the causeway in Atlantic Beach just before the bridge. Captain Stacy Fishing Fleet

Reel Screamin' Charters - With captains Justin Cleeve and Brandon Sewell. Offering pricing for 2 anglers with the option to add up to 3 additional people.

Hall'em In Charters - Capt. Robert Hall
This center console boat has pricing for 2 anglers with pricing for each additional angler (up to 3 extra).

Cape Crusader Charters - Capt. Rick Patterson  Please add the following "This 2003 2200 Pathfinder Bay Boat is excellent for sight fishing for redfish in shallow water!  This boat will float in about 6 inches of water!  A Pathfinder is also great for ocean reef fishing.  It is an all around fishing boat designed by anglers." 

Sandbar Safari Sport Fishing  Whether you want to fill the cooler or just enjoy the thrill of catch-and-release, Captain Rob Korlay can put you on Red Drum, Flounder, Speckled Trout, Grey Trout, Black Drum, Sheephead, Bluefish, King and Spanish Mackerel, Bonita and False Albacore, even Cobia and Mahi Mahi. 

Fin Addict Charters.  With captain Lee Sykes. With Over 14 years experience in the backwaters and on the open ocean I'm sure to help you find the fish of a lifetime.  With light tackle in hand and a few fish willing to bite it is sure to be a day of fun. So come join me as we explore the waters around Morehead City and Swansboro in search of the perfect catch.

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Fishing - What's Hot and When!
An Inshore/Offshore Sportfishing Guide

January - Trout, sea bass, some grouper some snapper, bluefish, oysters, clams.

February - Same as January.

March - Grouper, sea trout, sea bass, bluefish, croaker, oysters, some snapper, some clams.

April - Bluefish, channel bass, grouper, snapper, croaker, sea trout, sea mullet, some king mackerel, some oysters, some clams.

May - King Mackerel, bluefish, grouper, some flounder, cobia, tuna, some sharks, crab, soft crabs, some sea mullet.

June - Blue marlin, white marlin, dolphin, wahoo, cobia, king mackerel, bluefish, tuna, summer flounder, snapper, grouper, some spanish mackerel, crabs, soft crabs, sharks.

July - Dolphin, wahoo, tuna, blue marlin, white marlin, snapper, grouper, summer flounder, bluefish, spanish mackerel, crab, some soft crab, some sea mullet, sharks.

August - Dolphin, wahoo, tuna, grouper, snapper, spanish mackerel, bluefish, some speckled trout, some spots, some sea mullet, sharks, crabs.

September - Grouper, snapper, spanish mackerel, king mackerel, spots, sharks, bluefish, some speckled trout, sea mullet, some channel bass.

October - King mackerel, bluefish, snapper, grouper, channel bass, spots, speckled trout, some flounder, sharks, oysters.

November - King mackerel, bluefish, speckled trout, flounder, snapper, grouper, clams, some sharks, some sea mullet.

December - Bluefish, flounder, speckled trout, oysters, clams, sea trout, some snapper, some sea bass, some grouper.