{"id":3042,"date":"2018-08-03T14:13:07","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T14:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/?p=3042"},"modified":"2026-05-03T19:07:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T19:07:39","slug":"outer-banks-sound-fishing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/outer-banks-sound-fishing\/","title":{"rendered":"Outer Banks Sound Fishing: The Complete Guide for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 8<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>If you still have doubts about whether the <a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/outer-banks-fishing-complete-guide\/\">Outer Banks<\/a> (or &ldquo;OBX&rdquo;) are a wise choice for your next vacation, we assure you: they are. Not only will you find sandy beaches and dunes, but also some of the country&#8217;s best game fishing. And it&#8217;s not just for pros &ndash; Outer Banks sound fishing is a classic family activity, too. The only question is where to go. Here&#8217;s an in-depth guide to help you decide.<\/p><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/player.js\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/lnhvk950u5.js\" async type=\"module\"><\/script><style>wistia-player[media-id='lnhvk950u5']:not(:defined) { background: center \/ contain no-repeat url('https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/lnhvk950u5\/swatch'); display: block; filter: blur(5px); padding-top:56.25%; }<\/style><wistia-player media-id=\"lnhvk950u5\" aspect=\"1.7777777777777777\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_outer_wrapper\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items: center; margin-top:-56.25%;\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_inner_wrapper\" style=\" overflow: auto;\"><p class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 5px !important;\">Every year anglers from across the US come to&nbsp; North Carolina to check out the Outer Banks fishing scene, and it&rsquo;s no secret why. With its&nbsp; productive sounds and quick access to deep water, OBX presents opportunities for both&nbsp; inshore and offshore fishermen. In fact, it&rsquo;s hard to even categorize it as&nbsp; just one type of fishery. Head one direction, and you&rsquo;ll find productive shallows, perfect&nbsp; for stalking inshore fish.\r\n\r\nHead in the other, and you&rsquo;ll be battling against some of&nbsp; the Atlantic Ocean&rsquo;s biggest monsters.\r\n\r\nIn this video, we&rsquo;ll try to do it justice&nbsp; and cover as much about this amazing fishery as we can. But for the real deal, you&nbsp; just gotta check it out for yourself! To see more videos like this, be&nbsp; sure to like and subscribe below!\r\n\r\nFirst things first, if you go&nbsp; fishing in the Outer Banks and you don&rsquo;t take full advantage of its&nbsp; inshore waters, you&rsquo;re missing out. Some of the most productive fishing grounds&nbsp; are only a short boat ride from the dock. Located to the West of the Banks, the&nbsp; Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds are home to some of the East Coast&rsquo;s most sought-after&nbsp; fish. Here, you can hook Striped Bass Spanish Mackerel, and Black Drum.\r\n\r\nYou&nbsp; can also catch various Shark species right in the sound, making it a super fun and&nbsp; easy-to-plan trip for the entire family. But the most accomplished feeling you&nbsp; can get is when you manage to catch an Inshore Slam &ndash; hooking a Redfish, Speckled Trout, and Flounder all in one day. If you&rsquo;ve got&nbsp; some experience fishing in similar waters, it&rsquo;s not too far-fetched to expect to catch&nbsp; at least two out of three of these species. Catching an Inshore Slam is on&nbsp; almost every angler&rsquo;s to-do list, so even if you fall short, don&rsquo;t beat yourself&nbsp; up.\r\n\r\nWith such a productive inshore fishing ground, you&rsquo;ll have plenty of opportunities&nbsp; to hit the water and have another go, especially if you&rsquo;re in town for more than&nbsp; just one day. Plus, under the guidance of a local captain, you&rsquo;ll have a much bigger&nbsp; chance of finding these fish and many more! And the best part is, all three of these fish are absolutely delicious. Most captains will even&nbsp; clean and fillet your catch so you can go home, throw it on the grill, and enjoy&nbsp; your fresh catch of the day!\r\n\r\nOBX anglers enjoy the best of both&nbsp; worlds. Like we mentioned earlier, if you head one way you&rsquo;ll find shallow&nbsp; waters full of inshore predators, but turn the other direction and you&rsquo;ll find&nbsp; warm ocean currents and big game fish. This diversity makes OBX one of the most interesting&nbsp; and exciting places to fish on the East Coast.\r\n\r\nPerhaps one of this area&rsquo;s most unique&nbsp; features is that there are thousands of sunken ships scattered off the coast.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShipwrecks dating as far back as the 16th century litter the seafloor from Corolla&nbsp; to Hatteras, giving this area its nickname, the &ldquo;Graveyard of the Atlantic.&rdquo; These&nbsp; structures are like underwater havens for fish, making them go-to spots for anglers to drop a&nbsp; few lines and catch something savory for the day. Some of these wrecks are even located just a few&nbsp; hundred yards from the coast and can be approached by swimming, paddleboarding, kayaking and scuba&nbsp; diving. But the safest and most reliable way to go wreck fishing in OBX is to pick a charter to&nbsp; take you to some of the most productive spots.\r\n\r\nTo reach the best grounds, you&rsquo;ll want&nbsp; to take your charter from the central or lower Outer Banks. From here you can hit a&nbsp; few wrecks and target the likes of Cobia, King Mackerel, Amberjack,&nbsp; Triggerfish, and Snapper. Another benefit of charter fishing is&nbsp; that you can approach distances that you wouldn&rsquo;t be able to otherwise. Not only&nbsp; are you provided with everything you need, but spending a few hours with a local&nbsp; will save you days of trial and error.\r\n\r\nIt&rsquo;s honestly the best way to really&nbsp; learn about fishing the Outer Banks. With proper guidance, you&rsquo;ll be able to hit&nbsp; the Gulf Stream for some epic big game fishing. This warm ocean current is located&nbsp; about 30 miles off the coast, moving at an average speed of 4 miles an hour. With it comes a whole lot of opportunities to&nbsp; hook some of the Atlantic&rsquo;s biggest pelagic fish.\r\n\r\nThis far out, you can try your luck against&nbsp; monster species such as Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Marlin, Sailfish, Swordfish, and Tuna. And keep in mind,&nbsp; these fish ain&rsquo;t for the faint of heart. We&#039;re talking fish that can weigh upwards of hundreds&nbsp; of pounds! And even the smaller ones are known to put up a fight.\r\n\r\nSo if you&rsquo;re a thrill-seeker,&nbsp; this is definitely the experience for you. Long story short, no matter where on&nbsp; the Outer Banks you plan your trip, you won&rsquo;t go wrong.\r\n\r\nAnd speaking of planning&nbsp; your trip, that&rsquo;s why FishingBooker is here. With hundreds of local guides, verified reviews,&nbsp; and hassle-free online bookings, you&#039;ll save time and money, and experience an epic day on&nbsp; the water.\r\n\r\nSo head over to FishingBooker.com, take a look at some of the charters in the area,&nbsp; and start planning your OBX adventure today!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/wistia-player><h2 id=\"which-sounds-can-you-fish-in-the-outer-banks\">Which sounds can you fish in the Outer Banks?<\/h2><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/destinations\/region\/us\/outer-banks?utm_source=fishingbooker&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=post_content_link&amp;utm_term=3042\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Outer Banks<\/a> are a stretch of barrier islands on the coast of North Carolina. They look out onto the Atlantic to the east and face a network of sounds to the west.<\/p><p>These shallow waters make up the Albemarle-Pamlico sound system. It is the second largest estuary in the US, only slightly smaller than the <a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/destinations\/region\/us\/chesapeake-bay?utm_source=fishingbooker&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=post_content_link&amp;utm_term=3042\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chesapeake Bay<\/a>. It&rsquo;s also a starting point for thousands of anglers who vacation in these beachfront towns each year.<\/p><p>The best known of these fisheries are the Albemarle, Currituck, Pamlico, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds. And if you don&#8217;t mind a boat ride, you can head south to explore the skinny waters of the Core and Bogue Sounds.<\/p><p>These waters are teeming with fish of all shapes and sizes. You can hook into bottom dwellers like Flounder or battle massive Redfish and Striped Bass. The key is to know when and where these fish will be. Read on to learn how to locate them.<\/p><h2 id=\"the-appeal-of-outer-banks-sound-fishing\">The Appeal of Outer Banks Sound Fishing<\/h2><p>OBX fishing spots are a combination of saltwater from the Atlantic and freshwater flowing from the many river tributaries. This creates a brackish brew, ideal for Mullet and Menhaden. They in turn attract schools of game fish which you can catch year-round.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135142\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Appeal.jpg\" alt=\"A father with two daughters on a fishing boat, one of the girls holding a fishing rod, with blue skies and murky water in the background\" class=\"wp-image-45556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135142\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Appeal.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135142\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Appeal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135142\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Appeal-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"text-after-video\">One thing anglers on vacation love is the proximity of the fishing grounds. Many popular summer resorts stretch along the OBX barrier islands. From there, you can launch into the sounds and catch the limits of fish even on half day trip. The sounds are simply that productive.<\/p><p>Plus, if you&rsquo;re fishing with kids, you&rsquo;re almost guaranteed that they &ndash; and you &ndash; won&rsquo;t experience seasickness. These waters are shallow and still. Most sounds are about six feet deep or less, which also makes them great for wading and kayaking. However, you will occasionally come across 20 feet deep holes that hide fish. Be sure that you identify them before the trip or pair up with a local guide.<\/p><h2 id=\"where-are-the-fish\">Where are the fish?<\/h2><p>The Outer Banks sounds owe a lot of their fishing potential to salt marshes, grass beds, and salt-tolerant flora. These waters are rich in fish food, such as Crabs, Shrimp, and Mullet.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135141\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Redfish-1.jpg\" alt=\"A fisherman in a cap put backwards and sunglasses holding a big Redfish, with blue skies and open waters in the background\" class=\"wp-image-45559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135141\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Redfish-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135141\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Redfish-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135141\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Redfish-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>Plus, the wind carries a lot of ocean sediment and sand from the dunes right into these sounds. So, what happens to all the flora and fauna that ends up in the sounds?<\/p><p>The ocean sediment and grass blades decompose, becoming a rich source of food for smaller organisms. These smaller organisms attract bait fish. And remember the good, old fishing rule &ndash; where there is bait fish, there is your fish, too.<\/p><p>These &ldquo;mats&rdquo; of vegetation are the main reason you can catch a variety of fish here. Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, Striped and Largemouth Bass, and Black Drum are the most common. The fish can eat and hide &ndash; it&rsquo;s a perfect spawning ground.<\/p><div class='featured-charters-container' data-trigger='featured-charters' data-destination-id='10843' data-destination-title='Outer Banks Sound' data-perpage='4' data-currency='USD'data-filter-field='fishFilter'data-filter-value='redfish'data-headline='Top Redfish Fishing Charters in Outer Banks Sound'data-add-type='m'><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 id=\"outer-banks-sound-fishing-tips-bait-and-spots\">Outer Banks Sound Fishing Tips, Bait, and Spots<\/h2><table class=\"table table-bordered table-hover\">\n   <thead>\n      <tr>\n         <th>Species<\/th>\n         <th>Jan<\/th>\n         <th>Feb<\/th>\n         <th>Mar<\/th>\n         <th>Apr<\/th>\n         <th>May<\/th>\n         <th>Jun<\/th>\n         <th>Jul<\/th>\n         <th>Aug<\/th>\n         <th>Sep<\/th>\n         <th>Oct<\/th>\n         <th>Nov<\/th>\n         <th>Dec<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n   <\/thead>\n   <tbody>\n      <tr>\n         <td><strong>Redfish<\/strong><\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n         <td><strong>Black Drum<\/strong><\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n         <td><strong>Bluefish<\/strong><\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n         <td><strong>Flounder<\/strong><\/td>\n         <td>Closed<\/td>\n         <td>Closed<\/td>\n         <td>Closed<\/td>\n         <td>Closed<\/td>\n         <td>Closed<\/td>\n         <td>Closed<\/td>\n         <td>Closed<\/td>\n         <td>Closed<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Closed<\/td>\n         <td>Closed<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n         <td><strong>Speckled Trout<\/strong><\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n<tr>\n         <td><strong>Cobia<\/strong><\/td>\n         <td>Closed<\/td>\n         <td>Closed<\/td>\n         <td>Closed<\/td>\n         <td>Closed<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Weak<\/td>\n         <td>Weak<\/td>\n         <td>Weak<\/td>\n         <td>Weak<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n<tr>\n         <td><strong>Tarpon<\/strong><\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n<tr>\n         <td><strong>Striped Bass<\/strong><\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n<tr>\n         <td><strong>Spanish Mackerel<\/strong><\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n<tr>\n         <td><strong>King Mackerel<\/strong><\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n<\/tr><tr>\n<\/tr><tr>\n         <td><strong>Bluefin Tuna<\/strong><\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Weak<\/td>\n         <td>Weak<\/td>\n         <td>Weak<\/td>\n         <td>Weak<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n<tr>\n         <td><strong>Marlin<\/strong><\/td>\n         <td>Weak<\/td>\n         <td>Weak<\/td>\n         <td>Weak<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Weak<\/td>\n         <td>Weak<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n<tr>\n         <td><strong>Sailfish<\/strong><\/td>\n         <td>Weak<\/td>\n         <td>Weak<\/td>\n         <td>Weak<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Great<\/td>\n         <td>Good<\/td>\n         <td>Fair<\/td>\n         <td>Weak<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n   <\/tbody>\n<\/table><p>If you decide to fish on your own, look for grass flats, sloughs, and stump fields. You will find shrimp and anchovies among them, as well as tasty game fish that you can take home.<\/p><p>Look for deep channels, especially during hot summer days when the fish want to escape the heat. The key is to look for areas where the fish can hide. Any kind of &ldquo;structure&rdquo; will do &ndash; vegetation, piers, or bridge pilings. Make sure to check out Manns Harbor Bridge and Pirate&rsquo;s Cove Bridge.<\/p><p>Remember all the sediments and grass we talked about? They make for a perfect fish shelter, but they also make the sounds murky. So, even though you will be fishing skinny waters, you won&rsquo;t do a lot of sight fishing. You will need to do blind casting and try to cover as much water as possible.<\/p><p>Fishing with live bait is the most common and successful way to get the fish. The fish species that live in the Outer Banks sounds have access to various foods: Crabs, Shrimp, tiny insects, Menhaden, Anchovies, and Mullet. Using these as bait works well with a variety of game fish.<\/p><div class='reviews-fetcher-container' data-destination-id='10843' data-destination-title='Outer Banks Sound' data-category-title='' data-category='' data-category-id='' data-trigger='reviews-fetcher' data-viewport-event='view_reviews_fetcher' data-action='In viewport' data-viewport-category='Reviews' data-label=''>\n                    <h3>What anglers said about fishing in Outer Banks Sound<\/h3>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 id=\"albemarle-sound-shallow-home-of-big-redfish\">Albemarle Sound: Shallow Home of Big Redfish<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-3053 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"877\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14153834\/abelmarle-sound-fishing-1.jpg\" alt=\"Albemarle sound fishing map, with top fishing spots and fresh and brackish waterways marked in yellow\" class=\"wp-image-3053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14153834\/abelmarle-sound-fishing-1.jpg 877w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14153834\/abelmarle-sound-fishing-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14153834\/abelmarle-sound-fishing-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14153834\/abelmarle-sound-fishing-1-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 877px) 100vw, 877px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">As fresh water flows into the Sound, it creates a brackish mixture that fish love.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>The Albemarle Sound is one of the biggest, most productive sounds in the Outer Banks. You will find brackish and freshwater fisheries that hold Striped Bass, Catfish, Perch, Crappie, Herring, Shad, and Flounder. There are also many other fish species that live in the ocean but come to these sheltered sound waters to spawn.<\/p><p>Redfish often inhabit the main basin of the sound, joined by Speckled Trout and Black Drum. These fish are the best of light tackle action. And if your kids want to give it a try, there are Spots and Croaks which are easy to reel in and also fun to catch.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135142\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Albermarle-Sound.jpg\" alt=\"A bearded man in sunglasses and a cap holding a Flounder with water in the background\" class=\"wp-image-45555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135142\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Albermarle-Sound.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135142\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Albermarle-Sound-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135142\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Albermarle-Sound-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>The Albemarle Sound is quite shallow. Its murky waters don&rsquo;t run deeper than 5&ndash;6&#8242;. Another peculiar feature of this body of water is the many tributaries that feed its basin: the Pasquotank, Perquimans, Chowan, Little, and North Rivers all hold a healthy stock of freshwater species. You can get the best of both worlds on a single trips. Plus, you can choose the type of fishing you like most.<\/p><p>A major advantage of Albemarle Sound fishing is the proximity of Kitty Hawk fishing grounds and Nags Head fisheries. These two towns are well-known for fishing and vacationing. You can explore sandy beaches, waterfront activities, and piers.<\/p><h2 id=\"big-fish-and-water-sports-in-the-pamlico-sound\">Big Fish and Water Sports in the Pamlico Sound<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"894\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14153835\/pamlico-sound-fishing.jpg\" alt=\"pamlico sound fishing spots and hatteras offshore canyons\" class=\"wp-image-3049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14153835\/pamlico-sound-fishing.jpg 894w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14153835\/pamlico-sound-fishing-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14153835\/pamlico-sound-fishing-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14153835\/pamlico-sound-fishing-200x146.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" \/><\/figure><p>Nothing beats the Pamlico Sound! Not when it comes to fishing, nor when it comes to other water activities. The Pamlico Sound is a vast space (80 miles long, and 20 miles wide) of shallow waters ripe for fishing.<\/p><p>These waters are shallow, like elsewhere in the Outer Banks. But you can find deeper holes where schools of fish hide. You can return home with limits of Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, Kingfish, and Rockfish.<\/p><p>The best of action takes place during the summer months, when Tarpon swarm the area, looking for Blue Crabs. You will find them around the murky waters where river tributaries flow into the brackish waters of the sound&rsquo;s main basin.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135141\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Pamlico-Sound.jpg\" alt=\"A young man in a hat put backwards holding a Spotted Seatrout, with blue water and skies in the background\" class=\"wp-image-45558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135141\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Pamlico-Sound.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135141\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Pamlico-Sound-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135141\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Pamlico-Sound-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>On top of that, the Pamlico Sound boasts a rich wildlife: you can see turtles, seals, some whales, and sharks. Make sure to bring your camera!<\/p><p>And if this still doesn&rsquo;t do the trick for you, the towns that overlook the Pamlico Sound are perfect for kayaking, windsurfing, kiteboarding, and parasailing. And, they are just an hour away from superb offshore fishing grounds.<\/p><p>You can fish the sound in the morning and catch Redfish. Then head offshore out of <a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/destinations\/location\/us\/NC\/hatteras?utm_source=fishingbooker&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=post_content_link&amp;utm_term=3042\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hatteras<\/a>, Portsmouth, Ocracoke, or <a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/destinations\/location\/us\/NC\/atlantic-beach?utm_source=fishingbooker&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=post_content_link&amp;utm_term=3042\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Atlantic Beach<\/a> to chase Tuna and Marlin in the Atlantic. All the fishing Outer Banks fishing in one place!<\/p><div class='featured-charters-container' data-trigger='featured-charters' data-destination-id='2872' data-destination-title='Pamlico Sound' data-perpage='4' data-currency='USD'data-filter-field=''data-filter-value=''data-headline='Top Fishing Charters in Pamlico Sound'data-add-type='m'><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 id=\"currituck-sound-fishing-in-the-morning-fine-dining-in-the-evening\">Currituck Sound: Fishing in the Morning, Fine Dining in the Evening<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-3047 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14153835\/currituck-sound-fishing-1.jpg\" alt=\"Currituck sound fishing map\" class=\"wp-image-3047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14153835\/currituck-sound-fishing-1.jpg 968w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14153835\/currituck-sound-fishing-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14153835\/currituck-sound-fishing-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14153835\/currituck-sound-fishing-1-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The murky waters of the Currituck Sound are full of fish, especially around barrier islands, grass beds, and marsh sloughs.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>The Currituck Sound will give you a perfect taste of Outer Banks sound fishing. These shallow waters are spotted with barrier islands and beaches to the north, all the way to the North Carolina&ndash;Virginia border. It has no direct access to the ocean, so all the fish that come here swim up from the Albemarle Sound which lies to the south.<\/p><p>As the ocean waters don&rsquo;t mix with the Currituck, this fishery has lower salinity than the other sounds. You will find more freshwater species, Largemouth Bass being the most popular. Still, brackish water species, such as Redfish, will make their way into the Currituck Sound. You can take a dip in the ocean in the morning, then switch to fishing for massive Bass in the afternoon.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135141\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Currituck-Sound.jpg\" alt=\"A smiling family in sunglasses standing on a fishing boar, father holding a Spotted Seatrout\" class=\"wp-image-45557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135141\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Currituck-Sound.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135141\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Currituck-Sound-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135141\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Currituck-Sound-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>But this is not all you can catch here. Spotted Seatrout and Flounder appear in winter and spring brings King Mackerel and Striped Bass (known as &ldquo;Rockfish&rdquo;). The summer months are the best &ndash; Cobia, Spanish and King Mackerel, Tarpon, Pompano, Seabass, and Sharks all swarm the sound, making it a supreme fishery. And all this at your doorstep, with the towns of Duck and Corolla as an ideal launchpad for a fishing charter.<\/p><p>Once the vacation season starts, these coastal towns balloon &ndash; their population swells from 400 to over 20,000 people. Families enjoy them over and over again. Come evening, vacationers crowd numerous beachfront restaurants, bistros, and cafes to enjoy anything from freshly grilled fish to clams, crabs, sandwiches, and pizza.<\/p>    <h2 id=\"outer-banks-sound-fishing-faqs\">Outer Banks Sound Fishing FAQs<\/h2>\n<div id=\"fbgb-faq-6a0cc167ad9da\" class=\"fbgb-faq-block aligncenter fbgb-faq-style-accordion\">\n    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-container\">\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-item \" data-faq-item=\"0\">\n                <div class=\"fbgb-faq-question\" \n                     role=\"button\" \n                     tabindex=\"0\" \n                     aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                     aria-controls=\"fbgb-faq-6a0cc167ad9da-item-0\">\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-question-text\">Are there fish in the Outer Banks sounds in December?<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.5 12.4L12 8l5.5 4.4-.9 1.2L12 10l-4.5 3.6-1-1.2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id=\"fbgb-faq-6a0cc167ad9da-item-0\" \n                     class=\"fbgb-faq-answer \"\n                     aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-answer-content\">\n                        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, fishing the OBX sounds can still be productive in December. Weather permitting, this is a great time to target <\/span><b>Redfish, Speckled Trout, Striped Bass, Black Drum, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and<\/span><b> Bluefish.<\/b><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-item \" data-faq-item=\"1\">\n                <div class=\"fbgb-faq-question\" \n                     role=\"button\" \n                     tabindex=\"0\" \n                     aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                     aria-controls=\"fbgb-faq-6a0cc167ad9da-item-1\">\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-question-text\">How deep do the sounds get in OBX?<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.5 12.4L12 8l5.5 4.4-.9 1.2L12 10l-4.5 3.6-1-1.2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id=\"fbgb-faq-6a0cc167ad9da-item-1\" \n                     class=\"fbgb-faq-answer \"\n                     aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-answer-content\">\n                        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Pamlico Sound and most sounds along the Outer Banks are surprisingly shallow, at an average of just <\/span><b>6 feet <\/b>or less<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <strong>Holes<\/strong> within the sounds can run <strong>as deep as 20 feet<\/strong>, though \u2013 making them prime fishing spots.<\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-item \" data-faq-item=\"2\">\n                <div class=\"fbgb-faq-question\" \n                     role=\"button\" \n                     tabindex=\"0\" \n                     aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                     aria-controls=\"fbgb-faq-6a0cc167ad9da-item-2\">\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-question-text\">Are any of the sounds in OBX freshwater?<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.5 12.4L12 8l5.5 4.4-.9 1.2L12 10l-4.5 3.6-1-1.2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id=\"fbgb-faq-6a0cc167ad9da-item-2\" \n                     class=\"fbgb-faq-answer \"\n                     aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-answer-content\">\n                        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most OBX sounds are <\/span><b>brackish<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, where freshwater rivers and estuaries blend with Atlantic saltwater. Usually this yields saltwater species and a few fish with the capacity to travel between freshwater and saltwater (such as Striped Bass). Salinity varies, so some spots \u2013 such as <strong>Currituck Sound<\/strong> and tributaries feeding <strong>Albemarle Sound<\/strong> \u2013 see true freshwater fish while others don\u2019t.<\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-item \" data-faq-item=\"3\">\n                <div class=\"fbgb-faq-question\" \n                     role=\"button\" \n                     tabindex=\"0\" \n                     aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                     aria-controls=\"fbgb-faq-6a0cc167ad9da-item-3\">\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-question-text\">What is Pamlico Sound famous for?<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.5 12.4L12 8l5.5 4.4-.9 1.2L12 10l-4.5 3.6-1-1.2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id=\"fbgb-faq-6a0cc167ad9da-item-3\" \n                     class=\"fbgb-faq-answer \"\n                     aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-answer-content\">\n                        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pamlico Sound is famous for being one of the largest <\/span><b>lagoon-style estuaries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on the East Coast, known for <\/span><b>shallow-water fishing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, massive Redfish and Speckled Trout opportunities, <\/span><b>watersports<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and incredible <\/span><b>sunsets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. It\u2019s also a major gateway to <\/span><b>offshore fishing access<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from Hatteras and Ocracoke.<\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Are there fish in the Outer Banks sounds in December?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, fishing the OBX sounds can still be productive in December. Weather permitting, this is a great time to target Redfish, Speckled Trout, Striped Bass, Black Drum, and Bluefish.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How deep do the sounds get in OBX?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The Pamlico Sound and most sounds along the Outer Banks are surprisingly shallow, at an average of just 6 feet or less. 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It&rsquo;s also a major gateway to offshore fishing access from Hatteras and Ocracoke.\"}}]}<\/script><h2 id=\"roanoke-and-croatan-sounds-skinny-waters-full-of-monsters\">Roanoke and Croatan Sounds: Skinny Waters Full of Monsters<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"882\" height=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14153834\/roanoke-sound-fishing.jpg\" alt=\"roanoke sound fishing map\" class=\"wp-image-3051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14153834\/roanoke-sound-fishing.jpg 882w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14153834\/roanoke-sound-fishing-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14153834\/roanoke-sound-fishing-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14153834\/roanoke-sound-fishing-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><\/figure><p>Croatan and Roanoke Sounds are small but scenic bodies of water. These salty fisheries are the home and spawning grounds of a variety of fish species. You can catch Striped Bass, Red Drum, and much more.<\/p><p>The Croatan Sound is especially popular among Striped Bass lovers. Check out the Manns Harbor Bridge for a year-long fishing bonanza, which peaks in late fall.<\/p><p>The Pirate&rsquo;s Cove bridge in the Roanoke Sound produces Trout, Sheepshead, and Rockfish. If you fish the eastern end of the bridge, you may also catch Redfish, Trout, and some Flounder. There is a grass mat there, as well as deeper holes.<\/p><p>You will find numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/destinations\/location\/us\/NC\/wanchese?utm_source=fishingbooker&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=post_content_link&amp;utm_term=3042\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fishing guides in Wanchese.&nbsp;<\/a>If you&#8217;re staying on the northern part of the Roanoke Island, <a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/destinations\/location\/us\/NC\/manteo?utm_source=fishingbooker&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=post_content_link&amp;utm_term=3042\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fishing guides in Manteo<\/a> are your go-to choice. They can take you to good spots which are either hard to reach, or can be dangerous for less experienced boaters\/anglers.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135140\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Roanoke-Sound.jpg\" alt=\"Two kids kneeling on a dock, holding two Sheepshead fish with more Sheepshead in front of them\" class=\"wp-image-45560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135140\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Roanoke-Sound.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135140\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Roanoke-Sound-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2018\/08\/14135140\/Outer-Banks-Sound-Fishing-Roanoke-Sound-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>Both Roanoke and Croatan Sounds experience drastic changes in water levels and choppiness. If you want to fish from your own boat, pick a day without too much wind and look for out shallow parts.<\/p><p>The summer months are perfect for any water activity &ndash; the waters are calm and warm. The Roanoke Sound is one of the most popular spots in the Outer Banks, as you can go jet skiing, kiteboarding, and angling. It&rsquo;s a perfect spot for <a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/fishing-with-kids\/\">families with kids<\/a>.<\/p><p><em>So, have you ever fished the Outer Banks sounds? How was it? What fish did you catch? Is there any other piece of local fishing knowledge you&rsquo;d like us to share? Let us know in the comments below so that we can help you prepare for your next fishing trip.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you still have doubts about whether the Outer Banks (or &ldquo;OBX&rdquo;) are a wise choice for your next vacation, we assure you: they are. Not only will you find sandy beaches and dunes, but also some of the country&#8217;s best game fishing. And it&#8217;s not just for pros &ndash; Outer Banks sound fishing is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":3058,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1472],"tags":[358,347,413,445,444,443,415,446],"class_list":["post-3042","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-where-to-fish","tag-beginners-advice","tag-inshore-fishing","tag-kids-family","tag-manteo","tag-north-carolina","tag-outer-banks","tag-redfish","tag-wanchese"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Outer Banks Sound Fishing: The Complete Guide (Updated 2022)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, 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