What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Hatteras, North Carolina for the first time?

Choosing a seasoned captain, like Capt tom- whose family has been on the water of Hatteras for over 200 years was key! Get a Capt who can navigate the shoals and waters, but also getting you on the fish. We have a six-year-old so we did half day starting at noon. Next time we will probably take the early trip and spend a second after the day enjoying the nearby beach.

Be patient, trust the captain, bring snacks and drinks, take your sea sick pills of choice before you push off, look for turtles and dolphins, remember its fishing and not catching, encourage new anglers, have fun.

Don't buy expensive gear if it's your first time and if you're not sure you're going to like it. Just get a simple rod and reel setup from a local bait and tackle shop and use some pre-made steel high low rigs to start with a 1, a 2, or a 3 ounce weight. You probably won't need 4 to be honest. Shrimp and squid are good live baits and reasonably priced. Clam is okay. Some people swear by worms, but they're pricey down here. For surf fishing, you won't need anything more than 12-15 lb test I wouldn't think, so don't go crazy. You're not catching Tuna. When you get ready to fish, look at the surf and see what the ocean is doing. Try to spot sandbars and look at where the waves are breaking. You want to try find some deeper water right past the sand bar or deeper water right before the sandbar. That should churn up the ocean and fish will be looking to feed there. Last and maybe most importantly, try to fish at dawn/dusk and at high tide when the water is deeper. If high tide coincided with dawn and dusk, that's absolutely idea, so check the Avon tide chart by googling it. You can go out at low tide and look at the beach to see where the deeper water might be..

Be kind. Realize fishing and what you catch is never a guarantee. It's not a disney ride! Be respectful of the captain and crews and also understanding in our world today hiring for small business especially in the coast is difficult. Small businesses are working hard at accommodate so be patient and kind.

Captain Thomas was amazing. He’s been fishing all his life. He knows exactly where to go to get the fish on your plate. My family loved him. Great vibes. Caught way more fish than what we expected. WE ARE EATING GOOD TONIGHT! Even if we were to not catch any fish, was a great time with Captain Thomas. Definitely recommend!

If you can come here in the spring or fall. Just like anywhere else in the world fish don’t bite as good in the heat of the year but down here in Hatteras there are all sorts of fishing experiences. The people are friendly and it is beautiful. I left a good rating here because it was the heat of the summer, I bet if it was October I would have left a great one

Be prepared for a rough ride out even if it’s calm. Sportfish boats are fast, big, and break waves. This is not an inshore boat ride, it’s almost 2 hours full throttle before fishing. BUT, it’s worth every second. Take dramamine the night before if worried about sea sickness

Yes. Captain Ethan was very communicative and clear with his instructions. The boat was clean and well equipped. We had a great time catching blues. Ethan also hooked us up with someone at the docks that cleaned our catch for a reasonable rate. Overall great experience. Book with Ethan. You wont be disappointed.

Even the experienced boater gets seasick. And Dramamine doesn’t always work! Lather sunscreen before you leave and reapply through out! Bring more water than you expected! Ice water helps cool the body when not feeling well!

Summer is not peak fishing, if you expect every time out to be catching fish all day you will most likely be disappointed. If you want to have a good time working to catch fish you will have a good time and enjoy the time out on the water.

You are never promised fish when fishing salt water. So many factors come into play. Enjoy your family or friends that your on the boat with and give it a chance. The fish are the icing on the cake to the great memories you will cherish forever..

"What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Hatteras for the first time?" - The weather isn't always going to cooperate and give you a nice day. Talk to your captain ahead of time and they will tell you how to prepare yourself for when you are on the boat. They want you to be comfortable and have a great time, so listen to what they say.

Be open and flexible if things don't go as planned. And don't get discouraged if the bite isn't as good as was hoped for. Being on the water on a beautiful day is the cake and catching fish is the icing.

The fish species change throughout the seasons, if you're targeting specific fish plan for the right time. April is awesome for plenty of regional inshore fish and no crowds, but next time we'll target mahi mahi, tuna and marlin in june-aug

I’d recommend using Bonehead Charter, they will teach you, if you need it. Crew is super easy going.

Check with your captain, and consider booking a longer trip if the big fish are being caught further from shore

Not all species may be at their peak for catching. Find out which species are most likely to catch and make the most of it.

Typically fishing is pretty good this time of year. You can't predict how they're biting or where they're feeding.

I would! had a gr8 time caught 28 fish! trip was comfortable, pleasent, and extremely fun!! Captain & crew were wonderful & attentive!!! would recommend Albatross Charters to any and everyone!!!

Check out Fish Hatteras and Sea Creature for offshore!! Great anglers and people to be around!!

Make sure to check your directions for Hatteras harbor. Lots of road construction.

The locals say it’s a little early in the season yet, but we still caught some beautiful fish! So all around it was a positive in my book!!

Be patient and have respect for the crew and boat they will get you on fish. Take snacks and drinks and dress for the weather.

Dress for the weather you have and be happy when you get fish in the boat. You may not catch what you were planning to catch but that’s what you call fishing.

Had a slow week up until Thursday when the blues moved in and made it fun. Weather turned cold Tuesday and stayed that way.

Plenty of dolphin, wahoo not a lot of tuna and bottom feeders are off right now due to unusually cold water temps over last winter.

I would suggest that you hire a local guide. It will save you time and the headaches of trying to find the best spots to catch fish.

JT and Josh were amazing! His knowledge and professionalism are second to none. Thanks so much for an amazing trip!

Great fishing in the sound for speckled trout and blue fish! Caught plenty of fish in the early morning.

Sunscreen! I remembered to bring it but somehow forgot to put it on… which is the most important step.