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

I recently had the pleasure of going out on a fishing trip with Backin' Up Sportfishing Charter, and it was a fantastic experience! Captain Jeremy was incredibly welcoming and friendly, making sure everyone on board was comfortable and ready for a great day on the water. One of the highlights was that Captain Jeremy let us bring our French Bulldog along, and it was a delight to see our pup enjoying the day as much as we did. Our dog was thrilled to watch our son catch fish, and it added a special touch to the experience. We had a great catch overall and were impressed with the number of fish we brought in. Although high winds forced us to cut the trip a bit short and we didn’t manage to land a really big one, it didn't dampen our spirits. Captain Jeremy’s expertise and positive attitude made the trip enjoyable and memorable. After our adventure, we took our catch to a local restaurant where they prepared it for us. Eating the fresh fish we had just caught was a delicious end to a fantastic day! We’re already looking forward to booking with Backin' Up Sportfishing Charter again next summer. If you’re looking for a charter with a great captain and a friendly atmosphere, I highly recommend giving them a try!

I heard the slight wind was a factor in our low-volume (but high-variety) catch. But definitely wasn't hopping.... Still highly recommend due to low price, short trip, and friendly crew plus great view of the surrounding islands.

This was our first time fishing in Manteo, we caught a quantity of small fish that will be perfect for dinner, which was our goal. We also took and hour to go for another type after we had the quantity that we were looking for. It was a great experience, a little different than we expected, but a good time was had by all. We know it is early in the season so we did anticipate to have less options as far as what was biting.

Book a smaller charter. This was a great day on the boat but they didn’t restock bathrooms with toilet paper after being asked to do so. Fishing was boring and hot because there were only small fish caught. Most were thrown back.

The best time to fish Manteo is April May and June. You might need to dodge high winds and hurricanes after July through November. Good news though, Manteo has inshore opportunities in the sound for anglers who love to bring home tasty catches. Speckled Trout and Red Drum are GREAT eating fish. So are sheepshead and Striped Bass.

It’s hot but there are fish biting. Just be clear about what species you want since you may be redirected to more easy to catch options like ribbon fish. Also might mean a longer slog with no fish for the species you want. But hey that’s fishing!

Research the charter captains and their boats. Keep an eye on their catches and trip summaries and review. Talk to the captains- be honest, if u don’t fish much, tell them that- explain your expectations. The captains will let you know what they can deliver.

If you are there as early in the season as we are, note that you can get some action but less with the listed fish. We landed 25 2-4lb blue catfish in the 3+ hours on the water at the spot he guided us to. That was plenty of action to keep my 10 year old engaged and happy.

Check that your expectations for fishing are suitable to the season and location. Boats from this area go to the sound or deep sea.

You can bring a small cooler with drinks and snacks. It was windy so check the weather in case you need a long sleeve or sweat shirt.. it can be chilly

Windy and we really wanted to catch drum or cobia but they are not in abundance in April. We had fun catching blues and cow nose skates.

Great fishing just have to be patient. Caught a lot of fish just wasn't one right after the other.

Book later in the year if you want to catch a variety of fish. We only caught Tuna and could only take one home.

offshore deep sea trips can go out of pirates cove or anywhere, the nearshore and inshore trips I would stick to the guys at Oregon inlet

I don’t have any idea if the location or weather or what had an impact on whether or not we caught any fish. I am the wrong person to ask :)

I recommend live bait, and had success with that. Depending on the weather and water artificial bait may work better.

This was our first time, we just showed up and fished! We have experience with river n lake fishing but nothing to this nature and we killed it, with the guidance of our captain

Finding the right captain with knowledge and experience in the area is definitely the number one goal anyone should follow

Not sure. Booking a trip like this is expensive. The boys have been super excited for the day. It ended like kids waiting for Christmas, coming down looking under the tree and there were no presents.

Expect changing fishing conditions. Weather conditions can be great, but tide flow will ultimately determine fishing success.

Take the time and money to charter a guide who knows the area. You'll have a much better time and learn the area.

kids are fine. bring warm clothing. if you don't bring food, the captain has some on board that you can purchase.

Remember it's called fishing and not catching, so some days you win, some days you don't. But if you're looking for a great experience go offshore fishing.

Captain Hank adjusts to your style and experience level. Great Captain and knows how to get kids involved. Has a lot of tackle to meet conditions.

Fish with experienced captain. It can be hard to track fish. So, all the local knowledge helps to have the best day possible. Remember, it’s still called fishing. Lol

Fishing inshore can be tricky this time of year. Make sure you check reports and look at reviews. Find a guide who's experienced and knows how to catch a variety of fish.

Offshore is great, but sound side can produce as well! Trout fishing is great if you want to stay in the sound.

The OBX isn't always the best time to catch fish in July, but Manteo has always delivered great Speckled Trout this time of year.

THIS IS MY SECOND CHARTER TRIP. BRINGS SNACKS, WATER SUN SCREEN AND EXPECT TO CATH FISH AND HAVE FUN.

Ask the locals what they are using ,and how they are using it ,and never underestimate how close fish are in the surf.