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What anglers said about fishing in Manteo

Trust the captain and mate will do everything in their power to give you the best experience.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Trust the captain and mate will do everything in their power to give you the best experience.
Blue Chip Sportfishing
Blue Chip Sportfishing
For offshore limit the group to 2-3 fisher people to give a better chance that all will reel in a billfish. Avg was 2-4 per boat. Plan for white marlin and Mahi. Too many sharks for Tuna this time of year and wrong habitat for Wahoo.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
For offshore limit the group to 2-3 fisher people to give a better chance that all will reel in a billfish. Avg was 2-4 per boat. Plan for white marlin and Mahi. Too many sharks for Tuna this time of year and wrong habitat for Wahoo.
Blue Chip Sportfishing
Blue Chip Sportfishing
Due to the weather the sound wasn't as clear as normal and with the water temperature high the fish were a bit lazy to bite, but not horrible. Still an amazing day on the water.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Due to the weather the sound wasn't as clear as normal and with the water temperature high the fish were a bit lazy to bite, but not horrible. Still an amazing day on the water.
South Bound OBX Outfitters
South Bound OBX Outfitters
Definitely bring sunscreen and sunglasses and water. It was bright and hot!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Definitely bring sunscreen and sunglasses and water. It was bright and hot!
Salty Charters Dare County
Salty Charters Dare County
Wear polarized glasses. A 6 hour trip gives you more options of the areas you can go.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Wear polarized glasses. A 6 hour trip gives you more options of the areas you can go.
Chasin' Tyde Charters
Chasin' Tyde Charters
Fishing sliwed dramatically once we hit midday, presumably due to high temperatures.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Fishing sliwed dramatically once we hit midday, presumably due to high temperatures.
South Bound OBX Outfitters
South Bound OBX Outfitters
Plan your trip a couple days before the end of your visit in case weather hits and you have to reschedule. Pop up storms can definitely change your plans . Bring cash . The credit card app charges a pretty hefty processing fee. Be positive and enjoy the fresh air and time on the water if you don’t hook one. This time of year is definitely geared more towards a morning or late evening time frame if you have kids that aren’t accustomed to the heat.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Plan your trip a couple days before the end of your visit in case weather hits and you have to reschedule. Pop up storms can definitely change your plans . Bring cash . The credit card app charges a pretty hefty processing fee. Be positive and enjoy the fresh air and time on the water if you don’t hook one. This time of year is definitely geared more towards a morning or late evening time frame if you have kids that aren’t accustomed to the heat.
Sandy Bottom Charters OBX
Sandy Bottom Charters OBX
Take motion sickness pills few days ahead like twice to acclimate body and day of even if 4am eat something light take another pill. If feel stomach turning close eyes and just breath and think of happy memory. The mind loves to torture you. You do not want be sick at start of an all day offshore fishing trip as were not coming back until 12hr later. HA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Take motion sickness pills few days ahead like twice to acclimate body and day of even if 4am eat something light take another pill. If feel stomach turning close eyes and just breath and think of happy memory. The mind loves to torture you. You do not want be sick at start of an all day offshore fishing trip as were not coming back until 12hr later. HA
Obsession Charters, Inc
Obsession Charters, Inc
The bite was a bit slow but that's summer fishing. Not much you can do with that.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
The bite was a bit slow but that's summer fishing. Not much you can do with that.
Country Girl Fishing Charters
Country Girl Fishing Charters
Would recommend without reservation. We had just missed trout season, but had a great fishing expedition which was entirely due to Captain Chris who knows the area and has been fishing OBX his whole life.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Would recommend without reservation. We had just missed trout season, but had a great fishing expedition which was entirely due to Captain Chris who knows the area and has been fishing OBX his whole life.
Sandy Bottom Charters OBX
Sandy Bottom Charters OBX
There’s a lot of sharks out there. Be prepared to reel quickly and lose some to the sharks.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
There’s a lot of sharks out there. Be prepared to reel quickly and lose some to the sharks.
Carly A Sportfishing
Carly A Sportfishing
We've fished with Capt Bud of Mott Ridge Charters for 4 years now. Every trip has been great even in tough fishing conditions. Great boat and Capt Bud knows where the fish are. Friendly and personable, he will see to it that your trip is a success. 5 stars isn't enough. Looking forward to 2026
Excellent
5.0 / 5
We've fished with Capt Bud of Mott Ridge Charters for 4 years now. Every trip has been great even in tough fishing conditions. Great boat and Capt Bud knows where the fish are. Friendly and personable, he will see to it that your trip is a success. 5 stars isn't enough. Looking forward to 2026
Mott Ridge Charters – Manteo
Mott Ridge Charters – Manteo
Be patient, if you go with captain Bud with Mott Fishing Charter he will put you on fish!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Be patient, if you go with captain Bud with Mott Fishing Charter he will put you on fish!
Mott Ridge Charters – Manteo
Mott Ridge Charters – Manteo
Check that your expectations for fishing are suitable to the season and location. Boats from this area go to the sound or deep sea.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Check that your expectations for fishing are suitable to the season and location. Boats from this area go to the sound or deep sea.
Crystal Dawn Fishing and Cruises
Crystal Dawn Fishing and Cruises
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
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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
Crystal Dawn Fishing and Cruises
Crystal Dawn Fishing and Cruises
Great fishing just have to be patient. Caught a lot of fish just wasn't one right after the other.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Great fishing just have to be patient. Caught a lot of fish just wasn't one right after the other.
OBX Inshore Fishing Excursions
OBX Inshore Fishing Excursions
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.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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.
Salty Charters Dare County
Salty Charters Dare County
Book later in the year if you want to catch a variety of fish. We only caught Tuna and could only take one home.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Book later in the year if you want to catch a variety of fish. We only caught Tuna and could only take one home.
Blue Chip Sportfishing
Blue Chip Sportfishing
Highly recommend a trip on the Flying Fish. Captain Hank will take good care of you!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Highly recommend a trip on the Flying Fish. Captain Hank will take good care of you!
Flying Fish Charters OBX – Manteo
Flying Fish Charters OBX – Manteo
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
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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
Speechless Sportfishing
Speechless Sportfishing