Pier Fishing on the Outer Banks

Do you love to fish and love the beach? No matter what your pleasure, the Outer Banks along the North Carolina coast are the perfect place to enjoy both! Anytime is a great time for fishing, and the Outer Banks has been famous for excellent fishing for more than sixty years. You can enjoy fishing in the ocean without the cost of a boat at one on the Outer Banks Fishing Piers. Pier fishing is fun and relaxing for the entire family, and finding a pier close by is not a problem. You will find a good choice of piers from Cape Hatteras to Kitty Hawk.

Need a rig and tackle? That is not a problem either! Most piers have a bait shop where you can buy a rod and reel, or they will rent you one, and hook you up with bait and tackle. They also have great snack shops, and some even have restaurants that will cook your catch for you! Now, that is what I call "fresh seafood"!

Fishing is always great, but the best time to visit an Outer Banks fishing pier is in the fall when the water temperature cools. The fishing is more active this time of year, because bigger game fish will swim closer to the shore as the water temperatures begin to drop. This will give you the opportunity to catch a "big one" right from the pier! Fishing activity will vary depending on the time of day, weather, and the water tides. The locals at the pier will be able to tell you the fishing conditions, or you can check the local fishing reports. You can hook some very nice fish from the Outer Banks fishing piers, such as flounder, drum, pompano, bluefish, shark, striped bass, and King Mackerel.

After a fun day on the beach, and maybe some Outer Banks sightseeing, why not head to the pier for some night fishing! The piers have plenty of lighting and the fishing is often very good at night. Usually, the sharks are livelier, and seem to hit harder after dark. The bright lights from the pier attract the small bait fish, which means the bigger fish are close by and hungry! This puts you in a perfect spot to hook a big one!

Many people refer to the Outer Banks as a fishermen's paradise and if you are new to the sport, pier fishing is a great place to start! There is a big fish out there with your name on it just waiting for you to cast out your line. Where do you hook a "big one" if you do not have a boat? You guessed it! Right on the pier! Some of the largest fish on record were caught on the pier!