Fishing in Nags Head, NC - Do u need a license?

[lisaross]

also does anyone know what my husband would be fishing for in Early July?

We'll be in the outerbanks for a few days and my husband loves fishing - should he bring his own rods and/or is there many boats to go out on?

thanks for any info.

 

[rflorek]

Link to the Outer Banks fishing requirements:

http://www.outerbanks.org/activities/water_activities/fishing_license.asp


My brother gets a license when he goes down there. He fished from the beach.

 

[lisaross]

Thank U Very Much For The Info...

Link to the Outer Banks fishing requirements:

http://www.outerbanks.org/activities/water_activities/fishing_license.asp


My brother gets a license when he goes down there. He fished from the beach.

 

[Robert P]

also does anyone know what my husband would be fishing for in Early July?

We'll be in the outerbanks for a few days and my husband loves fishing - should he bring his own rods and/or is there many boats to go out on?

thanks for any info.

The link would have more info, but yes, a saltwater license would be required. Definitely so for beach fishing, though many charter boats have a general license that covers those on board.

Based on past experience, beach fishing will be primarily croaker, with a few small blues hanging around (I suggest using bloodworms and cut squid). Pier fishing would have more options (fish wise), but still no guarantee of catching. It's just so hot that time of year, the fishing turns off. Whatever rod he wants to bring, make sure it can handle a 4 ounce weight. He'll usually need between 2 and 4 ounces to hold bottom, from the beach.

From Nags Head, he's just a short drive to down to the marina(a) out of Manteo. A little further is Oergeon Inlet. Charters boats abound in those areas.

 

[lisaross]

thanks will give him this info...sure it will b helpful!

The link would have more info, but yes, a saltwater license would be required. Definitely so for beach fishing, though many charter boats have a general license that covers those on board.

Based on past experience, beach fishing will be primarily croaker, with a few small blues hanging around (I suggest using bloodworms and cut squid). Pier fishing would have more options (fish wise), but still no guarantee of catching. It's just so hot that time of year, the fishing turns off. Whatever rod he wants to bring, make sure it can handle a 4 ounce weight. He'll usually need between 2 and 4 ounces to hold bottom, from the beach.

From Nags Head, he's just a short drive to down to the marina(a) out of Manteo. A little further is Oergeon Inlet. Charters boats abound in those areas.