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The
Atlantic blue marlin
is often considered the top prize of any North
Carolina offshore sport fishing charter
experience. Although usually released when
caught by most fishing charters, these
bullet-fast high-jumping pelagic predators can
race a speeds quick enough to entirely strip a
fishing reel in less then a minute! Blue marlin
can grow to weights in excess of 1000 pounds and
are a spectacular rod bending, line stretching,
arm wrestling challenge that is hard to compare
to any other fish. No, we don't catch these
every day on our charters, but any offshore
charter fishing trip aboard the Fin Hunter
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The
white marlin
is like the smaller cousin of the blue marlin.
What it lacks in size is quickly compensated for
by its aggressive strikes and unbelievable
aerial displays. White marlin often roam the
Atlantic Gulf Stream in small schools so
multiple hooks are not uncommon. White marlin
grow to weights in excess of 100 pounds and 50
to 60 pound fish are the most common catches. It
is a common practice to release most all
billfish caught on our North Carolina fishing
charters so that another lucky angler can also
have the opportunity to catch one.
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Atlantic sailfish
are just another of the beautiful pelagic
predator billfish species that are available in
our coastal waters. Like blue and white marlin,
the Atlantic sailfish often travel in schools,
so multiple sailfish slashing through the
trolling spread is a distinct possibility.
Another nice feature of this species is that
they are often caught further inshore then other
billfish so occasionally anglers fishing for
inshore species get the opportunity to enjoy
them also. The average size for Atlantic sails
is about 50 pounds.
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Yellowfin tuna
are always a favorite catch on any North
Carolina fishing charter. Traveling in large
schools, these bulldogs can attack every line in
a trolling spread at the same time and create an
on-deck "fire drill" that is a blast to witness.
The average size of our yellowfin tuna is about
40 pounds with some fish over 100 pounds being
possible. Yellowfin also have the misfortune of
being a tasty treat on the table. |
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Winter means giant bluefin tuna
roaming the Atlantic Ocean and local Morehead
City and Atlantic Beach charter boats are going
to be ready and waiting for their shot at them.
These massive fish often cruise our local waters
in large schools that can produce fish in excess
of 500 pounds! Anglers describe being hooked to
a bluefin tuna like having your fishing line
tied to a small car. It takes the proper
experience and heavy tackle to land one of these
brutes and Fin Hunter is ready to give you that
shot. |
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The wahoo is
quick to impress any offshore charter angler.
This predator has a wicked set of teeth that
will literally shred baits, lures, and any
fishing line other than wire. They often attack
straight up can launch themselves like a missile
and will reach awesome burst speeds in their
attack on a baitfish. They roam the warm Gulf
Steam waters just waiting to make your fishing
charter a memorable one and their chunky white
meat is beyond compare on the table. |
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Whether you call them dolphin
(fish), dorado, or mahi-mahi,
this beautiful and plentiful species is a North
Carolina offshore charter favorite. Their almost
neon chartreuse, green and blue colorations make
them almost impossible to describe without
actually seeing them for yourself in the cobalt
blue offshore waters og the Gulf Stream. They
can grow quickly (with only a five year life
span) to weights in excess of 50 pounds and they
are exceptional on the dinner table. |
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The awesome king mackerel
has made our Morehead City and Atlantic Beach
fishing charters world known for having some of
the finest king mackerel fishing available
anywhere. Their aggressive aerial attacks on the
bait keep anglers coming back again and again.
North Carolina waters are also known for
regularly producing monsters in excess of 60
pounds which is the reason many prestigious king
mackerel tournaments are held here every year.
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