Capt. Marty's Outer Banks Fishing Report & Stories
Join Capt. Marty for the most trusted and up-to-date fishing reports as he recaps fishing for the past days from marinas, charters, beaches and piers up and down the Outer Banks. Ever wonder what goes on out in the deep? Marty’s Stories from the Sea are bound to grab your attention and give you a glimpse into what a real Salt Life entails.
Episodes
Not a bad weekend at all! The temps were pretty funky but the fishing was not, as far as the offshore, Ramp 55 in Hatteras and back country reports are concerned. I'll get you up to speed from the weekend (to include Friday) in this report.
Not too much activity has taken place over the last few days but there has been some fish caught. I'll get you up to speed with what and where in this report.
We are officially into bluefin tuna season both commercially and recreationally. Gonna get you up to speed with what's going on in that world, other fishing worlds and give you an idea of where some of our boats go during the winter months!
Happy New Year!! We are officially in 2026 and there's some fish already being caught in the new year. Where? Listen up and I'll get you all squared away!
Happy New Year's Eve everyone! We've knocked 2025 in the head and looking forward to a bountiful fishing harvest in 2026! I got your last report of the year and it's not too shabby!
Hope you had a Merry Christmas!! Minimal fishing report today... not a whole lot of activity but there was some fishing done so I'll get you up to speed with what's going on and what to expect in this report.
Not much fishing at all has happened over the last few days so I figured I'd take a moment to tell you a Christmas story about my first Christmas away from home when I was fishing down in the Florida Keys. It was a special moment that's for sure!
Even though things may be a tad slower there was still fishing done over the weekend. I'll get you up to speed with what and where in this report!
A long time tradition at the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is to get "creeked" when you catch your first billfish of the year. Well, our ol' pal Capt. Marty is going to tell you all about the "Creekin' Committee" and how it came about and what happened one day when trying to creek someone!
Not too much to update you on from the last few days but I do have some bright spots in today's report.
Has it been cold?? Nahhhh.... hahaha just kidding! It has been FRIDGID but that hasn't stopped the fish from biting! Getting you up to speed from the last few days!
You need to go fishing... but Marty it's cold outside.... fry 'em up in the kitchen.. but Marty it's COLD OUTSIDE!! Hahaha yes, indeed it is cold outside but believe it or not there were fish caught over the weekend! I'll get you up to speed on all that on this COLD MONDAY!
Blow days happen but when you have multiple blow days in a row, that's when some of the captains can get into mischief! In this story Capt. Marty tells us about how he, Capt. John Bayliss, Capt. Mike Merritt and (believe it or not) Capt. Omie Tillett got into some mischief with Capt. Lee Perry. So how does a shark and the State Bureau of Investigation get woven into this? Listen and be ready to laugh!
Kind of a slow last couple of days overall but fishing in the surf has been where its at. I'll talk to you about that as well as some bluefin talk from the offshore side of things and speckled trout talk from the back country!
Here's the latest from the fishing world over the last few cold and windy days! Someone tell the Lord to cut the AC off!
Back on that fishing rollercoaster! The weekend was packed full of fishing activity, namely the Bluefin just off the beach in certain spots. Where? Listen and I'll tell you!
In this "Christmas Edition" of Capt. Marty's Other Side of Fishing Show we discuss great gift ideas for that fisherman in your life with Bobby Eakes from Red Drum Tackle, make a call to our friend Capt. Mike Merritt of the 'On Time' down in Costa Rica, talk about the bluefin that have shown up and the captain gives us his 2025 year-in-review of the fishing here on the Outer Banks!
If you have any questions f...
This is typically the time of the year where things start to slow down, however there is breaking news in today's report!!
Also my next episode of the Capt. Marty Show comes out tomorrow morning! If you have anything you would like for me to discuss or any questions you would like answered give me a call on the Capt. Marty Hotline: 252-216-2797
Yesterday was pretty much a wash but Monday definitely was not! I'll get you up to speed with what has happened out there over the last few days in this report.
I hope each of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! I took a much needed break myself, but now its back to business. Fishing was REALLY GOOD all the way around. I'll get you up to speed with what went on over the last handful of days in this report.
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