Capt. Marty's Outer Banks Fishing Report & Stories

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.

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April 18, 2025 10 mins

Still a bit breezy from time to time these days but MAN OH MAN HAS THE FISHING PICKED WAYYYYY UP!!! Easter weekend is looking B-E-A-UTIFUL!!!

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It blew a bit over the last few days but there was still some fishing being done! I'll get you up to speed with what was caught and what you can expect the rest of the week. 

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April 14, 2025 9 mins

Good golly miss Molly!! What a great weekend of fishing! Sunday was a bit breezy for some to go out but the weekend as a whole yielded phenomenal fishing!! If you were out there you know exactly what I am talking about!

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This is kind of a two part episode... The first part is done with Capt. Marty & Justin in their studio in downtown Manteo, where they make their usual phone calls, go over fishing reports and tell some tales. Then Capt. Marty hops aboard his personal helicopter and hightails down to Ocracoke Island where he speaks with Capt. Stevie Wilson of Dream Girl Sportfishing & Jeremy Reynolds of Tradewinds Tackle. Lots of great fishi...

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April 11, 2025 7 mins

Man oh man!! Fishing this past week has been absolutely phenomenal! Lots of different species in abundance, and not just in one particular spot!! The weekend outlook is looking GOOD!!

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April 9, 2025 6 mins

Fishing is on fire all along the Outer Banks! From pier to surf, the bite is hot—check out the latest reports and hook into the action before you miss out on those tight lines!

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April 7, 2025 7 mins

April fishing has started out with a BANG!!! Holy smokes they're catching bluefin tuna in kayaks off of Jennette's Pier (and some from the pier too)!!! I'm back from Ocracoke now and have lots to talk about to start the week!

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Another story from the captain's youth as a mate down at Ponce Inlet, FL on the Flamingo Heaboat for Capt. Jake Stone. One day while out with a large group fishing they happened across a small little piece of land the locals called rattlesnake island. Well.... I'll just let Capt. Marty tell the rest...!!!

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April 4, 2025 8 mins

Coming to you LIVE from Ocracoke with this report! Man, am I having fun down here!! Lots to talk about in the report. April is shaping up very nicely for fishing!

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March 31, 2025 7 mins

One word to describe this past weekend: WAHOOOOOO!!!!! Yes, there are many firsts of the season in today's report, one of them being WAHOO!!!! If this past weekend is an indicator to what April is going to be like, yall better get ready!!

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This story comes from back in August of 1977 when Capt. Marty was Mate Marty on the Sundancer with Capt. Nevin Wescott. The Sundancer and The Fightin' Lady, with Capt. Sam Stokes aka 'Goldfinger' and his mate, the now famous boatbuilder John Bayliss, powered offshore for what would be a fun day of fishing during what they called "marlin season". Not long after setting out the spread, The Fightin' Lady ...

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March 28, 2025 9 mins

Been a pretty good week all the way around! Gonna tell you what I think this weekend could bring in this report.

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March 27, 2025 8 mins

We might be a day late getting this fishing report online but that doesn't change the fact that the fishing is REALLY starting to heat up in all areas! We've made it to spring and baby we're looking GOOD!! WOOOOOO!! 

(sorry, channeling my inner Ric Flair)

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March 24, 2025 9 mins

If this past weekend is a prelude as to what is to come, its going to be a GREAT spring!! Last full week of March is here... AND THINGS ARE LOOKING GOOD!!!

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March 21, 2025 7 mins

A windy week didn't help us overall on the fishing front (especially offshore) but there was still some action as things begin to heat up in the back country!

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March 19, 2025 9 mins

Not too much action over the last few days due to the weather BUT that's looking like it might all turn around here in the coming days! Got some thoughts on all of this so listen up!

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March 17, 2025 8 mins

BREAKING NEWS THIS ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!! Something super spectacular was caught off the beach on Hatteras Island this past weekend!!! What was caught?? Listen and I'll tell you all about it! Plus what's been going on offshore, nearshore and in the back country!

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In this story, Capt. Marty talks about how being distracted on the bridge while running offshore can be detrimental. Listen to what happened and you're guaranteed to be very shocked at what happened.... and to who!

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March 14, 2025 5 mins

Wrapping up this week with some pretty decent fishing and I'm giving you a glimpse of what I believe the weekend is going to look at. 

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March 12, 2025 7 mins

Bluefin are still the hot ticket item offshore! Got some more details on that in this report as well as how things are beginning to shape up in the sounds!!

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