Hatteras Island Fishing Guides, Tips & Local Advice

Discover proven fishing techniques, tackle recommendations, and local knowledge from Frank & Fran's Bait & Tackle in Avon, North Carolina. Explore expert tips for surf, sound, and pier fishing across Hatteras Island and the Outer Banks.

What's Biting on Hatteras Island in September & October?

Posted by Stephanie Bayne on 16th Aug 2026

Fall fishing is heating up! Discover what's biting, find the best baits & rigs, and hit the Hatteras Island beaches ready to hook everything from pompano to trophy red drum! September and October

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Sand Fleas for Surf Fishing: How to Find, Collect, and Use Them on the OBX

Posted by Heather James on 13th Jul 2026

Grab a rake to find sand fleas & learn how to hook them to catch more pompano, sea mullet and drum! If pompano, sea mullet, and puppy drum had a favorite meal on the Outer Banks, it would be sand

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How to Read a Hatteras Island Beach: Finding Sloughs, Cuts, and Feeding Zones

Posted by Frank & Fran's Crew on 28th Jun 2026

Learn to spot the best fishing holes, read the waves & cast where the fish are feeding! The most important skill in surf fishing on Hatteras Island has nothing to do with how far you can cast or h

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How to Catch Sea Mullet on Hatteras Island

3rd Jun 2026

Find the best fishing spots, choose the right bait & rigs, and start catching more sea mullet from the OBX surf! What type of Whiting are found on Hatteras Island Before you can learn how to catch

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Fishbites + Frank & Fran’s Rigs

Posted by Emily Bayne on 6th May 2025

Pair Fishbites with Frank & Fran's hand-tied rigs, keep your bait on the hook longer & catch more fish! Fishbites Longer Lasting Baits are a type of synthetic fishing bait designed to provi

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Saltwater Tested: Quantum Reels

Posted by Emily Bayne on 11th Apr 2025

Compare power, durability & performance to find the right Quantum reel for your next surf or sound fishing adventure! Quantum Strive vs. Quantum Benchmark The new Quantum Strive and Benchmark

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Avon Angler Breaks IGFA World Record for Southern Kingfish

Posted by Randy Bayne on 13th Nov 2019

Discover how a South Carolina angler landed a record-breaking sea mullet in the Avon surf and made Hatteras Island fishing history! On Monday, November 11, another World Record fish was caught in the

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