TACKLE TUESDAY – SOUND FISHING(Post)

    TACKLE TUESDAY – SOUND FISHING It has been very windy this week and we have had a lot of folks asking, if I cannot fish in the ocean what can I do.Well, did you know that sound side fishing can ...

    ​TACKLE TUESDAY - FISHING FOR BLOWTOADS(Post)

    ​TACKLE TUESDAY - FISHING FOR BLOWTOADS Wind, wind and more wind, that is what we have had here lately. We did get a couple of nice days to get out there and enjoy the beach. This week we are going t ...

    Soundside Fishing with Popping Corks(Post)

    Soundside Fishing with Popping Corks Here at Frank and Frans we get asked all the time how to catch fish in the sound. We wanted to take a minute and talk with you about fishing popping corks in the ...

    How to Catch Blitzing Bluefish on Hatteras Island(Post)

    How to Catch Blitzing Bluefish on Hatteras Island When the bluefish start blitzing on Hatteras Island, everything changes fast. One minute the water looks calm, and the next you see birds diving, bai ...

    Blitzing Bluefish Love Metal Lures(Post)

    Blitzing Bluefish Love Metal Lures Bluefish Season Cody Bayne - Junior Team Member What better time than the fall to fish for those Blues! When you see the water boiling, bait jumping and birds worki ...

    How to Catch Pompano on Hatteras Island(Post)

    How to Catch Pompano on Hatteras Island Pompano are one of the best surf fishing targets on the Outer Banks. They are hard fighters for their size, arrive reliably each summer, and they are genuinely ...

    Avon Angler Breaks IGFA World Record for Southern Kingfish(Post)

    Avon Angler Breaks IGFA World Record for Southern Kingfish On Monday, November 11, another World Record fish was caught in the waters off of Hatteras Island. Angler Brett Jordan from Florence, South ...

    Ninja Tackle Rods & Rigs Guide | Frank & Fran’s(Post)

    Ninja Tackle Rods & Rigs: A Guide to Choosing the Right Setup for Surf, Sound, and Pier Fishing When anglers talk about proven Outer Banks surf fishing gear, Ninja Tackle comes up for good reason ...

    ​TACKLE TUESDAY – SAND FLEAS(Post)

    ​TACKLE TUESDAY – SAND FLEAS Welcome to another Tackle Tuesday! This week, we're talking about one of the most underrated yet highly effective natural baits: sand fleas. These small crustaceans ...

    ​TACKLE TUESDAY - HOW TO SELECT THE RIGHT ROD(Post)

    ​TACKLE TUESDAY - HOW TO SELECT THE RIGHT ROD Spring is in the air, or at least it was until the nor'easter named Winter Storm Riley came roaring through this past weekend. Hopefully, Highway 12 will ...

    ​TACKLE TUESDAY – THE SPANISH HAVE ARRIVED(Post)

    ​TACKLE TUESDAY – THE SPANISH HAVE ARRIVED For some hot fast paced action, the Spanish Mackerel bite can’t be beat.The Spanish has started showing up in the surf so read down to learn how ...

    Spanish Mackerel Season on the Outer Banks: Gear, Tactics, and Where to Find Them(Post)

    Spanish Mackerel Season on the Outer Banks: Gear, Tactics, and Where to Find Them When the water warms up and baitfish start running tight to the beach, Spanish mackerel show up on Hatteras Island in ...

    TACKLE TUESDAY - SELECTING A REEL(Post)

    TACKLE TUESDAY - SELECTING A REEL Last week we talked about how to select the right rod so it only makes sense to tackle how to select the right reel this week. Like I mentioned last week, there is n ...

    Saltwater Tested: Quantum Reels(Post)

    Saltwater Tested: Quantum Strive and Benchmark Reels for Serious Surf Anglers Quantum Strive vs. Quantum Benchmark The new Quantum Strive and Benchmark reels have been designed to deliver unmatc ...

    TACKLE TUESDAY - COBIA SEASON(Post)

    TACKLE TUESDAY - COBIA SEASON Today is the day many have waited all winter for, the first day of cobia season. Unfortunately, no one told mother nature that the air and water temperatures should be w ...

    Knot Tying 101(Post)

    Knot Tying 101 There are SO many different fishing knots you can tie. Some are easier than others, stronger than others, more streamlined, etc. Our crew at Frank and Fran’s have a few knots tha ...

    ​TACKLE TUESDAY - TACKLE BAG TOOLS(Post)

    ​TACKLE TUESDAY - TACKLE BAG TOOLS We have finally had a couple of nice days here on the island and we have been able to get out to the Point for some fishing. I decided to talk about tackle bag tool ...

    ​TACKLE TUESDAY - TAKING CARE OF YOUR GEAR(Post)

    ​TACKLE TUESDAY - TAKING CARE OF YOUR GEAR Do you know what the most important rule is of fishing? TAKE CARE OF YOUR GEAR SO YOU CAN FISH MORE! Nothing stinks worse than finally getting a chance to g ...

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    Cigars in Avon, NC – Visit the Hatteras Island Humidor at Frank & Fran's If you’re looking to enjoy a fine cigar during your Outer Banks vacation, Frank & Fran's in Avon, NC is y ...