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How to Choose a Surf Fishing Rod: Length, Power, Lure Weight & More Walk into a tackle shop and look at a surf rod and you’ll usually see a string of numbers and letters printed somewhere above the ha

Upgrade Your Fishing Game with a Truck Fishing Rod Rack & Cooler Combo If you’re an OBX angler who loves hitting the beach with everything in reach, a truck fishing rod rack and cooler combo is a must

​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

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. Fro

Speckled Trout Fishing on Hatteras Island: Fall Patterns and Where to Catch Them Fall is speckled trout season on Hatteras Island. When the water starts to cool, when the summer crowds thin out, when

Getting Ready for the Fall Drum Run: A Hatteras Island Prep Guide The fall red drum run on Hatteras Island is the biggest event on the Outer Banks fishing calendar. Anglers plan a full year for it. Tr

Avon Pier vs. Rodanthe Pier: Which One Is Right for Your Hatteras Island Trip? Two ocean fishing piers anchor Hatteras Island: Avon Fishing Pier in the heart of Avon and Rodanthe Pier at the northern

Cape Point Fishing Guide: How to Fish One of the Most Famous Spots on the East Coast If you ask ten surf anglers on the East Coast to name the most famous piece of fishing beach on the coast, nine of

​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 go

A Beginner’s Guide to Drum Fishing With a Spinning Reel Setup One of the most common questions we hear in the shop is:“What’s a good spinning rod setup for someone just getting into drum fishing?” Spi

Surf Fishing Sinkers Explained: What Type and Size Should You Use on Hatteras Island? Choosing the right sinker can make a huge difference when you're surf fishing on Hatteras Island. Too little weigh

Spring Red Drum on Hatteras Island Well, are they there? Anybody catching them yet? Where are they? These are the typical questions we get in the spring when red drum fishing is a little less predicta

Hatteras Island Tackle Shop | Frank & Fran's Bait & Tackle Fishing Store & Bait Shop in Avon, NC Since 1988 If you’re looking for a tackle shop on Hatteras Island, Frank & Fran’s...

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 no

Spring Surf Fishing on Hatteras Island: Your Complete Guide to the Outer Banks Season Spring on Hatteras Island marks the unofficial start of surf‑fishing season—when the water begins to warm, the ram

A Beginner’s Guide to a Solid Conventional Drum Fishing Setup One of the most common questions we hear in the shop is:“What’s a good conventional rod and reel setup for someone just getting into drum

Build a Surf Setup That Works on Hatteras Island Surf fishing on Hatteras Island in the spring and summer is all about adaptability. One day you might be targeting red drum in rougher water, and the n

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

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, bait

​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 to target th