​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 ...

    How to Catch Sea Mullet on Hatteras Island(Post)

    How and Where to Catch Sea Mullet on Hatteras Island What type of Whiting are found on Hatteras Island Before you can learn how to catch them, let's discuss what type of whiting can be found on Hatte ...

    Upgrade Your Fishing Setup: Truck Rod Rack & Cooler Combo for OBX Anglers | Frank & Fran’s(Post)

    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 comb ...

    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 ...

    TACKLE TUESDAY – CLAM DIGGING(Post)

    TACKLE TUESDAY – CLAM DIGGING OK, so did any of you here grow up in the 80’s and wear those awesome clam digger pants that were in style called “Jams”?Well my mom liked to sew ...

    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 ...

    Fishbites + Frank & Fran’s Rigs(Post)

    Fishbites + Frank & Fran's Hand Tied Bottom Rigs Equals a Deadly Combo! Fishbites Longer Lasting Baits are a type of synthetic fishing bait designed to provide anglers with a durable, long-las ...

    Spring Surf Fishing on Hatteras Island: Your Complete Guide to the Outer Banks Season(Post)

    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, ...

    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 ...

    Summer Fishing Starts Now: What to Target on Hatteras Island from Late Spring into Early Summer(Post)

    The Transition from Spring to Summer on Hatteras Island As late spring rolls into early summer, fishing on Hatteras Island begins to shift in a big way. Water temperatures rise, bait becomes more con ...

    How to Build the Perfect Hatteras Island Surf Fishing Setup for Spring and Summer(Post)

    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 ...

    A Beginner’s Guide to a Solid Conventional Drum Fishing Setup(Post)

    A Beginner’s Guide to a Solid Conventional Drum Fishing Setup Surf fishing on Hatteras Island is considered some of the best surf fishing on the East Coast. Beginners frequently ask the same qu ...

    ​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 ...

    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 ...

    Fishing Enthusiast Holiday Gift Guide(Post)

    The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Fishing Enthusiasts: Gear for Every Angler The Perfect Gifts for Every Angler When the holidays roll around, there’s no better gift for a fishing enthusiast ...

    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 - LET'S TALK CRABBING(Post)

    TACKLE TUESDAY - LET'S TALK CRABBING In the last Tackle Talk’s we have discussed fishing, gear handling and even how to catch and utilize sand fleas.This week we’re going to dig into the ...

    SHIPPING & RETURNS(Page)

    Returns Policy You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. Frank & Fran's will pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (e.g ...

    FISHING REPORT ARCHIVE(Page)

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