kayak fishing

In direct contrast to the kayak fishing charters sailing from
Morehead City, Captain Dave Dietzler’s Fly Fishing & Light
Tackle Charters, departs from Beaufort, working the local waters on
excursions classified by season.In March and April, at $425 for a full
day and $250 for a half-day, the Captain will take you in search of albacore
and bonita.From the last week of April through May, at $400
for a full day or $250 for a half-day, the Roanoke River stripers are biting
– maybe as many as 100 of them in a day.May through December
is the season for wreck fishing.At $500 for a full day or $300 for a halfday,
you will be angling for king mackerel, bonita, barracuda or
sharks.Whichever one you hook, you are guaranteed a good fight.In the period from May to October redfish occupy waters so shallow that
you can actually watch them swim beneath the boat and make a game
of picking out the fish you want to catch.A full day will cost you $400
or a half-day $250.July through November, the sport fishing on the
Crystal Coast is superb, but forget the frying pan and take the camera,
as these trips are catch-and-release only.July, August and September
in the southwest corner of Pamlico Sound, the hunt is on for
giant red drum, which can weigh 30 to 50 lbs.In July and August,
Pamlico Sound is also the place to fish find 70-100 lb tarpon.

During October and November, shoals of thousands of False Albacore, also
known as “Fat Alberts,” arrive at Cape Lookout.Average weights are
8 to 18 lbs, but some world record fish of over 20 lbs have been caught
each year.The preceding three trips are offered as daylong outings
only, the first two at $500, the latter at $100.December and January
trips are not inexpensive, $600 for a half-day, but that may buy you a
lot of tuna fish.Giant bluefin tuna will weigh in at an average of 400
to 600 lbs.The fishing is done within a mile off the beach, sometimes
in just 15 feet of water.And, incidentally, this is one time when two
can live as cheaply as one.Prices are for one or two people.Whatever
season you visit, you can rely on Captain Dave for an adventure you
will not soon forget.

Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned paddler, kayaking is always
fun, and Coastal Carolina Kayak Tours is your ticket
to kayaking adventure on the Crystal Coast.They are on Front Street
across from theNCMaritime Museum in Beaufort.If you prefer to explore
on your own, kayaks are available for rent at $10 an hour, $30 a
half-day or $55 a day, per person.If, on the other hand, you prefer an
organized adventure, there are several options.For $5 per person,
you can head out to Carrot Island/Sand Dollar; or for $20 more you
can take your choice of either Bear Island or the Shackleford Banks.
Cape Lookout is another popular destination, but it is a long way to
paddle.Never fear.For this trip, kayaks are loaded onto a 45-foot catamaran
for transport and, once there, you can paddle the waters
searching for dolphin, sea turtles and other wildlife.All rates include
the use of kayak, paddling gear and instruction, with some tours having
a catered lunch.