Spearfishing in NC

[NJScubaDoc]

Going down to NC for my first time. Avid NJ Spearfisherman...any info on spearfishing in NC would be helpful.

 

[ECpirates96]

What do you want to know? Fishing is good with Grouper, amberjacks, king mackerel, sheepshead. baracuda, alots of good fish. vis is usually good 7+ miles out. Get a fishing license at the local fishing stores. You can buy a 7 day to annual pass. Annual is only $15.

 

[Lead_carrier]

It will also depend on who you go spearfishing with. Some boats buy commercial license to cover all of their divers. Check with them to see if you need a license.

 

[cldomson1]

Possibly the best place to spearfish/lobster in the world. I like to call it Jurassic Park of spearing.

 

[BadaBing]

Welcome to spearfishing heaven... it's a long ride out there, but well worth it.

 

[Pembina]

Any recommendations of spearfishing charters in NC??

 

[BadaBing]

Morehead City / Beaufort area: Tortuga or Discovery (note: Discovery has 3 boats you want the Captain's Lady which is a 6-pack).

Topsail Island: SpearIt.

Differences I have learned so far: Morehead/Beaufort is closer to deep water and good grouper grounds. Depending how far south you get you can also run into lobsters. A bit longer ride to deep water from Topsail, but there are more live bottom areas, more lobsters and hogfish off that part of the state.

 

[thiago1029]

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