You don't have to go to Florida to catch 100 pound tarpon. The Pamlico Sound, lower Neuse and Pamlico Rivers are your best and closest chance for giant silver kings during July and August. Catches of these aerial acrobats are consistent and the memories are unforgettable. Red drum and redfish are one in the same, but North Carolina grows them larger than anyone else. These giant baby factories average between 35 and 45 pounds and are as many years old.
Catches are extremely consistent.
Catch and release required. Waiting in the near shore waters of the outer banks are the southerly migrating False Albacore. These non-edible torpedoes average from six to sixteen pounds and provide great sport on light tackle and the fly. As the cold winter winds blow, the inshore fishing slows but the duck hunting heats up. Thousands of wintering Canvasbacks and Bluebills make for excellent close range decoying opportunities.