Hatteras Inshore Light Tackle Fishing
Black Pearl Fishing Charters offers some of the best inshore light tackle fishing in Hatteras and across the historic North Carolina Outer Banks. Join me, Captain Tim, for a true OBX fishing experience on the calm, productive waters of the Pamlico Sound.
Black Pearl Fishing is one of the most in‑demand inshore fishing charters in Hatteras — we’re on the water every single day. Check out our Daily Fishing Report to see what’s biting and what guests are reeling in.
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As a full‑time fishing guide, I spend every day on the water learning the patterns, tides, and movements of the fish. Many part‑time captains only run trips on weekends — but this is what I do for a living. When you fish with me, you’re getting real experience, not guesswork.
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The Outer Banks is a legendary destination — a place with its own rhythm, history, and magic. There’s nowhere else like it.
We’re located in Hatteras Village at the southern tip of the Outer Banks, right beside Hatteras Inlet. This quiet, charming fishing village sits between Cape Hatteras and Ocracoke and is known for its beauty, wildlife, and world‑class fishing. Many visitors fall in love with it the moment they arrive.
Each morning we head into the Pamlico Sound, one of the most productive inshore fisheries on the East Coast. When weather allows, we’ll slip through Hatteras Inlet and fish the nearshore ocean waters for even more action. You’ll experience the very best of Outer Banks fishing.
OBX Charter Fishing
Pamlico Sound
The Pamlico Sound stretches between Cape Hatteras and mainland North Carolina — a shallow, rich, and beautiful fishery perfect for light tackle, inshore, and sound‑side fishing. Here we target a wide variety of species, including:
Red Drum
Black Drum
Speckled Trout / Spotted Sea Trout
Gray Trout / Weakfish
Flounder
Cobia
Spanish Mackerel
Albacore
Bluefish
You’ll fish with high‑quality rods and reels, ideal for light tackle action. If you’re looking for something different, we can also try bowfishing or head out after dark for nighttime flounder gigging — a unique Outer Banks adventure.
The shallow flats of the Pamlico Sound are famous for producing trophy Red Drum and Speckled Trout. It’s one of the best places in North Carolina to sight‑fish in clear, calm water.
Come enjoy the incredible fishing that the Outer Banks is known for. Let me be your Hatteras fishing charter guide.
Nearshore Fishing
When the weather cooperates, we’ll run through Hatteras Inlet and fish the nearshore ocean waters for:
Spanish Mackerel
Cobia
Bluefin
Albacore
These trips offer fast action and beautiful views of the Outer Banks coastline.
Clam Digging
If you’d rather get in the water, join us for a clam digging trip — the perfect way to cool off on a hot summer day. These July and August adventures include:
Clamming in shallow, clear water
Shelling on sand islands
Swimming in the clean, Caribbean‑blue inlet waters
Spotting marine life like sea turtles and porpoises
And sometimes a little fishing if time allows
It’s a relaxing, family‑friendly way to explore the Hatteras Inlet.
Book Your Charter
Click the Book Now button in the lower right of the page to see all available trips. Book your adventure on the Black Pearl for:
Inshore light tackle fishing
Bowfishing
Clam digging
Sightseeing
Nighttime flounder gigging
Your Outer Banks fishing adventure starts here.