Best Outer Banks Surf Fishing Podcasts (2025)

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Fishing Report 8-1 9:09

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2h ago9:09

9:09

Had a little hiccup in technology yesterday so we apologize for not getting a fishing report up, however the fishing has been pretty solid on all fronts of the Outer Banks the last few days. Great catches just about everywhere! I'll talk all about it in this report.By Outer Banks This Week

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Fishing Report 7-30 7:42

2d ago7:42

7:42

Dolphin seemed to be the hot topic over the last few days (the fish, not the porpoise!!)!! I'll talk to you more about that plus all other fishing news in today's report,By Outer Banks This Week

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Fishing Report 7-29 7:24

3d ago7:24

7:24

Typical fishing taking place right now for this time of the year. What does that mean exactly? I'll explain in this report and also talk about a specific fish that is lighting up the Pamlico Sound right now!By Outer Banks This Week

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Fishing Report 7-28 8:32

4d ago8:32

8:32

Not a bad weekend of fishing! Some had great catches, others had some ok catches. Lots to go over today, plus the results from the 22nd Annual Dare County Boatbuilders Tournament at Pirate's Cove!By Outer Banks This Week

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Capt. Marty: Dare County Boatbuilders Tournament Day 2, #4 9:21

7d ago9:21

9:21

Clint Godwin from Dare County Farm Bureau pops his head in the door to go over the leaderboard and to give his take on the tournament and all things involved.By Outer Banks This Week

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Capt. Marty: Dare County Boatbuilders Tournament Day 2, #1 6:33

7d ago6:33

6:33

It’s Day 2 of the 22nd Annual Dare County Boatbuilders Tournament and Capt. Marty gets us up to speed with the current (somewhat official) standings and how many fish have been caught so far!By Outer Banks This Week

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Capt. Marty: Dare County Boatbuilders Tournament Day 2, #2 4:09

7d ago4:09

4:09

Talking with Nancy Brown and Jenn James out here at the boatbuilders tournament about the silent auction and the boat that you can bid on that was built by Manteo Middle School students!By Outer Banks This Week

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Capt. Marty: Dare County Boatbuilders Tournament Day 2, #3 9:39

7d ago9:39

9:39

Kristi Hebert of Wards Marine Electric out of Ft. Lauderdale, FL drops in to talk about their involvement with the boatbuilding industry here on the Outer Banks as well as the Ward’s Way Podcast. You can find their podcast on all major podcasts platforms and on YouTube!By Outer Banks This Week

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Fishing Report 7-25 7:30

7d ago7:30

7:30

Kinda scrappy yesterday in a few different ways, ultimately depended on what you were looking for but the billfish fishing offshore was pretty good! I will talk more about that along with the back country report AND what's been happening at the 22nd Annual Dare County Boatbuilders Foundation Tournament at Pirates Cove!…

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Capt. Marty: Dare County Boatbuilders Tournament #3 2:58

8d ago2:58

2:58

Wrapping up day one with the unofficial standings and some more info about how you can participate in the festivities surrounding the tournament!By Outer Banks This Week

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Capt. Marty: Dare County Boatbuilders Tournament #2 6:27

8d ago6:27

6:27

Lisa Howell and Rebecca Spencer stop in to do some tournament talk!!By Outer Banks This Week

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Capt. Marty: Dare County Boatbuilders Tournament #1 3:42

8d ago3:42

3:42

While the captain is weighing fishing, Justin will bring you up to speed with all that is taking place out here at Pirate’s Cove for the 22nd Annual Dare County Boatbuilders Tournament.By Outer Banks This Week

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Fishing Report 7-24 5:23

8d ago5:23

5:23

The wind made things a little slower all the way around yesterday but today is a new day! It's the first fishing day of the 22nd Annual Dare County Boatbuilders Foundation Tournament at Pirate's Cove and I'm very excited! Come by and see me today if you're around Manteo, I'd love to meet and talk with you!…

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Fishing Report 7-23 9:44

9d ago9:44

9:44

Wind shifted yesterday but that wasn't a bad thing! It just changed the game ever so slightly. Captains had to readjust their approaches a tad. I'll tell you more about what was caught and where offshore, nearshore and in the back country. Today is registration day for the Boatbuilders Tournament out of Pirates Cove. I am the weighmaster for the to…

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Fishing Report 7-22 10:27

10d ago10:27

10:27

Kind of a scrappier day yesterday than the days before but catches were actually good regardless. Folks just had to work a little harder for it! I'll get you up to speed with all of what was caught in this report.By Outer Banks This Week

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Fishing Report 7-21 10:59

11d ago10:59

10:59

Fishing over the weekend was pretty solid! I'll get you up to speed with what was caught and where, also gonna talk a little bit about the Dare County Boatbuilders Foundation and their tournament happening at the end of the week. If you're around I'd love for you to come by and say hello and look around at the silent auction and maybe have dinner t…

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Capt. Marty Story: Big Boys, Big Shark 9:48

13d ago9:48

9:48

Back during his days on the Reelin' with mate Mike Pullin, Capt. Marty had the pleasure of taking some college football players from Ohio State University offshore to have some fun. All of a sudden they get hooked up to what they thought was a big blue marlin... but it wasn't!! This story is one you don't want to miss!!…

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Fishing Report 7-18 8:41

14d ago8:41

8:41

Wrapping up the week with a pretty decent bite in most areas. Nothing super spectacular but it's definitely not slow either! I'll get you up to speed with what's going on.By Outer Banks This Week

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Fishing Report 7-17 6:54

15d ago6:54

6:54

I apologize for not having a report up yesterday. I was under the weather and it was a rough day, on my birthday of all days too!! But I'm back and the fishing hasn't been too different over the last few days, however there are a few changes and I'll tell you all about them in this report.By Outer Banks This Week

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Fishing Report 7-15 8:10

17d ago8:10

8:10

Man the fishing has been great since the weekend all over the place! I'll get you up to speed with what was caught yesterday and what you can maybe catch today!By Outer Banks This Week

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Fishing Report 7-14 8:46

18d ago8:46

8:46

GREAAATTTT fishing from over the weekend! Billfish meatfish.... all around the bite was on!!! I got your weekend report right here!!By Outer Banks This Week

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Capt. Marty's Other Side of Fishing Show, Episode 6 47:12

20d ago47:12

47:12

Capt. Marty takes his show on the road again this time to Bayliss Boatworks in Wanchese. There he and Justin sit with Capt. John Bayliss, owner/operator of Bayliss Boatworks and board member of the Dare County Boatbuilders Foundation, and Ms. Nancy Brown, office manager at Bayliss Boatworks and Co-Director of the Boatbuilders Foundation Tournament,…

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Fishing Report 7-11 8:42

21d ago8:42

8:42

The lightening squalls over Roanoke Island were intense yesterday, but the fish seemed to like it!! Got your fishing report all ready to go as well as an outlook for the weekend! Also, don't forget to listen in tomorrow when my Other Side of Fishing Show drops! We will be talking with Capt. John Bayliss and Ms. Nancy Brown about the Boatbuilders Fo…

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Fishing Report 7-10 8:17

22d ago8:17

8:17

Still a tad breezy but boats made it offshore yesterday so that's good, and their catches were good as well! Gonna talk about that and the inshore, pier, surf and back country round up as well!By Outer Banks This Week

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Fishing Report 7-9 9:29

23d ago9:29

9:29

Still a bit breezy across the region so that kept things a tad slow offshore but other spots had some pretty good action, plus a species that I don't get to talk about too often has shown up a few different places!! I'll talk to you more about that plus the upcoming Boatbuilders Tournament at Pirate's Cove July 24th thru the 27th!…

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Fishing Report 7-8 6:55

24d ago6:55

6:55

Little breezy and a tad wet yesterday so that made things a tad slow on the fishing front but yall know me - I always find something to talk about in the world of fishing. Listen in and I'll get you up to speed on what you need to know!By Outer Banks This Week

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Fishing Report 7-7 9:48

25d ago9:48

9:48

I hope you all had a great 4th of July weekend! Fishing was pretty good all over! Blew a little bit yesterday but Friday and Saturday made up for it. Gonna get you up to speed with that and also talk a little bit about the next big tournament coming up at Pirate's Cove in Manteo.By Outer Banks This Week

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Capt. Marty Story: The Long Way Home From Bermuda 11:38

27d ago11:38

11:38

About 120 degrees south east of Cape Hatteras and roughly 600 miles away lies the tiny island of Bermuda. Many, many boats make the trek from our shores to that small speck in the Atlantic on a regular basis. In this story, Capt. Mike Merritt was actually making the trip back with four crewmembers on the boat he had been running. They weren't but a…

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Fishing Report 7-3 6:47

29d ago6:47

6:47

Offshore was a bit breezy so not a lot of action there but there was action on the piers, in the surf, around the inlet and in the sounds (all while dodging the rain)! I'll get you up to speed with what that action was. No fishing report tomorrow morning! I'll be back on Monday with a three-day recap. I hope you all have a safe and wonderful 4th of…

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Fishing Report 7-2 7:16

1M ago7:16

7:16

Check out the latest fishing from Corolla to Ocracoke on the Outer Banks.By Outer Banks This Week

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Fishing Report 7-1 8:20

1M ago8:20

8:20

HAPPY SPECKELED TROUT DAY!!! TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY YOU CAN KEEP SPECKELED TROUT (just make sure you check for the laws on size and amount)!! Breezy yesterday but the fish didn't seem to mind! All fronts had great catches of a variety of species! Gonna get you up to speed with what those species were caught and also talk a little bit about the next…

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Fishing Report 6-30 7:46

1M ago7:46

7:46

Finally back home after a great week at the Hatteras Marlin Club. I'll give you the final standings from that tournament last week (man, what a great time it was to be there) and also give you a recap of the fishing from the weekend.By Outer Banks This Week

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Capt. Marty Story: The End of the Road 11:59

1M ago11:59

11:59

In this story Capt. Marty tells of a time back in 1982 when he was the mate on the Tarheel with Capt. John Bayliss. This specific day after a great haul of tuna fishing, they had to do the unexpected when one of their fellow mates Sonny Eslinger on the boat The Sportsman, captained by Omie Tillett, passed out in the cockpit on the way back in. List…

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Fishing Report 6-27 7:35

1M ago7:35

7:35

Not a whole lot has changed on the fishing front over the last few days. Gonna talk a little more about that, give you a weekend outlook and also give you the latest from the 66th Annual Hatteras Marlin Club Tournament as we head into the last day of fishing.By Outer Banks This Week

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Fishing Report 6-26 8:18

1M ago8:18

8:18

Seeing our typical summertime fishing. Great meat fish on all fronts, hit and miss with billfish offshore. I'll get you up to speed with what's been biting and also how things are going at the 66th Annual Hatteras Marlin Club Tournament.By Outer Banks This Week

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Fishing Report 6-25 7:24

1M ago7:24

7:24

Another hot day across the region but the fish didn't seem to mind! Great fishing on all fronts and I have the latest for you from the Hatteras Marlin Club Tournament as well!By Outer Banks This Week

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Fishing Report 6-24 8:02

1M ago8:02

8:02

My goodness is it HOT!! This is why I say fish early and fish late. Not just because it's a little cooler for you, but for the fish too! They're more active earlier and later in the day. Things relatively the same across the fishing world. I do have the latest from the Hatteras Marlin Club tournament to talk about. The top three boats all caught th…

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Fishing Report 6-23 6:53

1M ago6:53

6:53

Great days of fishing from the weekend on all fronts across the Outer Banks. This week I'll be in Hatteras Village doing the scoring for the Hatteras Marlin Club Tournament so if you know where the HMC is stop by, say hello and grab a copy of the 2025 Capt. Marty Fishing Guide. Looking like a great week for fishing!…

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Fishing Report 6-20 7:17

1M ago7:17

7:17

Another breezy day limited our offshore fishing but the beaches and back country didn't suffer! Still good catches in those areas. I'll tell you more about that in this report.By Outer Banks This Week

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Fishing Report 6-19 9:55

1M ago9:55

9:55

Good Lord have mercy its been HOT and it isn't even technically summertime yet! Fishing early and late in the day is crucial right now. Things have sorta leveled out this week but that's not a bad thing! Fish are still being caught! Gonna talk about it all in this report plus a reminder about the Hatteras Marlin Club Tournament coming up next week!…

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Fishing Report 6-17 9:29

2M ago9:29

9:29

Little breezy offshore yesterday so most of the boats stayed close. Still some near shore, pier and beach fishing took place. The back country sound report is still pretty strong. Gonna talk all about this plus the upcoming Hatteras Marlin Club Tournament kicking off next Monday!By Outer Banks This Week

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Fishing Report 6-16 7:57

2M ago7:57

7:57

Pretty good fishing all the way around over the weekend. We also wrapped up the Big Rock out of Morehead City as well and now we are staring down the pike into the Hatteras Marlin Club Tournament next week, which I will be helping with the scoring so that I'm looking forward to that. Lots of exciting things to come, just hoping the weather doesn't …

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Fishing Report 6-13 7:02

2M ago7:02

7:02

Lots to talk about again today in the report from all over the Outer Banks and in the back country. Plus another update from the Big Rock Tournament down in Morehead City.By Outer Banks This Week

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Fishing Report 6-12 7:52

2M ago7:52

7:52

Pretty good meat fishing yesterday offshore, couple of billfish mixed in.. near shore and the beaches were pretty snazzy too. Back in the sound the drum bite was ON!! Plus I have the latest from the Big Rock Tournament out of Morehead City and what was brought to the docks around 9pm last night!By Outer Banks This Week

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Fishing Report 6-11 7:22

2M ago7:22

7:22

Windy day made for some interesting fishing conditions, but there was still some fishing done!By Outer Banks This Week

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Fishing Report 6-10 7:19

2M ago7:19

7:19

Kinda hit and miss offshore depending on what you're target species is. The Big Rock is still going on out of Morehead City, I'll talk more about that in this report plus what is going on in the back country - and there's a lot to talk about there!By Outer Banks This Week

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Fishing Report 6-9 8:17

2M ago8:17

8:17

Lots to talk about in the fishing report from over the weekend plus an update from the Big Rock tournament taking place down in Morehead City!By Outer Banks This Week

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Capt. Marty Story: Quitting at Sea 10:22

2M ago10:22

10:22

The year was 1982, in the dead of winter... Capt. John Bayliss of The Tarheel (and now owner of Bayliss Boatworks) decided that after the sport fishing season was over he was going to start ocean gillnet fishing, or "drop netting" to make extra money that winter. Capt. Marty agreed to be his mate, much like he was during the summer on The Tarheel. …

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Fishing Report 6-6 9:01

2M ago9:01

9:01

The low pressure offshore put no pressure on our fleet to go fishing! I'll tell you all about that plus the back country report along with what's coming up this weekend!By Outer Banks This Week

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Fishing Report 6-5 7:08

2M ago7:08

7:08

Continuing to see a mixed bag offshore, nearshore, off the beach and in the sound... what's in the bag though? Listen to find out!By Outer Banks This Week