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Yesterday our offshore guys had some awesome catches. The Smoker's party scored this big ole bluefin that weighed over 500lbs and was 97". The Bi-Op-Sea also brought in a  bluefin that was over 500lbs at 99". The Seabreeze and Skirt Chaser decided they were bringing in yellow fin for supper and released a couple bluefin a piece that were some chunky ones as well!

To join in on the fun or for more information please call 252-441-6301

Our days here at Oregon Inlet Fishing Center are getting longer which means it’s only a matter of time until our docks are full of meat. Our staff is gearing up for the 2021 season as well as each captain and mate are making sure their boats are ready to give you the best day on the water here at the fishing capital of the world. Each week this fishing season we will highlight a different boat in the offshore, nearshore and inshore fleets to familiarize you with a few new and many familiar hulls and faces. 

Starting on the west side of the creek in slip number twenty you’ll find the fifty seven foot custom sportfisher with Captain Olan West at the helm. Built in Morehead City, North Carolina by Leonard Rigsby the West Wind cruises at a smooth twenty five knots powered by twin 735 HP Detroit diesel engines. Her spacious salon consists of a refrigerator, microwave, air conditioning and heat with room to stretch out on the sofas during your ride out to the gulfstream or the post fishing power nap on the way to scales. An AM/FM satellite radio and a TV/VCR are available to you as well while you’re eating lunch or cranking in tuna.

In the cockpit you’ll find three chairs and Shimano® Rods and Reels to make your offshore fishing trip successful and safe. Here you’ll also meet first mate, Larry Bailey. Coming from Currituck, North Carolina he has been fishing since he was knee high to a grasshopper and has grown up on the Outer Banks waters all his life. Whether you're in it for supper or the chase, partners of five years, Olan and Larry will do their best to make your fishing dreams come true. 

Born in Charlottesville, Virginia but no stranger to the Outer Banks, Captain Olan West visited every summer as a child with his family and quickly fell in love with the water and fishing. He graduated high school in 1982 and found himself on Ocracoke island with a commercial long lining job. After his years of commercial fishing he was hired as a mate on a sportfishing boat and made his way north to Nags Head in 1996. He dug his roots and became captain of the private boat called the “Sea Bear”. He then made plans to build and run his own charter boat that splashed in 2001. Mrs. West, who is a local school teacher and Olan’s two daughters all enjoy life on the water as well. 

A full day with Olan and Larry in the gulf is $2,268.00 not including 15-20% mate tip and allows six people in your party. To fish aboard the West Wind, Oregon Inlet requires a deposit of half. Everything you need for fishing is included in this charter. The only things you’ll need to bring are lunch, drinks, sunglasses and a camera! The gulf stream is Captain Olan's second home and the West Wind family looks forward to fishing with you this summer. 

“All the best, Captain Olan West”

A couple of boats made it offshore yesterday and had a pretty return! Yellowfin tuna made a nice spread across the docks.

The temperature may not always be ideal this time of the year but the bite is! To get in on the action, give us a call at 252-441-6301.

Despite chilly temps a couple offshore folks are brining in yellow fin tuna when the weather allows it! Enjoy these pics of the Smoker and Kahuna's catches today. To inquire about next years fishing charters give us a call at 252-441-6301 or go online to oregon-inlet.com

We had three boats worth of crews that were able to wake up out of their turkey comas to go offshore this morning! The docks were lined up with yellow and black fin tuna as well as some big eye tuna!

The weather has been beautiful allowing quite a few boats to make it out yesterday and today. Docks were full of yellow fin tuna and big eye tuna along with wahoo! As long as the weather cooperates, we want you fishing! To book your next fishing experience, give us a call at 252-441-6301 or check us out at oregon-inlet.com

Yes! It’s our Annual Sale and it starts November 27th thru December 4th. 50 % off on Sundries; Excluding Maui Jim and Costa sunglasses, food, beer , oil.
30% Hardware and Tackle.
Hours of store are 8am-6pm unless otherwise posted. We look forward to seeing y’all! 

Offer only valid in store based on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Our offshore crowd did not make it out due to inclement wind, however a few of our nearshore and inshore did!

They came back with good red drum and false albacore!

To book your next fishing experience when the wind dies down, give us a call at 252-441-6301 or check us out at oregon-inlet.com

The fishing season is winding down, and so are we! As of Monday, Nov. 2nd, 2020, the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center will be adjusting its hours, and we will be operating 8 AM to 6 PM. These new hours apply to the store, booking desk, and fuel docks. Note that this does not apply to fishing charters, they will leave at normal hours. 

Our offshore guys got a mix of everything today! Yellow and black fin tuna, wahoo, mahi, and even a massive white marlin!

Nearshore crews are still in the spanish mackerel and bluefish.

And the inshore fleet got into the red drum and speckled trout.

We have some inclement conditions coming our way over the weekend, but if the wind slows down and skies open up give us a call and book your next fishing experience! Our number is 252-441-6301 or you can check us out online at oregon-inlet.com

The fishing season is winding down, and so are we! As of Monday, Nov. 2nd, 2020, the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center will be adjusting its hours, and we will be operating 8 AM to 6 PM. These new hours apply to the store, booking desk, and fuel docks. Note that this does not apply to fishing charters, they will leave at normal hours. 

GREAT October fishing today ya'll! On tonights menu we have yellow fin tuna, black fin tuna, wahoo and mahi mahi! We also had white marlin and blue marlin releases today, too! Nearshore folks fished for grey trout and false albacore. Inshore we're still seeing keeper speckled trout and puppy drum!

The fishing season is winding down, and so are we! As of Monday, Nov. 2nd, 2020, the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center will be adjusting its hours, and we will be operating 8 AM to 6 PM. These new hours apply to the store, booking desk, and fuel docks. Note that this does not apply to fishing charters, they will leave at normal hours. 

Be sure to give us a call with any questions or concerns at 252-441-6301! You can also come see us in person, or shoot us an email at info@oregon-inlet.com.

12 offshores made it out and had a decent day with the yellowfin (a couple citations) and blackfin! Nearshores had grey trout, puppy drum, and bluefish, and inshore charters had trout and drum!

The fishing season is winding down, and so are we! As of Monday, Nov. 2nd, 2020, the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center will be adjusting its hours, and we will be operating 8 AM to 6 PM. These new hours apply to the store, booking desk, and fuel docks. Note that this does not apply to fishing charters, they will leave at normal hours. 

Be sure to give us a call with any questions or concerns at 252-441-6301! You can also come see us in person, or shoot us an email at info@oregon-inlet.com.

We had 3 crews go offshore, and it paid off! Plenty of tuna, both yellow and black fin tuna, as well as mahi mahi, and a released white marlin.

Nearshore boats stayed sound side with the conditions of the inlet, but came back with good catches of sea mullet. 

And our inshore crowd still had good speckled trout and red drum fishing.

To book your next fishing adventure give us a call at 252-441-6301 or online at oregon-inlet.com

Our offshore guys made out good today with catches of yellow and black fin tuna, wahoo, white marlin and sailfish!

Nearshore stayed put today at the docks today except for one. He and the inshore crowd brought back a mix of speckled trout and red drum.

To book your next fishing adventure, give us a call at 252-441-6301 or check us out online at oregon-inlet.com