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Blue Marlin:
Nothing compares to the thrill of a blue marlin
stripping 500 yards of line off a reel in mere
seconds or completely raising its several
hundred pounds of massive strength completely
out of the water. This formidable predator is
king of its domain and its domain is the
Atlantic Gulf Stream. Every time you put out a
line you always have the chance that one of
these offshore giants will make that day's
fishing trip the most memorable one you have
ever had.
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White Marlin:
The white marlin looks similar to the blue
marlin but doesn't grow to the same massive
size. The average size of this species in
Atlantic waters will be between 60 and 80
pounds. They often attack a spread of lures in
feeding packs and their wild aggression and
awesome free jumping makes them a favorite for
Morehead offshore anglers on light tackle. |
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Yellowfin Tuna:
Roaming the waters in and around the Gulf Stream
in large schools, the yellowfin tuna has been a
charter fishing favorite for many years. The
average yellowfin tuna in our waters range from
30 to 50 pounds but often reach up to weights in
excess of 100 pounds. One of the most exciting
experiences possible on any charter is having
every line devoured at once as a trolling spread
intersects a school of yellowfin tuna. |
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Bluefin Tuna:
As the Morehead winter months approach the
anticipation of catching bluefin tuna within
only miles of the inlet reaches fever pitch.
These monsters can grow to well over 500 pounds
and will test the heaviest tackle that we have
onboard. They will make bulldog spirals fighting
directly under the boat for long periods of time
in battles that will test even the strongest of
men. This is a fishing opportunity you don’t
want to miss. |
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Wahoo:
This species is known for
having teeth that can chop a fishing lure in
half so quickly and easily that sometimes you
won’t even realize that they have attacked. They
are fast as a rocket ship and will often strike
a lure coming straight up to the surface from
great depths, rising out of the water like a
missile. Wahoo can be found roaming our waters
most times of year and they are also excellent
on the table. |
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Mahi:
Whether you call them dorado, dolphinfish,
mahi-mahi or just mahi, they are still the
darling of North Carolina’s ocean waters. This
fast growing, colorful species reaches full
maturity in less than 5 years and reproduces
prolifically in the World’s oceans. Around
Morehead City they can be found during the
summer months in the warm waters from the inlet
to beyond the Gulf Stream in large schools and
in sizes from a couple pounds to up to 60
pounds. |
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King Mackerel:
Morehead City is known
on the East Coast for its spectacular king
mackerel fishing and is the host for the long
running Hardee’s King Mackerel Tournament. If
you like catching big fish on light tackle
without having to run 60 miles to the Gulf
Stream, then kings are your fish. The Mattie G II
has years of experience and will be glad to show
you where and how to catch these aggressive
predators.
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Spanish Mackerel:
If you like catching fish, spanish mackerel are
the perfect reason to never give up on a
Morehead City charter due to weather. Many days
when the wind makes offshore fishing impossible,
we are able to switch up and catch spanish
mackerel around the inlet until our anglers get
too tired to bring in another. This is a great
tasting and plentiful fish in the Morehead City
area and they can be a great charter experience. |
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