Tuna Duck Charter Fishing Boat Hatteras North Carolina / Blue Marlin

Cape Hatteras, North Carolina was once called the world's blue marlin capital. With the advent of global recreational fishing, this, unfortunately, has proven to be no longer true. It is however still the best place to catch a blue marlin in the continental United States.

WHEN: Blue marlin can and have been caught off Cape Hatteras every month of the year, the very peak months being July and August, with May, June and September a close second.

HOW: The preferred fishing methods for blue marlin off Hatteras, North Carolina are trolling large dead baits and big lures.

SIZE: The fish off Hatteras can be anywhere from 50 lb. babies to 1000 lb. giants, the average fish weighing between 200 and 500 lbs.

LIMIT: The blue marlin fishery is strictly catch and release fishing aboard the charter boat Tuna Duck.

Chartering and Booking information:

Available year 'round for charter in Hatteras, North Carolina and east coast tournaments. Fishing from the Outer Banks off Cape Hatteras, N.C. for yellowfin tuna, bluefin tuna, blue marlin, white marlin, sailfish, wahoo, dolphin (mahi mahi), and king mackerel.

Located at the southern end of Hatteras Island in Hatteras Village, and fishing out of Hatteras Inlet, between Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands.

All tackle and bait furnished; Leave at dawn and return between 4 and 5 PM with 6 to 7 hours actual fishing time. Run to the gulfstream takes only 1 to 1- 1/2 hours. Per Coast Guard regulations, 1 to 6 people on a charter.

To book, call 772-219-9592 to speak with Mary, our booking person, available 7 days a week from 9 AM till 11PM, or Capt. Dan, available when he is not out in the ocean, 252-216-6160.
or
EMAIL US.

Reservations are held the day of booking. To confirm the reservation, a $500 deposit within a week of booking is required. Master Card and Visa, personal checks, and money orders are accepted. Checks can be made out to "Tuna Duck" and sent to:
Jerry Shepherd
1041 Clara Ct.
Richmond, KY 40475

For a full refund of deposits, trips can only be canceled at the discretion of the captain. Parties must be at the dock in Hatteras the morning of the trip; the weather in Hatteras is so "fickle" that often even 24 hours before a trip, it cannot be determined whether a day will be fishable or not.

For exciting tuna action and spectacular billfishing aboard the charter boat "Tuna Duck," we are your experienced North Carolina saltwater fishing guides for hire for deep sea, offshore, saltwater, gulfstream sportfishing charters. Let's go fishing!!

	2012 Full Day Charter Rates $1500 Per Day Through Dec. 20 Winter Rate (Dec. 21-March 20) $1650 Per Day Hatteras, North Carolina To Book: 772-219-9592, Mary 252-216-6160, Capt. Dan Available Dates Calendar EMAIL US


*50' Custom Charter Boat "TUNA DUCK* "** Captain's Daily Report With Photos \| Available Dates Calendar \| What's Biting When I Plan to Go Fishing? \| The Crew \| The Boat General Information \| Share the Cost of a Fishing Trip?\| Tees & Hats \| Gift Certificates \| Links \| Back to the Dock There's a page for each billfish, tuna and other meat fish species we target.. Best time to catch 'em, how we fish for them, size range, and more: Blue Marlin \| White Marlin \| Sailfish \| Yellowfin Tuna \| Bluefin Tuna \| Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) \| Wahoo \| King Mackerel
Cape Hatteras, North Carolina was once called the world's blue marlin capital. With the advent of global recreational fishing, this, unfortunately, has proven to be no longer true. It is however still the best place to catch a blue marlin in the continental United States. WHEN: Blue marlin can and have been caught off Cape Hatteras every month of the year, the very peak months being July and August, with May, June and September a close second. HOW: The preferred fishing methods for blue marlin off Hatteras, North Carolina are trolling large dead baits and big lures. SIZE: The fish off Hatteras can be anywhere from 50 lb. babies to 1000 lb. giants, the average fish weighing between 200 and 500 lbs. LIMIT: The blue marlin fishery is strictly catch and release fishing aboard the charter boat Tuna Duck. Chartering and Booking information: Available year 'round for charter in Hatteras, North Carolina and east coast tournaments. Fishing from the Outer Banks off Cape Hatteras, N.C. for yellowfin tuna, bluefin tuna, blue marlin, white marlin, sailfish, wahoo, dolphin (mahi mahi), and king mackerel. Located at the southern end of Hatteras Island in Hatteras Village, and fishing out of Hatteras Inlet, between Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. All tackle and bait furnished; Leave at dawn and return between 4 and 5 PM with 6 to 7 hours actual fishing time. Run to the gulfstream takes only 1 to 1- 1/2 hours. Per Coast Guard regulations, 1 to 6 people on a charter. To book, call 772-219-9592 to speak with Mary, our booking person, available 7 days a week from 9 AM till 11PM, or Capt. Dan, available when he is not out in the ocean, 252-216-6160. or EMAIL US. Reservations are held the day of booking. To confirm the reservation, a $500 deposit within a week of booking is required. Master Card and Visa, personal checks, and money orders are accepted. Checks can be made out to "Tuna Duck" and sent to: Jerry Shepherd 1041 Clara Ct. Richmond, KY 40475 For a full refund of deposits, trips can only be canceled at the discretion of the captain. Parties must be at the dock in Hatteras the morning of the trip; the weather in Hatteras is so "fickle" that often even 24 hours before a trip, it cannot be determined whether a day will be fishable or not. For exciting tuna action and spectacular billfishing aboard the charter boat "Tuna Duck," we are your experienced North Carolina saltwater fishing guides for hire for deep sea, offshore, saltwater, gulfstream sportfishing charters. Let's go fishing!!
Fish with Capt. Dan Rooks Over 20 years' offshore & tournament experience Contact Dan: PO Box 351 Hatteras, NC 27943 252-216-6160 ~EMAIL