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CATCH A RIDE TO THE BEST FISHING THE ONLY LIMITATION TO KAYAK FISHING IS RANGE. The biggest fish live


farthest out to sea and deepest into the bush. In order for a kayak angler to reach the


best fishing grounds, he can load his kayak on a bigger boat and head for the horizon. Mothership guides specialize in taking kayak anglers to the fish. With their expertise (and motorboat), all a kayak fisherman has to worry about is catching fish. —RB


Mothership Captain Target Species


Custom built Carolina sportfishing boats are world famous for being light, fast and seaworthy.


Local kayak fishing guide and Wilderness Systems pro Rob Alderman works with a network of local charter captains.


Tuna, marlin, dolphin, wahoo, large sharks, king mackerel and amberjack.


Plan of Attack Leave either Oregon Inlet or Hatteras Inlet before dawn. Launch the kayaks in the bluewater and troll rigged ballyhoo or work vertical jigs. Fish all day and return to dock before sunset.


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ayak fish the waters that have claimed more ships, cargo and lives than any other place. Load the


kayaks on a classic Carolina-style sportfishing boat and run 20 to 30 miles to the edge of the Gulf Stream. Weather and sea conditions can be a challenge, but professional crew and seaworthy motherships ensure safety. Vertical jig or slow troll for tuna, dolphin, king mackerel and billfish while whales, sea turtles, deadly jellyfish and huge sharks swim past. www.outerbankskayakfishing.com.


Recommended gear


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Best Kayak Tackle Box


Ocean-going 13- to 15-foot kayak.


Medium heavy to heavy action six- to seven-foot vertical jigging rods matched to high-speed, high- capacity conventional reels spooled with 50- to 80-pound braided line and an 80- to 100-pound topshot. Vertical jigs, top-water poppers. Bait and bait rigs are provided by the crew.


GPS and handheld VHF radio. Bow line on an anchor trolley makes loading easier.


Keep rigging and tackle to a minimum to facilitate loading and unloading the boat.


Required skills Ocean paddling skills to combat swift current, strong wind and huge waves common off Hatteras Island.


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