Capt. Marty's Outer Banks Fishing Report & Stories

This past week of windy conditions really put a damper on a few of our fisheries, but not all of them! Listen to hear what I mean in that regard, for the weekend outlook and what to possibly expect into the first part of next week.

Fishing... well, the fish are there! We just have to find them between the blows we've been having. Listen to hear what I'm talking about.

Windy conditions slowed things ever so slightly but this week is looking like a beauty! Take a listen for my weekend wrap up and for the fishing forecast this week!

It was the middle of the Pirate's Cove Big Game Tournament... the Navy showed up offshore.. Why you ask? Listen to this story and you'll get a better understanding of why they came and why Capt. Marty says he's very proud to be an American.

It's been a great week of fishing and the weekend is looking all the same! Take a listen to hear more!

A lot to talk about in today's report from the last few days. All areas of our local waters had something going on. Take a listen to here all about it!

It seems as if the unsettled March weather set up and nice stage for fishing in April. There were fish caught in all areas! What kind and where? Listen to find out!! (No this is not an April Fools joke!)

Believe it or not fish can actually be attracted to your boat, and there's a reason why. Listen to my story on what it is that attracts them from way down in the deep!

Is March over yet? What a month of wild weather! The fish don't care because they're already wet but it this crazy March weather has made things difficult on the fisherman, but there has been some fish caught!! What kind and where? Listen to find out more!

The wind has become a menace this week but the fishing forecast is looking bright in a few areas! Listen to find out more!

It was a pretty windy and rough weekend up and down the beach, but there were still some reports of fish being caught! Listen to find out what kind and where!

In this story, Capt. Marty talks about the favorite food of every charter captain & mate as well as what happened to Capt. Arvin Midgett when he got hungry offshore! This story is a KFC bucket full of laughs!!

The wind can put a damper on things and we've had a few breezy past couple of days, but it hasn't slowed down all of the fishing! Take a listen to hear where the fish are and to help forecast your weekend (which isn't looking too pretty!!).

Breezy conditions offshore made things a tad slower on that front but still some decent action on the beaches, the sounds and the backwater spots. Listen to find out what was being caught!!

Fabulous fishing over the weekend in just about every spot there is! Take a listen to find out more!

Ever wanted to wrestle a shark?! Yeah, me neither, but your ol' pal Capt. Marty has! Listen to his story about shark wrestling!

Pretty weather has leads to better fishing!! Seems like all areas of the water got a little taste of some action!! Listen to find out more!

A few international travelers ventured offshore in search of giant bluefin tunas over the last few days, but the real action was back in the sounds and a little bit off the beach. Listen to find out more!

Not much action offshore, but the beaches, sounds and fresh water spots had some action. Listen to hear more on that as well as how to develop a "float plan".

Hard to get out in the ocean this week, but a pretty decent time fishing on the beaches and back in the sounds while dodging rain drops. What was being caught? Listen and find out!

A little offshore action with different results from the northern beaches than the southern beaches. Inshore bite picking up some and the sounds are still doing well. Listen to hear what's being caught!

Hard to get out in the ocean over the weekend, but a few boats were able to make it and had some decent days. The beach fishing was slow, but the inshore and sounds are heating up! Listen to find out what was caught!

Still a great offshore and inshore bite heading into the weekend. Also a big fishing flea market taking place in VA Beach you won't want to miss. Listen to Capt. Marty's full report for more details! Brought to you by Wanchese Off Road Diesel Performance, Red Drum Tackle and ELS OBX!

Catch up on the latest fishing up and down the Outer Banks!

A puffer fish dropped on a car by a seagull? A few speckle trout starting to show up and how to go about catching them. This and more in the weekend recap on your Monday Capt. Marty Fishing report.