Outter Banks Species Targeted
Striped Bass
Black Seabass
Black Seabass
The striped bass has a common mature size is 20 to 40 pounds (9–18 kg). The largest specimen recorded was 124 pounds (56 kg). The average size in length is 20 to 35 inches (50–90 cm) and approximately 5 to 20 pounds (2–9 kg).
Black Seabass
Black Seabass
Black Seabass
This species attains a maximum total length of 26 inches (66 cm), however they are normally found at a total length of around 12 inches (30 cm), and a maximum weight of 9.0 pounds (4.1 kg).
Bluefish
Black Seabass
Black Drum
Bluefish commonly range in size from seven-inch (18 cm) "snappers" to much larger, sometimes weighing as much as 40 pounds (18 kg), though fish heavier than 20 pounds (9 kg) are exceptional.
Black Drum
Spotted Seatrout
Black Drum
Found in the western North Atlantic Ocean off the eastern coast of North America. Though most specimens are generally found in the 5-30 pounds (2–14 kg) range, the largest black drum was just over 113 pounds (51 kg).
Redfish
Spotted Seatrout
Spotted Seatrout
Three-year-old red drum typically weigh 6 to 8 pounds (2.7–3.6 kg). The largest red drum on record weighed just over 94 pounds (43 kg) and was caught in 1984 on the Otter Banks.
Spotted Seatrout
Spotted Seatrout
Spotted Seatrout
Adults reach 19–37 inches in length and 3–17 pounds in weight. The average size of spotted seatrout is 1.1 - 2.2. pounds (0.5–1.0 kg), but in most areas fish up to 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg) are fairly common.
Flounder
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Flounder typically grow to a length of 8.5–23.5 inches (22–60 cm), and as large as 37 inches (95 cm). Their width is about half their length.
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Sheepshead are common at around 30 inches (72 cm) and 5 to 15 pounds (2.2 - 6.8 kg)..
Weakfish
Sheepshead
Weakfish
Adults reach 19–37 inches in length and 3–17 pounds in weight. The average size of weakfish is 1.1 - 2.2. pounds (0.5–1.0 kg), but in most areas fish up to 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg) are fairly common.
Whiting
Whiting
Weakfish
The southern kingcroaker can grow to about 20 inches (50 cm) but a more usual adult length is 12 inches (30 cm).