Morehead City is a mecca for sport fishermen.
Morehead City has one of the two deep water ports in North Carolina and is a center for commercial shipping, recreational boating and sport fishing. Charter boats that operate out of Morehead City area marinas fish inshore, near shore and offshore into the Gulf Stream.
These are world class sport fishing waters. In addition to exciting fishing trips designed specially for you and your friends or family, you can charter the Due South and participate in internationally renowned fishing tournaments such as The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament– with more than $1 Million in prize money awarded to winners each year for almost two decades now.
Sport fishing tournaments operating out of the Morehead City area include the following:
The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
Morehead City Waterfront, Morehead City, NC
www.thebigrock.com/
Reelin’ For Research
Morehead City Waterfront, Morehead City, NC
www.reelinforresearch.org
(In Beaufort, just across the bridge from Morehead City)
July 17 – 20, 2019
Barta Billfish Tournament
Beaufort Town Docks, Beaufort, NC
www.bartabillfish.com
Ducks Unlimited “Band The Billfish” Tournament
Big Rock Landing, Morehead City, NC
www.ncdubillfish.com
(In Beaufort, just across the bridge from Morehead City)
CCCF Spanish Mackerel / Dolphin Tournament
The Boathouse, Beaufort, NC
www.carteretsmt.com
(In Beaufort, just across the bridge from Morehead City)
Bone Suckin’ Sauce King Of The Cape Open KMT
Town Creek Marina, Beaufort, NC
www.kingofthecapeopenkingmackereltournament.yolasite.com
NC Trooper’s Association Offshore/Inshore Challenge
Jaycee Park, Morehead City Waterfront, Morehead City, NC
www.1042kmt.com
Contact Captain Mark Chambers of The Due South to ask about booking an exciting Morehead City sport fishing charter, whether it’s a trip planned just for you and your group, or as part of one of the fishing tournaments based in Morehead City!
You can book a charter trip now or any time using our booking calendar.