Outer Banks Articles & Shorts - Miss Oregon Inlet II

If you’re like a lot of people – like hundreds of thousands of people – you love the Outer Banks of North Carolina. You might consider us presumptuous drawing this conclusion so quickly, and we would agree with you . . . except for the fact that we’re right. You love the Outer Banks beaches, the Outer Banks water sports, the Outer Banks towns, Outer Banks shops, the Outer Banks events and Outer Banks activities . . . everything about this place (you wouldn’t be on this site if you didn’t). We do too. And, lucky for you, we also love writing about the Outer Banks. Locals and visitors alike value our Outer Banks information.

Our local writers tell you how to negotiate dining out if you have a big crowd. We show you, step by step, how to pick a crab. We’ve written articles highlighting Corolla and the Currituck Outer Banks or about charming Manteo on Roanoke Island or telling you the mysteries of Ocracoke Island. We cover the events happening on the Outer Banks – and, boy, are there a lot of them to cover! Outer Banks activities, everything from water sports to walking tours to lighthouse tours to birdwatching trips, are focal points. Businesses, rituals and legends local to the Outer Banks are detailed in our articles. You’ll find out how that restaurant got its name or the modest beginning of that now-booming business. We give you insider Outer Banks information about staying safe in the ocean, how to navigate those pesky turn lanes, which restaurants to check out for the best Southern cuisine in the area and resorts’ present and future aspirations. Our Outer Banks articles are good reading. You’ll feel like a local with all the knowledge you’re sure to collect! And we’re adding to them all the time. Click on in to learn about the Outer Banks from the locals' side!

 

Sunshine in Your Bucket

By Beth P. Storie
The day begins with the rising of that amazing orange globe for those who are up that early. On a day like this – one that will include a first-time-ever experience, even the teenage kids are up and ready to go. Where? On a half-day fishing trip on board the Miss Oregon Inlet head boat. You know, those of us who live... Read More

Miss Oregon Inlet – Fishing for a Cause

By Jennifer Armstrong
On Memorial Day, Bob Leavitt chartered the Miss Oregon Inlet for a surprise evening cruise with his girlfriend, Debbie Hickey. The couple enjoys kayaking near the inlet, but Bob wanted them to experience the water from a different perch. He loves the Miss Oregon Inlet for its proximity to the new bridge being... Read More

A Head Boat with Beauty and Personality

By Jennifer Armstrong
Oregon Inlet Fishing Center was the first marina to acquire and operate a head boat on the Outer Banks, and it is home to the head boat Miss Oregon Inlet. For those of you who don’t know, a head boat works a bit differently than a standard charter boat. Instead of taking a small group out to the Gulf Stream for deep-... Read More

Bait your Fish with a Kiss

By Lexi Holian
Have you ever kissed a fish? Chances are the answer is yes for those of us who have been aboard the fishing head boat Miss Oregon Inlet. The captain and mates will tell you that it’s bad luck not to kiss the first fish you catch, but for anyone who is a little squeamish … don’t worry. It’s all in good fun!  Beginning... Read More

Fishin’ For A Good Time

By Lexi Holian
There are few things more relaxing than waking up with the sun to go fishing. In a place so driven by wind, it can be arresting to see the calm Pamlico Sound in the early morning and watch as your cast breaks the flat surface of the water. With the sun low in the sky and no one awake but your fellow anglers and the... Read More