First "Official" Report of 2026!

Tradewinds Tackle Shop, First "Official" Report of 2026!
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Offshore from Ocracoke Inlet
Inshore from Ocracoke Inlet
Ocracoke Surf
Ocracoke Sound

Good morning, it's a beautiful day on the beach! It's been a bit of a long and cold winter but we have a week of warmer temps and south winds that will warm the waters up, and the drum bite is going to heat up as well.

This week we've been hearing mostly shark the last couple days. There have been a lot of folks out with bait and lures, so we're hoping to hear some goods news. The island is waking up with a lot of of businesses opening up in the next week or so. If you have any questions about what's going on down here, give us a call at the shop. We're open 8am - 5pm, 7 days a week with hours expanding soon.

Let us know what we can do to get you out here!

Tradewinds Tackle Shop

1094 Irvin Garrish Highway
Ocracoke
(252) 928-5491
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