One of the most fun things to do in Sunset Beach, NC is go fishing. This is, in fact, why many people visit this area. You can fish off of the local piers for some smaller saltwater catches, or you can even go surf fishing with poles that stick into the sand and float their bait out on the surf.

There are lots of fishing contests throughout the year in Sunset Beach, some of which are for amateurs and beginners. Even if you don’t know much about fishing, it can be fun to watch pieces of these competitions. You’ll be absolutely amazed at how many fish some boats catch and how much some of the deep sea fish weigh!

Speaking of deep sea fishing, this is one of the best ways to really experience what fishing in saltwater is all about. Even if you get pretty bored when you’re fishing, a deep sea fishing voyage can be fun for the whole family. Sometimes you’ll see whales and dolphins, and sometimes people on your boat will even catch a shark! Some of the charter boats for deep sea trips have glass bottoms in parts so that you can see right down to the fish swimming underneath your boat.

At the Ocean Isle Fishing Center, you can charter a fishing boat to take you out into the deep sea for a fishing adventure. You can charter a boat for a quarter of a day, half a day, or three-quarters of a day.

Typically on chartered deep sea fishing trips, you’re responsible for bringing your own food and drinks for the day, but the boat will provide the fishing gear. The crew can even help teach you how to use it. You get to keep whatever fish you keep if you want to, so this can be a fun way to catch your own dinner for that night.