Tradewinds Tackle

Tradewinds Tackle

Over 45 Years of Fishing Tradition on Ocracoke Island, NC

Thank you for another successful season! Hope you have a safe and happy holiday season. We reopen mid March 2024 for another season of fishing tradition!

December Fishing On Ocracoke

December brings an end to the tourist season, with very few people visiting the island. The people that do visit may find only one or two restaurants and motels staying open for the winter. But there is a special opportunity for those few visitors to enjoy the solitude and quiet, open beaches. Weather can vary from a beautiful blue sky to windy gray, so come prepared for the season.

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We have listed our shop and apartment upstairs with Bobby Harrell and Associates. We would love to find the next family to take over a really great business and wants to live in an amazing community and island! To learn more please contact Bobby at this link

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Brad Yeatman of Salty Dog Adventures on Ocracoke caught this beautiful red drum fishing along the beach yesterday in the beautiful weather. Thanks so much for sharing your photo!

Hope everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday season! Our last day open of the 2023 fishing season was Sunday after Thanksgiving.
We reopen mid March 2024. We truly appreciate all your support and friendship this year. Thank you for another amazing fishing season!
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Brad Yeatman of Salty Dog Adventures on Ocracoke caught this beautiful red drum fishing along the beach yesterday in the beautiful weather. Thanks so much for sharing your photo! Hope everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday season! Our last day open of the 2023 fishing season was Sunday after Thanksgiving. We reopen mid March 2024. We truly appreciate all your support and friendship this year. Thank you for another amazing fishing season! #reddrumfishing #reddrum #ocracokeisland #tradewindstackle #ocracoke #islandsaltydog
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Tradewinds Tackle Shop

We are a retail tackle and bait shop on Ocracoke Island that specializes in all surf, inshore, and offshore fishing needs, as well as beach goods and clothing. You can find over 100 different models of rods and reels from

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Ocracoke Weather & Tides

Ocracoke Weather What should you pack to wear this week? How does the weather look this week for fishing?  Click here for a weather station on Ocracoke Island that lets you know what is happening here real time. The weather

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Frequently Asked Questions

These are some of our most frequent questions regarding our products we sell in the shop, fishing on Ocracoke, rules and regulations while fishing on the island, fees, permits, access and other miscellaneous questions. If you need additional information, please

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