Tradewinds Tackle

Tradewinds Tackle

Over 45 Years of Fishing Tradition on Ocracoke Island, NC

Welcome to Tradewinds Tackle! We are celebrating our 45th year of fishing traditions on beautiful Ocracoke Island!

May Fishing On Ocracoke

May is our peak spring fishing month on Ocracoke Island. Whether surf fishing, inshore, or offshore, there is a chance for the catch of a lifetime. The fishing will change from only seeing early spring species such as drum and bluefish to including summertime fish such as cobia, Spanish mackerel, and pompano.

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Dan Friday shared his 26.5” puppy drum catch photo with us this afternoon. Looks like they were having a conversation on Ocracoke’s beach! Thank so much for sharing the photo! ... See MoreSee Less

Dan Friday shared his 26.5” puppy drum catch photo with us this afternoon. Looks like they were having a conversation on Ocracoke’s beach! Thank so much for sharing the photo!
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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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