The Hook Up
Independent · Hatteras, North Carolina
The Hook Up is an independent fishing guide based in Hatteras, North Carolina, running nearshore trips for red drum, flounder, and mackerel on Pamlico Sound. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Captain John Canning runs inshore light tackle charters out of Hatteras, fishing Pamlico Sound from a shallow draft skiff for red drum, flounder and mackerel. Tackle, bait and licenses come with every trip.
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WatersPamlico Sound
Tripsnearshore
RatesHalf day 4 hours $600 to $700, three quarter day 6 hours $900 to $1050, full day 8 hours $1200 to $1400
Good to know
What waters does The Hook Up fish?
The Hook Up guides Pamlico Sound, out of Hatteras, North Carolina. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with The Hook Up?
On The Hook Up's trips you're targeting red drum, flounder, and mackerel. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does The Hook Up run?
The Hook Up runs nearshore trips on Pamlico Sound. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in North Carolina?
Yes: everyone fishing North Carolina waters needs a valid North Carolina fishing license. You buy your own; get it from North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. The Hook Up can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with The Hook Up?
You book directly with The Hook Up: through their website at thehookupcharter.net or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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