Welcome aboard

Step aboard the Hatteras Blue and experience the thrill of the Gulf Stream fishing, the beauty of the vast Atlantic Ocean, with endless miles of deep sea fishing on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The weather in Hatteras is beautiful, the fish are hungry, and the crew of the Hatteras Blue is eager to get you out on the water. Everyday brings something new to see, a new adventure, so let the crew of the Hatteras Blue put our decades of experience to work for you! Book your trip today with Hatteras Blue Sportfishing and let the anticipation start building. We are looking forward to having your crew aboard!

About the Hatteras Blue

THE BOAT

​The Hatteras Blue is a very wide & stable 51’ Carolina Sport Fisherman built by Buddy Cannady. The boat is USCG approved, outfitted with an AIR CONDITIONED cabin, the most up to date electronics, and safety equipment. We are a family friendly boat and all anglers are welcome, from beginners to experts! We are fully equipped with custom big game tackle, a big game fighting chair, Garmin electronics, fish finders, Radar, GPS, Loran, color scope, Japanese green stick, standing belts, and endless tackle and bait. We carry all the necessary tools to make sure your day of fishing as lucrative as possible! 

THE DOCK

The Hatteras Blue is docked at Hatteras Harbor Marina in Hatteras, NC. The crew on the Hatteras Blue will always work our hardest to make you have an enjoyable and rewarding day of fishing on the Gulf Stream. 

Meet Captain Mike Warren

Captain Mike Warren moved to the Outer Banks in the 70’s and has been offshore fishing every possible day since!

Hello!  I’m Mike, and I would like to thank you for checking out my charter boat the Hatteras Blue. I’m the owner / operator and a licensed captain over 40 years!  I’m best known for “putting the meat on the dock” (consistently targeting ocean delicacies such as tuna, wahoo, mahi-mahi, grouper, tilefish, triggerfish, etc..) Our charters love seafood!

The safety of my crew is always top priority, with fishing a close second!

I guarantee that my mate and I will work our hardest to make your fishing day a day to remember.

Hatteras is my home and a way of life.

Let’s fish,
Captain Mike Warren

Meet first mate Cody Macdowell. Cody Joined the team in 2023 and has been an invaluable asset since coming aboard.

Seasonal Catch

The Gulf Stream waters offshore of Cape Hatteras are bountiful, and offer world class sport fishing on most any occasion! Captain Mike has the experience and expertise necessary to consistently put his customers on the fish! ​

January

During the winter months in Hatteras, weather is always a factor but there are still plenty of fishable days. The main target this time of year is the Giant Bluefin Tuna! Anglers travel from all over the country to experience the thrill of fighting one of these magnificent giants.

February

We see a migration of Bluefins ranging from 75-550lbs. They’re found anywhere from right outside Hatteras Inlet to the wrecks, Rock Pile, and the Rocks. It is an incredible experience to see Giant Bluefins feeding in a ball of bait, so be sure to bring your camera.

March

This time of year closer to the beach we catch King Mackerel, and on the shoals we catch Rockfish (Stripers) and Red Drum. Further offshore we catch Yellowfin tuna typically in the 30lbs range with Blackfin tuna mixed in. 

April

In April, Yellowfin Tuna is our main catch. Yellowfin tunas put up a great fight and are typically in big schools so multiple hookups are a common occurrence; It is not unusual to hook one on every line. There is also the chance to catch wahoo, dolphin (mahi), and Blue Marlin on our Hatteras Fishing Charters.

May

The Hatteras fishing in May depends on the water temperatures. If the temperatures stay cool the Yellowfin tuna will hang around longer but when the temperature begins to rise the Marlins and Dolphin begin to appear. As water temperatures begin to rise, we get a great run of gaffer dolphins. Gaffer dolphins are larger dolphins that get their name because you need a gaff to get them in the boat. When the gaffer dolphin first shows up it is not unusual for us to catch a limit of these big dolphins which is a whole lot of meat for the freezer!

June

Summer is an exciting time of year to catch a wide variety of fish here in Hatteras. Our Hatteras Fishing Charters allow you a chance to catch Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Sailfish, Dolphin, Yellowfin and Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo and bottom fish such as Triggerfish, Sea Bass, varied species of Tilefish and Snapper, Amberjack, and Grouper. This is the time of year when we start bailing Dolphins, where we can catch a limit of Dolphin very quickly and move on to target other species. Bailer Dolphin earned their name because when you’re bailing them, you’re just throwing them in the boat as fast as you can.

July

These fish are in giant schools found around weed lines, sargasso grass patches, and random pieces of float. We are a part of the Billfish Foundation and support the catch and release program. If you catch a billfish on your Hatteras fishing trip, Captain Mike will fill out a release citation form for your billfish release, and you will be mailed a certificate by the State of North Carolina with the specifics of your fish. 

August

These fish are in giant schools found around weed lines, sargasso grass patches, and random pieces of float. We are a part of the Billfish Foundation and support the catch and release program. If you catch a billfish on your Hatteras fishing trip, Captain Mike will fill out a release citation form for your billfish release, and you will be mailed a certificate by the State of North Carolina with the specifics of your fish. 

September

The month of August offers some of the best weather we have here on the Outer Banks and gives you and your crew a fantastic opportunity to have a beautiful day of fishing in the Hatteras. August has a great mix of fish with Dolphin, Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Sailfish, Wahoo, and Yellowfin & Blackfin Tuna and bottom fish such as Triggerfish, Sea Bass, varied species of Tilefish and Snapper, Amberjack, and Grouper.

October

Wahoo is one of the fastest fish in the ocean swimming 60+ mph, they’re lit up with tiger-like stripes, a mouth full of razor blades, and they taste great.

November

There are also Dolphin, Tuna, and Billfish around with a chance to get an early shot at catching King Mackerel with live bait.

December

​The late fall and early winter months in Hatteras offer some of the finest live bait King Mackerel fishing found anywhere in the world. Offshore there is typically a good Yellowfin & Blackfin tuna bite and the Bluefins have been known to show up in December!