Cape Hatteras Cultural Attractions

See the offshore boats unload the day's deep-sea catches. Just head down to one of the Hatteras Village marinas between 4 and 5 p.m., when the boats come in. The fishing mates unload onto the docks, and the fish are taken away to be cleaned. You'll see tuna, mahi-mahi and wahoo, among other interesting fish. Big game fish are caught and released, so you won't see all the white marlin, blue marlin and sailfish that were caught that day, but you can count the flags on the boats to see how many were released. If you're lucky you might see a boat bring in a giant blue-fin tuna, a rare spectacle that occurs during the winter months.

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