Launching points for charter boats include the marinas in Wanchese on Roanoke Island, the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center adjacent to Oregon Inlet, and Hatteras Inlet, which features a number of landings and marinas for charter businesses to dock.
In some areas, like Cape Point on Hatteras Island, the Gulf Stream is a just a 15 mile boat ride away, and provides some of the best big-catch fishing north of Florida. Charter Fishing is one of the biggest draws for vacationing anglers, due mainly to the Outer Banks' proximity to the Gulf Stream. You'll notice that just about every major 'harbor' along the inlets of the Outer Banks has a fleet of charter boats just waiting to launch.
