What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina for the first time?

Most fishing boats start out with no bait fish on board. They troll for them on their way out to the fishing spot. Things might have been different if the Captain of the boat brought along a small amount of bait to get thinhgs started.

Spanish Mackerel fishing is a good choice - close to shore, trolling or sight casting, great to eat.

Stay inshore. Fish migration makes trophy fishing challenging unless you go way off-shore

Next time we go out on charter it will be in late april when the water is a bit cooler and the fish are not so deep

Book full day if you want to catch fish. Clarity what you expect prior to booking