09/26/2025 to 09/28/2025
Hatteras Island Surf Fishing Challenge
September 26-28, 2025
- Hatteras Island Surf Fishing Home
- Welcome
- Directions, Maps, and Boundaries
- Rules
- Entry Form & Registration
- FAQs
- Results
- Become a Sponsor
QUICK FACTS
Four Divisions: Bluefish, Black Drum, Sea Mullet, and Pompano
Entry Fee: $75 per angler by September 16; $85 per angler after September 16 (one entry fee gets you in all four divisions except Slot Red Drum TWT)
Slot Red Drum TWT: $25 per angler (the Slot Red Drum TWT is optional–it is offered as another way for tournament participants to win money)
Over $8,000 in cash and prizes (based on 200 entries)
Boundaries: Must fish from a Hatteras Island beach.
No boats — No sound or pier fishing.
Five Weigh-in Locations: Hatteras Jack (Rodanthe), Frank & Fran’s (Avon), Hatteras Style Custom Rods & Tackle (Buxton), Frisco Rod & Gun (Frisco), and Teach’s Lair (Hatteras Village).
Tournament Headquarters: Camp Hatteras Conference Center, 24798 NC-12 (soundside), Rodanthe, NC 27968
Weigh-In Updates: There are three weigh-in updates throughout the tournament weekend: Saturday at 10:00 am; Saturday at 8:00 pm; and Sunday at 9:00 am. Updates will be posted in two places:
- Facebook: Latest updates will be posted to the top of our feed on the Fisherman’s Post Facebook page.
- Weigh-In Stations: Latest updates will be posted at each weigh-in station on the tournament whiteboard.
Host Hotel: Our host hotel is the Breakwater Inn. Call (252) 986-2565 for rates and availability.
Host Camping & RV Resort: Our host camping/RV resort is Camp Hatteras. Call (252) 987-2777 for rates and availability.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Registration: Friday, September 27, from 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm at Camp Hatteras Conference Center (everyone must stop by Registration/Tournament HQ to receive their tournament wrist band and have the band placed upon their wrist–no exceptions!)
Fish Time Starts: Friday, September 27, 11:59 pm
Fish Time Ends: Sunday, September 29, 12:00 noon
Awards Dinner: Sunday, September 29, from 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm at Camp Hatteras Conference Center, 24798 NC-12 (soundside), Rodanthe, NC 27968
Awards Ceremony: Sunday, September 29, at 2:00 pm at Camp Hatteras Conference Center
Tournament Raffle: Immediately following Awards Ceremony
