

There are no rip tides, undertows or unpredictable currents in a sound. Sounds are great places to swim, especially if you have little ones or pets. By accessing the sound through a designated access, you won’t bother them and they won’t bother you. Just like tall grass on land, animals make their homes in that grass. The best way to access the sound is through a dock or sandy beach that takes you away from the marsh grass. In most cases, the sound is bordered by marsh grass. Only a few places have a sandy sound beach. Minnow fishing, cast net fishing, and crabbing are other ways to enjoy fishing in the sound. This kind of charter is perfect for anyone who wants to fish without spending their entire day on a boat. Not only are these less expensive than ocean charters, inshore charters also are not subject to large waves or very rough water. Inshore charters are boats that that fish only in the sound. Since the water is used as a nursery, your odds of catching a fish too small to keep increase in the sound. You also have to be more conscious of fish size limits. To fish in the sound, you need a license, just like the ocean. They are, but not in the same way that the ocean is good for fishing. Many people ask if sounds are good for fishing. These waters serve as nurseries for smaller fish who later make their way to the ocean once they are large enough. Since it is fed by both inland tributaries and the ocean, it’s made up of brackish waters which is a mixture of fresh and saltwater. In our case, the Sound is between the mainland and the west side of the Outer Banks. It’s a protected body of shallow water sandwiched between land. The easiest way to explain it, is that a sound is like a bay. Many people are familiar with the Atlantic Ocean to the east, but what about the Sound to the west? Below are some frequently asked questions we get from Outer Banks visitors about the Sound.
