Dating back to the 1950s, Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is a legendary Outer Banks marina. With its fleet of colorful, Carolina-style sportfishing boats run by highly experienced local captains, along with the distinction of being the closest marina to Oregon Inlet, it’s an iconic fixture in offshore.
There’s something for everyone at OIFC: Come to the docks and see the fish in the afternoon. Stop in the store and pick up some OIFC gear. Go out for a two-hour cruise on The Safari or spend a half-day on the Miss Oregon Inlet. Book an inshore charter for a half-day on the sound...
When I speak with Minta Meekins, general manager of the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, it’s immediately clear she was raised on the Outer Banks. Her vowels roll in the Elizabethan brogue that’s native to the region, words like “website” lilting to “websoight” and “fish” to “feesh.” It’s an auditory...
Most anglers and vacationers here today can’t recall the Outer Banks without the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center. Sure, there are the old-timers who’ve been fishing these waters for decades that remember, but for most of us, the fishing center is a fixture, totally paired in our minds with offshore ...