We do rent poles. These are $8.00/day which are for pier use only. It comes with a two hook bottom rig and this cost is in addition to your admission fee and any bait. But be careful when picking your rod out from the rack as some rods do not catch any fish at all. (Well, that is going to be your excuse if you're the only one in your party not catching anything).

We have frozen shrimp, mullet, and squid as well as live bloodworms(seasonal). Artificial FishBites are also available along with Gotcha Plugs.

You do not. We pay a blanket license each year so you don't have to worry about stuff like that.
No need to thank us. It's how we roll.

We have a wide variety of fish that inhabit our waters throughout the year. The number one factor is water temperature as most fish are migratory and prefer warmer water. The winds and tides play an important role, too. The most common fish off the Avalon Pier are spot, croaker, mullet, puffers, bluefish, speckled trout, and puppy drum.

For more specific info, please click here: (coming soon)

Yeah, that's an ongoing soap opera. Hurricane Dorian knocked off 215ft from the end in the Fall 2019. At the same time, we had expiring permits to build a double decker bar/deck which has been in the works for years. Then Covid hit in 2020, then the price of lumber skyrocketed, then the lack of qualified workers.
We've been negotiating with several firms and hopefully we can start the rebuilding process before the winter of 2023.
We are 100% commited to this project.

The end of the pier is a prime spot for blues, spanish mackerel, cobia, and king mackerel. These fish are usually caught with lures(plugs, bucktails) that you have to constantly move as you retrieve your line. This allows everyone a safer environment for fishing as it can get pretty hectic with lures flying around during casting.

No. There are both bag limits(# of fish) and size limits(min length) that you have to adhere to before you can put that fish on your dinner plate.
The State of NC Marine Fisheries have updated limits on their website at: Fish Limits

Only if you have an illegal fish in your possession. Those are officers of the NC Marine Fisheries that enforce the various fish laws. Although nobody has been shot for keeping an 11" trout(well, not yet), the fines are pretty stiff(think hundreds $). Apparently these guys have the right to look in your cooler without your permission, so if there is any doubt about keeping a fish, throw it back.
You can always take a picture of your catch and stare at it while you're eating a Fish Basket/Sandwich at the Pier's Snack Shack.

We don't. However, we do provide 4 cleaning stations, and there is usually someone that is hanging around the pier that will show you. We'll have some "cleaning tips" on this site to help as well.(if you just read that last sentence then: we don't have some "cleaning tips" on this site, yet)

You're pretty smart yourself for noticing.
The easiest way to catch a fish is to have someone throw it to you. I know what you are saying: "is this a joke? Aren't fish slippery? No way I'll be able to catch them all." Well, you're not wrong. Those suckers are real slippery and you're correct in saying you're not gonna catch every one, hence the phrase, "you can't catch them all". Best thing to do is dry your hands and try again. Before long you'll get the hang of it and be an expert fish catcher in no time.

Now if you're talking about using a rod and reel, well you'll have to wait for Fishing Tips with Kenny & Joe that will debut right here on this website in the coming weeks.

Sort of. We won't let you leave until you do. So...

No, and honestly, you wouldn't want to. The good crabs(blue crabs) are on the other side of the island in the sound waters. There is a popular place going towards Colington Harbour at the second bridge which provides an excellent location for crabbing. The crabs we get out here are those ugly spider looking things that you saw in your nightmares as a kid.

We have a 3 rod limit/person.

Yes. Currently $19.00/day.

It is just an excuse for anglers to sit around all day drinking beer and soaking up the sun while pretending to actually fish. It is no different than the tourist you see laying on a towel under an umbrella on the beach. They are both doing nothing, but the difference is, one smells better.

No. And by that we mean no chumming the water, no big heaver rods with fish heads for bait, etc.
The sharks are being more protective by laws and it just causes a big mess anyways. There are times when you will catch quite a few if there in the area, but to actively try to catch one, we're saying no.

We've never seen a fish wearing a watch, so I don't think they know what time it is anyway. But as a good rule of thumb, we found that "low light" is better on a consistent basis. That is, right after sunrise and right before sunset. And since your daily fishing pass is good all day, you can fish in the morning and come back in the late afternoon to see if we are right.

Without a doubt, Fall, especially mid-September to the end of October. The water is still warm, so the cobia, kings, spanish, pompano are still around, and when it starts to cool, the other fish are on the move south, so they are available, too.
The only drawback: it's also prime huricane season.

Yes. We have several nets scattered along the pier so if you do lose a big fish, it won't be on us.

No. The State of NC alcohol laws are pretty strict and until Tobin, PJ, and Squee can get their Supreme Court buddy to overturn these laws, we cannot allow any alcoholic beverages not purchased at the pier to be consumed on the property.