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Boating, Sailing and Fishing in the Inner BanksOriental is nestled amid five creeks along the Neuse River and connected to the Intracoastal Waterway via a 10-foot deep channel. With more power and sailboats in residence than people, it has earned its reputation as being "The Sailing Capitol of North Carolina" The major sailboat racing event of the year, the "Oriental Cup Regatta" hosts as many as 100 boats competing in six divisions for the Oriental Cup. Click here for the regatta web site. Oriental, North Carolina is fast becoming one of the most popular centers for sport fishing in the country. The town is base to the annual Tarpon Tournament drawing contestants from all over the country. The diversely rich waters of the Pamlico Sound offer a large variety of sea life interesting to both recreational and commercial fishermen. Over the last five years, a growing number of the nations fishermen have discovered the excellent tarpon fishing in the Neuse River and Pamlico Sound. Tarpon, averaging 100 pounds visit these waters from late June through September peaking in July/August. More recently, giant red drum fishing has gained popularity here. Giant breeders visit from June to October, peaking in August/September. Rumor has it that the drum caught here are larger than anywhere else in the country. (And that's no tall fish tale) Oriental has also become a popular destination for light tackle and fly fishermen. The crowded beaches and smaller sounds of the other North Carolina areas are forcing anglers to look for "fresh" waters to fish. Light tackle opportunities exist from late April through October and offer a mixed bag that could include striped bass, flounder, speckled trout , weakfish, bluefish, puppy drum, spanish mackerel and more
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