The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament is a non-profit fishing tournament held every year in Morehead City, North Carolina which has to date donate over 3 million dollars to charity. The Big Rock, is not a rock at all, but a series of ledges, peaks and plateaus where reef fish reside and attract the bigger fish that marlin feast on over 8-10 miles of the East Coast, and is considered the premier spot for marlin fishing. The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament has grown from humble beginnings and small prize money to a huge event today, with increased sponsorship and participation, and have led the way in the establishment of conservation standards that other tournaments later chose to model. It is literally the super bowl of fishing, with a huge purse but that's not the true drawing card, all billfish captains want to be crowned Big Rock Champions, so book for this year and that one lucky catch it’s a Gulfstream fishing tradition that has no equal.READ MORE

First Carolina Realtors offer a prompt and professional real estate service, and that's their guarantee, the team is committed to selling some of the most desired homes in Morehead City and Havelock, North Carolina, and selling the right addresses is their mission. Check out the Morehead City property listings on their website, contact an agent and they will guide you and ensure a smooth and professional buying process. First Carolina Realtors are committed to fast, professional and courteous service and are trained and licensed who specialize in the Havelock, North Carolina area real estate market. The will find the right home and get the best price for you, contact them today, they also have a team of financing experts with trained and certified loan originators who specialize in financing homes.READ MORE

Smithfield's Chicken 'n Bar-B-Q in Morehead City, and other areas offer great food, fresh and fast just for you as they say, and are a true North Carolina original. The delectable menu includes the best fried chicken you'll ever taste with choices of chicken and bar-B-Q platters served with coleslaw, potato salad and hushpuppies, they also do snacks, combos, exquisite sandwiches on a steamed bun and shrimp choices of platters and combos served with coleslaw, French fries and hushpuppies, there's a kiddies menu and great beverages too plus desserts. Smithfield's Chicken 'n Bar-B-Q also have great promotions, and cater gatherings up to 20, 30 or 50 guests with their exquisite whole cooked shoulder of pork, cooked low and slow overnight, or the Eastern Carolina-style Bar-B-Q with sides, whatever your choice a fabulous dining experience is guaranteed. They have great merchandise too with featured collections.READ MORE

Sammy's Seafood House and Oyster Bar is located on the beautiful Morehead City waterfront in North Carolina and here they're serving up the freshest local seafood on the Crystal Coast in a casual atmosphere for your enjoyment. They are open for lunch every at 11 a.m. every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and a healthier more carb friendly option, enjoy your fresh seafood selection fried, grilled, or blackened over salad. Sammy's Seafood House and Oyster Bar also have the have the freshest local Mahi and Tuna available grilled or blackened everyday. Other menu items include delectable appetizer choices of buffalo shrimp and wings in mild or hot Sammy's sauces, crab dip, calamari, stuffed mushrooms, shrimp cocktail or stuffed shrimp, and soups include clam or seafood chowder and crab bisque. There are succulent Angus beef steaks done just the way you like them, surf and turf choices, great seafood and Sammy's Signature entree, plus steamed and raw bar offerings, sandwiches, burgers, a kiddies menu and desserts, truly something for everyone. They also have mobile catering and are available for events and parties in the oyster bar, dining area, or front bar, come for the divine in a relaxing atmosphere with great southern hospitality.READ MORE

The Olympus Dive Center in Morehead City, is the better way to dive North Carolina, an they offer dive charters, dive training, a dive shop and regularly have fun events happening. The waters here, fed by the warm clear waters of the Gulfstream offer incredible visibility and comfortable temperatures, and there are a wonderful number of wrecks to dive with more than 2000 ships having sunk in these waters since records from 1526 and trip options include full and half day charters, twilight or night dives and a technical diving charter. The Olympus Dive Center carries a full line of dive equipment and their dive shop sales staff are divers who understand your needs, plus the have all the accessories you'll need and complete dive systems. Learn to dive with them too, they offer PADI recreational scuba diving courses, technical diving courses and E-Learning, it's simply all here. READ MORE

The Coral Bay Marina in Morehead City, North Carolina, has dry storage and wet slips on-site for boats 23-55 feet in length and can store boats up to 30 feet inside and outboard boats up to 36 feet outside. There are also floating docks for temporary use for dry stack customers loading and unloading, ideal for overnight docking for early morning fishing and late return customers, they are available on a first come, first service basis. The service department with highly qualified factory trained technicians who are all Yamaha certified, offer boat maintenance on all makes of engines, and basic maintenance on all diesels, with full in-house sales and service on all brands of electronics including installation, with experience in radar, autopilot, chartplotter, fishfinder and a wide range of marine accessories. Coral Bay Marina also have a wide range of new and used boats for sale, and can provide fiberglass and canvas repair or replacement through subcontractors.READ MORE

Blue Ocean Market in Morehead City, North Carolina, offer popular selections of the freshest local seafood possible to restaurants and customers, they also carry various non local items including crab legs, salmon, lobster tail, and chopped clams. They also ship overnight to restaurants not in the area and supply sustainable seafood everyday, and usually always have grouper, mahi, tuna, clams, oysters, sea scallops, crab meat, fresh and frozen local shrimp, plus try to keep wahoo, snapper, sheep head, swordfish and soft shell crabs. Blue Ocean Market are well known for the freshest local fish in Eastern North Carolina, and truly care about delivering a high quality product, they also have T-shirts and frozen products, come try the best. READ MORE

Pure Indulgence is the only organic day spa in historic Morehead City, North Carolina, with a second location in Cape Carteret, they offer massage, skin care, hair services, nails, reflexology and much more. Highly trained and educated staff ensure the best treatments, they will spoil you in relaxing peace and quiet, it's guaranteed just what you need and are looking for, they also have a shop with the latest accessories. Pure Indulgence has pedicure chairs and a couples massage room, and offers waxing with bikini, Brazilian, underams and legs, they also do an organic spray tan for a natural and beautiful skin color, book today and enjoy their specials, don't forget to add a shampoo and blow dry to any service. Pure Indulgence does Bamboo Fusion massages, hot stone, therapeutic, deep tissue, prenatal and Swedish massages, reflexology, Aromatherapy, skin care, address pain and health, body treatments, wellness programs and much more, surrender yourself to absolute pleasure.READ MORE

Bluewater Lady Sportfishing Charters with Captain Darryl will take you on a year round offshore deep sea saltwater fishing experience and adventures from the waters of Morehead City waterfront, North Carolina. Come fishing in the Gulfstream for tuna, marlin, sailfish, wahoo, mahi mahi and other bluewater species which is their specialty, with giant bluefin tuna charters available during the winters months for a great battle with the hardest fighting fish of the deep. Bluewater Lady Sportfishing Charters welcome beginner and experienced anglers, and also offer three quarter day offshore trips and half day near shore fishing charters, with them is about an unforgettable adventure on the water, and you participate in every aspect of the journey, book today and they will put you on the fish aboard the Bluewater Lady licensed for six passengers with all the latest electronics and safety gear, luxury accommodations and top grade sportfishing equipment, they also have branded apparel.READ MORE

Reel Country Sport Fishing Charters in Morehead City, North Carolina, are a family friendly operation and offer half day nearshore, three quarter and full day offshore charters, as well as Gulfstream and tournament charters aboard the 58 foot Carolina. All tournament grade tackle and permits are provided and the boat features the latest in electronics, and experienced crew will put you on the fish, just bring your own food and drink. Reel Country Sport Fishing Charters offers trolling for Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish in the near shore waters, and trolling for King Mackerel, Cobia, Barrcuda and Mahi in Season among the Offshore wrecks, Artificial Reefs and live bottom, Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Blackfin Tuna and King Mackerel in the Gulfstream and more up along Cape Lookout, so as they say quit wishing, let's go fishing.READ MORE