Activities


Members of the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club enjoy a mutual interest in surf fishing, and promote good fellowship and sportsmanship.  To this end, the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club sponsors a number of activities.

 Click here to check the dates and times for activities.

Click here to find out how to you can become a member.


Please Save Your GM Boxtops, Campbells Soup Labels and Ink Toner Cartridges

Since 2001, the Anglers Club has collected and turned in to
the Cape Hatteras Elementary School: 8,369 General Mills Boxtops for Education,
since 2004 6,946 Campells Soup Labels for Education, and since it was started
in 2015, 103 ink and toner cartridges.  Members are encouraged to bring or
mail to the office any current box tops and soup labels.  Please check the
expiration dates on the box tops.  You may bring you stuff to any activity listed below. 


Bingo—Open to the public

The Bingo Committee holds Bingo games every other Wednesday (every Wednesday from Mid May through Mid October).  Games start promptly at 7 pm and end around 10 or 10:30 pm.  Well behaved children are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult.  For more detailed information click on one of the of the entries for Bingo on the event calendar.  Click here to view this month’s event calendar.

The proceeds from this activity help fund the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club Scholarship fund.  The Cape Hatteras Anglers Club takes great pride in annually awarding a minimum
of $7,000 in scholarships (both two & four year institutions) to graduating
seniors of the Cape Hatteras High School.

Additionally, the proceeds from the Bingo games makes it possible for the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club to function and help support many organizations that serve the needs of the people of Hatteras Island including but not limited to:  The United Methodist Men’s Relief fund; the Lions Club VIP Fishing Tournament for the Blind, The Cape Hatteras School Booster Club and other school events, Hatteras Meals, Hatteras Island Rescue Squad, all island fire departments, etc.

Finally, since the club is dedicated to Open Beaches, the club strongly supports the Outer Banks Preservation Association (OBPA) in their efforts to maintain free and open beaches and makes substantial donations to OBPA.  Click the icon below for more information on the Outer Banks Preservation Association.

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The United Mobile Sportsman and the American Sportfishing Association are also active in the effort to keep Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area beaches free and open to all.  The Cape Hatteras Anglers Club is a proud member of both these organizations and encourages your support as well.


Members’ Fishing Contest—Members only

The club membership fishing contest yields a lot of registered fish throughout the year with hopes of having the largest of the species. The contest is a yearly event that begins on January 1 and ends on December 31. Winning adults will have their names inscribed on a plaque which will be displayed at the Club and junior and youth members will receive a trophy. The Annual Awards Banquet is held the third Saturday of February.

Click here for Members’ Fishing Contest Rules, Current Contest Standings, and Past Winners.
Click here for Banquet date.

Don’t forget all fish entered must adhere to NC Division of Marine Fisheries minimum size limits.  Click here for NC Division of Marine Fisheries minimum sizes and creel limits.


Monthly “Covered Dish” Dinner Meetings—Members and Their Guests

The Cape Hatteras Anglers Club meets the second Saturday of each month September through June at 7:30 pm preceded by a covered dish dinner at 6:30 pm. Doors open at 6:00 pm. The club provides coffee, iced tea & soft drinks.  There will be a 50/50 drawing at each meeting, along with door prizes.  Door prizes at members meetings consist of a rod, a
reel and several gift certificates redeemable at Hatteras Island tackle
shops.
Click here to view the meeting date for this month. Can’t attend the meetings but want to get involved? Click
here to see how you can help.


Invitational Tournament—Open to the public

 

The Cape Hatteras Anglers Club Invitational & Bob Bernard Open Individual Tournament in November of each year is our primary fundraiser to finance the operation of our clubhouse. Its success depends heavily on volunteers, who usually have as much fun as the anglers. Click here for detailed information regarding the Invitational Tournament. Can’t fish the tournament but want to participate, click here.


 

Bob Bernard Open Individual Tournament—Open to the public

The Bob Bernard Open Individual Tournament is held in November on Saturday morning following the last day of fishing for the Invitational Tournament.  Many of the Invitational Tournament participants as well as club members fish this tournament.  Click here for detailed information regarding the Individual Tournament.


 

Fishing Teams—Members Only

The Cape Hatteras Anglers Club sends a team of six anglers to participate in the Ocracoke Tournament in May and the Nags Head and Assateaque tournaments held in October.  The Cape Hatteras Anglers Club sends two teams of six anglers to participate in the Hatters Village tournament held in September.  The Cape Hatteras Anglers Club pays the entry fee and the expense of bait. 

The members of the teams are chosen by a random drawing of those interested—want get on the list, click here but first please make sure you are available to fish the tournament you put your name in for.  Click here to view the dates for the various tournaments.  Remember all tournaments are rain or shine–that is, be prepared to fish in bad conditions if necessary.


 

Game Night—Members and their guests

Every Saturday the club building opens at 7 pm for an informal gathering of those wishing to play cards or board games such as dominoes.  Light refreshments are provided by participants.  Click here to check on the current week’s game night.


 

New Membership Incentive Plan—Members only

A New Member Incentive Plan awards a variety of gifts to members who sponser in excess of 10 new members.  Click here for detailed information regarding the New Membership Incentive Plan.


 

Pig Pickin—Open to the public

The Cape Hatteras Anglers Club sponsors a semi annual Pig Pickin (BBQ).   This is a fundraiser to finance the operation of our clubhouse. 

 

Click here for the date of the next planned  Pig Pickin .

 

Want to help out?  Click here to find out what is needed.

 


 

Board Meetings—Members only

The board of directors meets on the the first or second Thursday of each month at 11 am.  Members are welcome to attend these meetings.   Click here to view the date of the current month’s board meeting.