Morehead City is a port town in Carteret County, North Carolina. With an economy that relies on tourism, commercial fishing and sport fishing, Morehead City is a very popular vacation destination among fishermen and their families. This town was ranked as the #10 fishing town in America by Field and Stream in 2008. There are a variety of inshore and offshore species to
catch, numerous fishing charters and nearby towns such as Beaufort and Atlantic Beach, which gives fishermen even more options for planning their fishing trip.