Hello Exav8tr,
Hatteras is a fine place to be!!! We used to go every October to surf fish.I can recommend several restaurants.In the Buxton area the Quarterdeck is good,the sauted lump backfin crab meat in butter is great,it's a speciality all over the island.Also Billy's fish house.Can't forget Bubba's BBQ for lunch.In Hatteras village if it's still there try the Channel Bass restaurant and Sonny's seafood,there's more but I'm drawing a blank right now.The ferry ride to Ocrakoke Island used to be free,not sure about now.
Dillons Corner & The Red Drum tackle shop in Buxton will custom make a surf rod for you in less than 24 hrs.,just pick out the blank you want.Surf fishing by the lighthouse is normally good,also Cape Point.You might have to bag your tires down to about 25 lbs for beach driving.Check out all the 4x4 rigs with the rod racks on the front...pretty cool eh.I think the lighthouse is open...the view from the top is awesome,have a great time.
