Articles from May 2011



Date set for Public Input on NC Commercial Hook and Line Striped Bass Fishery

MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission has scheduled five meetings to receive public input on allowing the commercial use of hook-and-line for the ocean striped bass fishery. N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries staff will present a variety of potential management options for allowing this fishery. The commission is seeking any other ideas from [...]

Northeastern North Carolina Fishing Report

In Nags Head and on the northern beaches there are lots of sand fleas in the wash. Sheepsheads are being caught close to pilings and jetties. Sand fleas are the bait of choice, but they will bite on other bait such as fiddler crabs, mullet and shrimp. They take small bites so use small hooks [...]

Reminder: Recreational Measures for Snowy Grouper, Golden Tilefish, and Black Sea Bass

NOAA Fisheries Service reminds fishermen of recreational measures for golden tilefish, snowy grouper, and black sea bass. These measures include annual catch limits on the amount of fish that can be caught in pounds or numbers, and possible adjustments to annual catch limits and fishing seasons if annual catch limits are exceeded. Background NOAA Fisheries [...]

VIRGINIA OFFSHORE FISHING REPORT

By Dr. Julie Ball VBSF.net fishing report contributor and IGFA Representative, Virginia Beach East Of The Towers Out To The Canyons Several boats took advantage of the decent weather window this week to check out the deep dropping scene. If you want to burn the fuel to make the run out to 50-fathoms or more, [...]

VIRGINIA INSHORE FISHING REPORT

Chesapeake Bay, Coastal Waters Out To The Towers. By Dr. Julie Ball VBSF.net fishing report contributor and IGFA Representative, Virginia Beach Memorial Day Report With the great weather forecast for the Memorial Day weekend, anglers are sure to hit the water. One of the main species on the menu is still drum. Although we are [...]