Articles from August 2011
August 28, 2011
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is responsible for management of fisheries in federal waters which occur predominantly off the mid-Atlantic coast. States with voting representation on the Council include New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. North Carolina is represented on both the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils. The [...]
Categories: Angling News
August 28, 2011
By Dr. Julie Ball Hurricane Irene was on her way. There was nothing we could do about that…except go fishing! Landfall was expected Saturday night in Virginia, and Friday morning was gorgeous. Since our trip had been postponed from the weekend before, we were determined to get in some cobia action before it was too [...]
Categories: New Record Fish
August 27, 2011
The VBFC manager reports the seas are booming with fish right now. Offshore fishing for Dolphin and White Marlin has been excellent, with a few scattered Tuna. Deep-drop trips are pulling in Grouper and Tilefish. Inshore the boats have been getting tons of Bluefish and Spanish mackerel which are great for family fun and recently [...]
Categories: Angling News
August 27, 2011
Despite Irene, a category 2 hurricane bearing down on the mid-Atlantic coast, 46 boats participated in the 8th Annual VBBT Tournament. Congratulations to the tournament winners! The crew on the WATERMAN took 1st place releasing 13 whites. 2nd place went to BI-OP-SEA with 10 releases (on time), 3rd went to HUNTER with 10 releases, 4th [...]
Categories: Angling News
August 26, 2011
By Dr. Julie Ball, VBSF.net fishing report contributor and IGFA Representative, Virginia Beach Chesapeake Bay, Coastal Waters Out To The Towers. As Hurricane Irene approaches the Mid Atlantic coast, much of this week could be a wash for anglers. But the late summer fishing trend should pick up again after the weather clears. Right now, [...]
Categories: Inshore & Bay Reports
