A 466-pound swordfish, caught on August 16, 2019 by Tony Gower Jr. of Virginia Beach, VA, has been certified as the new Virginia State Record by the Director of Virginia’s Saltwater Fishing Tournament. Gower’s catch surpassed the existing record of 446-pounds, caught in October 2012, by Joseph T. Harris, of Virginia Beach. Gower made the …
August 2019 archive
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Aug 29 2019
Late Summer Fishing Action Hot! Changing Regs For Striper Season On The Way
Starting next month, throughout the fall and winter we will publish the fishing reports biweekly. But be sure and check in more often, because we will post breaking news and trophy fish reports as soon as they come in. With a watchful eye on tropical developments to the southeast, local anglers continue to enjoy the …
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Aug 24 2019
Good Virginia Beach Fishing Continues
With the college football season upon us and days away from school starting, the vacationing crowd will thin out considerably. But as we cruise towards the end of the summer … good opportunities remain for local anglers. Flounder did not disappoint this week and their numbers and size should get better through September. The CBBT, …
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Aug 17 2019
Good Late Summer Fishing Action In Virginia
Some nice flounder limits were had this week. Jigged buck tails are producing … but drifting with live bait entices the larger fish. The hot spots are along the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and near the Cell. There are some keeper inside local inlets as well. Captain Craig Paige, Paige II Charters landed some nice …
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Aug 11 2019
Virginia It’s Time To Head Offshore
This is prime billfish season along the mid-atlantic coast. White and blue marlin, sailfish, spearfish and swordfish are all available now. Dolphin and tuna fishing is excellent many days ….. It’s exciting to see a few BIG yellowfin tuna being caught this year. One recently topped the scales at 188 pounds. Most have been caught …
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Aug 09 2019
46th Annual White Marlin Open Winners
Ocean City, MD – For the first time in White Marlin Open history there is a two-time champion. Tommy Hinkle’s day 4 catch of 79.5 pounds earned the Ocean City resident a pay day of $1.46 million. Hinkle also won the event in 2008 with a catch of 81 pounds. Chasin’ Tail from Virginia Beach …
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Aug 02 2019
Great Fishing, Lots of Species Available
The outstanding fishing continues along the Virginia coast … with a lot of species available. Spanish mackerel continue providing great action. Fantastic numbers and some nice size fish. Bluefish and ribbonfish are mixed in with them. After a slow start flounder fishing is picking up steam. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, bay and coastal wrecks, artificial …
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