May 16 2022
Wind gave way to fog last weekend, allowing anglers to get back out on the water. The water temperature at the weather buoy off Cape Henry in 50 feet of water is 62.1. Bay temperatures range from 57 to 65 degrees. The cooler water is near Fisherman’s Island and the warmer water near Oceanview. An …
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May 10 2022
Not much fishing going on this week due to weather conditions. NE winds 25 to 35 kt and ocean waves 6 to 8 ft. The forecast calls for it to start settling down Thursday, so the weekend looks promising. Water temperatures in the Bay are 61 to 63 and river temps have reached 67 degrees. …
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May 03 2022
Water temperatures have risen to 60 degrees in the Bay. The air temperature will be in the 80’s Wednesday, then drop into the 60’s and 70’s for the rest of the week. Winds are forecast to be 10 to 15 mph all week. Tautog action continues to be good, especially on ocean wrecks. Catches along …
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Apr 26 2022
Water temperatures are slowly creeping near 60 degrees. Along the oceanfront and near the CBBT its 58 or 59. Along the beach at Oceanview and in the Elizabeth River it has reach 61. A cool front is approaching Tuesday evening and they are calling for a breezy day Thursday. The weekend looks promising. Tautog fishing …
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Apr 18 2022
We have a cool start to the week, air temperatures in the 60’s and low 70’s. Warmer air returns next weekend. The water is trying to warm up. There are some deeper, cold pockets near the CBBT that are still 54 degrees and then some warmer water south of Rudee Inlet along the beach that …
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Apr 11 2022
Fishing conditions are improving daily. Early this week air temperatures will reach the 80’s before cooling off again Friday. The Bay and coastal inshore water temperature is 53 to 54 degrees. Tautog fishing remains good to excellent. Look for them around underwater obstructions like wrecks, reefs, rocks and the pylons of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge …
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Apr 03 2022
The big news this week is that large red drum have arrived on the shoals near Fisherman’s Island. Dr. Ken Neill, Stan Simmerman and David Brabrand made a run over and caught a shark, had two drag screamers and pulled the hook on one. But David did manage to tag and released their first bull …
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Mar 29 2022
Recreational Blueline Tilefish in South Atlantic Federal Waters Will Open on May 1, 2022, and Close on July 26, 2022. What/When: The recreational sector for blueline tilefish in federal waters of the South Atlantic will open at 12:01 a.m., local time, on May 1, 2022, and close at 12:01 a.m., local time, on July 26, …
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Mar 16 2022
Despite recent cold weather anglers are finding windows of fishable weather. Tautogs are available on the ocean wrecks and should be available at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. Dr Ken Neill fished the Triangle Wrecks for around 3 hours and enjoyed non-stop action. The fish averaged in the 18-20 inch range with only a few …
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Feb 27 2022
March can be a busy month for anglers. Good fishing is right around the corner. Charter crews are working on their boats, tackle shops are servicing reels and replacing old line. Marinas are prepping for the season, Long Bay Pointe Marina patrons can look forward to new fish cleaning tables. March will have some angling …
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Jan 21 2022
When anglers can get out, ocean wrecks are holding some really nice tautogs. Blue crabs are hard to find right now so most are being caught using fresh clam. Rick Wineman and Wally Veal (above) checked in with VBSF. They had a weather window to get out and do some tautog fishing on 1-13-22. They …
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Dec 22 2021
An 8-pound 9-ounce Atlantic tripletail caught on July 14, 2021 by Hayden Head of Yorktown; VA has been certified as the initial Virginia State Record for the species by the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament. The record-setting tripletail measured 23 inches (TL) and had an18.5-inch girth. Hayden, his dad and four other anglers were primarily searching …
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Dec 21 2021
Happy Holidays to all from VBSF! We have officially entered our winter fishing season. There are still a few days available in our sea bass and bay striper season. Both close midnight December 31st. After that it’s all catch and release. The Bay water temp at the CBBT is 50 degrees now and most of …
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Dec 01 2021
Anglers are turning their attention to rockfish. Large fish are moving out of bay tributaries and into the Bay. This week boats found some of the larger winter fish. Look for them on the Eastern Shore side of the Bay. Anglers will be drifting or slow trolling eels near Plantation Light and along Cape Charles. …
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Nov 17 2021
The fall speckled trout bite continues. They are being caught throughout the lower Bay, in all three inlets and in the surf along the oceanfront. Anglers working similar locations are finding a few puppy drum. Most of the large red drum have moved south to OBX waters. Striped bass are being caught throughout the lower …
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