Feb 24 2020
Saturday and Sunday, VBSF sponsor the Rudee Angler took advantage of favorable weather and Virginia’s special February black sea bass season. Anglers caught black sea bass, bluefish and even released a few blueline tilefish! https://h1q.f32.myftpupload.com/virginia-beach-charters/head-boats-rudee-inlet/
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Feb 16 2020
A new pending Virginia State Record Bluefin Tuna was landed today. The fish measured 109 inches and weighed in at 708 lbs. It was caught aboard the Toro, fishing out of Rudee Inlet. Captain Jake Hiles was the angler and Jeff Landis the mate. The hook up came at 4:17 am and the fish was …
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Feb 15 2020
Virginia’s sea bass fishery is open until the end of the month, it’s a special one-month fishery. A special no-cost permit is required by the boat captain, reporting is mandatory, and you must tell VMRC when you are fishing so they have the opportunity to have a biologist meet you when you return. Regulation: “It …
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Feb 11 2020
The winds finally cooperated and the experts aboard the Rudee Angler headed out to fish for black sea bass. Fishing was excellent, with each guest catching their limit. A few bluefish made their way on board also! The sea bass season is open for the rest of the month, so don’t miss out on a …
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Jan 31 2020
The February recreational black sea bass fishing season is back. It opened February 1st and closes February 29th, 2020. A recreational black sea bass permit is required ONLY for the captain or operator of the vessel and it is their responsibility to report all trips taken and black sea bass caught or released during the …
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Jan 12 2020
There are still a few big stripers hanging around the bay, but it’s all catch and release now. The capture season closed midnight Dec 31st. Most of the big fish … a few over 50 pounds … are falling for live eels fished by those launching out of the Cape Charles, Kiptopeke VA area. The …
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Dec 24 2019
Hope everyone is enjoying a great holiday season! Local angling is officially entering the winter season. We still have 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. This time of year hearty anglers turn their attention to wreck fishing. …
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Dec 07 2019
Large rockfish are moving out of bay tributaries and into the Bay. Look for them on the Eastern side of the Bay. Anglers are drifting or slow trolling eels near Plantation Light and along Cape Charles. Mann’s Stretch 25’s and tandem rigs are also effective. School-sized rockfish are available for anglers casting along the bridge …
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Nov 23 2019
Our fall speckled trout action continues to be outstanding. Trout are being caught throughout the lower Bay, in all three inlets and in the surf along the oceanfront. Long Bay Pointe Bait and Tackle said there has been good action inside Long Creek the past two weeks ….. Franklin Driggs, David Cockerill, Casey Copeland, Cashin …
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Nov 09 2019
Speckled trout fishing has been super. Anglers are having success inside all the local inlets and on tidal rivers near the bay. Fishing on the Eastern Shore bay-side has been especially good. The trout season should be peeking. There are plenty of school-sized striped bass available especially around bridges and docks with lights. Anglers are …
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Oct 26 2019
With cooler weather settling in anglers are targeting speckled trout and they haven’t been disappointed. Look for specks inside Lynnhaven, Little Creek and Rudee inlets. In creeks on the Eastern Shore. Around the Poquoson Flats. In the York, Nansemond and Elizabeth Rivers. Many fish are ranging 18 to 22-inches, with a few exceeding 24-inches. The …
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Oct 10 2019
With strong northerly winds it looks like a small craft advisory will be in effect for several days. Hopefully early next week anglers will be able to return to their favorite fishing spots. The family favorite, large yellowbelly spot have been plentiful lately. Pier anglers fishing Ocean View and Virginia Beach have loaded up. Along …
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Sep 26 2019
Fall is a time of transition. Our summertime visitors leave (both fish and people). The waters are less crowded and fish are very active. It is my favorite time of the year to fish. Offshore, September is the time we have epic marlin catches. Boats come in with riggers full of release flags. It just …
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Sep 13 2019
Hurricane Dorian has passed and Virginia Beach anglers are back at it!
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Aug 24 2019
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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