Aug 25 2018
By TH Spangler | Connie Barbour (Long Bay Pointe Bait and Tackle) September is just around the corner! And that’s peak fishing in Virginia! The offshore waters will load up with white marlin. The whites school up off the Virginia coast until the first good autumn blow, or until a tropical storm stirs the cooler …
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Aug 18 2018
By TH Spangler | Connie Barbour (Long Bay Pointe Bait and Tackle) Only a few more days remain until school starts and the college football season kicks off. As the end of summer approaches, GREAT opportunities continue for local anglers! In fact some of the best fishing of the year is happening …. now! Lots …
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Aug 06 2018
By TH Spangler | Connie Barbour (Long Bay Pointe Bait and Tackle) The weather finally gave us a break and anglers taking advantage were rewarded! Those fishing the lower Chesapeake Bay found plenty of sheepshead along the CBBT. Spadefish are on just about all structure. Nice Spanish mackerel are feeding in the tide rips. Big …
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Jul 29 2018
By TH Spangler | Connie Barbour (Long Bay Pointe Bait and Tackle) The weather hasn’t been our friend recently. The rainy breezy conditions have slowed fishing activity. There are plenty of cobia around but they are hard to spot in choppy, overcast conditions. Chumming was the most effective method last week. A few nice fish …
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Jul 22 2018
By TH Spangler | Connie Barbour (Long Bay Pointe Bait and Tackle) Flounder catches are on the rise! They’re being boated along the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and on rough bottom in the Bay. Many of the larger fish are being taken around near-shore wrecks and artificial reefs. Rudee and Lynnhaven inlets are also holding flounder, …
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Jul 16 2018
By TH Spangler | Connie Barbour Cobia Cobia Cobia! Just in time for the Monarch Cobia Classic! There’s lots of big ones in the lower bay, some topping 70 pounds! Anglers are chumming up fish and then using live eels or croaker as bait. Some of the best action is coming from York Spit …
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Jul 09 2018
By TH Spangler | Connie Barbour Doormat flounder have arrived in the lower Bay. Large flounder are also being caught around seaside wrecks. Remember when fishing for flounder the general rule is large baits attract large fish. The coastal wrecks are also holding sea bass and triggerfish. Spadefish and sheepshead are holding on structure. …
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Jul 02 2018
Flounder activity is improving, some nice fish have been caught on inshore and ocean wrecks. There has also been an upswing in flounder catches at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, but the wrecks have been much more consistent. Sea bass are also on coastal wrecks. Sheepshead and spadefish are around structures like the CBBT, …
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Jun 24 2018
With the Virginia Beach Tuna Tournament playing out over the weekend 97 boats turned their attention to tuna. Here are the tournament results from their website. First place went to Reel Emotion with 172.4 lbs, second to Wired Up with 160.2 lbs and third went to Reelin’ N’ Dealin’ with 154.8 lbs. Largest single tuna was …
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Jun 17 2018
By TH Spangler | Connie Barbour There are plenty of options for Virginia saltwater anglers at this time of year! The spadefish and sheepshead are on structure now. Most of the big spades are coming from the Chesapeake Light Tower, an 11-pound fish was weighed in this week. 9 pounds is the minimum size for …
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Jun 08 2018
By Dr. Ken Neill, III | Peninsula Salt Water Sport Fisherman’s Association Member Cobia have arrived in the bay in force. Fishing has been good for both chummers and sight fishermen. While cobia are getting most of the inshore buzz, red drum fishing remains excellent on the shoals at the mouth of the bay. Schools …
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Jun 04 2018
By TH Spangler | Connie Barbour The hot weather is here and the summer fishing pattern is setting up in Virginia waters. The cobia season is open and anglers are catching. Both chumming and sight casting are working! Anglers sight-fishing for cobia are also seeing large schools of red drum. Even prior to the season …
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May 25 2018
By TH Spangler | Connie Barbour As Memorial Day rapidly approaches the spring saltwater fishery continues to improve almost everywhere. Sheepshead are hanging around the CBBT pilings and other structure in the lower bay. Red and black drum are plentiful on bay shoals near the eastern shore. Cobia have enter our waters but our season …
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May 21 2018
By TH Spangler | Connie Barbour The first cobias of the season have entered Virgina waters. Anglers targeting drum have caught-and-releases a few. Looks like there will be plenty around when the Virginia season opens June 1. Our cobia season should peak around the same time as the Monarch Cobia Classic, scheduled for July 19-21. …
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May 14 2018
By TH Spangler | Connie Barbour Many of our spring species have found their way to the Chesapeake Bay and our coastal waters. Our tautog action is still good and should remain so through the close of the season. The Tog season closes from May 16 thru June 30. Red and black drum are here …
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