Category: VBSF Reports

Sea Bass and Tautog Fishing Excellent

By VBSF Staff | TH Spangler | Connie Barbour Our mild February temperatures allowed anglers to hit the water again and they were rewarded with some excellent sea bass and tautog catches. Yesterday, Connie at Long Bay Pointe Bait and Tackle weighed in these nice tautogs (above), ranging from 9 to 12 pounds. Captains running …

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Virginia Black Sea Bass Season Open

By VBSF Staff | TH Spangler | Connie Barbour The Virginia black sea bass season opened Feb 1 and runs through Feb 28. Remember, a no-cost recreational species permit along with your regular license is required to catch sea bass. The head boats will be running trips; and we should have some good reports coming. …

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Mid-Winter Virginia North Carolina Fishing Report

By VBSF Staff | TH Spangler | Connie Barbour Now that the super cold weather has broken anglers are finding there way back out on the water. The fridged icy water took a toll on some Chesapeake Bay stripers and our local speckled trout population. Hopefully not to many were stunned to death. The bay …

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News Release – Mid Atlantic Council Meeting in Raleigh

Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh/Crabtree Valley  3912 Arrow Drive Raleigh, NC 27612 Telephone 919-703-2525 The public is invited to attend the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s February 2018 meeting to be held February 13-15, 2018 in Raleigh, NC. The meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh/Crabtree Valley, 3912 Arrow Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612, Telephone …

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Happy New Year! Tight-lines In 2018!

Frigged winter weather has set in on the lower Chesapeake Bay, but that didn’t stop some very hearty anglers from closing out the bay striper season with a bang. A number of fish topping 40-pounds were weighted the finale week. Now it’s time to turn our attention to ocean waters. The Virginia coastal season for …

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