Category: VBSF Reports

Virginia Beach Saltwater Fishing Report

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An abundance of fish are available in June! Here is what to expect this week. Cobia are showing along the coast and inside the Bay. These powerful fish can weigh up to 100 pounds and put up a great fight on rod and reel. You can find them by sight fishing near buoys, channel markers, …

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Tips For Cleaning And Cooking Sheepshead

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Now that you have located sheepshead and mastered hooking them, it’s time to clean and cook them. Sheepshead are delicious fish, but they have a tough skin and a lot of bones, so you need to know how to clean them properly. How to clean sheepshead: – First, you need a sharp knife and a …

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Virginia Saltwater Fishing Report

After the Memorial Day weekend wind and rain moves away, look for some good fishing action to kick in! The water temperature at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel is currently around 65 degrees, which means that the spring fishery is gradually shifting to the summer season. The fishing prospects are improving in almost every area. …

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Virginia Beach Saltwater Fishing Report

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Virginia Beach is a prime destination in May and June for anglers who want to enjoy a variety of fishing opportunities. From trophy red drum to tasty sea bass, there is something for everyone in this diverse ecosystem. Large red drum numbers are increasing in the Chesapeake Bay. Anglers fishing fresh cut mullet, crab, or …

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Sea Bass Season, Tasty Ideas For Your Catch

While most people simply fry their black sea bass, it is a versatile fish that can be cooked in different ways. Here are three recipes for cooking black sea bass that are easy and delicious. 1. Baked Black Sea Bass with Lemon and Herbs: Preheat oven to 375°F. Rinse and pat dry four black sea …

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Virginia Saltwater Fishing Report

Are you ready for some great May fishing?! The black sea bass season reopens May 15th and runs through Jul 6th. And Aug 9 through Dec 31. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to catch some jumbo-sized fish. The Triangle Reef is a popular spot where you can find plenty of sea bass. They …

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Virginia Saltwater Fishing Report

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If you are looking for some fishing action in Virginia Beach, you have plenty of options to choose from in May. Whether you want to fish in the Bay, the inlets, the oceanfront, or the offshore waters, you can find a variety of fish to catch and enjoy. Here are some of the latest fishing …

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Virginia Saltwater Fishing Report

If you’re looking for some awesome flounder fishing, you should head to the Eastern Shore of Virginia. This is where the flounder season starts early each year, and you can find some big fish in the channels and bays near Wachapreague. This town is known as the flounder capital of the world, and it hosts …

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World Class Red Drum Fishing, Virginia Beach

  If you’re a fishing enthusiast, you realize that Virginia’s coastal waters are about to become home to a “World Class Fishery”. One of the most amazing fish you can catch, red drum, also called channel bass, redfish, or simply drum. These fish are huge and powerful, weighing up to 90 pounds or more. They …

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Virginia Saltwater Fishing Report

This week, red drum have been sighted and landed by boats fishing along the ocean front, and some of them have been caught by anglers fishing off the Virginia Beach Fishing Pier. These fish are heading to the Bay, where they will look for shallow waters near Latimer Shoal. In May, you will have more …

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Virginia Saltwater Fishing Report

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Virginia’s spring fishing season is picking up as the Bay water temperature hits the magic 60 degree mark! Tautog fishing remains excellent. Look for them around underwater obstructions, wrecks, reefs and rocks. Many anglers like to pylon hop along the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. Blue crabs or fiddler crabs are the best bait, but some …

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Chesapeake Bay Water Nearing 60 Degrees!

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If you’re ready to do some fishing, you’ll be happy to hear the Bay water temperature at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel is 59.5 F. Red drum usually show up by the time it hits 60, and big red drum reports are already coming in! Look for them around the CBBT islands or on the …

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Dr. Ken Neill breaks another record

Virginia anglers know that wreck fishing for tautog can be pretty rewarding in the spring.  One angler who is very familiar with the joys of tautog fishing is Virginia Game Fish Tagging Program volunteer tagger, Dr. Ken Neill. Since joining the program at its inception in 1995, Dr. Neill has tagged more than 3,700 fishes for …

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Charter Fishing Virginia Beach 2023

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If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding fishing adventure, look no further than Virginia Beach! Virginia Beach is a prime destination for anglers of all skill levels and interests, offering a variety of fishing opportunities in the Chesapeake Bay, the Atlantic Ocean, and the nearby inlets and rivers. Whether you want to target …

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Virginia Saltwater Fishing Report

If you love fishing, then you should definitely check out the early April action in Virginia Beach and on the OBX, NC. There are plenty of fish to catch, from flounder and tautog to drum and bluefish. Here are some tips and tricks to help you land some of these beauties. Flounder and tautog get …

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