Jul 01 2023
If you love fishing, Independence Day is a great opportunity to celebrate our great nation and enjoy some quality time on the water! Here’s some tips and updates on what’s biting and where to find them. Flounder: The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel is a hotspot for flounder fishing. You can use bucktails with a Gulp, …
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Jun 25 2023
VBSF STAFF- Cobia are cruising the surface of the lower Bay. Hot spots include Latimer Shoals, Bluefish Rock and the Windmill Bar. Be sure and check around each buoy you pass. Most fisherman are chumming but many fish are caught by sight casting. Try casting live Eels, Spot, Croaker or bucktails to them. Anglers are …
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Jun 20 2023
Now that the Chesapeake Bay Cobia season is open, it’s time to discuss ways to prepare them for the table. Cobia is a delicious and nutritious fish that can be enjoyed in various ways. It has a mild and buttery flavor, a firm and flaky texture, and a high content of protein, vitamin D, and …
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Jun 18 2023
By VBSF Staff Cobia and drum are two of the most sought-after fish in the lower bay now. They offer exciting sight-casting opportunities and hard-fighting battles. Cobia can be found from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel to Windmill Point. Sight-casting is the most effective technique, as cobia are curious and will often investigate anything that …
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Jun 14 2023
By VBSF staff Now that you have a freezer full of spadefish fillets, you might be wondering how to cook them. Spadefish is a mild and flaky white fish that can be prepared in many ways. Here are three good recipes for cooking spadefish that you can try at home. 1. Spadefish with Lemon and …
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Jun 11 2023
Saltwater fishing in Virginia is starting to peak! Just about every species is available now! Flounder are being caught along the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (CBBT), and their numbers should continue increasing. Keepers are also coming from inside local inlets and around the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. These flatfish are found around structures like bridges, …
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Jun 04 2023
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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Jun 02 2023
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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May 28 2023
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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May 22 2023
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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May 14 2023
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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May 14 2023
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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May 07 2023
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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Apr 30 2023
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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Apr 28 2023
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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