Aug 29 2022
Flounder catches have been excellent along the coast and throughout the lower bay. Look for them around the CBBT pilons, near the rocks that cover the tunnels and around coastal reefs and wrecks. Brian Hostetter weighted a 6 lb. 1 oz. 25 inch flounder at Long Bay Pointe. Captain Craig Paige, Paige II Charters has …
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Aug 22 2022
Our fall fishing pattern is right around the corner, but don’t dismiss the summer favorites yet. Intercepting them as they prepare to depart can provide great action. The most exciting news at the oceanfront is the start of what is hopefully an incredible king mackerel run. September is Virginia’s peak king mackerel season. Smoker …
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Aug 15 2022
Summer is winding down. Parents and kids have a couple more weeks to enjoy the water before school begins. The vacationing crowds will start to thin out, but not the fish. Good opportunities continue 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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Aug 09 2022
Lots of Chesapeake Bay pompano? Yep, you read that right. Last week, Long Bay Pointe Bait and Tackle recorded a bunch of citations for pompano caught near the CBBT Islands. Garland Anderson 3lbs 1oz, Robert G. Whitten 3lbs 9oz, Preston Cochran 3lbs 7oz, Kaleb Underwood 2lbs 8oz, Jack Limroth 3lbs 3oz and William Watts Blomdahl …
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Aug 02 2022
This is prime billfish season along the mid-Atlantic coast. White and blue marlin, sailfish, spearfish and swordfish are all available. Dolphin, wahoo and tuna fishing is excellent many days. The 26th Annual Virginia Beach Open Marlin Tournament was held last week. Congratulation to the winners. Here’s the run down. 1st Place– Sniper 2nd Place– Short …
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Jul 26 2022
Water temperatures are peaking in the low 80’s with lots of species available, the outstanding fishing continues along the Virginia coast . Spanish mackerel provided great action again last week. Fantastic numbers and some nice size fish. Bluefish and ribbonfish are mixed in with them. Brian Dunn and crew had a great day catching spanish …
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Jul 18 2022
Water temperatures are in the mid to upper 70’s everywhere and there are lots of Cobia throughout the bay. Sight casting is the most productive technique now. Live eels or live spot are your best baits but bucktails will work as well. Spanish mackerel schools were harder to locate last week. The fish are scattered …
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Jul 11 2022
Our summer fishing pattern is at the half way point. Water temps range from 81 up the bay, 75 near Fisherman’s Island and 78 along the oceanfront. At the canyons its in the mid 70’s. Cobia action is still very good and should continue through the summer. Live eels and live spot are the best …
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Jul 05 2022
The Cobia bite in the bay remains strong. Most are being caught in chum slicks on live eels. Sighted on the surface cobia will hit just about anything you put in front of them. Live eels, spot, menhaden, mullet, large spoons, white buck tails, plastic eels, swimming plugs or cut bait. Keep a lookout for …
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Jun 27 2022
Virginia Beach’s offshore Bluewater action is getting better by the day, white marlin; yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna, wahoo and gaffer dolphin. Blue marlin encounters will increase in July and peak in August … just in time for the Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament. The 18th annual Virginia Beach Tuna Tournament took place over the weekend. Over …
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Jun 20 2022
Virginia boat the Mercenaria, Captain Neil Sykes and angler Matthew Brown captured the overall title at the 64th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament held out of Morehead City, NC . The 6-day event featured 266 teams and a total prize payout of $5.9 million. The Mercenaria a 72-foot Viking is home ported in Cape …
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Jun 12 2022
Water temperature along the oceanfront and near the CBBT its approaching 75 degrees. At the mouth of the Elizabeth River, it’s a warm 77. Offshore at the Norfolk Canyon its hovering around 68. That means just about everything’s biting now! Inshore, red drum, cobia, spadefish, sheepshead, flounder, bluefish and spanish mackerel. Offshore, tuna, dolphin, marlin, …
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Jun 09 2022
A 16-pound 12-ounce Atlantic tripletail (Lobotes surinamensis), caught on July 23, 2021 by Richard H. Stuart Jr, of King George VA, has been certified as a new Virginia State Record for the species by the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament. The record-setting tripletail measured 28 inches (TL) and sported a 23-inch girth. Richard Jr. and his …
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Jun 06 2022
This week water temperatures rose to 72-73 degrees in the Bay and warm water extends all the way out to the Norfolk Canyon. There’s some 75-degree water along the beach at Sandbridge. Cobia action remains good along the oceanfront and inside the Bay. They should be available for the rest of the summer. Watch for …
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May 31 2022
Anglers enjoyed outstanding fishing over the long weekend! Water temperatures hit the magic 70 degree mark and lots of cobia arrived along the oceanfront and in the lower bay. Our cobia capture season opens June 15th, until then anglers are releasing them. Cobia will hit just about anything you throw in front of them, live …
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