Spring, Exciting Times for Drum Enthusiasts! Black Drum fishing has been superb, and now large Red Drum are actively feeding in the bay. Anglers are successfully catching Black Drum from the surf of the Eastern Shore and Sandbridge, as well as in the Bay off Cape Charles. With the full moon approaching April 12th, expect …
Tag: Bluefin Tuna
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Feb 18 2025
Mid-February Report
Frigid Water Temperatures, Low 40’s The recent drop in water temperatures has created tough conditions for speckled trout and puppy drum, which typically winter in local waters. Anglers are still catching a few puppy drum inside Rudee and Lynnhaven Inlets. But currently, one of the few areas where these fish can be caught consistently is …
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Dec 29 2024
News: NOAA Fisheries Bluefin Tuna Bulletin Released
Recreational Daily Retention Limits for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Revert to Default Limit and Trophy Fishery Re-opens on January 1, 2025 Atlantic bluefin tuna retention limit for recreational fishermen will revert to the default limit of 1 school, large school, or small medium bluefin tuna (27 to <73” curved fork length) per vessel per day/trip. This …
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