Fishing is great now on the Outer Banks, where the big news are the big blues. Bluefish being caught both in the surf and back in the sounds. Many fish caught by surf fishermen are exceeding 12 pounds and some nice blues up to 6-pounds are biting in the sounds. In addition to bluefish, puppy drum, sea mullet, black drum, speckled trout, and a few big stripers are also coming to net. There are … [Read more...]
Eastern Shore Flounder
The anglers above caught their limit of keeper flounder and were back at the dock by 11 AM. There is some awesome fishing happening now on the Eastern Shore. Boats are finding big fish in the channels and bays near Wachapreague, known as the “Flounder Fishing Capital of the World.” Flounder fishing is not only good on the Eastern Shore, but also in the lower Bay. You can find them in … [Read more...]
Hybrid Stripers in Anna
The largest Hybrid Striper ever caught in Lake Anna was weighed in last week at 14+ pounds. A hybrid striped bass, also known as a Whiterock bass or a Wiper, is created by cross breeding a white bass and striped bass. Hybrids look similar to the two-parent species but are generally shorter than Stripers and not as deep-bodied as White Bass. The hybrid striped bass has horizontal … [Read more...]
Tips on Catching Shad
Photos and Article By Mark Fike Shad darts and spoons are the traditional go-to for targeting shad, those acrobatic silver fish. I used them for years and never thought about trying something different. But sometimes change can have some very positive results. These days, I rarely use shad darts. Instead, my go-to rig is a crappie jig weighted with a split shot pinched on … [Read more...]
Lake Orange: Open for Business
One of the top fishing lakes in Virginia is now open for business. Actually, it is always open for business, but Angler’s Landing, the marina and bait shop, is again open at Lake Orange. Angler’s Landing rents boats and motors and sells bait and tackle. Darryl Kennedy is also an expert and will offer solid advice. The handicapped accessibly pier at the lake is a convenient place for … [Read more...]
A Big Mossy Brown
I am so proud of my youngest daughter, Laura. She took up fly fishing on her own just a couple years ago and has since become a capable fly tyer and an excellent fisherman. This past week, she went to the Hallowed Grounds of Mossy Creek in Augusta County and enticed a huge Brown Trout to eat her fly. This is not an easy task because, first, Mossy Creek is a tough place to fish. It is … [Read more...]
Huge Bluefins off OBX
(Captain Ned Ashby and crew releasing a giant OBX bluefin) The capture season for Bluefin Tuna is over, but boats are still patrolling the Gulf Stream off the Carolina coast for some catch and release action for the most powerful fish alive. Giant Bluefins. It’s not clear how much this fish weighed, possibly a half ton or more. It was huge and it was returned to the sea. Tuna action for … [Read more...]
Trout Heritage Waters for 2023
BY DWR Celebrate trout fishing with friends and family on Trout Heritage Day! Some may find this day reminiscent of a traditional opening day of the trout season. DWR fisheries staff stock select waters on the first Saturday of April to create an announced stocking event and give anglers the feel of an opening day. Add a bit of a challenge to your Trout Heritage Day by aiming to complete … [Read more...]
Occoquan River Shad
By Peter Brookes The end of winter and the arrival of spring means many things to many people, but to Virginia’s tidal river anglers it means primarily one thing: The shad are coming! Yes, America’s "founding fish" is coming soon to a Virginia tidal river near you. Anyone who follows the annual shad run in the Old Dominion is aware of the famous fishing opportunities on the James … [Read more...]
Royalton White Sands: Wasted Caribbean Beauty
Nancy and I had a wonderful time during our short stay in Jamaica – despite our hotel, the Royalton White Sands. It was post-card beautiful but lacking in integrity and quality. The hotel advertises ocean front rooms and that was critical for us. We specifically stated that we wanted a room with a view of the Caribbean. We didn’t get what we asked for. There were perhaps only 3 or 4 rooms out … [Read more...]
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