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Surfing Anyone?

March 23, 2023 by Jim Brewer

Surfing Anyone?

Going to the OBX this summer? Like to swim in the ocean? So do sharks, like this huge hammerhead caught in the surf this week by Luke Beard at Ramp 49 in Frisco. He caught him on a human toe from the morgue – just kidding. It was a finger. But if you don’t mind swimming with the sharks, jump in. Elsewhere on the OBX, the surf water temperature still hasn’t reached the magic 60-degree mark. It’s … [Read more...]

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Saltwater Update

March 16, 2023 by Jim Brewer

Saltwater Update

The saltwater is still cold, around 50 and under in the Bay, at Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks, but it is beginning to warm with longer days, and the briny action will soon heat up. Speckled trout anglers are doing well in the shallows that feed into the Elizabeth and York Rivers. Soft plastic swim baits and Mir-o-lures are working. The tautog bite continues to be good. Larger fish, up … [Read more...]

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Tuna Time, Big Time

February 16, 2023 by Jim Brewer

Tuna Time, Big Time

February can’t make up its mind, as the usual bitter cold has given way to some unseasonably warm weather. The swings make a big difference in what’s biting. The average water temperature is now 45 degrees. Boats fishing out of Oregon Inlet and Hatteras Inlet North Carolina are getting into some nice bluefin tuna action. Charter boats fishing to the south have found lots of smaller bluefin, … [Read more...]

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Spades and Flounder

July 21, 2022 by Jim Brewer

Spades and Flounder

  Flounder fishing is good. Fish in the 4-6 pounds range have been caught near the CBBT, the Cell and around wrecks. Spadefish are hanging around the CBBT, many ocean buoys and the Light Tower. Anglers are floating fresh clam morsels to them on small hooks. If they are not aggressively feeding, try putting some chum in the water. Water temperatures are in the mid to upper 70’s … [Read more...]

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Specks Moving Into Virginia Inlets

May 5, 2022 by Jim Brewer

Specks Moving Into Virginia Inlets

  This is the time when nice, speckled trout leave the deeper water and begin to show up in local inlets. Anglers fishing the rivers have been catching lots of puppy drum and a few trout and stripers. Water temperatures have risen to 60 degrees in the Bay. The air temperature will be in the 80’s Wednesday, then drop into the 60’s and 70’s for the rest of the week. Tautog action … [Read more...]

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Sheepshead Have Arrived

April 28, 2022 by Jim Brewer

Sheepshead Have Arrived

  Virginia saltwater temperatures are creeping near 60 degrees. Along the oceanfront and near the CBBT. It’s 58 or 59. Along the beach at Oceanview and in the Elizabeth River it has reach 61. Sheepshead have arrived in the Bay. Wes Blow caught 2 while togging with Dr. Ken Neill. Their numbers will increase in May and peak in early June. The best baits are fiddler crabs or mole crabs, … [Read more...]

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Fishing Report

February 24, 2022 by Jim Brewer

Fishing Report

OBX As usual, February is hit or miss for offshore charters, but Tuesday was calm, and one boat sailed out of Pirate’s Cove. The Trophy Hunter hooked, landed, and released a huge bluefin tuna. Nice puppy drum have been beached at Hatteras. Puppy drum have also been biting in Virginia back in almost all the inlets. Specks have been caught in the same areas. Those who can make it offshore are … [Read more...]

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Huge Bluefins off Oregon Inlet

February 17, 2022 by Jim Brewer

Huge Bluefins off Oregon Inlet

  Fishing is hot now out of Oregon Inlet where some monster bluefin are being gaffed. Bigeye tuna and a few sailfish were also reported. At Hatteras, it’s a few pups along with an occasional black drum. In the bay, a few puppy drum and trout are coming from the Elizabeth River, and the lower bay inlets. Boats off Virginia have been scoring in the Norfolk Canyon with grouper, … [Read more...]

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Virginia Beach Action

November 11, 2021 by Jim Brewer

  It’s a good time to be at Virginia Beach. It may not be warm enough to lie in the sun on a beach blanket, but the fishing is red hot. Trout, drum, and rockfish are hitting in the surf and from the piers. Trout and drum are also active in the Hampton Roads area as well as in Northern Neck waters. Rockfish are keeping anglers busy in the Rappahannock, especially at night. When boats can … [Read more...]

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Drum, Drum and More Drum

October 14, 2021 by Jim Brewer

  Virginia fishermen are pounding the red drum as they exit the Chesapeake Bay. Big reds are being pulled up on the beaches from Virginia Beach down to Sandridge. It’s all catch and release, though, for the big drum. Some puppy drum, however, are in the mix along with some nice speckled trout. Rockfish season is now in and good numbers of  keeper size fish are coming from the James, … [Read more...]

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