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...]

  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...]

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...]

  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...]

  The Spanish mackerel bite shows no signs of letting up. If anything, the fish are bigger and there are more of them as witnessed by the above catch aboard Ocean Pearl Charters. Alex Gallardo Perez weighed a 5-11. and a 4-8 Spanish. Jack Limroth had a 7-0 and a 4-14. Nice fish! As October rolls in, the big red drum head out to sea. There are large schools seen surfacing now as they … [Read more...]

    A big bull dolphin! In the Bay, it’s spot, spot, and more spot. Buckroe Pier and Ocean View Pier anglers are bringing them in by the cooler full. The Rapp is also producing lots of fish. Nice puppy drum are coming from across the Bay. Speckled trout are also biting at Hampton and all the inlets. The sheepshead bite is still on. Crabs have been the bait of choice. Anglers … [Read more...]

  When Nancy and I were first married, we went on a vacation with Tom and Pat Bruffy to Atlantic Beach, NC. Tom and I were big fishermen and somehow convinced our wives to go with us on a deep-sea adventure. They went, though Nancy got a bit sea-sick and Pat screamed bloody murder when thunder and lightning boomed all around us, but we were catching fish, so we stayed out in it. We … [Read more...]

By Dr. Ken Neill   Wes Blow and I left my house dark and early this morning. We were met by a very bright UFO which turned out to be a Space X rocket launch. Beautiful ride to the wreck and things started out fine. I caught 3 tog and a sheepshead while Wes caught some sea bass and an oyster toad. I did not say a thing, which those that have togged with me may not believe. Things like, “ … [Read more...]