One of the most exciting and rewarding feats in outdoor sports is battling a red drum in the surf. Not only do you have to fight the power of the surf itself, you also are charged with beaching one of the hardest fighters that swims – a red drum. But it’s happening right now, all the way from the beaches of Sandbridge to Hatteras on the Outer Banks.
At Sandbridge last week, numerous fish from 47-50-inches were caught and released. Most went for cut mullet or spot.
In the Bay, large sheepshead are still hanging around and tog fishing is improving daily. The Bay water temperature is currently 64.8 F.
Some anglers are reporting King Mackerel catches along the Virginia Beach oceanfront. The pufferfish bite has been good. Speckled trout and puppy drum are abundant in the inlets and rivers.
Sea bass, flounder, and a few trigger fish are coming from offshore wrecks, like the Triangle. Offshore, fishing in the canyon has been focused on Swordfish. These fish are the ultimate prize for many anglers and can weigh hundreds of pounds. A nice wahoo bite developed over the weekend.
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At Cape Point, there are reports of Speckled Trout, Puppy Drum, Sea Mullet, Spot, blow toads and Flounder.
The piers are catching Bluefish and Speckled Trout, but there are still some Sea Mullet and Puppy Drum. There have also been some Big Drum being caught on the piers.
The Puppy Drum and Speckled Trout fishing in the sound has been excellent, with Sheephead at Bonner Bridge
The offshore fleet is returning with Blackfin and Yellowfin. The “Fin Planner” had a great day with a limit of tunas.