They always show up first at Chincoteague and Wachapreague, and this year is no exception. Some nice flounder have been caught on the Eastern Shore and the tasty flatfish will soon enter Bay waters.
Trout and puppy drum have been active in both Rudee and Lynnhaven inlets and tautogs are stealing baits along the CBBT and other structures.
The first black drum of the year were caught this week in the surf at Sandbridge. The drum bite will soon happen in Bay waters.
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Avalon Pier anglers reported their first red drum catches, signaling the start of the season. Southern beaches also report pups, black drum, blow toads and even a few sea mullet. Shad are now entering the sound where stripers, trout and puppy drum await their arrival.
Offshore boats are still hooking up with giant bluefins,