Drum fishing, large and small, is smoking hot in the Bay. The reds are hitting cut bait in deep holes and are lurking near piers. The Elizabeth River has been a hotspot. Cobia continue to bite. Some anglers are chumming, and some are sight casting, but there are plenty of fish. There is some great sheepshead fishing now near most any structure. Spanish Macs are scattered from the … [Read more...]
Snakeheads Now in Lake Orange
Got an email from a friend who was at Lake Orange the day DWR biologists had electroshocked a cooler full of snakehead fish, including an 11 pounder. If they can shock up an entire cooler full, that means Lake Orange is full of the prehistoric-looking fish. Darryl Kennedy at Angler’s Landing, the lake’s on-site marina, said that several snakeheads were caught this week on top water frog … [Read more...]
Snakehead Update
So, what about all those invasive Northern Snakehead fish that were supposed to wipe out Virginia’s bass population? Turns out that even though their range is spreading, they are not a direct threat to any of our native species. According to the DWR, Virginia officials are reporting more findings of the Northern Snakehead fish. Biologists have confirmed the presence of the fish in a … [Read more...]
Doormats: How to Catch Them
Door mats. Big flounder. Fun to catch and even better to eat. Below are some tips from the VA Beach Fishing Center on how to snag a few. Flounder feed near the bottom, so you need to present your bait or lure close to where they are hiding. There are several effective tactics for catching them. One of the most popular methods is drifting with a baited rig, such as a Fluke Killer or a … [Read more...]
Great Baits for the Chesapeake Bay
From VA Beach Saltwater Fishing Report If you’re new to fishing in the Chesapeake Bay, you might be wondering what kind of baits to use to catch the most fish. The Chesapeake Bay is home to a variety of fish species, from panfish like spot, croaker, and perch, to larger predators like striped bass, bluefish, red drum, and cobia. Depending on what you’re targeting, … [Read more...]
Virginia Tarpon: Really?
VBSF Staff Virginia tarpon are a prized catch for anglers who enjoy a thrilling fight and a spectacular display of aerial acrobatics. These silver giants can grow up to eight feet long and weigh over 200 pounds, making them one of the most sought-after game fish. Virginia tarpon season typically runs from July to October, when the water temperature is warm enough for them to migrate … [Read more...]
Fishing Tips for Tourists
This article is not meant for the guys with Grady Whites that have their GPS systems locked in on flounder hotspots. Nor is it meant for those fellows who know all the red drum haunts and how to catch the big boys. This article is targeted for Tommy Tourist who is taking his family to the Bay or the Outer Banks and might want to try his hand at catching a fish or two. In that regard, … [Read more...]
Gearing Up for Cobia
Along with drum, Cobia is the most sought-after fish in the lower bay right now. They offer exciting sight-casting opportunities and hard-fighting battles. Cobia can be found from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel to Windmill Point. Sight-casting is the most effective technique, as cobia are curious and will often investigate anything that moves near them. Live eels are the best bait, but … [Read more...]
Concern about Non-Native Species
By Bruce Ingram If there is one common theme across Virginia right now concerning our fisheries, it is the threat that non-native species present to our long-established gamefish. DWR Region 1 Fisheries Manager Clint Morgeson details the danger that the blue catfish presents in the Tidewater region. “Blue cats were stocked by the then-Game Commission in the 1970s as a response to … [Read more...]
Tuna and Dolphin
If you are heading to the Outer Banks this week, you have picked the right time. The fishing down there is on fire. Offshore fishing has been amazing, with many boats landing limits of tuna before lunch. The blue water fleet is also catching lots of dolphins and wahoo in addition to the yellowfin and Big-eye tunas. Soundside fishing has been hot as well with some good-sized … [Read more...]
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