Hurricane Lee was on the radar of many anglers, but it did not affect the local fishing conditions, except for some big swells. In fact, fishing was good. Red drum are now leaving the Bay and heading to the ocean, where they can be seen in large schools on the surface, but they are still biting.  Surf fishing for them should be extremely good in the coming weeks. The lower bay and the … [Read more...]

A Grand Slam home run is when you clear all the bases with a mighty blow. A Grand Slam in golf is a sweep of The Masters, PGA, the US Open and the British Open. A Grand Slam in the Gulf Stream is to land a Blue Marlin, a White Marlin, and a Sailfish on the same trip. An Inshore Grand Slam means you caught all three of the mighty sportfish back in the sounds – a Bluefish, a Speckled Trout, and a … [Read more...]

Unfortunately, the weather does not look favorable for fishing in Virginia waters this Labor Day weekend, as the cold front lingering in North Carolina is bringing instability to the area. Mid-week there is also a chance of strong winds, as Tropical Storm Idalia approaches. However, there are still some fish to be caught, especially Spanish Mackerel. The Big Mac attacks are happening from the … [Read more...]

As summer draws to a close, the saltwater fishing scene in Virginia is heating up. Especially for flounder. Flounder fishing has been excellent, with many fish exceeding the minimum size limit of 16.5 inches. The best areas to look for flounder are the coastal wrecks, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (CBBT), and the lower bay shoals. Live bait, such as spot, croaker, or minnows, is the … [Read more...]

Billfish flags, that is. From the Norfolk Canyon off the Virginia Coast to the blue waters out of Hatteras, boats are hooking up with blue marlin, white marlin, and sailfish. Last week, several boats out of Oregon Inlet had more than 10 billfish releases. Along with the “bills”, first mates were pulling good numbers of dolphin and wahoo and some tuna across the stern. Elsewhere on the Outer … [Read more...]

  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...]

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...]

    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...]