Speckled trout action is picking up inside Lynnhaven Inlet, Rudee Inlet and in the Eastern Shore creeks. Anglers are catching a lot of undersize fish, but there are keepers mixed in. Leadheads with a twister tail, or Gulps are the most popular baits, but topwaters seem to be catching the larger fish. Puppy drum, some in the 20 to 28 inch class, are in the same areas as the specks. … [Read more...]

Surf fishermen reported plenty of bluefish from the north beaches down through Buxton. Some nice puppy drum were also beached. There were also reports of puppy drum at Pea Island. North of Oregon Inlet, trout are plentiful up and down the beaches. Black drum, bluefish and pompano were caught in the surf. At Coquina Beach, puppy drum and one large drum were caught. The ocean was rough on … [Read more...]

The best thing to do on the Outer Banks, particularly at Nags Head, is to pull up a lawn chair beside the sound, pour a glass of white wine and watch the sunset. Each one is spectacular. The next best thing is to open the curtains on your ocean side room and watch the sunrise. Those two events make the 5-hour drive from Central Virginia worthwhile, but there are lots of other things to do and one … [Read more...]

Capt. Reese Stecher of Beach Bum Fishing has been putting his clients on a wide variety of fish – and lots of them. The action at Nags Head is red hot. Cobia, apparently, are making their way out of the Chesapeake Bay and have found things to their liking off the Carolina Coast. On Sunday, Reese and party landed keeper cobia, some big stripers, moonfish, Spanish mackerel and bunches of … [Read more...]

By TH Spangler | Connie Barbour Only a few more days remain until school starts and the college football season kicks off. As summer’s end approaches, great opportunities continue for Virginia saltwater anglers. In fact, some of the best fishing of the year is happening right now. Lots of Spanish mackerel and taylor bluefish are feeding in Chesapeake Bay tidal rips near the Chesapeake Bay … [Read more...]

By T.H Spangler/Connie Barbour The weather finally gave us a break and those anglers taking advantage were rewarded! Those fishing the lower Chesapeake Bay found plenty of sheepshead along the CBBT. Spadefish are on just about all structure. Nice Spanish mackerel are feeding in the tiderips. Big red drum, cobia, croaker and small spot are all available throughout the lower bay. Rudee and … [Read more...]

By T.H. Spangler The weather hasn’t been exactly cooperative and rainy, breezy conditions continue to slow fishing activity. However, there are plenty of fish around. Boats trolling the oceanfront have been catching limits of Spanish mackerel. There are also plenty of cobia, but they have been hard to spot in choppy, overcast conditions. Chumming was the most effective method last week. A … [Read more...]

(By TH Spangler and Connie Barbour) Flounder catches are on the rise! They’re being boated along the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and on rough bottoms throughout the Bay. Many of the larger fish are coming from near-shore wrecks and artificial reefs. Rudee and Lynnhaven inlets are also holding flounder, along with speckled trout and puppy drum. Captain Craig Paige, Paige II charters enjoyed … [Read more...]

Doormat flounder have arrived in the lower Bay. Large flounder are also being caught around seaside wrecks. Remember when fishing for flounder, the general rule is large baits attract large fish. The coastal wrecks are holding sea bass and triggerfish. Spadefish and sheepshead are holding on structure. The spadefish can be spotted around buoys, over wrecks or near the tower. They like fresh … [Read more...]