Now is the time to be on the Outer Banks when it comes to fishing. A long-time friend, Capt. Reese Stecher, docks his boat at Oregon Inlet, and can put his clients on puppy drum, speckled trout, flounder, bluefish, and many other species within a matter of minutes. He has been catching limits of both puppy drum and specks over the past 4 or 5 weeks. And soon, the rockfish will arrive, setting up … [Read more...]

Dr. Ken Neill, III   Cobia are going out with a bang. On clear days, sight-casting anglers are finding them in pods as they prepare to migrate out. On windy, NE blow days, chummers are having a field day. Enjoy them now as the season closes after September 15. If you have a recreational cobia permit and have not filed a catch report, do so by the end of September if you want to be able … [Read more...]

Lynnhaven Pier - Good action on spot, along with a few puppy drum each day. The best action has been on the early morning tide. Virginia Beach Pier -Good catches of spot and puppy drum. Best catches are made in the early morning hours. A few small Spanish mackerel and keeper-sized striped bass are being caught from the end of the pier by casters. Sandbridge Pier - Spot are the mainstay, but … [Read more...]

By Dr. Julie Ball   The hottest days of the year are making outdoor activities a challenge lately, but fishing can be good if you can bear the heat. And with a decent forecast for the weekend, plenty of anglers will hit the water. Cobia continue to provide very good action for sight-casters, with more large fish showing up this week. Chummers are still scoring with keeper-sized fish, … [Read more...]

Dr. Ken Neill, III   The bluefin tuna that were hanging on the Fingers seem to have moved on. They have been replaced by yellowfin tuna in the 40-pound class. Dolphin and some wahoo are also being caught at the Fingers. More billfish are showing up out around 100 fathoms. There are amberjack at the southern towers. Spadefish are at the Chesapeake Light Tower and over most of the coastal … [Read more...]

By Dr. Julie Ball   June represents the first official month of summer, and the saltwater fishing scene is picking up momentum. Cobia is one of the most anticipated summer species in the Chesapeake Bay. These stealthy, brown fish are making a strong showing in Bay waters, with some fish weighing over 70-pounds. Both chumming and sight casting are rewarding anglers. Although red … [Read more...]

  By Dr. Ken Neill, III   Big red drum continue to be caught by those fishing bait on the shoals near the mouth of the bay. Nighttime is the best time. More and more big drum are being caught by sight-casters looking for cobia. Puppy drum fishing has been excellent on the flats and inside the inlets. Some nice speckled trout have been caught on Poquoson Flats and in the Mobjack … [Read more...]

Dr. Julie Ball   The summer fishing scene continues to pick up momentum, but the northeasterly blow this week could slow things up a little. Expect the trend to continue once things settle and anglers can get back out on the water. Cobia is still the main event. Good numbers of early season fish, with many pushing to over 50-pounds, are contributing to a good start to the fishing … [Read more...]