Lots of fish scatter when a big blow comes through, but the drum stay put. They actually like it when the surf is rough. It stirs up bait and all sorts of juicy snacks for the reds. Dr. Julie Ball reported that the red drum brigade took off over the past week in the lower Bay and along coastal shorelines. These prized fighters thrive in churned water, and respond aggressively during fronts. … [Read more...]

For most boats, it was a week to stay in port and work on the decks and motors at Oregon Inlet. A few boats ventured out on Monday and caught mahi-mahi and had good results with billfish. There were 9 white marlins, 2 sailfish, and 1 blue marlin released Monday. Since then, most boats stayed inshore. A few went just offshore and caught kings, blues and Spanish. Monday, most boats have remained … [Read more...]

Dr. Ken Neill III says that the cobia are mostly gone - but some continue to be caught. They are being boated mostly be anglers chumming on the hills in the bay and along the oceanfront as well as off of the buoys as they head south. While the cobia bite has cooled down, the red drum bite continues to heat up. Reds are being found by anglers looking for cobia. More fish are being caught stacked up … [Read more...]

Dr. Ken Neill III reports that offshore action is very good right now. The September white marlin run is going strong. Good numbers of blue marlin plus some sailfish and spearfish were around making for slam opportunities. Though this is usually billfish month, a tremendous bigeye tuna bite at the Norfolk Canyon has grabbed most of the attention. Limit catches of yellowfin tuna along with some … [Read more...]

Virginia Saltwater Dr. Julie Ball reports: A persistent northerly wind direction this time of year can provoke changes in the fishing scene, so anglers are watching with interest the upcoming forecast with predicted northerly gusts. The cobia bite has been good throughout this season, and this week is no different. More fish are gliding along the surface in small pods in lower Bay waters and … [Read more...]

Chris Bait & Tackle Report   Flounder are starting to show around the 4th Island and the High Rise. Some offshore wrecks have been producing some big fish. Spadefish around the CBBT pilings has been a hot bite. The red drum bite has been good in the evening around Buoy 36, where anglers are using bunker for bait. Cobia are now hanging around the buoys and are being caught by … [Read more...]

By Dr. Ken Neill III   The NE blow this weekend may fire things back up once it settles down. Decent numbers of spot were already being caught so we may see that fishery take off. Everything is biting, but except for the spot, it’s just not as good as during the previous few weeks. Flounder fishing slowed around the wrecks and at the CBBT. The great catches of Spanish mackerel along the … [Read more...]

It was that kind of day on Wednesday of this week for Capt. Dave Wilson aboard the Godspeed Charters in Hatteras. Reports Capt. Wilson: Once we negotiated the shallow channel and breaking bar, things were great offshore! Today we had great dolphin fishing. Our guys caught all they needed in just a few stops. We had hoped for a sailfish or a wahoo as well but never found one. On August 1, it was … [Read more...]

Capt. Bob’s in Chincoteague reports red-hot fishing at Blackfish Banks Reef. Flounder fishermen are putting limits of fish, big fish, on ice in two hours or less. Also in the mix are nice sea bass, triggerfish and even Mahi Mahi. Francis Kosinski of Pennsylvania landed an 8-7, 285-inch citation flounder. To book a trip at blackfish Banks Reef, or for more information, call … [Read more...]