It’s March and good fishing is right around the corner. Charter crews are working on their boats, tackle shops are servicing reels and replacing old line. Marinas are prepping for the season.
March will have some angling opportunities. Puppy drum aare available in Rudee Inlet, Lynnhaven Inlet, the Elizabeth River and other inlets. In fact, Long Bay Pointe Bait and Tackle reports a few puppy drum coming from the back waters near the shop on warm days. Speckled trout are in the same areas.
Tautog are available on ocean wrecks, which should be home to bluefish and flounder as well. Sea bass, too, but they are out of season.
Deep droppers will be putting their crews on golden tilefish.
Bluefin tuna catches off the OBX have been good. No report on any being hooked in Virginia yet. Virginia anglers have a lot to look forward to over the coming weeks. By the end of March tautog action will pick up inshore. As April rolls around the taugtog action will approve and flounder enter the picture. Spring is on the way
