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WACHAPREAGUE -- The Katherine Jeanene won the 29th annual Billfish Release Tournament held during the weekend out of the port of Wachapreague.
The Katherine Jeanene was the top boat on the first day of the fishing competition with two white marlin releases by Mark St. Onge and Horace "Skip" Fairall. No other boat had more than two releases the rest of the three-day tourney so the Katherine…
Little breezy today....not bad though....went 2 for 5 on the whites...one of them was a frigging HOSS !!!......got about a 65# Tuna and 20 Mahi...missed a nice Blue one also...great day for sure.....can't wait to do it agin....Bob
Took out friends and family on one slick beautiful calm day..drop line at the pots got some nice mahi right away then trolled south caught a white sneaking in on my long rigger hooked him up jump off a few mins later.got just out side the tip of the canyon 50 fathoms and there were cutters every where we must have seen 30 of more all day long..had 4 or…
Virginia Beach Fishing Report, Inshore Cobia Mackerel Bluefish Sharks
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Inshore Cobia Mackerel Bluefish Sharks
7/27/10 - On our half day morning charter today, we had some awesome shark and cobia fishing. We also caught some Spanish Mackerels. Give us a call to get booked - we still have a couple half days available this week and next week.
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It has been a real oven here the last couple of days with temps at 100-105. It is either sit inside or be out on and in the water. I chose the water. Saturday I towed my jet ski to Rudee Inlet in Virginia Beach and ran 16 miles offshore to the Chesapeake Light Tower for some Spadefish. There were only a couple of boats there and the water visibility…
Took my wife and some friends for a fun hot day on the water..5 miles of the beach straight out of rudee ...caught 20 or so all nice size..the hit hit gold and silver spoons planers and inlines weights..
CAPT RUDY,AUBREY AND MY SELF RAN OUT TODAY PERFECT SIGHT CASTING CONDITIONS PULLED THE PINS BACK AND 5 MIN'S LATER FIRST COBIA SEEN AND HOOKED UP FOR THE NEXT HR AND HALF IT WAS WORK ..12 COBIAS ALL SIGHT CASTING 40 TO 70..KEPT OUR LIMIT.WE MUST HAVE SEEN 30 ALL IN PACKS.CAST A JIG AND GET THE SMALL ONES AWAY FROM THE BIGGER ONES AND FEED THE BIG ONES EELS..!!!
Virginia Beach Fishing Report, Matador Inshore Mackerel Shark Fishing
Matador Inshore Mackerel Shark Fishing\
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07/13/10 - We had an inshore half day trip this morning. It was a little breezy with gray skies but the rain held off for us. The bluefish were slow but the shark fishing was great and we were able to catch…
I took a chance on the weather today and I am glad I did, it ended up being a pretty morning.
I departed Rudee Inlet in Virginia Beach Virginia at 0700hrs on my jet ski and headed 16 miles offshore to the Chesapeake Light Tower for some Spadefish. The sea conditions were great at 1-2 ft and the visibility under water was at least thirty feet. This was my…
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Had a BP skimmer boat troll past the house lookin' for what ever.
i took a gold spoon down both sides of the bulkhead near my house. Occasional 5 - 7" ladyfish hook up and as quickly toss the spoon.
Well, I see an odd pine chip looking few shapes around something like spartina grass dipping into the canal.
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Virginia Beach Fishing Report, Inshore Fishing Season Great Start
Inshore Fishing Season Great Start
This summer has started off right with inshore fishing in Virginia Beach. We're catching tons of mackerel, bluefish, spades, and sharks. Give us a call today and take advantage of our half day special - $550 for 5 hours of fishing with up to 6 anglers! Let's go fishing!
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I departed my house in Poquoson Virginia on my Grady around 1300 hrs yesterday and went straight to York Spit Light. I anchored up and chummed for 4 hours in about 19 foot of water.
No Cobia for me today but I did get a little action from the blue fish and little dog fish that kept nibbling away at my eels. I did hear a couple of other…
Capt. Art Conway of Conway's River Rat Guide Service (804-746-2475) out of Ed Allen's Boats and Bait reported that Chickahominy Lake mid-day water temperatures were in the high 80's to low 90's last weekend. The lake level was well below full pool. A few crappie and some nice yellow perch were still around the creek mouths and on main lake weed flats. Moderate numbers of bass and a few pickerel…
Virginia Beach Fishing Report, Decent Virginia Beach Tuna Fishing
Decent Virginia Beach Tuna Fishing
Sunday it was a bit bumpy but with the short run we figured it was worth it to go for it. Good call. Set in over the hotdog and within the first half hour we had our first bites. We had several blue fins on the flats and…
Headed east around 15 FA off VA Beach My crew was a no show It was his birthday the night before he and his son were to be at the boat @ 400 no where to be found. So I roll solo Got lines in @ 6:15 with little bait and a few marks. The charter fleet was several miles S picking away. I headed that way 2 boats were…
I departed my house in Poquoson Yesterday around 0540 hrs on my Polaris pwc and headed to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. I had a bucket full of fiddlers and high hopes of catching some Tau Togs around the piles of the bridge. I tried about 10 differents sets with no bites or nibbles. After seeing several boats around me catch some flounder I decided to switch it up. I…
Matador Offshore Fishing Marlin Mahis
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06/21/2010 - On Monday we had a group from Iowa aboard for a day offshore. We had a great forecast and they wanted to try to catch a marlin. The marlin fishing has been very good out in the deep and each day there has been good opportunity to catch a billfish. We started…
I had a call a couple months ago from a guy named Kenny who had questions about jet ski fishing and rigging up a jet ski. He had recently sold his boat but still wanted to fish and felt that jet ski fishing would suit him best. Kenny bought a used Yamaha FXHO that was in good shape and had low hours. I put him in touch with the fabricator…
Virginia Beach Fishing Report, Virginia Beach Offshore Charter Bluefins
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Virginia Beach Offshore Charter Bluefins
Saturday we had a couple from Louisville Kentucky aboard and they wanted to simply catch something bigger than a bass. Easy enough we started out at the tower catching jacks. Mission accomplished in the first ten minutes of fishing. We were gonna…
We had an interesting time out of Wachapreague on Saturday morning. I was fishing with friends and some new ones on a 36 Jersey.
Well, we got to the boat on Friday night and were greeted by the owner who informed us that the AC is broken, the freshwater pump is broken, the head will not evacuate properly and the fridge doesn't work. Other than that, all is good!!!
Virginia Beach Fishing Report, Virginia Beach Offshore Charter Bluefins
Virginia Beach Offshore Charter Bluefins
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Saturday we had a couple from Louisville Kentucky aboard and they wanted to simply catch something bigger than a bass. Easy enough we started out at the tower catching jacks. Mission accomplished in the first ten minutes of fishing. We were gonna use jigs…
Fished yesterday out of rudee with my brother, dad and a couple guys from our fishing club (cvsfa). The boat is a 32 albemarle named Hot Wasabi.
We left Rudee at 4:30 and headed out just south of the canyon. We dumped lines in at 50fa and trolled east hoping to pick up a tuna or mahi. Out over the ledge we joined up with the…
Could not pass up a nice weather window Friday and Saturday so did an overnighter on the Norfolk Canyon. Crewed up with Wally, Mike Kim, Doug, Fletcher. Nice having some buddy boats out there, Day Tripper and White Eagle.
Set the spread out at Waynes World as there were some good bait marks. No hits until we get to the canyon then a couple of bailer…
Virginia Beach Fishing Report, Year's First Virginia Amberjack Papers
Year's First Virginia Amberjack Papers
Yesterday we had a group from Tennessee aboard for a day offshore. In lieu of going to the north and chasing a possible one or two bluefin bites, we headed south. First stop was at the same old spot for jacks. There were some there, but…
I have been wanting to get out for some Spades, so yesterday I did. I departed Rudee Inlet on my not yet rigged up, new to me, Yamaha SUV 1200 at around 1330 hrs. I went straight to the Chesapeake Light Tower, which is about 15 miiles offshore of Virginia Beach Va. Wind was SW at about 10 which made for a nice ride at 35-40 mph. There were only…
What a fantastic June day to be offshore out of Virginia Beach. The ocean was a mill pond most of the day. The temps were hovering in the mid 70's and the fish were snapping. We launched still think'n at Owls creek at approximately 0345 with visions of all kind of fish jumping in the boat. We ended up with a GPS track to the 450 line in about 1200…
Virginia Beach Fishing Report, Year's First Virginia Amberjack Papers
Year's First Virginia Amberjack Papers
Yesterday we had a group from Tennessee aboard for a day offshore. In lieu of going to the north and chasing a possible one or two bluefin bites, we headed south. First stop was at the same old spot for jacks. There were some there, but very tricky…
Weekly Fishing Report -- Updated every Wednesday afternoon
June 9, 2010
FISHING
BEECH FORK The reservoir is at summer pool. For more information call the Beech Fork Corps of Engineers office at 304-525-4831. Reports of a few bass and bluegill boated recently by anglers. Trout were recently stocked on May 6, completing the spring stockings for the year for…
Capt. Art Conway of Conway's River Rat Guide Service (804-746-2475) out of Ed Allens Boats and Bait reported that Chickahominy Lake mid-day water temperatures were in the low 80's on Wednesday (06/09/2010). The lake level was at full pool. A fair number of crappie and yellow perch were scattered around the creek mouths and on the weed flats in the main lake. A few bass and pickerel were still scattered…
After having been on the Fishing Tidewater radio show with Don Lancaster this morning I could not help but want to go fishing. I stopped at Pop's Bait and Tackle in Hampton on the way home and picked up a couple of gallons of chum and a few eels. My wife and I departed our house in Poquoson Va. on my Grady at around 1230 hrs and headed to an…
The Saltwater Review - June 4, 2010
Overview
Though summer doesnt start officially until June 21, Memorial Day weekend traditionally signifies the beginning of the summer fishing season. And while our springtime fun with striped bass, red drum, and black drum continue, the cobia action has been noteworthy and is expected to steadily improve over the next few weeks.
The offshore deep…
The Saltwater Review - May 27, 2010
Overview
Happy Memorial Day! We hope the unofficial start of the summer season opens with some great fun, lots of cookouts, and awesome fishing! Check out the fishing reports for continuing flounder action out of Chincoteague and Wachapreague, the first cobia citations of the year, and the big drum fishing available near Fishermans Island. Croaker have finally begun to…
Weekly Fishing Report -- Updated every Wednesday afternoon
May 26, 2010
FISHING
BEECH FORK The reservoir is at summer pool. For more information call the Beech Fork Corps of Engineers office at 304-525-4831. Reports of a few bass and bluegill boated recently by anglers. Trout were recently stocked on May 6, completing the spring stockings for the year for…
New State Record Yellow Perch Caught at Summersville Lake
SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. A state record yellow perch was caught by Craig Hollandsworth of Cowen, W.Va., according to Frank Jezioro, Director of the Division of Natural Resources.
Mr. Hollandsworth caught the 15.44-inch, 1.20-pound fish at Summersville Lake in Nicholas County on May 9, 2010, using a live minnow for bait. His catch…
Capt. Art Conway of Conway's River Rat Guide Service (804-746-2475) out of Ed Allen's Boats and Bait reported that Chickahominy Lake mid-day water temperatures were in the high 70's to low 80's on Wednesday (05/26/2010).
The lake level was at full pool. A few crappie were scattered around the creek mouths and on the weed flats in the main lake. A fair number of yellow perch (some of citation…
Coming Home To Virginia Beach
We have a trip Friday the 28th, and then this Memorial Day weekend we will be returning home to Rudee Inlet in Virginia Beach. We will be doing an overnight fishing trip to get home this Saturday through Sunday, then we'll be home and ready to start fishing from Virginia Beach June 1. Of course we will give you a report of…
Had Rick and his brother Greg for a half day outing , and we flat whipped em for 6 straight hours till all three dozen crabs were gone. Here are some pics of the mayhem.
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The Saltwater Review - May 21, 2010
Overview
The fishing forecast for the weekend is mostly fishable with a slight chance of weather inconvenience. There will be plenty of boater traffic north and south of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel High Rise, as anglers will be targeting both red and black drum. Numerous anglers will be participating in Chris Bait and Tackles Black Drum tournament, which will…
Weekly Fishing Report -- Updated every Wednesday afternoon
May 19, 2010
FISHING
BEECH FORK The reservoir is at summer pool. For more information call the Beech Fork Corps of Engineers office at 304-525-4831. Reports of a few bass and bluegill boated recently by anglers. Trout were recently stocked on May 6, completing the spring stockings for the year for the…
Today was my best day ever of sight casting for cobia on my jet ski. I caught 8 cobia today, I have caught bigger fish but never so many in a short time. Here is my report.
I departed Teaches Lair in Cape Hatteras North Carolina at 0630hrs and headed South, by the time it was over I was almost 30 miles south, off of Plymouth Island. I saw…