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  While red drum fishing dwindled for visiting and local anglers, numbers of rock stuck around this week on the bayside. Mark Snook of Chris’ Bait and Tackle in Capeville reported that rock has been caught from Kiptopeke to Cape Charles. Anglers are finding the fish using live eels. Don Varney of Don’s Tackle ShopContinue reading “VA SHORE FISHING REPORT: Rockfish stick around on the bayside, seaside beaches”

CHESAPEAKE BAY/ OUTER BANKS Dr. Ken Neill III of the Peninsula Salt Water Sport Fisherman’s Association reports rockfish remain inside of the bay for catch-and-release. Smaller fish are at the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, while larger fish are still being caught and released in the Kiptopeke area. Anglers fishing for bluefin tuna have been catching aContinue reading “Richmond Times Dispatch Fishing report for Jan. 11”

Hampton Roads While red drum numbers will increase in the coming week, other species also are on the menu. One area favorite – tautog – now is in a closed season, though. Flounder catches should be improving as waters around the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay warm. Look for some of the best action toContinue reading “Virginia Fishing Forecast: Week of May 5 – 11”

  Hampton Roads The tautog bite has been outstanding as of late. Anglers wanting to get in on the action need to hurry, however, as the season closes on May 1 for nearly two months. Inshore and near-shore wrecks – and portions of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel – all are producing quality fish. Flounder actionContinue reading “Virginia Fishing Forecast: Week of April 21 to 27”

  The first keeper bass made it to the scales at Scott’s Bait and Tackle, Mystic Island. Scott Albertson, owner, and his store always get the juices flowing for bass anglers as the Graveling Point area usually sees the first good numbers of bass moving in. Tom McGeary broke the barrier with his 9.9-pound 29-inchContinue reading “South Jersey Report”

  Oregon Inlet News of Saturday’s pending state record bluefin tuna catch has enticed more fishermen to the Gulf Stream, where some bluefins continue to exceed 200 pounds. Plenty of smaller yellowfin tuna are around, too. Contact: Oregon Inlet Fishing Center 252-441-6301, www. oregon-inlet.com . Buxton/Hatteras Only dogfish have been biting, and fishermen eagerly awaitContinue reading “NC Fishing Report”

  Sea mullet continue to be caught in the surf and off the piers with some spots and croakers mixed in. Red drum are still being caught in the creeks and around the docks. Gulf Stream fishing is producing catches of wahoo, blackfin tuna, big eye tuna and yellowfin tuna. Related Links: Fishing Report –Continue reading “Fishing Report – Anglers finding some success in NC”

  Local wreck and reef reports were off a bit this week, with a slow bite reported on tautog and very few cod landed by charters running out of Ocean City. But with temperatures on the rise, the action should be improving. Anglers targeting blackfish have had good luck on a mix of green crabs,Continue reading “Delaware fishing report”

  With stripers reported in the Ocean City Inlet it shouldn’t be more than a week or two before jetty and boat fishermen will be catching them in Indian River Inlet. The weekly report from the crew at the Virginia Beach Fishing Center listed good fishing on big stripers, with most fishermen in agreement thatContinue reading “Delaware fishing report”

  Despite frigid air and water temperatures, there are still a few fishermen trying their luck along the Indian River Inlet and Ocean City Inlet jetties. While the primary target has been the smaller rockfish that winter over in the local inlets, there haven’t been many reports of success. There also have been a fewContinue reading “Delaware fishing report”

  Starting around the time of the Mid-Atlantic Rockfish Shootout, reports began pouring in about the great striped bass bite in North Carolina waters. These fish are no joke, last week two rockfish weighing over 60-pounds challenged the current North Carolina State Record of 62-pounds after holding for five years. The first contender was 63-pounds,Continue reading “Huge Rockfish Within Reach, Well sort of”

  A few reports indicate that tautog catches are scattered on inshore and offshore wrecks. Wrecks and hangs beyond the Light Tower are beginning to draw interest for tog. Other than the weather, finding tog bait is becoming a challenge. Big bluefish are circling some of these structures, and jumbo seabass will take your offering.Continue reading “Virginia Fishing Report”

  Cold, windy and snowy — that has been a big part of the story so far this winter fishing season. Still, hardy anglers have been making offshore trips to brave the ocean elements. Capt. Ryan Bogan of the Jamaica II out of Brielle reported a fairly decent pick of ling and cod on theirContinue reading “New Jersey Anglers keeping at it in the cold”

  The primary focus for boaters running out of Lewes, Indian River and Ocean City continues to be tautog, with wrecks and reefs between the 15- and 20-Fathom Lines providing the best catches. Captain Monty Hawkins reported a trip last weekend aboard the Morning Star that produced fair action on blackfish. According to the OceanContinue reading “Delaware fishing report”

  Bob Cummings took his crew offshore Saturday, according to a report from Brennan Marine in Somers Point. They fished over a rock pile and limited out on large sea bass. Matt Slobodjian reported from Jim’s Bait and Tackle that a few anglers had what he described as “limited” success Friday at The Rips offContinue reading “Shep on Fishing: Chilly weather and the presence of dog sharks is making fishing a tough chore”

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  With strong winds and heavy seas reported over much of the past week, the number of reports from boat fishermen was limited. Catch reports from those willing to deal with the rough conditions indicated a bit of a slowdown in the striper action. Trollers pulling a mix of Mann’s Stretch plugs, Bombers, umbrella rigs,Continue reading “Delaware fishing report”

  Now that the temperatures have taken a nose dive, it is hard to believe there are anglers still putting together some nice catches of fish. Captain Steve Purul of Real Fantasea Fishing out of Barnegat reports the weather dictates when he fishes and what he fishes for, but he has been pleased with theContinue reading “NJ Anglers still putting together nice catches of fish”

    Josh Powell of Brigantine holds the 47.9-pound striped bass he caught with a live eel at the rip in Absecon Inlet.   Late fall fishing is getting a lot thrown at it: cold nights, strong winds, rain and rough surf and ocean. So far, it continues to bounce back. Striped bass are generallyContinue reading “Shep on Fishing: NJ Striper fishing holding steady in late fall”

  The Cape May Rips was the striper hot spot this week, as many keeper size fish to 35 pounds could be found gobbling up live spot, eels or bunker chunks. Tautog fishing remains steady on the inshore wrecks and reefs in the 40- to 60-foot depths. Sporadic bluefish schools were actually still hanging aroundContinue reading “South Jersey Report”

  CHESAPEAKE BAY/OCEAN School-sized fish are available to casters working around structure and pilings of most of the lower bay crossings, with the first island of the CBB-T and the nearby small boat channel providing good action. Folks working the Monitor Merrimac Bridge-Tunnel are finding schoolie action casting grubs and shads along the light linesContinue reading “Virginia Fishing Report”

  Striped bass provided the focus for ocean anglers fishing state waters inside the three-mile limit, with catch reports indicating success on natural baits and trolled artificials. The top choice among bait fishermen is live spot, with live eels, black salties, bunker and mullet also putting their share of fish on the deck. Catch reportsContinue reading “Delaware Fishing Report”

  Oregon Inlet The offshore fleet didn’t get out Tuesday, but on Monday one boat caught eight yellowfin tuna, two blackfin tuna and a nice dolphin. Blue marlin, wahoo and a mako shark also have been caught offshore. On Monday, an inshore boat reported a 35-pound striped bass, and a few stripers have been reportedContinue reading “North Carolina Fishing Report”

  Fishing is great at the lower end of Long Beach Island and on The Rips off Cape May. In between, it is pretty good, too. Gene Slaughter said he went to Holgate on Friday morning with a couple of pals and saw striped bass laying all over the beach. He wound up with sixContinue reading “Shep on Fishing: Anglers find huge schools of bass off Long Beach Island, Cape May”

  Striped bass were magnetized to the Brigantine and Atlantic City areas this week, though the schools also trickled down further off of Ocean City down through Cape May. Sea bass fishing has been a solid bet off the nearshore wrecks and reefs, and the tautog “opener” was definitely up to par on the inshoreContinue reading “South Jersey Report”

  CHESAPEAKE BAY/OCEAN Dr. Julie Ball reports rockfish of more than 40 pounds have moved into the lower bay. Anglers are hooking fish while dunking live eels at various depths from the 4th island to the high rise section of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, especially at dusk and at night. A few fish are beingContinue reading “Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report”

  The Chesapeake Bay season that runs through the end of the year is starting to heat up, as bigger fish have started to show in the deep channel that runs through the high level spans of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. Anglers drifting live eels or chunking with pieces of cut menhaden can find fishContinue reading “Fishing Forecast: Week of Nov. 25 to Dec. 1 | HamptonRoads.com”

  Striped bass fishing is rolling along in high gear for anglers fishing inside the three-mile line in state waters, with reports of success on natural baits as well as variety of trolled lures. Anglers targeting linesiders with natural offerings are scoring on keeper fish on live eels, fresh and frozen bunker, mullet and blackContinue reading “Delaware fishing report”

  They have have striped bass and bluefish a mile to a mile and a half off Barnegat Inlet on Wednesday, according to a report from Barnegat Light Bait and Tackle. Two bass came into Barnegat Light B&T that were caught in the surf at Harvey Cedars. Plus tautog are thick around the B.I. southContinue reading “Daily Shep on Fishing report: Striped bass and bluefish off Barnegat Inlet”

  Long Island anglers have been enjoying a solid fall run of striped bass and bluefish. It has been one of the best runs of the past several years. The most active fishing locations during the month of November have been along the South Shore. Bass and bluefish schools slowly spread out from their earlierContinue reading “Fall angling winds down”

  Everyone is watching the striper scene. Although really big fish are to the north, anglers are enjoying decent-sized fish mixed with the schoolies. The school-sized fish are available most everywhere in lower bay waters, with the outgoing tide providing the best luck. Plenty of school-sized fish are hitting at the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel andContinue reading “Fishing Report | Richmond Times-“

  According to Sterling Harbor bait & Tackle chunking for striped bass in the Delaware Bay remains very good. Andy Beccari of North Wildwood weighed in a 30-pound bass measuring 45 inches boated while chunking in the lower Bay. Andy Beccari of North Wildwood, weighed in a 30-pound striped bass measuring 45 inches caught whileContinue reading “The Fishing Line: Super Stripers”

  It’s quickly becoming striped bass season in the Chesapeake Bay as more big fish migrate to southeastern Virginia waters as things get cooler. School-sized and bigger rockfish can be found along all three bridge-tunnel spans and around just about any pier or dock that has lights. As bigger fish show, more anglers will startContinue reading “Fishing Forecast: Week of Nov. 18 to 24”

  Margaret O’Brien at Jingle’s Bait and Tackle Shop in North Beach Haven said bunker are moving around the point at Holgate on the south end of Long Beach Island close enough for surfcasters to snag them. The beach-buggy contingent there hooked them up live and picked off stripers and bluefish. O’Brien said it startedContinue reading “Shep on Fishing: Surfcasters catching bunker at south end of Long Beach Island –”

  Dr. Julie Ball says the reports on striped bass are mixed. In general, the fish are there and biting. The average size is growing. Although most fish are stretching to around 28 inches, a few between 38 and 42 inches have been caught. According to our neighbors to the north, bigger fish are onContinue reading “Fishing Report for Chesapeake Bay”

  Fishing for striped bass was good Tuesday and Wednesday. Andy Grossman at Riptide Bait and Tackle in Brigantine reported he weighed 12 bass caught from Brigantine beaches Wednesday. They were topped by a 35-pound bass from Tom Pruchnicki. Grossman said he had more than 60 weighins last weekend. They had a good bite goingContinue reading “Daily Shep on Fishing report: Striped bass fishing continues to be good”

  If the winds would ever die down long enough for seas to flatten, anglers will be able to head offshore for a little deep-water bottom-bouncing for one of the tastiest fish around. Fishing Forecast: Week of Nov. 11 to 17 | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

  Striper action has been running hot and cold for inshore ocean fishermen, with smaller fish a lot more common than keepers on most trips. When the fish are in a mood for feeding, they’re being caught inside the three-mile limit by fishermen using live bait, chunks and trolled lures. Most of the trolling actionContinue reading “Delaware fishing report”

  Capt. Joe Morris, of Lewes Harbor Marina, reports that the first rockfish of the year hit the docks right on schedule, riding the full moon currents into the bay. Bunker chunkers have found the fish along the edges of the 60-foot slough on the New Jersey side of the bay and Blake’s channel upContinue reading “Fall is here and the rockfish are starting to bite”

  Delaware Bay seems to have striped bass from The Rips to the Maurice River cove. Some of them top the 50-pound mark with one even hitting 60 pounds. They are biting on fresh or frozen bunker, live eels and spot. Troll for them away from the crowds on the Rips off Cape May. BrennanContinue reading “Big striped bass in Delaware Bay”

  It looks better today than Monday, when it was blowing a gale. Surfcasters are on the beach and captains headed out into the ocean. They are looking for striped bass. Fred Hynes reported from Riptide Bait and Tackle in Brigantine that one nice bass was caught Monday on the front beach at Brigantine. ItContinue reading “Daily Shep on Fishing report: Surfcasters, boat captains looking for striper”

  I’ve found that marlin fever is a tough fever to shake.  We had some great days on the ocean for the ten days we were at Va. Beach.  Caught a lot of white marlin, dolphin, and small tuna’s.  Had a few pretty days, and a lot of rough days, but I just can’t putContinue reading “Midnight Sun Forums: Marlin Fever”

  Terry Layton, left, and Jim Hughes of Ocean City are seen on Layton’s boat, the Nontypical, with white marlin flags. They caught nine white marlin on the boat during a fishing trip last week and reeled in another 14 Tuesday aboard The Playmate. (Laura Emmons photo) During this year’s White Marlin Open tournament, anglersContinue reading “White marlin biting in record numbers”

  Last year around this time, Capt. Steve Richardson and a crew of expert offshore anglers set the East Coast trolling record for white marlin releases in a day by catching and releasing 41 fish. On Richardson’s big day, 16 Rudee Inlet boats combined to release 320 white marlin. A week before, nine boats inContinue reading “Fishing Forecast: Week of Sept. 9 to 15”

  A busy week and weekend ahead for boaters and anglers. Though Hurricane Earl caused some issues with boats being sent inland from coastal marinas, other anglers indicated they still planned to fish the entire weekend regardless. Despite Earl, anglers enjoy good fishing | delmarvanow.com | The Daily Times

  With dozens of boats reporting double-digit releases including one local boat with a record 57 on Monday alone, the white marlin bite off the coast of Ocean City has been off the chart for the last week or so, perhaps confirming once and for all the sometimes questioned “White Marlin Capital of the World”Continue reading “Ocean City Maryland News – White Marlin Caught At Record Pace”

  On his second cast, a very, very large striped bass went for the live eel hooked as bait at the end of his line. The 13-year-old Chatham resident reeled in the fish over the next 10 minutes and when it got near the boat, his cousin Rick Carroll, 52, aimed a flashlight at theContinue reading “N.J. teen hooks monster fish – a 60-pound striped bass”

  CHESAPEAKE BAY/OCEAN/ OUTER BANKS Dr. Ken Neill III reports the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and the Baltimore Channel have been productive for sight-fishing. The Inner Middle Grounds, York Spit and near buoy 18 have been good areas to anchor on a chum slick. On the Eastern Shore, a lot of tarpon are being seen andContinue reading “Fishing Report”

  White marlin action has been pretty good off the coast. The 21 boats fishing in the 14th annual Virginia Beach Invitational Marlin Tournament out of Rudee Inlet released 70, along with two sailfish and one blue marlin. Bluewater trollers also are finding tuna, dolphin and a few wahoo. Norfolk Canyon deep-droppers can expect grouper,Continue reading “Fishing Forecast: Week of July 29 to Aug. 4 HamptonRoads.com”

  Dr. Ken Neill III reports flounder fishing has been good in the buoy 42/Cell area. Some large flounder are falling to live bait fished along the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel in the deeper areas. Back River Reef is producing some nice flatfish. Cobia chummers are catching fish at York Spit, the Inner Middle Grounds, BluefishContinue reading “Fishing Report | Richmond Times-Dispatch”

  Eastern Shore Offshore anglers have been reporting decent numbers of dolphin, wahoo, bluefin tuna and even a few yellowfin. All of that is good news for the 29th annual Eastern Shore Marlin Club’s tournament that starts Friday and runs through the weekend. Closer to the coast, flounder continue to show around inlets at WachapreagueContinue reading “Fishing Forecast: Week of July 22 to 28”

  OCEAN Bluewater anglers out of Lewes, Indian River and Ocean City reported a mixed bag of yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna, longfin tuna, mahi mahi, wahoo, white marlin and blue marlin. Offshore fishermen checking in with Joe Morris at Lewes Harbour Marina connected with yellowfin to 70 pounds while trolling the 100-Fathom Line from theContinue reading “Delaware fishing report”

  Chincoteague — Donna, at Captain Bobs, reports that flounder fishing slowed somewhat last week. Hot spots for keepers include the Chincoteague Channel from Captain Bob’s to Buoy 35. There were also reports of 5-foot bull sharks in the Chincoteague Channel and on the beaches. Croaker have not shown up in the back bay watersContinue reading “Summertime fishing is mixed bag for anglers”

This week’s fishing report offers the summer time mixed bag, with no one fish standing out. In some places, the cobia bite is better, and in others it has slacked off. Taylor blues and Spanish mackerel have started to make more consistent appearances, and the spot fishery is picking up. The offshore action off ofContinue reading “Summertime fishing is mixed bag for anglers”

  Dr. Ken Neill III reports some anglers have managed to find rockfish for catch-and-release action. The mouth of the York River has been most productive. A pod of whales was there last weekend. Gill-netters are having good luck with large rockfish inside the bay. Flounder have arrived inside the bay. So far, all ofContinue reading “CHESAPEAKE BAY/OCEAN Fishing Reports”

Dr. Ken Neill III reports great bluefin tuna action is keeping anglers busy out of Hatteras and Oregon inlets. Last year, Virginia’s first citation bluefin was caught March 8. This year, fish have been caught as far north as the Point, but they have managed to stay south of the Virginia fleet. Offshore bottom fishingContinue reading “Virginia Fishing Report”

Local boaters fishing the deeper wrecks off Delmarva have had mixed results, with good action one day and reports of slow fishing the next. Delaware fishing report | delawareonline.com | The News Journal

Bluefin tuna and striped bass in big numbers continue to be boated out of Oregon Inlet. Waters off Hatteras Village also are yielding quite a few bluefin. Fishing Forecast – CharlotteObserver.com

  On days when winds and seas have been calm enough for local anglers to anchor up over the wrecks and reefs off of Delmarva, catch reports have indicated good fishing for some nice tautog. Sue Foster at Oyster Bay Tackle reported tog up to 17 pounds being caught by anglers fishing aboard the MorningContinue reading “Striped Bass Fishing Report”

  Catch reports from trollers running out of the Virginia Beach Fishing Center Marina indicated excellent action on jumbo stripers, with more than a dozen fish over 40 pounds weighed in during the past week. Topping the list was a 54-pound trophy caught by David Strabavy. Cold water temperatures at the mouth of the ChesapeakeContinue reading “Delaware Fishing Report”

What a sight! Marlin flags EVERYWHERE!! These private boats that went out this weekend, most likely overnight trips, prove that all the fish are moving down the coast right on schedule! These flags remind us of the days last year when our boats were pulling up to the docks with double digit flags just likeContinue reading “VIRGINIA BEACH FISHING CENTER BILLFISH EXTRAVAGANZA”

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