Fishing Reports 🎣

Black sea bass is managed jointly by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.  At a recent meeting, it was determined that states would be required to reduce the recreational harvest in 2022 by 28% coastwide. Based upon the changes in the fisheries regulations, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission will…

December brought the year to a close with great fishing & large sea bass.  With many specimens over 6 pounds, everyone went away with smiling faces and full coolers.  Bluefish & triggerfish rounded out the catches. With new regulation changes, fishing trips won’t begin again until April.  Our 3/4 days return to the line-up then,…

November brought us some excellent black sea bass fishing.  Monster black drum, flounder, & triggerfish rounded out the catches. We’ve added 12-hour trips throughout December, and you’ll want to be on them!

Our October trips resulted in our vessels coming in with full coolers & smiling faces. Inshore:  citation triggers, black sea bass galore, flounder, and even a few drum! Offshore:  tilefish, monster black sea bass, snowy groupers, mahi, and some snappers! Blueline tile season is now closed through May 1, which means our 17-hour departures return…

From sea bass to triggers to jacks to flounder, our 3/4 & full-day trips have been bringing in the diversity as well as some sizable fish. The report from the deep?  Goldens, bluelines, & black sea bass have been filling the coolers. Don’t miss the bite!

Perhaps we should rename our fishing trips to catching trips… The final month of our summer season has continued the trend of reeling in some spectacular fish!  Inshore trips have been solid with catches of croaker.  Cobia & flounder have also made some appearances. Deep drop trips continue to be crowd-pleasers with our team of…

July has been hot- and that’s not just the weather! The fishing report from the month from the team?  “Solid!” Deep drop trips have been citation central with large bluelines & black sea bass being brought back to the dock along with blackbelly rosefish. Our inshore half-day & night trips are hauling in the croaker. …

June has been spectacular for deep drop trips!  Each trip has been filled with citation blueline tilefish, with blackbelly rosefish, black sea bass, and yellowfin bass entering into the mix.  Some trips have also turned out stellar golden tiles, as well! Half-day trips depart daily with the croaker & seatrout bite coming in strong.  Northern…

May’s fishing has been hot!  Offshore deep drop fishing couldn’t be better with limits of blueline tilefish caught, some of them weighing up to 15 pounds.  Some impressive 15 pound golden tilefish also made their way on board.  Blackbelly rosefish & black sea bass have rounded out the haul. Inshore fishing is picking up with…

With April’s arrival, we were excited to get back on the water.   Spring fishing activity has proven to be great with a lot of action on our 3/4 day trips for tautog.  The black sea bass bite has been incredible, but as the season is currently closed, all of those fish have been released.  With…