by James Ritch | Nov 26, 2019 | Fishing Report
Fishing rebounded (a little) following the severe cold snap, which occurred two weeks ago. Unfortunately, with the more seasonable temperatures came winds that made getting out on the water a risky task. A lot of outdoor enthusiasts turned their attention to deer...
by James Ritch | Nov 21, 2019 | Fishing Report
After a week that has seen coastal flooding, high waves, below average air temperatures for this time of year, and even a brief encounter with snowfall in some areas, firsthand fishing information has been mighty hard to come by, if not impossible. One tackle shop...
by James Ritch | Nov 6, 2019 | Fishing Report
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Striped Bass Management Board voted 11-4 at its October 30 meeting to implement a striped bass management option that requires an 18% reduction in both the recreational and commercial striped bass catch. Each...
by James Ritch | Oct 29, 2019 | Fishing Report
Speckled trout remain available from Saxis down to Fisherman’s Island, but the size and quantity of fish appears to increase as you travel south. Rockfish remain abundant in the bayside shallows, though the overwhelming majority are below Virginia’s 20-inch minimum...
by James Ritch | Oct 22, 2019 | Fishing Report
The deluge of last Sunday seems to have had minimal impact on this week’s fishing action. Speckled trout and small stiped bass (rockfish) remain abundant along the marshy banks of the upper Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay as well as inside the creek mouths of...
