subject: What Types Of Saltwater Fish Do Virginia Charter Boats Catch? [print this page] Inshore fishing begins in the spring as Virginia Beach fishing charter boats begin to target flounder, croaker, bluefish and other fish that enter the bays and inlets. Meanwhile inshore wrecks hold tautog and sea bass.
In May, many charter boats visit the lower eastern shore for a chance at catching black drum and red drum. Both of these fish migrate in the bay and may be caught for just a few days or for several weeks. Both fish may be very large, with black drum often exceeding 80 lbs.
Summer brings a wide range of inshore fishing to the area, with species such as spadefish, cobia, sheepshead and Spanish mackerel being caught. Flounder fishing continues and the main runs of croaker attract large numbers of fishermen.
When the summer season winds down, Virginia charter captains and guides switch over to striped bass fishing. Known locally as rockfish, these delicious fish migrate down the East Coast and congregate in the lower Chesapeake Bay and coastal waters from November thru March. Anglers sometimes catch monster rockfish, exceeding 50 lbs.
The Virginia state record rockfish has been broken many times recently, with some of the biggest fish being caught out of Virginia Beach and other Hampton Roads Virginia ports.
These beautiful game fish love cold and windy weather and feed in immense schools along the coast, often right off the beach near Cape Henry Lighthouse. Local charter boat captains keep watch on local fishing and are usually able to find the fish reliably when a winter weather window of opportunity becomes available.
by: J.C. Banks
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