This post includes saltwater fishing-related things to do that can be done during the winter months. Clean, inspect, and store fishing tackle. Service rods and reels. Winterize boats, trailers, batteries, and other equipment. Check safety equipment for damage, wear, etc. … Continued
The U.S. Coast Guard recently issued an advisory to mariners regarding construction on the James River Fishing Pier. Located parallel to the James River Bridge, the pier will be extended by more than 140o feet. Beginning 21 September 2015, mariners … Continued
Despite its small size, the Norfolk spot is one Virginia’s most popular saltwater fish species. Although spot begin arriving in late spring, the best fishing usually occurs in late summer through fall. In Virginia, spot are caught in nearshore waters … Continued
NOAA Fisheries recently announced that the agency will transition from a telephone survey to a mail survey to gather data on fishing trips (effort) of Atlantic and Gulf Coast saltwater recreational anglers. The major change during the transition will involve … Continued
A 606-pound bluefin tuna, caught on April 6, 2015 by Chase Robinson, of Virginia Beach, has been certified as the new Virginia State Record by the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament. Robinson’s 606-pound record-setting bluefin tuna measured 113-1/2 inches in total … Continued
Anglers registered 5,040 trophy-size fish for citation awards during the 57th Annual Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament that ran from January 1st through December 31st 2014. This was slightly below the 10-year average (2004-2013) of 5,219 citations and represents an 18% … Continued
A new fishing app from FishTrack.com is designed to help anglers can research water conditions and weather for offshore fishing locations using a smartphone or other mobile device. According to the maker, the app provides high resolution sea surface temperature … Continued
NOAA Fisheries recently released preliminary estimates of 2014 recreational billfish landings (January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014) for Atlantic blue and white marlin, roundscale spearfish, and western Atlantic sailfish. 2013 recreational billfish landings data (final) was also released, for … Continued
NOAA Fisheries is encouraging the public to review and comment on a draft Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy. According to NOAA, the policy was developed in cooperation with anglers, the Regional Fishery Management Councils, and the Interstate Marine Fisheries Commissions. Anglers … Continued
In 2016, coastal states from Maine through Georgia will transition to conducting the Access Point Angler Intercept Survey (APAIS) to collect information on marine recreational fishing catch and effort data in their own waters, according to the Atlantic States Marine … Continued