New Guy - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

fish-on · 05-02-2013, 12:02 PM

Have fun in Virginia. I just left Virginia and miss it quite a bit already. Definitely a different setting with different species of fish coming and going throughout the seasons even in the middle of winter.....
Stripers under bridges are your best pick for big fish. If you miss SD style of fishing a lot, try flylining croakers on a size 6/0 -8/0 hooks (make sure to give them a loooooot of time to take these huge bait in) next to structures/bridges right before dusk until dark, you will be surprised how many of those monsters you're going to hook up. Take note I mentioned hook up. My hook up to land ratio is about 10 to1. Fishing that close to structure while the current and waves try to slam your yak against it and the fish trying to tow you right in the middle of the pilings while you frantically try to go on reverse with your paddle under your armpit and with one hand, your odds are not too good to say the least.

Great time fishing though.....

Another plus is the school of giant red fish (starting about now) on the Eastern shores and Fisherman's island right by the breaking waves, You will have your hands full with this one too.

One thing I can say though is you won't do a whole lot of surf launchings there. Most launches there are on protected waters.

By the way the flounder fishing is incredible. Fish any lure- just as long as it is a chartreuse curly tail GULP minnow on a 3/8-1/2 oz jig head. It's like "fish crack" for those fishies. They can't leave that stuff alone...

Tight lines

John

PE.rider · 05-02-2013, 07:40 PM

You've got some nice fishing territory there... Most of the areas near the mouth of the Chesapeake are prime areas for Flounder, Sea Trout and Rockfish.

You are also a stone's throw from some nice river fishing, and if you drive to your neighboring state, a good area by the Oregon Inlet near Nag's Head, NC.

I miss the fishing down there, as I would go duck hunting and then fish the estuaries when I'm in town visiting my cousin...

Do send some nice pics of the catches out there...

Good Luck!

05-02-2013, 12:02 PM	#1
fish-on Junior Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2	Have fun in Virginia. I just left Virginia and miss it quite a bit already. Definitely a different setting with different species of fish coming and going throughout the seasons even in the middle of winter..... Stripers under bridges are your best pick for big fish. If you miss SD style of fishing a lot, try flylining croakers on a size 6/0 -8/0 hooks (make sure to give them a loooooot of time to take these huge bait in) next to structures/bridges right before dusk until dark, you will be surprised how many of those monsters you're going to hook up. Take note I mentioned hook up. My hook up to land ratio is about 10 to1. Fishing that close to structure while the current and waves try to slam your yak against it and the fish trying to tow you right in the middle of the pilings while you frantically try to go on reverse with your paddle under your armpit and with one hand, your odds are not too good to say the least. Great time fishing though..... Another plus is the school of giant red fish (starting about now) on the Eastern shores and Fisherman's island right by the breaking waves, You will have your hands full with this one too. One thing I can say though is you won't do a whole lot of surf launchings there. Most launches there are on protected waters. By the way the flounder fishing is incredible. Fish any lure- just as long as it is a chartreuse curly tail GULP minnow on a 3/8-1/2 oz jig head. It's like "fish crack" for those fishies. They can't leave that stuff alone... Tight lines John Last edited by fish-on; 05-02-2013 at 03:44 PM.

05-02-2013, 07:40 PM	#2
PE.rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: OC, CA Posts: 234	You've got some nice fishing territory there... Most of the areas near the mouth of the Chesapeake are prime areas for Flounder, Sea Trout and Rockfish. You are also a stone's throw from some nice river fishing, and if you drive to your neighboring state, a good area by the Oregon Inlet near Nag's Head, NC. I miss the fishing down there, as I would go duck hunting and then fish the estuaries when I'm in town visiting my cousin... Do send some nice pics of the catches out there... Good Luck!