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Things to know!
Below you'll find fishing reports and blog posts. Some of this information may be helpful to you, and if you have any questions, please contact us, and I'll be happy to help in any way that I can. Please read the "pinned" posts before we head out on your trip!
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Chris Malgee
Feb 16, 20222 min read
Catch and Release
The life and health of the Bay is at stake. I strongly prefer to practice C+R. The days of pictures where docks are filled with fish...
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Chris Malgee
Feb 16, 20223 min read
The targeted species
These are the fish that we're likely to come across, and can specifically target throughout the year. Inshore and backcountry fishing in...
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Chris Malgee
Feb 16, 20223 min read
Frequently Asked Questions
The most common questions and answers regarding going out on a guided fishing trip How many people can come on the trip? The boat is...
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Chris Malgee
Jan 33 min read
January 2025 Fishing Report
Virginia Beach fishing report for January 2025
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Chris Malgee
Dec 1, 20243 min read
December 2024 Fishing Report
December fishing report for Virginia Beach inshore.
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Chris Malgee
Nov 1, 20244 min read
November Fishing Report 2024
Hampton Roads and Virginia Beach fishing and fly fishing report for November 2024
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Chris Malgee
Oct 2, 20244 min read
October 2024 Fishing Report
Fly fishing and spin fishing shallow water in Virginia saltwater for redfish, trout, striped bass, and more
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Chris Malgee
Sep 2, 20244 min read
September 2024 Fishing Report
Latest fishing report for Virginia's shallow water fishery for light tackle and fly anglers.
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Chris Malgee
Aug 4, 20243 min read
August 2024 Fishing Report
Update to the fishing for this month inshore and backcountry for the Virginia Beach area
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Chris Malgee
May 5, 20244 min read
May 2024 Fishing Report
We finally seem to have a solid warm trend that will stay with us, and the water is really coming to life. We’re losing much of that...
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Chris Malgee
Mar 28, 20244 min read
April 2024 Fishing Report
Hampton=Roads Saltwater Fishing Report for April 2024
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Chris Malgee
Mar 4, 20243 min read
March 2024 Fishing Report
For the first time in a while, the fishing from the beginning of the month will be pretty different from the end. March is the time of...
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Chris Malgee
Feb 17, 20246 min read
Casting Away the Drama
Over the past few years, the fly-angling circle in Hampton Roads has been reeling (pun intended) from in-fighting over an effective style...
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Chris Malgee
Feb 12, 20244 min read
February Fishing Report
February, as usual, is essentially the same as January. Not a lot of new patterns happening while the cold remains over our area. ...
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Chris Malgee
Jan 5, 20243 min read
January Inshore Report
We finally got enough cold to really push the fish down, but tightly schooled fish are still feeding on the warmer days, and have moved...
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Chris Malgee
Apr 12, 20232 min read
April 11, 2023 - Spring is here
Ocean Temps are still in the low 50s, but it's warming up nicely in our backcountry. April is here, and the last few warm spells have...
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Chris Malgee
Dec 9, 20223 min read
Hide what you're doing from tourists? Nope, can't even agree to that.
Menhaden and adult Redfish washed ashore this past July after a spill that killed more than 250 bull drum. Photo copyright of...
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Chris Malgee
Sep 8, 20228 min read
Night Fish and Chill
August is the best month to wait until the sun goes down for some species in our coastal Virginia waters. We took full advantage of...
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Chris Malgee
Aug 2, 20228 min read
Balmy weather = hot fishing = July recap
July started hot, and ended even hotter, and I'm not talking about the days in the sun with a heat index well over 100. The daytime reds...
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