Archive for the ‘Fishing’ Category
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 by Mike Halperin
Captain’s Log: On January 20, what began as a normal Virginia Beach fishing trip suddenly turned into a fabulous forever memory for Cary Wolfe when he fought and defeated an absolute monster striped bass. Trolling a parachute jig just off the Virginia Beach oceanfront, the Bristow, Virginia, angler enjoyed the thrill of a lifetime when he landed a likely new Virginia state record striped bass of 74 pounds!
The striper, caught while fishing with one of our expert local charter boat captains, promises to become the new state record striped bass once certified by the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament. Tournament director Lewis Gillingham’s prediction that it would only be a matter of time until someone would set a new striped bass record has come true.
The huge bass, fought on 80-lb. monofilament line on a 4/0 Penn reel, was so powerful that it had been fraying the heavy line. The line finally broke, not a moment too soon, just as the fish was being netted. Special congratulations to Cary Wolfe on this outstanding catch.
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Tags: citation catches, Flounder, red drum, striper capital of the world, Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament, white marlin, world class fishing
Posted in Fishing, Living the Life
Friday, January 20th, 2012 by Teresa Diaz
 It’s no secret Virginia Beach is a great vacation destination. The sun, sand, and surf are obvious draws but once you’re here, it’s clear we have a lot more to offer. Fabulous restaurants, tons of open space, diverse shopping, great fishing, cool attractions like our world-class aquarium, golfing, the list goes on. It’s an easy city to fall in love with and many visitors end up becoming residents. Clearly I’m biased, as that is I came to “Live the Life” in 1976. My parents decided they’d had enough of city life and wanted to raise their family “in the country.” (You had to know VB in 1976 to get that last part.) One vacation later, the moving van was packed before we could say “Virginia is for Lovers!” Yes, life is good here. We’ve known that for a while but this week, the financial news website 24/7 Wall Street named Virginia Beach the second best city in the nation for raising a family. Kudos to first place holder, Madison, WI. The news website said, “Virginia Beach is extremely prosperous, due in large part to the presence of several military bases in the area. It has the eighth-lowest rate of violent crime among major cities and the fifth-lowest unemployment rate. It also has the second-largest acreage of parkland per capita, behind only New Orleans, which has suffered huge population losses in recent years. Virginia Beach also has one of the highest numbers of playgrounds per capita in the country.” Nice!
Earlier this month , 24/7 Wall Street ranked Virginia Beach as the best run city in America. Women’s Health magazine ranked our fair city as the seventh healthiest city in America. Yes, Virginia Beach is a great place to visit and a great place to live. Come see for yourself………we’d love to have you!
 Now is the perfect time to start planning a trip to Virginia Beach.
Tags: #2 city in America to raise a family, Best Run City in America, fishing in Virginia Beach, fun in Virginia Beach, golfing in Virginia Beach, Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, Virginia Beach dining, Virginia Beach vacations
Posted in Beaches, Culinary / Dining, Fishing, Golf, Living the Life, The Beach Report
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 by Mike Halperin
 Photo credit: Ginny Cohen Bait, bass and bluefins are the story off Cape Henry.
Along with the season’s hot striper bite, there has been an amazing inshore bluefin tuna bite as close as the green can buoy right off Cape Henry. Bass and bluefin tuna are feeding on large schools of menhaden and have been joined by four humpback whales. This feeding frenzy has turned into “shock and awe” as tuna in the 100- to 300-pound class have rapidly emptied the reels of numerous striper fishermen leaving them totally speechless other than for some unprintable language. Rock fishermen should bring their “A” game and stoutest gear to avoid this problem and hopefully land a bluefin if it pounces on a striper lure.
One tuna landed during the Mid-Atlantic Rockfish Shootout weighed 265 pounds and will be worth many thousands of dollars to the tournament angler who captured it. The Shootout tournament paid out $145,750 to the seven boats with best rockfish catches. One even larger tuna of 297 pounds has also been landed. Bluefin tuna landed by anglers using 50- and 80- pound class tackle have measured up to 80 inches. Effective tuna lures have included Ilanders and Sea Witches while tuna have also been caught around Chesapeake Light Tower.
Reminder: special federal permits are required for catching and possessing bluefin tuna.
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Tags: bluefin tuna, bluefish, blueline tilefish, Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, citations, Fishing, Fishing Tournaments, grouper, humpback whales, Rockfish, saltwater fishing, striped bass, Tautog
Posted in Events, Fishing, Living the Life
Friday, January 6th, 2012 by Teresa Diaz
 A Humpback whale playing off Cape Henry, Virginia Beach, VA Happy New Year! 2012 is definitely off to a exciting start in Virginia Beach. The weather took a little dip mid-week but we’re expecting 63 degrees and sunny skies for the next few days – the perfect time for an outing to the Oceanfront, a hike in one of our parks or a peaceful bike ride out in the county. However, if you’re looking for a truly unique Virginia Beach experience, look no further than right off our coast. This week, the Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Team confirmed that there are four humpback whales in the waters off the Cape Henry Lighthouse!
Note: The photos appearing with this blog were taken this week and are courtesy of the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center.
One of the larger species of baleen whales, adult humpback whales range in length from 39 to 52 ft. and weigh approximately 79,000 lbs. Although they can seem imposing, whales are often referred to as “gentle giants.” To give you a better idea of their immense size, look at this Wiki sketch comparing this mammal to an adult human:
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Tags: Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, Whale Watching, Winter Wildlife Boat Trips
Posted in Fishing, Living the Life, The Beach Report, The Great Outdoors
Sunday, January 1st, 2012 by Mike Halperin
 - Photo courtesy of George Poveromo
Happy New Year from Virginia Beach!
Word is clearly out about jumbo stripers in Virginia Beach. Not only are big bass here but so are big-time fishermen. George Poveromo, editor of Saltwater Sportsman Magazine, recently taped a television show here about our fabulous winter bass fishery. According to Poveromo, “Virginia Beach’s winter run stripers come big and generally plentiful…”*
In his March 3, 2012, television special Poveromo will share precisely how and where he fished to capture the monster bass he found in Virginia Beach waters.
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Tags: bass, blue marlin, bluefin tuna, bluefish, blueline tilefish, Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Fishing, Flounder, striped bass, Tautog, Virginia Beach, white marlin
Posted in Fishing, Living the Life, The Great Outdoors
Thursday, December 15th, 2011 by Mike Halperin
 Two citation stripers of 57 lb., 7 oz. and 41 lbs. were recently caught at the High Rise Bridge of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel! Recent cold fronts, falling water temperatures, and ample schools of bait have signaled the return of migratory bass to Chesapeake Bay. Rockfish of 40 or more inches and 30 or more pounds are now here. A variety of methods work to land these trophy bass including wire lining, eeling, and chunking. Battle grounds for these whoppers are the northern section of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel from the 12-mile post to the High Rise Bridge area north to Plantation Light.
Smaller bass in keeper slot size, 18- to 28-inches, are being taken by jigging and casting. Surface plugs such as Wind Cheaters and poppers are perfect for the rock islands and pilings of the CBBT. Lynnhaven surf casters are fishing fast current, a perfect situation to fish for stripers. Prime Lynnhaven fishing has been at night. Inlet experts are using 1- to 4-oz. lead jigs coupled with 4-inch Sassy Shads, 6-inch curly tail grubs, or 7-inch pink Zooms. Bass from 37- to 40-inches have been landed with these methods. Many anglers have been rewarded with limits of striped bass. Remember, even BIGGER bass are due to inhabit Virginia Beach waters in the days ahead.
 Virginia Beach is the striped bass capital of the world
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Tags: bluefin tuna, bluefish, blueline tilefish, Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Flounder, puppy drum, Rockfish, saltwater fishing, speckled trout, striped bass, Tautog, tilefish, yellow bellied rosefish
Posted in Fishing, Living the Life, The Great Outdoors
Friday, December 2nd, 2011 by Mike Halperin
This week’s Beach Report is courtesy of Capt. Mike Halperin who gives us the latest on the winter fishing in Virginia Beach, the striped bass capital of the WORLD!
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They’re Here!
They’re here! Big striped bass, that is. Recent cold fronts, falling water temperatures, and ample schools of bait have signaled migratory bass to return to Chesapeake Bay. A few rock fish up to 40 inches have been reported. While the majority of the bass are slot-size 18- to 28-inch keepers, more large stripers arrive daily, including 30- to 34-inch release-size fish and one 40-lb. fish that measured 47 inches. Best catches will come from wire line trolling, live eels, and tossing lures near the rock islands of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.
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Tags: black drum, bluefin tuna, bluefish, blueline tilefish, dolphin, Flounder, grouper, marlin, puppy drum, rock fish, Sea Bass, striped bass, Tautog, yellow bellied rosefish
Posted in Events, Fishing, Living the Life, The Beach Report, The Great Outdoors
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