We have long been known as “The Striped Bass Capital of the World,” but outside of striper season, we’re reeling in some major catch year-round, making for some of the best sport fishing in the world. And it doesn’t end with traditional fishing – we’re catching billfish, red fish, croaker and cobia on the fly, right here off our coast! That’s because our prime location at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean, proximity to the Gulf Stream and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, make VB an ideal habitat for all types of fish species, allowing avid fly-fishermen and novices alike to feel the adrenaline of fly-fishing.
- The shallow flats and creeks inside of both the Rudee and Lynnhaven Inlets are ideal for wade, kayak and/or boat angling with the fly and hooking up red drum, speckled sea trout, croaker, bluefish, flounder and striped bass.
- The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, one of the largest man-made reefs and fish-attracting structures in the world, offers both summer and winter fly anglers a shot at potential world-record redfish, black Drum, and striped bass. Other species include bluefish, Spanish mackerel, amberjack, crevalle jack, triggerfish, spadefish and a long list of others.
- Offshore, adventurous fly-fishermen will find some of the very best (and most accessible) bill-fishing in the world and a chance to tangle with 100+-lb. blue marlin, 50-100-lb. white marlin and Atlantic sailfish! Yes, in mid-Atlantic waters!
So, mark your calendars, grab your gear and happy casting!
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