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Virginia's offshore waters are beginning to heat up and get active! Motor into port and see what kind of "monster" you can reel in this year!

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Consider the coast line of Virginia Beach to be a "fish highway" that different species of fish use to migrate from one point to another.

Grab A Reel and Go

Charter a sportfishing boat and get a front row seat to some of the most fruitful fishing grounds on the East Coast.

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Many of our captains seem to have the ocean in their veins. They are old salts in the truest sense of the word; several have been fishing our waters for 10, 20, or 30 years. Even those who are "new" to the charter fishing business are experts, having worked as mates in the fleet or they grew up fishing the waters.

The one thing they have in common is their passion for fishing, the ocean, and putting their guests on the fish of their dreams.

All of our captains are licensed by the Coast Guard. This means they undergo rigorous testing that continually updates their seamanship abilities, as well as their capabilities to take care of their passengers through first aid and CPR.

Additionally, many of the boats in the sport fishing fleet are equipped with some of the most advanced communications, weather radar and fish finding technology available.

Rudee Inlet – Located at the southern end of the resort area, this inlet is home to several activities and different types of fishing charters. The inlet is primarily home to the area's offshore sport fishing fleet consisting mainly of 44 foot to 58 foot sport fishing boats that are designed to quickly and comfortably get fishermen out to the waters that are home to some of the area's biggest fish.

Once the big fish migrate out of the area to their winter homes, the Rudee Inlet fleet turns its attention to the fall and winter Striper and Bluefish runs.

Lynnhaven Inlet – Located at the far northern end of Virginia Beach's resort area, the inlet hosts a loose mix of marinas, restaurants and charter boats that specialize in fishing the Chesapeake Bay and Virginia Beach's inshore waters. The captains who fish out of this inlet are experts at putting anglers on Stripers, Bluefish, Flounder, as well as the other fish that call the Bay and inshore waters home.

All of these fish were caught in Virginia Beach's inshore waters or offshore locations frequented by the city's sport fishing fleet.

Inshore records
Striped Bass – 63 lbs.
Cobia – 104 lbs.
Sheepshead – 20 lbs.
Gray Trout – 19 lbs.

Offshore records
Blue Marlin – 1,093 lbs.
White Marlin – 131 lbs.
Sailfish – 68 lbs.
Swordfish – 381 lbs.
Bigeye Tuna – 285 lbs.
Bluefin Tuna – 398 lbs.
Yellowfin Tuna – 203 lbs.
Wahoo – 109 lbs.
Dolphin (Dorado, Mahi-Mahi) – 71 lbs.
King Mackerel – 52 lbs.
Sea Bass – 10 lbs.

The state of Virginia does require those who wish to fish obtain a fishing license. Since all of the fishing in Virginia Beach involves saltwater fishing, visitors are required to buy a saltwater fishing license. Those who are not required to by a license are people aged 16 and younger or 65 and older.

Additionally, those fishing on a recreational boat, charter boat, headboat, partyboat, commercial fishing pier, or rental boat which possesses a valid Virginia recreational fishing license covering all people using that boat do not have to buy a fishing license.

Types and prices of fishing licenses are:
10 day temporary saltwater license - $5
Individual non-resident annual freshwater/saltwater - $48
Individual resident annual freshwater/saltwater - $30
Non-resident five day temporary freshwater/saltwater - $21
Resident five day temporary freshwater/saltwater - $16

Before your head out on the water, make sure the weather is cooperating and the seas are calm.

Fresh Catch of the Day
Whether you order shrimp, mahi or the infamous Chesapeake Bay crabcakes, enjoy some of the freshest seafood Virginia Beach has to offer and dine at one of our many dockside restaurants.

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
One of the seven man-made wonders, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel connects Virginia's Eastern Shore with the Virginia mainland. It showcases the mighty surge of the Atlantic Ocean, the beauty of the Chesapeake Bay, and the soaring grace of an engineering marvel.

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