Sport Fishing in Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach fishing offers saltwater anglers a wide range of exciting species to target that will satisfy even the most adventurous angler. If you are looking for deep sea adventure then Virginia Beach offshore sport fishing in the bluewater is where you can fish for big game sportfish like marlin, sailfish, and tuna. If Virginia Beach offshore fishing is not for you then there is also some great inshore fishing during the fall months for trophy striper that can weigh in at over 50 pounds which is a big fish by any standards. There are also many other inshore species like flounder and spadefish but they are usually caught during the summer and that is when when most of the big game sportfishermen are fishing offshore.

Va Beach Offshore Fishing

Fishing in Virginia Beach means you are fishing in some of the most plentiful fishing grounds on the east coast and moreover THE BEST FISHING in the entire mid-atlantic coastal region. Tourism in Virginia Beach relys on the Virginia Beach sport fishing industry and other charter fishing outfits as Virginia Beach fishing is a major draw for tourists and visiting anglers to the area. Virginia Beach sport fishing also brings in many professional anglers and sportfishing outfits from up and down the east coast to compete in the many billfish tournaments that are put on every year.

Va Beach offshore charter fishing nets this nice marlin that is being brought on board the Fin Seeker.

Offshore anglers have a bevy of strong, elusive species to seek out, drawn by the warm blue waters of the Gulf Stream that runs along the entire east coast of America. The Gulf Streams distance from shore fluctuates in and out depending on the season but is usually never farther than 100 miles offshore at it's farthest point. Sport fishing in Virginia Beach does not mean you have to make the run all the way to the Gulf Stream though. Although the water is warmer and bluer farther offshore anglers can still catch tuna, marlin, wahoo, mahi mahi, and all of the popular big game sport fish they expect to catch without ever going to the Gulf Stream.

Virginia Beach Sport Fishing Trip

Most of the Virginia Beach sportfishing boats dock in Rudee Inlet which is located at the southern end of the Va beach resort area. And this is where your Virginia sportfishing trip begins. You arrive at the boat early in the morning, around the crack of dawn and there is already the smell of diesel fuel in the air. You see first mates getting their boats ready, you see anglers running back and forth to their trucks to make sure they didn't forget any last minute items. And you might see other Virginia Beach fishing Captains shooting the breeze about where they might fish today.

Virginia Beach fishing means you could get hooked up to marlin, tuna, and more just like this angler.

Now its time to load the boat with your cooler, any gear you may have brought, and all the anglers in your party. You wait patiently as you hear the rumble of the engines idling at the dock when finally you here the Captain say what you have been waiting for him to say all morning, "Let's go, let's go fishing." Now as you head out of Rudee Inlet you might be talking with your buddies about who is gonna catch the first fish, the biggest, or maybe you are drawing straws or numbers to see what the pecking order is when it comes time to catch fish. Whatever you are doing on the ride out to the Virginia Beach fishing grounds the anticipation of getting "lines-in" is building rapidly. This is where you must have patience because very soon you will have your turn in the fighting chair fighting one on one with a big game fish most only dream about catching.

The waters off Va Beach are absolutely teeming with magnificent creatures of the deep and you could easily find yourself in a heart pounding, back breaking fight of your life with a 300 pound yellowfin tuna or big blue marlin. These fish are not easily beaten and it will take everything, every ounce of strength you have to get a big tuna or marlin to the boat. From the time you hear your mate yell "Fish-On!" to the time the Captain says "OK - Great Catch" is nothing but pure action and adrenaline that pushes you to make one more turn on the reel even though your hand is cramped and your knuckles turned white 30 minutes ago. But once the fight is over and you have brought the fish to the boat you will feel the big sense of accomplishment and also have a great fish story to tell your buddies over and over again even if they don't want to hear it just one more time. This is what Virginia Beach sport fishing is all about, good fishing, nice catches, all done with great friends.