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Cobia

Sight casters have been doing very well over the past week. Capt. Jorj Head got 3 today, 5 yesterday…multiples each day. Reports can be seen at: www.pswsfa.com/news.htm This evening, I was called to Grafton Fishing Supply where 7-year-old Brandon Drewry … Continue reading

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Making A Difference Award

Making A Difference Sport Fishing Magazine has sponsored a new award that they have called “Making a Difference”. These awards are designed to recognize those that have been instrumental in creating a positive difference to recreational saltwater fishing. They felt … Continue reading

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Tarpon

Well I had some ideas about those tarpon. Last weekend, crew scattered to the winds so I loaded up Tricia’s boat. I really loaded it up. A flat of fresh butterfish, a flat of bunker, 10 gallons of peanut bunkers … Continue reading

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Articles at the IGFA Website

The International Game Fish Association has posted some archived articles on their website that are very informative. You will find things like how to rig a swordfish bait, tie a Bristol knot to connect braid to mono, rig ballyhoo on … Continue reading

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Virginia Tarpon and Tuna

Saturday, went over to the Eastern Shore with Capt. Blake Hayden of Right Tide Charters. Saw plenty of tarpon. Had baits in two. Did not get a hook in them enough to get them to jump. Both fish just came … Continue reading

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Flounder Bowl

2011 Flounder Bowl Results Some of the areas best flounder anglers gathered together to determine who would be crowned this year’s Flounder Bowl Champion. They also came to have a good time. The event began on Friday, June 24th at … Continue reading

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Amberjack, Dolphin, no Cobia

Saturday, we ran down to the South Tower (A Tower) to try and jig up some amberjack and to look for cobia. We also had ballyhoo on board to do a little trolling in the area. We did not have … Continue reading

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Yesterday’s Tuna

Normal people get excited about reports of big fish. The reports of sub-legal size tuna in the Washington Canyon last week got us going. Particularly the bluefin tuna though there is some interest in obtaining DNA from the smallest yellowfin … Continue reading

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New Virginia Record

For Immediate Release June 1, 2011 Snowy Grouper State Record Broken Roger Burnley of Virginia Beach, Virginia has established a new state record for snowy grouper with a 70-pound, 7-ounce fish caught May 22, 2011. The record fish was weighed … Continue reading

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Got The Blues

After last week’s trip, the guys wanted to go out and do it again (and see if they could beat Roger’s pending record grouper). Roger could not go and said that he was going to put a hex on us. … Continue reading

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