![]() ![]() The OC Fishing Center reports that the tuna grounds have been producing a mix of yellowfins, bigeyes, and marlin. Nonetheless, there are fish to be caught and anglers with a true fishing addiction will find a way to make that happen. Unseasonably cool temperatures have been coupled with persistent northeast winds, and now we are dealing with a thick smoky haze from Canadian wildfires. We have been dealing with some wacky weather lately folks. Prior to that, however blacktip sharks were around. Shark Whisperer Dave Moore said much the same, and that after last Sunday an upwelling and cold water shut off the bite. In the suds on Assateague, Coastal Correspondent John Unkart reported some slow days with dirty water this week and just a few blues, kingfish, and skates to show for his efforts. As always, the fishing is better when the wind isn’t howling, so make sure to keep a close eye on the weather when planning your next trip. One boat was able to pull up a couple keepers from the East Channel this week using Gulp! baits and minnows. ![]() Anglers targeting flounder have picked up some fish in the Thoroughfare and East Channel lately, but the better bites have come where there is clean water. Fish In OC reported one angler who caught a 33-inch bluefish and a 34-inch rockfish in the same night fishing from the bridge. After leaving the crowds, they found some more sea bass at the Santore.Īt the Ocean City Inlet, there are still nice sized rockfish and bluefish being caught near the Route 50 Bridge. They noted that a few boats reeled up spadefish, but most were small. The bite was slow and they managed to catch a few sea bass and a skate. Another angler fishing the Light Tower said that when they were there it was “like a Walmart parking lot on Christmas Eve” with over 35 boats fishing within short distance of one another. A reader reported in from Virginia Beach to say they enjoyed a great bite from multiple species, including some nice spadefish at the Light Tower (on clam bits). It may take checking a few spots, but there are fish to be caught. has been putting their anglers on both spadefish and sea bass even when conditions are choppy and the bite is slow. Inshore fishing at the wrecks and reefs has produced decent fishing off Virginia. Chase and Todd enjoyed some fine multispecies action running the Dream Maker, fishing out of Virginia Beach. We also had a report of a mix of 50-pound-class yellowfin and gaffer dolphin just south of the Norfolk. Fortunately, tilefish were more than willing to fill the space in the fishbox. There was one reader who checked in after running to the Rockpiles, where a strong bite was reported but over by the time he got there. We also had multiple reader reports come in this week of success at and inside of the Poormans, where yellowfin tuna in the 30- to 50-pound class were chewing on spreader bars and rigged ballyhoo. The Ocean City Fishing Center let us know that boats heading offshore are finding luck trolling for tuna and that the marlin fishing is picking up as well. Fishing opportunities are abundant along the coast this time of year with plenty to catch in the shallows and out deep.
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