Striper Fever

The Rockfish have arrived along the barrier islands and in the lower bay. Fishermen are coming from all over to have their chance at catching a trophy rock. The strongest concentration is around the Chesapeake Bridge Tunnel and north to Cape Charles. Stripers have been caught out of Wachapreague but not in big numbers. Commercial fisherman are netting real beauties out of Wachapreague since early December.

Stripers are here

Stripers are here in the Wachapreague Inlet. Reports of rockfish in the 40" to 50" range have been caught on eels. Charters are available. Don't let this fishing opportunity pass you by.
Wachapreague Inn rates are only $59.00 a night.

Good time to try a little surf and turf. Duck hunting in the morning and striper in the evening.

For those going out, we are having a good fall run of flounder on the seaside. Rockfish are being caught on the bayside. The water is rapidly cooling. Marsh-henning is good - Duck season starts Nov 21st. For deer hunters, it's archery/muzzle loader season until Nov 13th. Nov 14th starts firearms and the limit is 6 deer per hunter. Guide service available. See you in Wachapreague soon!

Great day Marlin fishing on Marlin Magic

On Saturday September 9, 2009 Marlin Magic had a great day in the Washington Canyon.Angler Bob Edmonds along with mate Lindsay Paul and Captain Bill Tyson caught and released 4 white marlin and also caught four nice gaffer dolphin. The fish were caught on trolled ballyhoo.

It is a great time to catch a billfish and some big dolphin so give Capt Bill Tyson a call 757-787-1908.

Check out our website at http://www.marlinmagiccharters.com/

Croakers

Many Large croakers between 12" and 19" have shown up around the Wachapreague inlet. This is the time to fill the freezer . The flounder are still here but getting a keeper is a tough chore.

Offshore between hurricanes

Few anglers went offshore this week but the ones that did had action from marlin, false albacore and dolphin. Check out Don's tackle shop for further fishing information.

Nita Dream Year in Review (Sea Bass)

Hello again this is Capt. Frank from the Charter Boat Nita Dream and I thought I would post a few reports about how this year in fishing has been so far

This spring the Sea Bass fishing was great with a number of trips catching over 100 keepers to four pounds and letting several hundred smaller fish go back to fight another day

Sea Bass Fishing will be picking back up by Mid September and last until December, Call the Wachapreague Inn to book a Sea Bass Charter on Nita Dream or Call 540-297-2307 and remember any body staying at the motel will get a discount on your fishing charter trip.

Good Fishing Capt. Frank Large

Nita Dream Sport Fishing Charters

I have posted some Sea Bass fishing pictures on YouTube at Wachpreague Sea Bass Fishing

Chic Charter Tournament on Nita Dream

Hello this is Capt Frank from the Charter Boat Nita Dream

This is my first time posting on the Wachapreague Inn Fishing Report but I plan on getting more post on here soon

This past weekend we fished the 16 Annual Chic Charter Tournament out of Wachapreague and done very well the Ladies caught 3 White Marlin and seen 5 more that we could not get to take a hook

Good fishing Capt. Frank Large

Nita Draem sport Fishing Charters

Call the Wachapreague Inn to book a trip on the Nita Dream or Call 540-297-2307 and receive a discount on the fishing trip when staying at the Inn

I have posted all the pictures for the tournament on

YouTube at 2009 Chic Charter Tournament

Wachapreague Report

Fishing off shore has been slow for tuna, mahi and wahoo. The marlin have been very active, many boats have released blues and whites. The croaker are thick which has anglers searching for the tarpon. Shark fishing has been good in the inlets.

Off shore Action

Off shore has many fisherman frustrated with the dirty water. Talking with the charter captains, they said this happened last year and will clear up after a good north eastern or south eastern storm passes through. In the Washington canyon white marlin and mahi were caught this past weekend. The water in the canyon was beautiful and one boat reported multiple whale sitings.

1st annual Thomas Lee Hart Tournament

The tournament has begun with the food bank receiving donations of fresh flounder and croaker. The top team, headed up by Don Forbes donated 75 lb of croaker. Matt Hart has donated 6.2lb of flounder. This tournament is a benefit for the food banks of the eastern shore.

Croakers

The croakers have made their way to the Wachapreague waters. Many anglers have released or kept as many as they could handle.

Off shore Action

The action off shore has been exciting with white marlin, yellowfin and mahi- mahi. The water has not been the clearest we have seen this year but fish are still biting. The eastern shore has been showcased through the Ocean City white marlin open with record blue marlin and white marlin catches.

Flounder on the artificial reefs

This week many flounder were put in the cooler up to 7 1/2 lbs from the artificial reef system off of Wachapreague. Gulp and squid strips are the best baits. NITA DREAM charters kept 15 flounder ranging from 19 " to 25". Two private boats had catches of 12 keepers and 5 keepers while releasing many others.
Nita Dream Charters can be hired by calling the Wachapreague Inn.

Marlin Magic Charters

Captain Bill Tyson provided alot of excitement for his crew. They had numerous knock downs and landed one yellowfin, two mahi mahi and one blue marlin release. Cheryl handled this Mahi like a pro.

To book a charter call the Inn or Bill Tyson @ 1 757 787 1908

Results from Eastern Shore Marlin Club Tournament

The Tournament started with a great seafood cookout supplied by the Island House Restaurant and the captains meeting Thursday night. Friday most boats fished and had steady action with 4 boats releasing two marlin each. Other boats had single releases. Yellowfin tuna and mahi, mahi

were also brought to the dock on Friday. Captains fished from 20 fathoms on out to the canyons.

Saturday Caneelin caught two wahoo to add to the mix with the largest at 21.2 lbs. Sunday , only a few boats fished and had a couple of marlin releases, some yellowfin and mahi fishing a weed line in the Washington canyon. Everyone had missed opportunities in regard to the knock down to catch ratio.

Winners : White Bite First two marlin releases

James Gang with the first marlin release

White Bite with angler George McCullaugh with a 57.2 lb yellowfin tuna

Caneelin with angler Sarah Bolhman with a 21.2 lb wahoo

Teaser with angler Bill Miller with a 21.6 lb mahi mahi

James Gang Start it off right

B W James and his gang had their white marlin hook-up @8:12 to start the Eastern Shore Release Tournament on 7/23. Many white marlin, yellowfin tuna and mahi mahi were landed on the first day with boats fishing the

lumps all the way to the canyons.

1st annual Thomas Lee Hart Tournament

Come Fish for the Hungry on August 7,8,9 in Wachapreague. Prize catagories and payout for individuals and boats by fish weight. Anglers are encouraged to donate the fish to the eastern shore food bank. For information and registry call Matt Hart @ 1-757-710-4145 or the website www.fishforthehungry.com

Eastern Shore Marlin Club Release Tournament

The Marlin Release Tournament is this week July 23 to July 26. The welcoming fresh seafood cook out and captains meeting is on Thursday July 23 across from the Inn. You must register by 5:30 pm on July 23. For more information call the Inn @ 787-2105.

Wound Tight has Citation Tuna

Wound tight Charters with captain Shawn Gibson provided an exciting day for his group this weekend. Roger Spergen brought home a citation 153 lb Bluefin tuna.
To book a caharter call the Inn or Shawn Gibson @ 410-610-6283

Teaser Charters Citation Tuna

Keith Neil, captain of The Teaser, had a banner day at the crotch with their charter crew. John Love is pictured with his

Citation Bluefin tuna. They also landed a under 47" bluefin, a gaffer mahi, and a king mackerel.

To Book a charter call the Wachapreague Inn or Keith Neil @ 787 3970

Hook'em charters

Hook'em Charters , in the boat slip behind the Island House Restaurant, Brought home a meaty 157 lb bluefin tuna from the lumpy bottom. Lines in at 7:15 and the fish hit 15 minutes later. Took 30 minutes to land tuna. To book a charter call the Wachapreague Inn

Foxy Lady Charters

Foxy Lady Charters had a great day at the 26 Mile Hill. The charter crew accounted for
2 Skip Jacks, 4 Mahi Mahi and A nice Bluefin. Nat is available for charters by calling the
Wachapreague Inn @ 1 757 787 2105

4 Species on the same hump

The guys on the BLUEFIN had a crazy day started off by a rouge wave that soaked half the crew. The bite started around 11am with a nice 40lb bluefin hitting a pink smoker with a horse ballyhoo on the long rigger. They were trolling 7 1/2 miles south west of the 26 mile hill on top of a 70' deep hump.

Little did they know that all of their fish would be caught within 1000' of the first bite ! Second hit they landed a 40" king mackerel on the way back blue/white islander with horse ballyhoo. Third was a 50" black tip shark on the same lure. Fourth was a gaffer dolphin on a pink smoker with ballyhoo trailing a pink squid spreader bar on the flat line. They also gaffed another dolphin that missed the pink smoker on the flat line and got hooked on a purple and black zuker on the short rigger.

Full House at The Wachapreague Inn as the fishing heats up

The Wachapreague Inn enjoyed lots of action as many anglers went offshore and some stayed inshore.
Offshore :Room #9 aboard QUEST brought home 4 nice Mahi Mahi
Room #8 aboard TO DI FOR with captain Kim Schwallenberg kept a
45lb bluefin and released a larger bluefin that was just under the 47" requirement
Room # 2 and #4 the Jason Tanner Crew fished with LUCKY DAWG and Captain
Mike Parker to land one bluefin and release a white marlin at 26 mile hill.
Room 14/15 The Paul Ebert group found the bluefin on Friday landing 5. Saturday
they boated a nice bluefin and a king mackerel.
Room 19/20 Powell Fox and his friends aboard the FOX BOX landed 80 flounder and
a few croakers. Unfortunately the 19" flounder minimum size limit took a toll
on the amount of fish they brought home.
Room 21 Jack Normand on REAL TIME had 8 knock downs on Friday, landing 4
Mahi. Saturday they had a Mean bluefin that snapped their line before the
gaf could be used.
Room 12/13 fished with SAM PARKER on the charter SCORPIO. Daryl Myers
and his friends landed 5 skipjack tuna and 2 dolphin.

These reports are as accurate as possible. They come from either the captains or the fishermen themselves.

Bill Chasers find the Gaffers

Brian Simmons on his 26' Mako had Mahi Mahi all but jumping in his boat on Saturday. He kept 7 gaffers and one 42" bluefin while fishing south east of the 26 mile hill. His success came on blue/white islanders and seawitches with ballyhoo. The dolphin were so aggressive that while reeling in one dolphin another nailed his shiny swivel and busted off his spreader bar rig, losing everything including the Mahi he was bringing in.

Great Sucess on Wound Tight Charters

Shawn Gibson of Wound Tight Charters found the fish on two charter trips this weekend.
Friday 7/10 the John Wiland crew boated 5 Bluefin releasing 3 to connect with their over and under. They brought home one 54" 75lb and one 45lb. They were working the edges of the 26 mile hill.

Saturday T and B Electric hired Wound Tight to put them on fish and Shawn did not disappoint. They brought in 4 gaffer dolphin and one 44" bluefin. They fished the 26 mile hill and had success on blue/white of the long riggers.

Whale siting at Sam's Hill

Stacy Hammond made friends with this whale at sams hill on 7/10. He said it hung around for 10 minutes, long enough to get good video.

General Report for 7/10 thru 7/13

Fishing Off shore has been very exciting this past week. Many Bluefin, Mahi Mahi and King Mackerel were caught around the 26 mile hill, crotch, lumpy bottom and sams hill. Two white marlin were released at the 26, one was reeled in by a 9 year old young lady on the White Bite. She also reeled in a 39lb bluefin that may be a world record for her age group. The fish were taking blue / white and pink / white islanders and sea witches with ballyhoos along with daisy chain squids and spreader bars on the flat lines with ballyhoo chasers. The best bite has been coming off the long riggers and the way back lines.
There were chunkers at the lumpy and the parking lot that were able to connect with their over and under of bluefin with some gaffers mixed in. The majority were using butterfish.

offshore Make-up Charters

The Wachapreague charter fleet is now offering offshore make-up charters for tuna, dolphin, marlin, mackerel and wahoo. The price per person is $200.00 and there must be 4 to 6 people to sail. This is a great opportunity to fish with the best captains in Wachapreague. Arrangements can be made through the Wachapreague Inn @ 1-757-787-2105. This pricing is a limited time offer. Call for details.

26 mile hill

Brothers, Matt and Mike Pelton had a great day out at the 26 mile hill. They harvested their over and under Bluefins and released 3 others. They were fishing out of the Wachapreague Town Marina on their boat Miss Molly.

64 " Bluefin in the Lumpy

The crew aboard the TWIN PEAKS nailed this 138 lb Bluefin on a pink seawitch with a #12 hook and a ballyhoo. They also scored a nice King Mackerel and a Mahi Mahi. They were trolling the Lumpy bottom areas.

Brian and Scott Hammond caught these two gaffers on Cinbad out of Capt. Zed's Marina. They were fishing the Lumpy with Stacy Hammond, Cindy Hammond and John Ober.

Citation Spanish Mackeral

Rick Bailess , captain of the LINDA K, caught a citation Spanish Mackeral south of the 26 mile hill. The mackeral weighed 6 lb 4 oz. They also caught and kept a bluefin tuna. They were fishing out of the Wachapreague Marina.

Marlin Magic is on the Bluefin

MARLIN MAGIC with captain Bill Tyson found the Bluefin Tuna on the 26 mile hill on July 4th.
They kept two , one 48" and one under the 47" mark. They released 6 others.

$1600 special for 6 people : 2 night accomodation at the Inn and one full day off shore.

Plenty of flounder

Jeff Pitts, captain of WHISKERS, had two inshore charters this weekend that combined for 167 flat fish and a few small croakers.He was fishing the Wachapreague inlet and surrounding channels.

Flounder Action In Wachapreague

Kenny Ludwig from Wachapreague filled three charter boats with family over the holiday weekend. FOXY LADY, SCORPIO and the LYNN B provided steady action. The combined totals were 313 flounders with a few keepers mixed in. They fished all the famous hot spots, Drawing channel, Green Channel and around the coast guard station in the inlet.
Call the Wachapreague Inn at 757-787-2105 to book your charters.

This 36lb Bluefin was caught on the Black Widow out of Wachapreague. Kurt Harrington was the lucky angler. They released 3 others out on the 26 mile hill.

This Mahi took a blue islander in the lumpy bottom on July 3rd. The charter boat was the BLUEFIN with captain Marc Quin.