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Head Boat Fishing in Va.

June 26, 2010 at 8:28 am Leave a comment

I had an opportunity to saltwater fish in Hampton, Virginia this past week. 

A friend leased the Ocean Eagle 65 foot head boat for the day. It was reward for a project team of 30 for a “job well done” this past year. Helping the project team over the past year with their successes, I got this invite.

We fished the waters just west of the entrance to the Chesapeake bay off Ft. Monroe where the James River meets the bay. Waters were 20 feet, alternating over the bars. We used typical two hook bottom rigs of 4.5 foot light spinning reels. The bait of choice was squid.

Our prey was bottom fishing including spot, croaker and flounder.

Fish of the day was croaker – of which hundreds were decked as well a handful of other small bottom fish.

A picnic style lunch was served along with a surprise.

The first mate filleted a number of croaker and fried them right on the boat. What a treat.

If you want a great time, consider a head boat trip in your area or the Ocean Eagle in Hampton, Va.

You will not be disappointed. Tightlines!!

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