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Chesapeake Bay Saltwater Techniques - Charter Boats, Fishing Piers and More
Anglers fishing in the Chesapeake Bay might choose to fish from charter boats, piers, inlets, bridges, or along the shoreline. The wide variety of saltwater fishing locations throughout the bay allows anglers of any age, sex or physical condition a chance to enjoy the sport.
Charter boats are popular options in most saltwater fishing areas. A good local charter boat will provide anglers with a safe, enjoyable experience. Charter boats are typically larger than private boats and can usually accommodate 6 or more anglers. Most Chesapeake Bay fishing charter boats are available from early spring thru December.
Especially popular with Chesapeake Bay anglers are fishing charter trips for striped bass, also known as rockfish. These fish can be very large and are often found in large schools. Once the striped bass season closes in the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Beach fishing charter boats are able to continue fishing in the nearby coastal waters.
Pier fishing is very popular in parts of the bay. Beginners will feel very much at ease and many piers have a family atmosphere and lots of people willing to help each other learn. Pier fishing tackle is inexpensive and simple to use. Common items to bring on a pier trip might include a cooler, ice, drinks, snacks, sunblock, insect repellent, knife, bait, rags, pliers, rod and reels, tackle, and a camera. It's a good idea to use a pier fishing cart to transport all this gear onto the pier.
Calling ahead to commercial piers is one way to find out where fish are biting. Anglers can also check regional websites for pier fishing reports and tips. Several Virginia fishing piers are found in the lower Chesapeake Bay, many in the Hampton Roads area.
Shoreline fishing can be very productive in the Chesapeake Bay. Depending on the season, location and species targeted, anglers may fish with one or several types of cut baits, live baits or with artificial lures. Anglers use light rods and spinning or conventional reels and often carry sand spikes to hold the rods and a cooler on wheels called a fishing buggy. Chesapeake anglers fishing from the shoreline catch rockfish, croaker, white perch, spot, trout, drum fish, catfish and other species.
Some anglers catching their own live baits for fishing in the Chesapeake Bay. Popular bait catching equipment includes cast nets, sabiki rigs, seines, dip nets, minnow and fish traps and umbrella nets. These options allow anglers to catch live bait such as shrimp, crabs, squid, silversides, glass minnows, mummichugs, spot, pinfish, pigfish, ballyhoo, herring, shad, eels and other small fish suitable a live baits or to store or use immediately as fresh baits.
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