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  1. Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, October 2025

    … On the main stem of the James River and in the Bay, slow trolling live eels have also been working for stripers. One angler trolling near Newport News reported that he and another angler were able to catch a few striped bass while trolling live eels along the bottom. Most of the fish were …

  2. April 2018 Way South and VA Fishing Report

    … the bait of choice for the flatfish. Many anglers are also trolling or jigging bucktails with Gulp Swimming Mullet and … and released at the HRBT, mostly by jiggers and kayakers trolling plugs. Beyond that most of the anglers on the … caught and released at the HRBT. Anglers throwing jigs and trolling in the James and Rappahannock have also reported …

  3. Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 2023

    … in after a good day of catching keeper sized fish while trolling in an undisclosed location of the Upper Bay. He and … came in from Love Point this week, including one who said trolling chartreuse umbrella rigs with six-inch shad was … reported a solid evening bite earlier this week while trolling umbrella rigs. They even had times where three rods …

  4. Trophy Striper Update

    … Buoys, the Love Point channel edges, and Podickory Point. Trolling chartreuse or white parachutes has produced the … Jarrard assisted. The fish were caught off Love Point while trolling white tandem rigs in 35 feet of water. … rather quickly. If you encounter the off-color water while trolling, remember that you're likely to see a thermocline …

  5. Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, May 2023

    … where you would expect to catch rockfish. One angler trolling in the shallows near the mouth of the Rappahannock … has been uneventful for many, but a few boats found success trolling in the Potomac during the week. One boat trolling north of St. Clements Island on the Maryland side …

  6. Coastal Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, June 2023

    … catches. Charter boat Reel Current did some offshore trolling this week and boxed some very nice wahoo and … a great late week trip and boxed eight yellowfin tuna while trolling deep. We did hear a report from the fishing center … let us know that boats heading offshore are finding luck trolling for tuna and that the marlin fishing is picking up …

  7. September Northern Chesapeake and Delaware Fishing Report

    … they have been further south. In addition to livelining, trolling small spoons has been a good method recently. Up by … steady action. Herbs also reported that there has been a trolling bite around and just north of Love Point, primarily … 28 inch fish caught just north of Love Point by an angler trolling small spoons, and they say area anglers have been …

  8. Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, December, 2023

    … for the big ocean run striped bass are finding success slow trolling tandem rigs and umbrellas. Live lining eels has … Light Tower. Most of these fish have been caught by trolling ballyhoo or nine-inch Sassy Shads as anglers look … bass along with it to the Chesapeake Bay. A few anglers are trolling around the CBBT where the stripers are migrating …

  9. Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, June 2018

    … recent haunts and sticking closer to channel edges, where trolling has often been the name of the game. Red and green … and try out less-populated areas, especially if you’re trolling, lest you risk crossing lines. Trollers have been … to stripers for those getting worried about the trolling results of the area, which have slowed …

  10. The 10 Best Fishing Reels You Can Buy

    … When you're looking for the best fishing reel for offshore trolling, the Shimano Talica II is a winner. …