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Lisa and Richard Deeds, visiting from Clifton Forge, VA, took a chartered boat from Lynnhaven Inlet and stayed at The Breakers.
Deck hands from the charter cleaning some of the Deeds’ catch that day.
We would like to publish your photos, information, prize catches and catches of note in our What’s Biting segment. Send us your favorite amateur photos with a description and the photographer’s name.
During August, September and October you’ll typically reel in these catches:
AUGUST
Offshore
Swordfish, tilefish, big eye tuna, yellowfin tuna, bluefin tuna, mako shark, sea bass, mahi/dolphin, Spanish mackerel, ribbonfish, bluefish, white marlin, blue marlin, wahoo, cobia
Chesapeake Bay
Red drum, black drum, flounder, croaker, spot, striper, Spanish mackerel, spadefish, ribbonfish, cobia, sheepshead, speckled trout
Tidal Rivers
Spot, croaker, puppy drum, trout, flounder, striper SEPTEMBER
Offshore
Swordfish, tilefish, big eye tuna, yellowfin tuna, bluefin tuna, mako shark, sea bass, mahi/dolphin, black sea bass, trigger fish, spadefish, amberjacks, flounder, Spanish mackerel, king mackerel, white marlin, blue marlin
Chesapeake Bay
Red drum, black drum, flounder, croaker, spot, striper, Spanish mackerel, spadefish, cobia
Tidal Rivers
Spot, croaker, puppy drum, trout, flounder, striper, speckled trout OCTOBER
Offshore
White marlin, bigeye tuna, mahi/ dolphin, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, tuna, sea bass, flounder, trigger fish, black drum, red drum, bluefish, blue marlin, tilefish (blue & gold), king mackerel, swordfish
Chesapeake Bay
Bluefish, red drum, flounder, Spanish mackerel, spadefish, cobia, sheepshead, ribbon fish, striper, tautog, speckled trout, puppy drum, striper
Tidal Rivers
Bluefish, flounder, speckled trout, spot, croaker, puppy drum, ribbonfish, striper
