Summer Fishing Charters In Virginia Beach
During the summer, most of the half day charters we do in Virginia beach fish for Spanish mackerel, taylor bluefish, and small sharks. We catch THOUSANDS of spanish mackerel per summer here. Spanish mackerel typically are fairly small at 1 or 2 pounds each, but they are fun to catch, great to eat, we can catch them close to the beach so people dont get sea sick, and kids can catch them, etc. Spanish mackerel fishing for inshore charter boats in Virginia Beach is our bread and butter.
The last couple weeks, we have seen some of the best Spanish mackerel fishing I have ever seen in Virginia Beach. There have been days where we could catch our limit of 15 Spanish mackerel per person and catch our 6 man limit of 90 keeper size Spanish mackerel in an hour or so, and some of them have been huge by Spanish mackerel standards. We caught a 29" fork length Spanish mackerel last weekend that weighed in at 8 pounds 12 ounces. We had 2 citation sized Spanish mackerel in the rain last night over 4 pounds. When you get Spanish mackerel that pull drag, you know they are some big ones.
On a side note, over the years, we have used a number of different baits and lures and spoons for this fishing and most of the tackle we have used is either Chinese made junk, it breaks corrodes, or doesnt stand up to the day to day test of charter fishing. Theres nothing worse than hooking up to a once in a lifetime fish and having a tackle failure. Several years ago, I became friends with Lev Huntington, owner of the Drone Spoons - L.B. Huntington Co., Inc. . He was kind enough to give me a tour of his lure making facility where all Drone spoons are hand made in Norfolk, Virginia, and have been for the better part of 100 years. After years and thousands of hours of trial and error, today we strictly use only drone spoons for our inshore trolling. Theres no cheap hooks that break when you finally hook that big mackerel, cobia, or huge red drum on the small gear. They are made with stainless steel so you dont troll them one time and they become pitted rusted corroded mess the next time you try to use them. Drone costs a smidge more than the other spoons, but the quality of an American made product is worth the extra couple dollars.
I would expect the Spanish mackerel fishing to continue to be great through the summer, and well into September. We have plenty of dates available for charter and this summertime fishing for Spanish mackerel in Virginia beach is a fun, easy, quick, and fairly inexpensive way to get your family out enjoying the water, catching fish. We welcome kids and people who arent experts at fishing and these half day trips are a perfect way to learn a little bit about fishing and the ocean.
If you are interested in a Virginia beach inshore half day fishing trip for Spanish mackerel, or any if the other trips we offer message me here, give me a call at 7577496008 or check www.matadorcharters.com.
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Virginia Beach Shark Fishing Charter
If you are into shark fishing and want to charter a boat in Virginia Beach to catch a shark, we have the trip for you. Most shark fishing in Virginia is catch and release however, upon request, if a shark is legal to catch, and retain, Matador Charters will do so, but not wastefully. The shark must be processed. It's worth noting that sharks that are caught and released over 6 feet in length are eligible for Virginia release citation trophy and if you release your trophy catch, the actual carcass of the shark is not needed to get a mount of the fish. Many taxidermy companies such as grays and fish unlimited have special deals with matador charters to get mounts and only measurements of the shark and photos are required to get a mount. Matador charters encourages safe catch and release of most sharks, but also understands that the fish of a lifetime when edible, should be brought home and eaten. Here are the Virginia beach shark fishing trips Matador charters offers:
Virginia Beach Family Charter Fishing
Virgina Beach Family Charter Fishing
Virginia Beach Fishing Charters
Welcome to Virginia Beach Sport Fishing aboard the Fishing Charter Boat Toro. Our Virginia Beach Fishing Charters offer deep sea, inshore or wreck fishing trip, Captain Jake Hiles can give you a trip you’ll never forget.
Are you coming to Virginia Beach on vacation? Have some free time on a business trip? Looking for something fun to do with the family? If you are in Virginia Beach and looking for something fun to do, go fishing. .
Virginia Beach is located beside some of the world’s greatest fishing grounds and whether you are an experienced fisherman or looking for your first time on the water, Matador Charters has the fishing trip you are looking for. Charter fishing from Rudee Inlet at the resort strip in Virginia Beach for more than a decade, Matador Charters offers inshore and nearshore fishing charters aboard the fishing vessel “Toro”. The 35 foot “Toro” is designed for and perfectly suited for inshore and nearshore fishing in Virginia Beach and we offer family and kid friendly 1/2 , ¾, and full day inshore and nearshore charter fishing trips in the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake bay. Whether you want to get a picture with a shark you caught, fill the freezer with sea bass, flounder, or striper, go sight fishing for cobia and giant redfish, go light tackle fishing for spadefish, troll for blues and mackerel, or just get on the boat for a couple hours and catch whatever will bite, Matador Charters has the charter fishing trip you are looking for.
Matador Charters is happy to be family friendly and takes pride in offering a fun, safe, experience for children, or if you’d like to get out with the guys to drink a couple beers and see who can catch the biggest fish, we offer the charter fishing trip you are looking for!
Virginia Beach has excellent fishing for sharks and many groups that come to Virginia Beach enjoy taking charters to fish for sharks. With over 20 years experience charter fishing in Virginia Beach, Captain Jake has caught tens of thousands of sharks. Whether it's taking kids out to catch and release a small shark on an inshore trip or going out with the guys to battle a sea monster shark, Matador Charters has the trip for you. Click here for more information about Virginia Beach shark fishing charters. READ MORE HERE
VA Beach Inshore Fishing Charters
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