The Fishing Line
by Capt. Billy Pipkin
Fourth quarter fishing surge
When your football team heads into the fourth quarter and time is running out, the pressure is on to produce and finish strong. Fishing is no different. Anglers want to score big catches before the year ends.
This has been a productive year of fishing with cobia, Spanish mackerel, red drum and bluefish leading the way in the bay and rivers. October highlights in-shore fishing for speckled trout, redfish and striped bass. In the open waters, a few cobia and...
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Fish go to school
As we transition into the fall, September offers the excitement of school. Students may disagree, but fish are enthusiastic. This month offers superb action...
Crankin’ and Cookin’
August brings variety and an abundance of fish to the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. With water temperatures in the 80s, conditions are prime...
Reelin’ up a “Big Time” catching “BIG fish”
You may have heard folks say, “We had a big time.” It is an old term I hear often from my more seasoned charter...
Muses and Degrees
Sometimes I like to get away from my regular routine as captain and fish with friends recreationally. Recently, I found myself fishing out of...
Fishing season is in full bloom
The warmth of spring has begun to rejuvenate the Virginia Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Hopeful anglers are preparing their gear for the start...
Cool Down with Hot Fishing
The past few summers have brought above average water temperatures to the region. As we slip into October, cooler evenings have dropped the water...
1710 Tavern: Dining at that special place
Owner Greg Huff wants dining at 1710 Tavern in Tappahannock to be "an experience" not just a meal. With the amount of meticulous and...
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