This is a simple recipe for Virginia style stuffed flounder with backfin crab meat. Ingredients 2 pounds flounder fillets 1 pound backfin crab meat 1 egg 1/2 cup melted butter 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup crab seasoning 1 lemon (juice and pulp only) 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. chopped parsley 1/2 cup diced onion [...]
Taking a trip with a professional guide is a good way to learn flounder fishing techniques. A fishing guide can not only share experience, but allows anglers to concentrate of fishing rather than the burdens of navigation, boat handling and trip preparation. Flounder outfits are simple; baitcasting and spinning rods spooled with 10-20-lb line. Anglers [...]
Several species of bottom fish can be caught in the estuaries and bays and coastal waters near Chincoteague Island. These are small fish, but important catches for recreational anglers. Most are highly prized as table fare and are often cooked whole, except for the head. These include croakers, spot, kingfish, porgy and pigfish. Atlantic Croaker [...]
Virginia’s Eastern Shore revolves around the outdoors and nature. Beaches, wildlife and the Chesapeake Bay all play important roles in the popularity of the two counties as a vacation destination. Farming, commercial fishing, aquaculture and other seafood-related trades are other important to the culture and business sector of the area. The abundance of wildlife and [...]
Two species of drum fish lurk in the waters around Chincoteague and Assateague Islands. Both fish migrate along the coast in spring and again in fall, and are sometimes found together. In addition to more familiar spring and fall fishing, a few drum of both species take up residence in the bays and coastal waters [...]
The Greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) is one of the largest jacks found off the coast of Virginia. Although typical adults weigh 20-30 pounds, trophy fish may exceed 100 pounds. They define the classic shape of the jack family, having a rounded head, large pectoral fins and a moon-shaped tail. Amberjacks have a distinctive dark band [...]
Cobia are one of the largest saltwater fish found off the Virginia Coast and waters of Chesapeake Bay. Each spring, large numbers of these beautiful fish migrate Northward, providing a challenge to anglers from the inlet out as far as 30 fathoms. While cobia are not a sure thing, they sometimes take up residence off [...]
Among the most popular seafood dishes is a milk based white clam chowder. Basic chowder recipes combine a few basic vegetables with a single selection of seafood or perhaps a combination of fish and shellfish. This chowder is a good way to get comfortable with creating diary-based seafood meals. After the basic recipe is mastered, [...]
Spot Spot are named and identified by the distinctive dark spot above the pectoral fin. The species is also known as lafayette, goody, or Norfolk spot. Spot are common from Cape Cod to Florida and through the Gulf of Mexico. Spot rarely exceed 10 inches in length, making them highly sought after as live baits. [...]
When cleaning fish it’s important to decide if you will scale or skin the fish as well as choosing to fillet the fish or simply gut and remove the head, tail and fins. Smaller fish may not be suited for filleting but most larger fish can easily be filleted in order to provide high quality [...]