Blackfish Banks Artificial Reef is located less than 10 miles off coast of Chincoteague, Virginia. The reef has been constructed in several phases. The first reef is composed of tanks dispersed near the buoy. The second phase added railcars east of the buoy. The material sits in roughly 60-70 feet. just east of buoy 8A. [...]
The Virginia Council of Angling Clubs (VCAC) performs work in the interest of the recreational fishing community. The VCAC serves Virginia angling club members and the Virginia recreational fishing community by providing immediate access to the latest news and issues related to recreational fishing. The group works to gather and share news and information including [...]
The following information relates to Virginia recreational summer flounder regulations for the 2008 fishing year. 2008 Virginia flounder regulations include: A 19 inch minimum size limit with a 5 fish catch limit. The season will open Saturday March 1st, 2008. There is a season closure from July 21st thru July 30th, 2008. * fishing regulations [...]
Bluefish Bluefish are among the most common fish off the coast of Virginia. They may appear as early as April and are usually common by late May. They can be up to about 20 lbs and are brutal fighters. Their teeth and strong jaws make them dangerous and tackle damage is an issue. Anglers often [...]
Our day began before sunrise, loading drinks, snacks, ice and bait for our trip. The air was still and the harbor was quiet except for a few captains and crews that prepared to fish. Our goal was to fish the deep waters off Chincoteague Island Virginia for white and blue marlin. Chincoteague Island offers an [...]
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is one of the most popular refuges in the United States, especially among bird watchers. The refuge is either home to or a stop over point for a array of birds and other wildlife. Ducks, geese, swans, egrets, herons, skimmers, plovers, sanderlings and dozens of other shorebirds visit or live on [...]
Highcamera Aerial Photography has announced that the company will step up flights along the Delmarva peninsula in order to better serve customers. The company’s area of coverage is to include Chincoteague and Assateague Islands as well as much of the Eastern shore of Virginia. Patrick J. Hendrickson of Highcamera explained that “it has been a [...]
If you have Chincoteague Island-related gifts on your Christmas list, we have a few links to help you find them online. For Chincoteague Island, Chincoteague Pony and Assateague Island gifts, you will find t-shirts, sweatshirts, and a wide range of other apparel and gifts featuring designs in our Outdoors USA online store. The online store [...]
National Waterfowl Week at Chincoteague Wildlife Refuge runs from the Saturday before Thanksgiving to the Sunday after Thanksgiving. On Chincoteague Wildlfe Refuge, the wildlife loop is open to vehicles all day. This a once a year opportunity to have vehicle access to the service road which extends northward into the refuge. This rare access allows [...]
Flounder Flounder fishing is the most popular activity that anglers practice at Chincoteague Island. Fishing for flounder begins in April and extends thru October. The fish are caught using a number of techniques and rigs. The most popular method invloves drifting a double rig of squid strips, fish strips, whole silversides, live minnows or some [...]