Spanish Mackerel: As the Bay water temperature begins to peak in late July, so does the fishing for Spanish Mackerel. These sleek and torpedo-like fish are the most colorful fish in the area. They travel in large schools in search of baitfish, so when they are located while trolling, many can be caught in a short period of time.
Bluefish: Late summer and early fall can yield nice sized Bluefish. Many times they are mixed in with schools of Spanish Mackeral, as they feed on the same baitfish. Often times during this time of year "blues" are caught while bottom fishing. It is not uncommon to reel in a spot that has been bitten in half by these ferocious eaters. Later in the fall, larger Bluefish are sometimes caught accidently while Rockfishing, as they are attracted to the same lures.
Striped Bass, a.k.a Rockfish: As the nights begin to cool, the Rockfishing heats up. Schools of large ocean rockfish enter the bay in the late fall to feed on menhaden and other species of baitfish. The bay-season opens in the beginning of October. Nice-sized schools of large fish usually do not show up in our area until November, giving us six-weeks or so of a great Chesapeake Bay Rockfish season.. In January, many of the Rockfish migrate out of the bay to their wintering grounds off of the Virginia and North Carolina coasts for Virginia's Coastal Rockfish season, however, many also stay behind allowing for some great "catch and release" action throughout the winter.
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