What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Virginia Beach, Virginia for the first time?

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Chalsie Paul
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Went fishing with Four Reel Charters on April 22, 2023
Go fishing. Do not pay to have someone take you fishing. Go on your own so you can enjoy the experience of fishing. Unless you have a really good charter that wants the group to have a good time.

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Jonathon Pribble
Ogdensburg, NY
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Went fishing with Four Reel Charters on April 23, 2023
Talk to the captain about what your looking to catch and the best time to go ! The caption told us the end of May is the best time !

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Cassandra D Freeman
Richmond, Virginia
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Went fishing with Knot Wish'n Custom Charters on April 21, 2023
Come expecting to have fun and be sure to communicate with Captain Todd and let him know what your needs are, he’s there to help and guide you.

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Jeremy Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Went fishing with Johnny Quest Sport Fishing – 24' on April 21, 2023
Pay attention to what the fish are doing and what is running seasonally. Reds, Cobia, Striper, and so on.

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Renee Brown
Richmond, Virginia
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Went fishing with Double Play Sportfishing on March 18, 2023
The cold weather brought us bad luck but it's hard to plan around mother nature. We would shoot for warmer summer months or early fall next time.

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Gina Nickols
Holland, AR
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Went fishing with E-FishinSea Sport Fishing Charters LLC on September 5, 2022
Just remember it's for fun and there is no magic wand a Captian and crew can wave to make the fish bite. So if the fish don't cooperate then just enjoy the ride and the view and have fun.

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Karen Whitby
Yorktown, Virginia
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Went fishing with Four Reel Charters on July 31, 2022
We caught ribbon fish and we are not fans of trolling, if you enjoy trolling, VA beach is a great place to troll.

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Melanie Auge
Syracuse, NY
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Went fishing with Captain Hook Charters on April 14, 2022
Apparently April is the start of fishing season, so perhaps in May or June the experience would have been a more satisfactory

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Eric Brown
UPPR MARLBORO, MD
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Went fishing with Talon Sportfishing Charters on October 16, 2021
Check fishing reports on line to get a good idea of what is being caught during the time frame you plan to fish.

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Brandi Harper
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Went fishing with Four Reel Charters on October 23, 2021
Yes. First mate was awesome. Can’t catch fish if they aren’t there. She was great for conversation and keeping us occupied in between the few bites we got.

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Richard Kohn
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Went fishing with Four Reel Charters on August 13, 2021
To hot at current time for anything reliable catching, east coast is in a heat wave. It may be better at other times or in different years just not the time we went.

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Paul Hardy
Boyne City, MI
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Went fishing with Four Reel Charters on March 30, 2021
If you are in the area to fish, stick to the piers in March and early April. Off shore is not good until mid to late April.

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Don Emerson
Norfolk, Virginia
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Went fishing with E-FishinSea Sport Fishing Charters LLC on August 6, 2020
Do some research up front, understand all that's available in the area. So much that Virginia Beach has to offer so don't limit yourself.

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Caton Morris
Virginia Beach, VA
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Went fishing with Southern Belle Sportfishing on July 12, 2020
Storm had just came through and stirred things up. Fishing was not strong but not for lack of effort by Captain.

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Drew Fockler
Millersville, MD
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Went fishing with Southern Belle Sportfishing on June 23, 2020
Make sure you charter a knowledgeable captain and reliable boat . I recommend Southern Belle and Captain Ron .

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Nate Le
NO POTOMAC, MD
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Went fishing with Southern Belle Sportfishing on July 24, 2019
Check the weather first to plan a booking for charter fishing. Read all about motion sickness to prep for it so that you could enjoy your day.

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Jason Woller
Onancock, VA
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Went fishing with Reel Release Sport Fishing on April 6, 2019
April is still a bit early in the season in regards to a lot of species. Plus the weather is still quite unpredictable.

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Timothy Barnes
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Went fishing with Knot Wish'n Custom Charters on October 26, 2024
I recomend Tood he’s going to put you on fish we got over 30 spec’s in three hours

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Bryan Upham
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Went fishing with Shelton's Charter Fishing on September 28, 2024
Yes! Captain Chuck and First Mate Mike are top rate and will adjust to your experience level.

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Spencer Taylor
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Went fishing with Reel Release Sport Fishing on August 16, 2024
Be mindful of temperature changes and no matter the time of day sun protection is important

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Kelsey Homewood
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Went fishing with Double Play Sportfishing on August 6, 2024
We would do this fishing trip when we return to Virginia Beach. Most likely in a few years

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Rebecca Hooper
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Went fishing with Alanna Kay Sportfishing on August 5, 2024
Book Pat as your captain!!! He was great with our kids and we had an amazing first experience!!

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Rick Andrews
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Went fishing with Catherine C. Charters on July 2, 2024
Go with the “ Catherine C “ and Captain Bob Relax and enjoy what the day offers.

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Stephen Dongo
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Went fishing with Sea Teaser Sportfishing – Virginia Beach on June 16, 2024
Would highly recommend Sea Teaser for anyone fishing for the first time in the area

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Rayven Love
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Went fishing with E-FishinSea Sport Fishing Charters LLC on June 15, 2024
Yes! Definitely something people should try doing. Much better than fishing from a pier!

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Richard Bryant
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Went fishing with Four Reel Charters on June 1, 2024
Fish weren’t biting but it was a beautiful day and nice boat with awesome crew

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Paul Tucker
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Went fishing with Knot Wish'n Custom Charters on May 7, 2024
Go with captain Todd and let the fish set itself. Dont try and set the hook or reel when its on

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Laurene Schilling
Norfolk, Virginia
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Went fishing with Catherine C. Charters on September 13, 2023
Be prepared for weather. Bring a pair of binoculars for spotting ocean wildlife.

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MALCOLM HALE
NORTH PRINCE GEORGE, VA
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Went fishing with Marcia B Sportfishing on September 7, 2023
Talk to locals about seasonal fish... find a good boat captain to get you to hook up.

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Samuel Cable
Chase City, VA
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Went fishing with Catherine C. Charters on August 26, 2023
Come ready to have some fun . Lots of stuff to do before and after fishing as well.