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at the Virginia Beach Fishing Center

As the weather begins to get colder and most people are back to school and work, one of the biggest fishing seasons is just beginning to kick off in Virginia Beach.  Known to many as the "Rockfishing Capital," Virginia Beach offers an awesome winter time fishing season.  Rockfish, also known as Stripers or Striped Bass, are an extremely fun fish to catch and delicious to eat. This type of fishing gives both the novice or the seasoned fisherman a sportfishing trip they won't forget. 

Our marina offers a great experience for individuals, business trips, family outings and more with a 10 boat private charter fleet.  All of our boats are top of the line and selected based on certain criteria, including size, speed and amenities of the boat, as well as the Captain and mates experience and reputation.  All of the boats have indoor cabins with both AC and heating to make the experience more enjoyable.  All of our Captains are very seasoned and familiar with the area and the type of fishing.  For those who are unfamiliar with this type of trip, please see the following information or contact the marina to book your trip.

Seasons
Rockfish season in Virginia Beach begins October 4th and runs through March 31st, then re-opens May 16th.  There are two different seasons in Virginia Beach- the Coastal season and the Chesapeake Bay season. 

The Chesapeake Bay season
Time: October 4th-December 31st
Possession limits: 2 fish per person, with one fish being between 18 and 28 inches and
    the other fish over 34 inches.

The Coastal season
Time: January 1st and runs through March 31st, then re-opens
    May 16th through December 31st.
Possession limit: 2 fish per person, both fish have to be over 28 inches.

Best Time To Fish
Between December and February, although often times the end of November can be really good, as well as in past years it has not been uncommon for the fishing to remain RED HOT until the middle or end of March.

Types of Trips
Here at the Virginia Beach Fishing Center we offer a half day, 3/4 day and a full day trip to cater to this type of fishing. Depending on the location of the fish, the best trip to take varies.  However, it is always a safe bet to take a 3/4 day or a full day trip to make sure you catch you limit, if you end up catching your limit early in the day, you still have the opportunity to catch and release tons of great fish. 

Pricing of Trips
Contact the marina for pricing and the availability for each of the different types of trips at 757-491-8000 or 800-725-0509

Feel free to check out last year's fishing reports for pictures of the catches or the charter boat web page for specifics on each boat and links to their websites.