Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report

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The Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, hosted by Luke Barton, provides a weekly fishing report to anglers in our area. Local charter guides share what's biting on their trips, along with expert advice on how to be successful on your next trip. This show also promotes sustainable fishing practices in hopes to preserve this world-class fishery for generations.

  1. 4d ago

    Finding Cobia despite Red Tide, Spearfishing Tournament and Dry Aging Technique!

    The Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report is your best resource for the Virginia Beach Fishing Report, Ocean View Fishing Report, Norfolk Fishing Report, Lynnhaven Inlet Fishing Report, and everywhere in between. For the anglers looking for an Eastern Shore Fishing Report, Hampton fishing report, Buckroe Beach Fishing Report, or York River fishing report, look no further. Every week we bring you a report for those anglers interested in a Cape Charles fishing report and a Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel fishing report and for every location in the Lower Chesapeake Bay. For our guys looking for the Virginia fishing report, we’ve got you covered. This week we catch up with Captain Austin Hayne of FinaoSportfishing to talk about the recent cobia bite, red tide challenges and how the fish seem to be coming up at about the same time each day regardless of where you are.  Plus, an in depth look at the circle hook vs. the J hook.  Captain Austin is passionate about cobia and always works hard to make sure the guests are involved in the process, having fun and catching fish! To get out on the water with, visit Finao Sportfishing online or call today 757-652-8260 Next we talk to Captain Michael Hosang with Fishing4mortgages as he walks us through the challenges he has had with harvesting cobia this year, it’s a lesson in gear inspection!  We also get a look at how to dry age cobia for sashimi as well as talk about the upcoming Cast and Blast event hosted by honor.org, on 9/20 out of Chicks Oyster Bar.  Check him out on insta, FB and for more info on diving and mortgage advice, call/text at 757-478-6122 www.greatdaysoutdoors.com/lcbfr to be added to our email list and we'll send you the new show each week! All Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report Email Subscribers receive a PROMO CODE for a FREE AFTCO Camo Sunglasses Cleaner Cloth with the purchase of any products! Sponsors: Gilbert Eyecare DEKit Hampton Roads Sea Tow EMS Endeck PVC Decking SlipSki Solutions

    Finding Cobia despite Red Tide, Spearfishing Tournament and Dry Aging Technique!

  2. Aug 7

    Tuna, Mahi & Marlin Fishing and the DEKit solution your boat deserves!

    The Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report is your best resource for the Virginia Beach Fishing Report, Ocean View Fishing Report, Norfolk Fishing Report, Lynnhaven Inlet Fishing Report, and everywhere in between. For the anglers looking for an Eastern Shore Fishing Report, Hampton fishing report, Buckroe Beach Fishing Report, or York River fishing report, look no further. Every week we bring you a report for those anglers interested in a Cape Charles fishing report and a Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel fishing report and for every location in the Lower Chesapeake Bay. For our guys looking for the Virginia fishing report, we’ve got you covered. This week we're excited to welcome Captain Clint Carpenter with Good to go Sportfishing, fishing out of Shallowbag Bay, NC. Clint shares what's happening along the Outer Banks, and breaks down what anglers should be paying attention to before making the run. Whether you're planning a trip to the OBX or just enjoy learning from captains who spend their lives on the water, Clint offers practical insights that can help put more fish in the boat. If you're looking for a professional, family-friendly charter experience out of the Outer Banks, with incredible options like food and dining, plus photography, be sure to look up Good to Go Sportfishing and follow along with their latest reports. 757-234-9829  Next, we're proud to officially welcome James Anderson  with DEKit Hampton Roads  as our newest podcast sponsor. If you've ever spent long days on the water, you already know how much your deck impacts comfort, safety, and the overall look of your boat. James walks us through the entire DEKit process, from precision measuring and CAD design to material selection and professional installation, while explaining why premium DEKit foam has become one of the most popular upgrades for today's fishing and family boats. Having experienced the process firsthand, I can personally speak to the attention to detail and craftsmanship James and his team bring to every project. Whether you're restoring an older boat or giving your current rig a fresh custom look, this is an interview you won't want to miss. Follow DEKit Hampton Roads to see some incredible transformations and learn how they can help make your boat truly one of a kind. 434-378-8004 www.greatdaysoutdoors.com/lcbfr to be added to our email list and we'll send you the new show each week! All Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report Email Subscribers receive a PROMO CODE for a FREE AFTCO Camo Sunglasses Cleaner Cloth with the purchase of any products! Sponsors: Gilbert Eyecare DEKit Hampton Roads Sea Tow EMS Endeck PVC Decking SlipSki Solutions

    Tuna, Mahi & Marlin Fishing and the DEKit solution your boat deserves!

  3. Aug 3

    Mahi Madness, Triggerfish, Spanish Mackerel, Tournaments

    The Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report is your best resource for the Virginia Beach Fishing Report, Ocean View Fishing Report, Norfolk Fishing Report, Lynnhaven Inlet Fishing Report, and everywhere in between. For the anglers looking for an Eastern Shore Fishing Report, Hampton fishing report, Buckroe Beach Fishing Report, or York River fishing report, look no further. Every week we bring you a report for those anglers interested in a Cape Charles fishing report and a Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel fishing report and for every location in the Lower Chesapeake Bay. For our guys looking for the Virginia fishing report, we’ve got you covered. This week we talk to Captain Bill Pappas aboard Playin Hookey Charters out of Virginia Beach. He has been catching loads of Mahi recently both trolling and baiting. He shares some exciting stories about their recent catches and a special guest from an elusive offshore Cobia! To get booked call 757-619-3530 Next we talk to Captain Kenny Mills, Seashift Sportfishing out of Virginia Beach, talking about their technique for triggerfish and Spanish Mackerel. Captain Kenny had to leave for the C shift on a fire call! Always great to have him join us live while serving the community. To get booked call 757-681-1099 www.greatdaysoutdoors.com/lcbfr to be added to our email list and we'll send you the new show each week! All Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report Email Subscribers receive a PROMO CODE for a FREE AFTCO Camo Sunglasses Cleaner Cloth with the purchase of any products! Sponsors: Gilbert Eyecare DEKit Hampton Roads Hilton's Realtime-Navigator AFTCO Sea Tow Black Buffalo EMS Endeck PVC Decking Pure Flats - Slick Lures SlipSki Solutions

    Mahi Madness, Triggerfish, Spanish Mackerel, Tournaments

  4. Jul 25

    Tuna, White & Blue Marlin, Cobia, Mackerel & Hooked on Hope

    The Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report is your best resource for the Virginia Beach Fishing Report, Ocean View Fishing Report, Norfolk Fishing Report, Lynnhaven Inlet Fishing Report, and everywhere in between. For the anglers looking for an Eastern Shore Fishing Report, Hampton fishing report, Buckroe Beach Fishing Report, or York River fishing report, look no further. Every week we bring you a report for those anglers interested in a Cape Charles fishing report and a Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel fishing report and for every location in the Lower Chesapeake Bay. For our guys looking for the Virginia fishing report, we’ve got you covered. To enter the Raffle, click on this link to Knot Workin' Raffle where 100% of the proceeds go to help fight cancer!  Kicking of the show we interview Captain Jake Boltz with FLY'N FISH Sportfishing | Virginia Beach VA to talk about their recent experience in the VBTT and the Ocean City Fishing Tournament.  They had a tough tuna bit during the VBTT dealing with sharks and then fireworks went off for them day 1 of the Ocean City Tuna Tournament, only to be let down on day 2 when a massive feeding frenzy only produced two bites.  They did get into some white and blue marlin which was an awesome experience regardless of the tournament.  Jake and his crew are in full swing with charters ranging from inshore to near and offshore, catching Cobia, Reds, Mackerel, Tilefish, Mahi, Tuna, Marlin and more!  To book, contact captain Jake 757-769-9545  Next we talk to a veteran, both of our armed forces, and of the cobia fishery, Captain Josh Bourne - Wingman Guideservice to hear about his recent trips and what he hopes to be great fishing after this NE blow turns the water over.  Captain Josh also tells us about his first hand experiences with Hooked on Hope and how you can get involved as a sponsor or a team with the Spanish Mackerel Tournament coming up in 2 weeks, 8/8/26.  The party is great, the people are great, and we know the weather and fishing is going to be GREAT!  Come hang out, you won’t get a better room of guys and gals in our fishing community than will be there! www.greatdaysoutdoors.com/lcbfr to be added to our email list and we'll send you the new show each week! All Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report Email Subscribers receive a PROMO CODE for a FREE AFTCO Camo Sunglasses Cleaner Cloth with the purchase of any products! Sponsors: Gilbert Eyecare DEKit Hampton Roads Hilton's Realtime-Navigator AFTCO Sea Tow Black Buffalo EMS Endeck PVC Decking Pure Flats - Slick Lures SlipSki Solutions

    Tuna, White & Blue Marlin, Cobia, Mackerel & Hooked on Hope

  5. Jul 17

    Golden Tile, Tough Tuna Fishing and Inside the World of Commercial Scallop Fishing!

    The Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report is your best resource for the Virginia Beach Fishing Report, Ocean View Fishing Report, Norfolk Fishing Report, Lynnhaven Inlet Fishing Report, and everywhere in between. For the anglers looking for an Eastern Shore Fishing Report, Hampton fishing report, Buckroe Beach Fishing Report, or York River fishing report, look no further. Every week we bring you a report for those anglers interested in a Cape Charles fishing report and a Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel fishing report and for every location in the Lower Chesapeake Bay. For our guys looking for the Virginia fishing report, we’ve got you covered. This week Captain Eric Meyers, with Heads N’ Tails Charters, talks us through some recent trips targeting Yellowfin Tuna and Blueline Tilefish, and lucking into some incredible citation size Golden Tilefish, aka Poor Man’s Lobster! He gives us tips and tricks on tackle, bait, and ideal depths and bottom features to get on a tilefish bite! Captain Eric has 4 boats in the fleet, a 32’ Contender for Offshore and Nearshore, 2 27’ Skiffs, one with a tower, for Bay and inshore, and a smaller bay boat for getting into really skinny water. To get booked, visit Heads N Tails Booking Website or call 757-573-9569.  Next, we have the honor of getting invited on board the 83’ FV Italian Princess, a purpose built scallop fishing operation! This interview is special to me, because I have always loved the full circle of ocean to table, and in this segment, we get an inside look at what it takes to harvest, clean, sort, pack, sell & distribute a beautiful wild caught scallop! Providing the absolute freshest wild caught scallops, Captain Charles Wiscott aka the ‘Offshore Cowboy, talks to us about the level of precision, care and sweat equity that goes into bringing big tasty scallops to your local restaurant and dinner table! Follow his adventures on FB, he cooks, captains and overcomes daily challenges to ensure the best products are brought back to the dock! Sponsors: Gilbert Eyecare DEKit Hampton Roads Hilton's Realtime-Navigator AFTCO Sea Tow Black Buffalo EMS Endeck PVC Decking Pure Flats - Slick Lures SlipSki Solutions

    Golden Tile, Tough Tuna Fishing and Inside the World of Commercial Scallop Fishing!

  6. Jul 11

    Two Small Tuna, One BIG Check! Cobia, Red Drum, and Spanish Mackerel!

    The Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report is your best resource for the Virginia Beach Fishing Report, Ocean View Fishing Report, Norfolk Fishing Report, Lynnhaven Inlet Fishing Report, and everywhere in between. For the anglers looking for an Eastern Shore Fishing Report, Hampton fishing report, Buckroe Beach Fishing Report, or York River fishing report, look no further. Every week we bring you a report for those anglers interested in a Cape Charles fishing report and a Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel fishing report and for every location in the Lower Chesapeake Bay. For our guys looking for the Virginia fishing report, we’ve got you covered. This week we're talking to Captain Zach Castro with Knot Tuggin Sportfishing | Virginia Beach VA. He takes us DEEP into the mindset of being a tactical yellowfin tuna fishermen & how he and his crew managed to finish 3rd place overall calcutta’s and 5th place overall in the 2026 VBTT. He takes us through the terminal tackle, trolling speeds, boat RPM’s of Center Console’s vs. Stern Drive boats, and more. This segment is packed with great insights on how you can improve your catch potential when targeting Tuna in blue water. If you want to catch Tuna, this segment is for you! To book a future trip with Captain Zach, call 757-685-6873  Next up, we catch up with an absolute crusher nearshore and in the bay, Captain Travis Kemp, with Foolproof Fishing to talk about the recent Cobia, Drum and Spanish Mackerel bite. Captain Travis is a real student of the fishery, we go deep into analyzing the water, current, tide and more to figure out when the best times and areas are to target cobia. He also shares some exciting times encountering a giant bull red school on the surface! To book with Captain Travis, visit his instagram Foolproof IG and direct message him or call/text 252- 435-5967. Sponsors: DEKit Hampton Roads EMS Endeck PVC Decking Pure Flats - Slick Lures SlipSki Solutions Black Buffalo Hilton's Realtime Navigator Sea Tow

    Two Small Tuna, One BIG Check! Cobia, Red Drum, and Spanish Mackerel!

  7. Jul 3

    High Temps & Navigational Hazards, Tuna, Mahi, Flounder & Cobia

    The Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report is your best resource for the Virginia Beach Fishing Report, Ocean View Fishing Report, Norfolk Fishing Report, Lynnhaven Inlet Fishing Report, and everywhere in between. For the anglers looking for an Eastern Shore Fishing Report, Hampton fishing report, Buckroe Beach Fishing Report, or York River fishing report, look no further. Every week we bring you a report for those anglers interested in a Cape Charles fishing report and a Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel fishing report and for every location in the Lower Chesapeake Bay. For our guys looking for the Virginia fishing report, we’ve got you covered. First up this week is Captain Bill Pappas from Playin Hookey Charters talking with us about the new navigational challenges that exist just outside Rudee inlet with the boats working on the offshore wind project. He also hits us with a heart pounding account of saving a vessel in distress! Plus of course, some tuna & Mahi talk! Visit Playin Hookey Online or call (757) 619-3530 Next we talk to Captain Andy Kim of Sashimi Sportfishing to talk about our recent Flounder trip together out to the windmill bases, plus an update on the cobia bite! Captain Andy always shares some killer tips and tricks for both species, you won’t want to miss this. Contact Captain Andy 757-818-7380 to get booked for your next wreck fishing, cobia, or spanish mackerel adventure. www.greatdaysoutdoors.com/lcbfr to be added to our email list and we'll send you the new show each week! All Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report Email Subscribers receive a PROMO CODE for a FREE AFTCO Camo Sunglasses Cleaner Cloth with the purchase of any products! Sponsors: EMS Endeck PVC Decking Pure Flats - Slick Lures AFTCO SlipSki Solutions Black Buffalo Hilton's Realtime Navigator Sea Tow

    High Temps & Navigational Hazards, Tuna, Mahi, Flounder & Cobia

  8. Jun 26

    Underwater at the Windmills, Sheepshead, Cobia & Tournament Winner

    The Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report is your best resource for the Virginia Beach Fishing Report, Ocean View Fishing Report, Norfolk Fishing Report, Lynnhaven Inlet Fishing Report, and everywhere in between. For the anglers looking for an Eastern Shore Fishing Report, Hampton fishing report, Buckroe Beach Fishing Report, or York River fishing report, look no further. Every week we bring you a report for those anglers interested in a Cape Charles fishing report and a Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel fishing report and for every location in the Lower Chesapeake Bay. For our guys looking for the Virginia fishing report, we’ve got you covered. First up this week is Captain Michael Hosang with Fishing4mortgages as he takes us for an indepth look at the windmill bases. We learn about the temp changes, the species he sees, Tog, Sheepshead, Cobia, and several more. Captain Mike shares his best practices for equipment, safety and mindfulness when it comes to sustainable harvesting. He also has the best buckets known to mankind! Check him out on insta, FB and for more info on diving and mortgage advice, call/text at 757-478-6122 Next we hear from a new contributing captain, Alex Brown, out of the Eastern Shore of VA. Where he and his team entered and WON 1st Place in the Cobia East Fishing Tournament. He talks us through the entire day, the bite, the tough decision to keep or release, and the moment when time stood still, and 1 ounce was all that mattered. Captain Alex runs a 27’ contender purpose built for Cobia, Reds, the Wrecks and more. He can be followed on Instagram @adrenalinesportfishing_ or you can reach him via email alexbrown4403@gmail.com or by phone 757-695-0942 Sponsors: EMS Endeck PVC Decking Pure Flats - Slick Lures AFTCO SlipSki Solutions Black Buffalo Hilton's Realtime Navigator Sea Tow

    Underwater at the Windmills, Sheepshead, Cobia & Tournament Winner
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The Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, hosted by Luke Barton, provides a weekly fishing report to anglers in our area. Local charter guides share what's biting on their trips, along with expert advice on how to be successful on your next trip. This show also promotes sustainable fishing practices in hopes to preserve this world-class fishery for generations.

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