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Circlehook
03-11-2008, 01:09 PM
I am driving down to Virginia Beach on Friday to visit my friend for the weekend. I figured I would stop on the way back up Monday and take a few casts. What state would be my best bet, I was thinking New Jersey, and which ones, if any, require permits.

Thanks
Jon
Gunpowder
03-11-2008, 03:11 PM
I would say NJ right now as well..... Hatteras is always a good bet though too. Not sure what the beach permits are like down there. I have never traveled that far south to fish before.
BigFish
03-11-2008, 03:26 PM
Why not right at Virginia Beach? Thats the hot spot I think!:kewl:
fishonnelsons
03-11-2008, 03:37 PM
The fat moma's are up deep in the Delaware river systems.
EarnedStripes44
03-11-2008, 03:50 PM
VA Beach, Hampton Roads, those Chesapeake baybridge piers. Both sides of VA shoreline.
Rockport24
03-15-2008, 01:18 PM
I just watched that show "Sport Fishing Magazine" with that annoying white-haired dude. They were in Virginia Beach in January and seemed to be hammering stripers into what looked like the mid 40lb range wire line trolling. They were using some huge looking jigs and 12 inch shads. good stuff, I feel a trip coming on next winter!! (yeah right)
fumifish
03-15-2008, 02:46 PM
annoying white-haired dude

so true...
Raven
03-15-2008, 02:48 PM
that was a good show... for a fishing show that is
piemma
03-15-2008, 05:27 PM
Why not right at Virginia Beach? Thats the hot spot I think!:kewl:

BINGO!!!!
Hooper
03-15-2008, 08:01 PM
I just was in Virginia Beach, they are doing very very well there right now. If I recall correctly, the 73 pound bass came from an area right near the Chesapeake Bridge Tunnel. The guy I bought my boat from fishes all winter long.
Circlehook
03-17-2008, 08:10 PM
Just got back from VA Beach. Didn't get any fishing in, but did some scouting and made a few connections. From what the locals say the fish are on the move North. Shouldn't be long now!!

The tackle shops down there are way more geared toward boat guys than surf guys.
striperondafly
03-18-2008, 12:35 PM
I would say NJ right now as well..... Hatteras is always a good bet though too. Not sure what the beach permits are like down there. I have never traveled that far south to fish before.

fish in NJ are residents. The main body of fish is still off VA. My buddy is running his Contender down there and they are hammering them. Find the gannets and you will be in big bass.
parker23
03-18-2008, 03:54 PM
It's been a long 3 months since I last fished and I miss it really bad. My gear is ready to go and so am I.
danno1
03-18-2008, 04:39 PM
When are they going to be in CT area ?
swimshad
03-18-2008, 05:19 PM
Dont forget about the Hudson fish...