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Tuna fishing charters in Virginia Beach, VA

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Compare 23 fishing charters in Virginia Beach, Virginia — deep sea, inshore & flats and offshore & big game trips, targeting tuna, cobia and mackerel. See prices, trip lengths and reviews, then book with the captain or a trusted platform.

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Fishing in Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach sits where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic. The 17-mile Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel crosses the mouth of the bay, and its pilings and rock islands are some of the best fishing structure on the East Coast.

The bay and the bridge-tunnel

Charters fish the bridge-tunnel and the lower bay for striped bass (rockfish), flounder, sheepshead, spadefish and tautog. Summer is cobia season, with crews sight-casting to fish cruising the surface, and big red drum move through the bay mouth and along the beaches in spring and fall.

Offshore and the canyons

Offshore trips run to the wrecks and the deep water near Norfolk Canyon for yellowfin and bluefin tuna, mahi-mahi, wahoo and white and blue marlin. Closer wrecks hold black sea bass and triggerfish. Boats leave from Rudee Inlet and Lynnhaven Inlet.

Good to know

Virginia charter boats are licensed to cover their passengers in most cases; ask your captain when you book. Seasons and limits for striped bass, cobia and flounder change — check the Virginia Marine Resources Commission for current rules.

Best time to go

Late spring through fall is the main season. Summer brings cobia, spadefish and offshore tuna, mahi and billfish; spring and fall bring big red drum to the bay mouth and beaches; late fall and winter are the time for striped bass in the bay.

What you can catch

Tuna9 Cobia7 Mackerel7 Marlin7 Mahi-mahi5 Flounder & Fluke4 Striped Bass2 Wahoo2 Black Drum & Sheepshead1 Grouper1 Redfish1 Sailfish1 Snapper1 Speckled Trout1

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Questions about fishing in Virginia Beach, VA

What fish can you catch in Virginia Beach, VA?

Local captains most often target tuna, cobia, mackerel, marlin, mahi-mahi and flounder & fluke. What’s biting depends on the season — ask your captain when you book.

What kinds of fishing trips are available?

In Virginia Beach, VA you can book deep sea (15), inshore & flats (5), offshore & big game (4) and party boat (2) charters.

When is the best time to go fishing in Virginia Beach, VA?

Late spring through fall is the main season. Summer brings cobia, spadefish and offshore tuna, mahi and billfish; spring and fall bring big red drum to the bay mouth and beaches; late fall and winter are the time for striped bass in the bay.

Do I need a fishing license?

Licensed charter boats usually cover their guests’ fishing licenses — check the listing or ask the captain before your trip.

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