Lee Tolliver http://hamptonroads.com/node/355376 Outdoors en-us Copyright 2009 PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:06:17 -0500 With minds on stripers, speckled trout and tautog, anglers would be remiss to forget about flounder With striper, speckled trout and tautog on the minds of most anglers, less emphasis is being put on flounder. Although a few flatfish might still be found in deeper channels heading in and out of the Chesapeake Bay, most have left for offshore waters. But a few diehards still target flounder at deepwater wrecks and rubble piles. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/minds-stripers-speckled-trout-and-tautog-anglers-would-be-remiss-forget-about-flounder Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:03:42 -0500 The storm has passed. The sun is out and we can fish again. But be careful. There's stuff out there. With the Lynnhaven Pier missing lots of planking, and with Lord knows what flowing out of the rivers and creeks that drain into the Chesapeake Bay, anglers should be extremely careful of lots of floating debris that is out there. Most of thise stuff floats barely on the surface and very hard to see while running to your favorite striper hole or wreck. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/storm-has-passed-sun-out-and-we-can-fish-again-be-careful-theres-stuff-out-there Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:56:48 -0500 There is hope for the future of one pier. So now let's pray for another. The Lynnhaven Fishing Pier on Shore Drive suffered a ton of damage yesterday during what many people have labeled the Veteran's Day Nor'easter. From television video, it looks like at least three sections and the end of the Lynnhaven are now gone. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/there-hope-future-one-pier-so-now-lets-pray-another Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:21:22 -0500 Oh, the weather outside is frightful. No, it's not Christmas. But the weather is too frightful to fish. Mother Nature is putting a big whammy on fishing for a couple of days, with the remnants of Hurricane Ida turning into a wicked northeaster. Even after the system passes, it will take a few days for waters to clear and for fishing to turn back on. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/oh-weather-outside-frightful-no-its-not-christmas-weather-too-frightful-fish Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:18:18 -0500 Sea bassers wanted action against the feds. Well . . . they're getting it. The Recreational Fishing Alliance has taken extraordinary steps to help puzzled sea bass anglers who recently had the rug pulled from underneath them by NOAA Fisheries - which recently closed the fishery in federal waters from the Outer Banks to Maine. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/sea-bassers-wanted-action-against-feds-well-theyre-getting-it Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:57:24 -0500 Surf fishing at its finest. The best surf fishing teams on the East Coast got into the breakers on Hatteras Island this morning to start the 52nd annual Cape Hatteras Angler's Club Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament. With 120 teams, this is the premier surf fishing tournament in the United States, and arguably the world. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/surf-fishing-its-finest Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:50:47 -0500 Seeing spots? You're OK. It's just from all the speckled trout. While there are plenty of species to be talking about this time of year, most conversations have something to do with speckled trout. Largely because it already is shaping up to be another outstanding fall for one of the area’s most popular inshore species. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/seeing-spots-youre-ok-its-just-all-speckled-trout Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:44:22 -0500 Bad gun safety practices. Picture causes a stir A picture that ran on Wednesday’s Hampton Roads front has caused quite a stir with hunters and gun owners.   Taken at the Hickory Ruritan Club’s Saturday turkey shoot, the picture shows two men holding shotguns. One has his hand propped on business end of the gun barrel. The other man is holding his gun so that the barrel is pointing at his arm pit. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/10/bad-gun-safety-practices-picture-causes-stir Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:58:02 -0400 Tautog time. Those goofy-looking fish with the human-like lips and teeth and biting. As temperatures cool and many fish migrate out of area waters, anglers are able to focus more of their attention on a lessening number of species. Then the tautog bite turns on and complicates everything. What a wonderful dilemma we have on our hands, as one of Virginia’s favorite species has shown up and turned on. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/10/tautog-time-those-goofylooking-fish-humanlike-lips-and-teeth-and-biting Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:10:30 -0400 Speckled trout. Largemouth Bass. Good Weather. Limited time. It all adds up to a pretty serious problem. I absolutely love fishing for both. Bass are closer to home, but trout aren't around all year long like the bass are. Mother Nature provided a remarkable mid-October week. Tuesday I worked the waters of the North River in northeastern North Carolina. Beautiful place with excellent fishing. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/10/speckled-trout-largemouth-bass-good-weather-limited-time Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:14:29 -0400