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Captain Hogg's Chesapeake Bay Charter Fishing

We fish half and full day charters all year long. Charter fishing during the summer months in the lower Chesapeake Bay boats many citation size cobia, red drum and black drum. For saltwater anglers interested in catching fish using lighter tackle, we also offer bottom fishing charters for flounder, spot, croaker, bluefish, stripers, and trout, as well as wreck fishing charters for spadefish, and sheepshead. During the winter, we offer rock fishing charters for the best striped bass fishing in the Chesapeake Bay! The boat charters out of Hampton, Va., just an hour southeast of Richmond, and minutes away from Williamsburg, Norfolk and Virginia Beach. Come experience Chesapeake Bay fishing at its very best!

Chesapeake Bay Fishing: Latest Fishing Report

A limit and more of Spadefish

The crew of the Smokin’Gun II had a great day of virginia Charter Fishing we caught a limit and more of spades and had a great time doing it! The charter also recieved 4 citations for notable catches from the virginia saltwater sportfishing tournament!!DONT LET THESE PEOPLE ON YOUR BOAT!!!!!! Just kiding we had a [...] View

Four Chesapeake Bay Cobia

Today was a great day of virginia fishing the Lovelands had a great day we started out catching some nice rockfish then moved on to spanish mackeraeland COBIA!!!! This is when then the fun really started. What a great day look at these COBIA PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! View

Cobia,Flounder,Rockfish,Bluefish,Spanish Mackeral

This report shows why the lower bay is the best place for virginia charter fishing. The Brown group had a great day of Chesapeake Bay fishing. We started out with a limit of Rockfish and a nice flounder, Then we went looking for cobia and caught 2 the biggest being 45pounds.and even caught some great [...] View

Giant Bluefish and very nice Striped bass

The airforce group had a great day they caught more Striped bass then they could cary!!!!!! they also caught a money winning Bluefish that measured 33.5 inches check out these pics! View

Another Limit of Striped Bass

had a great day of striped bass fishing (sory no pics left camera at home) View

Citation Flounder are here!!!!!!!!

Today was a great day for flounder fishing on the chesapeake bay. We also caught a mess of nice striped bass and croekers. The virginia charter fishing is red hot so give us a call to set up a virginia charter fishing trip. View

Giant Black Drum 80lb Plus

Wachovia Securities had another great black drum fishing trip. What a great sunset Congrats to Frank and Mark on their citations ,Look at these pics View

Strike Master A Limit of Rockfish and a 33in Blue

The Crew of Solo and Strike Master Ice Augers Had a great day of fishing and fun View

Giant Black Drum

WE HAVE MAY THE 8TH AND 11TH OPEN FOR SOME GREAT CHESAPEAKE BAY FISHING DURING THESE CHESAPEAKE BAY FISHING CHARTERS WE WILL BE FISHING FOR GIANT BLACK DRUM THESE TWO DATES ARE PRIME TIME TO CATCH THE BIGGEST FISH IN THE BAY (UP TO 100 POUNDS) CALL NOW TO BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS CHANDLER HOGG ALSO DONT FORGET THE [...] View

Tautaug Fishing Fun and Great Eating

We will start fishing for Tautaug in late march and April. Here are some pictures. As you can tell from these fish pictures the SMOKIN’ GUN II is a great Virginia Charter Boats to enjoy a day of Virgina Sportfishing on. View

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Chesapeake Bay Charter Fishing

Fish Species Information:

Charter Fishing Information

The Charter Boat:

Fishing the Chesapeake Bay aboard Captain Hogg's Virginia charter boat the "Smokin' Gun II" is comfortable and safe. This boat is a 2008 custom-built 40' Evans that is Coast Guard certified for charters up to 32 passengers. The boat is equipped with the latest electronics and fishing equipment. Powered by a 670 H.P. Cummins Diesel, this charter boat cruises the Chesapeake Bay at 26 knots allowing us to get to the fish fast so that charters spend more time catching fish than cruising.

Available Chesapeake Bay Fishing Charters:

Half-day Charters | Full-day Charters | Evening Charters

The Captain:

Using his knowledge of the Chesapeake Bay fishing and the best fishing tactics, Capt. Chandler Hogg will make your experience aboard the charter boat, the "Smokin' Gun," fun and memorable. The lower Chesapeake Bay in Virginia offers a unique variety of fish within a short boat ride from the dock. Whether it be light or heavy fishing tackle that you desire, Captain Hogg will be more than happy to facilitate your needs.

Directions to the Charter Boat:

The boat is docked in Hampton, Virginia, only minutes away from the prime fishing waters of the Chesapeake Bay.

From Richmond (I-64 E): Take Exit 267, turn RIGHT onto SETTLERS LANDING ROAD, Go three stoplights to KING STREET. Turn LEFT onto KING STREET and follow for two blocks until the road ends at the dock.

From Norfolk / Virginia Beach (I-64 W): Take Exit 267, turn LEFT onto SETTLERS LANDING ROAD, Go four stoplights to KING STREET. Turn LEFT onto KING STREET and follow for two blocks until the road ends at the dock.

What to Bring:

Cooler,drinks, food, camera, suntan lotion

Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing: Fish Species

Striped-Bass: (Rockfish, Striper) A great fight and one of the best tasting fish in the Chesapeake Bay, Rockfish are found in the lower bay all year long. They can only be kept from May 1st to June 15th and from October 4th to the end of March. Click here to inquire about a Chesapeake Bay Rockfish Fishing Charter.

Cobia caught in the summer in the Chesapeake Bay.

Cobia: Cobia are well known for their great fight and are also great to eat. Cobia will arive in the Lower Chesapeake Bay in mid-May and will stay in the Chesapeake Bay untll late September. We will be sight casting, trolling and also live and dead baitting for these Cobia. Click here to inquire about a Chesapeake Bay Cobia Fishing Charter.

Red Drum: (Channel Bass) Red Drum is one of the most noble fish in the Chesapeake Bay. Available in the Lower Chesapeake Bay from May to September, Red Drum put up a great fight. We will be trolling, livebaitting and dead baitting for these big Red Drum. Click here to inquire about a Chesapeake Bay Red Drum Fishing Charter.

Black Drum: Black Drum are one of the largest fish in the Chesapeake Bay. Black Drum can tip the scales at well over 100 pounds. Black Drum are vailable in the Lower Chesapeake Bay fom May to June and the best time to come is the month of May. Click here to inquire about a Chesapeake Bay Black Drum Fishing Charter.

Flounder: Flounder are another great tasting fish found in the lower Bay. From early May to late October, fish ranging from 1 to 15 pounds are in season. Most of the big flounder that are caught in the Chesapeake Bay come from the structures of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. Click here to inquire about a Chesapeake Bay Flounder Fishing Charter.

Blue Fish: Bluefish range in size from 1-25 pounds and can be found in the Chesapeake Bay from early April to January. Bluefish offer a great fight and with their sharp teeth these fish are some of the most fun fish to catch. Click here to inquire about a Chesapeake Bay Bluefish Fishing Charter.

Grey Trout: (Weakfish, Sea Trout) - These trout are available from late April to November in the Chesapeake Bay. The largest concentrations are around the structure of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. We will be jigging and live baiting for these fish that range in size from 1 -12 pounds. Click here to inquire about a Chesapeake Bay Trout Fishing Charter.

Spadefish: Pound for pound, these fish are the best pulling fish in the Chesapeake Bay. Spadefish, which are also great to eat, are caught at the Chesapeake Bay Light Tower, offshore wrecks and also at the world famous Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel from June to September. Click here to inquire about a Chesapeake Bay Spadefish Fishing Charter.

Spanish Mackeral: Spanish mackeral, with their silver sides and yellow spots, are probably the most colorful fish of the Chesapeake Bay. Also good to eat, these fish are caught by trolling at various locations throughout the lower bay, with larger ones caught near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. Click here to inquire about a Chesapeake Bay Spanish Mackeral Charter.

Tautog: (Blackfish) - Taug, as they are known, are great eatting and a good fight! Taug can be found in the Lower Chesapeake Bay from April to June and then from October to January. During March we will be fishing the offshore wrecks and the Chesepeake Bay Light Tower for the larger tautog. Click here to inquire about a Chesapeake Bay Tautog Fishing Charter.

Sheepshead: (The Poor Man's Lobster) - Sheepshead are another great eating fish. You can find these fish in the Lower Chesapeake Bay from June until October. Most of the Virginia Saltwater fishing tournaments' citations are caught at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. Click here to inquire about a Chesapeake Bay Sheepshead Fishing Charter.

Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing : Weather Radar

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