What's Biting in Norfolk Right Now
Top Fishing Guides in Norfolk
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Kraken Charters Sportfishing
Fishing charter serving Hampton Roads. We offer Inshore & Offshore fishing trips. Plus spearfishing, wildlife tours & party cruises around the Chesapeake Bay
Betty Lou Fish Company
Sportfishing in the VA Beach and Norfolk area. Sight fishing Cobia all summer long!
Bay Bound Charters
Meet Trey Dunavant, your Chesapeake Bay fishing captain, offering unforgettable fishing trips and sportfishing experiences in North Carolina.
Blind Date Charters
Blind Date Charters provides fishing charters and sight seeing tours in Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Virginia waters.
Headboat Fishing
Takedown Sportfishing
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What to Bring
Check with Norfolk guides about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:
Essentials
- Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
- Polarized sunglasses
- Hat or visor
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Non-marking shoes or deck shoes
Food & Personal
- Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
- Snacks or lunch
- Cooler for your catch
- Motion sickness medication (if needed)
- Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
- Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)
For inshore / offshore / freshwater Fishing
- Rain jacket or windbreaker
- Layered clothing (it gets cooler offshore)
- Bug spray
- Rain gear
- Light rain jacket
Virginia Fishing License
License: Saltwater fishing license
White Sea Bass are a prohibited species in Virginia. Any caught must be immediately released.