In the lower Rappahannock, stripers are being caught while jigging over bottom structure. Many of these smaller rockfish are being caught around the pilings of the bridge at White Stone. Several anglers have found these fish feeding in the shallows of feeder creeks during in the morning and evening hours. Bucktails donned with twister tails or small sassy shads are working well. Catches have been scattered along the main shipping channel in the middle bay for the past few weeks.
Average sizes remain less than three pounds.
There have been a few bluefish weighing in at up to eight pounds caught while chumming this week. With striped bass sharing the prize money, the chances of winning are doubled. I understand that there are still entries available. The Reedville tourney, sponsored by Smith Point Sea Rescue, is one of the largest and best run tournaments on the bay. Croaker have become the mainstay in the Rappahannock, with catches up to three pounds.