Big black and red drum are reaching their seasonal spring peaks in the Bay with consistent catches reported all the way up the eastern shoreline to Saxis. Big grey trout continue to make a strong showing in the Bay, particularly along the CBBT complex, HRBT and Cell. Reports indicate that some large fish have moved into the waters of the Cell. Chincoteague - Captain Bob's reported big weakfish are biting at several locations inside Chincoteague Inlet. The largest trout of the week was claimed by local angler George Tripp, who was fishing from the shore at Queens Sound and using fresh peeler crab for the bait.
Taylor blues are also abundant in the protected waters while the flounder bite has slowed.
The shop indicated that the weather did have an adverse affect on catches of taylor bluefish and trout. Barnacle Bill's suggested the Four Mouths area and Queens Sound flats for flounder, adding that trout and even a few croaker are caught in the same waters. Over on Assateague Island, several large stripers measuring to 43 inches were beached the past week. Wachapreague - Wachapreague Marina reported fair catches of flounder plus some trout to 6 pounds the past week with some of the better hauls coming from Swash Bay flats. Big black drum remain available around many of the seaside inlets.