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We will be offering two walk on trips this week for drum. Thursday and Friday May 10th and 11th. We will leave the dock in Hampton at 2pm and return around 10pm. The cost will be $140 per person. Give [...]View Report
Had some new friends from PA on board the Smokin’ Gun II today for a little tog fishing. These young anglers did a great job reeling in some nice togs!!View Report
We had a late day rally with a great crew today and were able to load the box with plenty of meat for these guys including twin 42lb citations!! What a great day!!View Report
Great rockfishing again today…Thanks to Marc, Lucius and all the guys from Wells Fargo for fishing with us year after year…We appreciate you and always have a blast!! We will continue to fish out of Rudee Inlet in VA Beach [...]View Report
Great fishing with great regular customers! Thanks, Mike for putting the trip together!View Report
Our crew was treated to some BIG rockfish!! Both of these fish were worthy of Virginia State Citations. 44lbs and 46lbs. Congratulations to our anglers!!View Report
The crew of the Smokin’ Gun II was fortunate to have a couple tuna bites today. Our guys did a great job clearing lines so Roy could fight his biggest tuna ever! 142lbs…plenty of sushi to go around!View Report
We had a really pretty day on the ocean today and the Rockfish were hungry! Had some regular customers on board the Smokin’ Gun II today and they did a great job cranking in a limit of big rockfish! Thanks [...]View Report
Another great day of rockfishing out of Virginia Beach! It was a little bumpy this morning but our all-star crew cranked in a limit of big rockfishView Report
We are going to offer walk on trips on Saturday January 21st and Sunday January 22nd. The price will be $160 per person plus mate’s tip for a full day of fishing. Give us a call to reserve your spot. [...]View Report
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Smokin' Gun II
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!
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.
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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.
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.
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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: 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.
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