Save the date!  23 May or 6 June 2021 for the Spring Member Banquet! Details to follow

 

 

Virginia - Chesapeake Bay Fishing Charters for 2021

 

 

21 May – Friday, striped bass (locally called rockfish)

 

20 Aug – Friday spanish mackerel

 

27 Aug – Friday, spanish mackerel

 

3 Dec – Friday (week after Thanksgiving), trophy striped bass

 

 

 

 

 

Maryland - Chesapeake Bay Fishing Charters for 2021

 

 

16 MAY — Sunday, trophy striped bass (Note: 1st day of the season allowing 2-fish limit)

 

20 NOV — Saturday, trophy striped bass (weekend before Thanksgiving)

 

 

 

 

In light of the current in-person meeting restrictions in place due to the pandemic, the board decided to keep the club membership engaged and informed by holding a virtual general membership meeting in March. The future of the club, in the face of dwindling membership, as well as the status of upcoming fishing trips will be the agenda items for this meeting. The chairs are still planning to conduct the normal fishing trips, but start them a little later in the spring this year.  A meeting invite for the virtual meeting in March will be sent out via email and will include instructions on how to join.

The board is still planning to conduct an in-person Spring Membership meeting. This meeting is tentatively being planned for May. We are hoping by that time the gathering restrictions will have been relaxed. More information on that meeting will be sent out as the plans are confirmed.  

BAY FISHING IN VIRGINIA:

27 May, Wednesday - striped bass from Lewisetta

23 July, Thursday- Spanish mackerel and bluefish from Reedville

21 August Friday - Spanish mackerel and bluefish from Reedville

30 Nov Monday - Striped bass from Reedville

4 Dec Friday - striped bass from Reedville

Call or email Ed Fortunato QUICKLY to reserve a spot, they fill up rapidly. If boat is filled, there are often cancellations so add your name to the standby list.

ed.fort.translog@comcast.net   703-622-9323

BAY FISHING IN MARYLAND:

23 May, Saturday – trolling for striped bass from Chesapeake Beach, MD

11 July, Saturday – live lining with light tackle for striped bass and bonus possibility for Spanish mackerel trolling from Chesapeake Beach, MD

21 November, Saturday – trolling for trophy striped bass from either Chesapeake Beach or Point Lookout, MD

Two fish limit for striped bass limit just enacted for Maryland this season!  All gear and fish cleaning is provided.  Just bring your food/drinks.  Aboard a 46’ boat with cabin and head (Tricia Ann II).  Cost is $90 after club discount, plus $25 cash tip for the mate.  Check it out on triciaanncharterfishing.com

If you have interest in a special Cobia trophy fishing trip on this boat in late summer, also please let me know.

Contact MD Fishing Chair Lew Roach to book a rod

Lew.roach@gmail.com or cell 202-417-0714

ASAP- send 2019 dues to Bernie Gately & lease deposit to Bob Zebell

28 April – Tentative Date for Spring Membership

13 April - First day of VA Spring Gobbler

15 April - Last day to submit biggest fish and game and best article awards nominations

1 May – Last date to send 2019/2020 Hunting Lease Earnest Deposit

18 May - Shenandoah River Canoe Trip

20 May - Cape Hatteras Deep Sea Fishing

28 May - Chesapeake Bay Fishing

17 June - Lake Anna Rockfish Fishing

2 July - Lake Anna Rockfish Fishing

31 July - Lake Anna Rockfish Fishing

16 August - Chesapeake Bay Fishing

23 August - Chesapeake Bay Fishing

6 December - Chesapeake Bay Fishing

Mid March – April - Lake Anna Rockfish Trips

14 April - First day of VA spring Gobbler

23 April – MD Trophy Rockfish Charter

5 May – Cape Hatteras Deep Sea Fishing Charter (Full)

5 May - Virginia Float Fishing Trip Bentonville VA, Downriver Canoe Company

13 May - Last day to submit biggest fish and game and best article awards

nominations

19 May - Last day of VA spring Gobbler Season

20 May - Tentative date of Spring Membership Meeting

21 May – VA Striped Bass Charter

9 June - Virginia Float Fishing Trip Rileyville VA, Wade or Float (bring your own

kayak/canoe)

18 August – VA Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish Charter

24 August – VA Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish Charter

30 November – VA Striped Bass Charter

February 6 – Fort Belvoir Bowhunter trip to PA Outdoor show

February 10,11 &12 – The Nation’s Gun Show, Dulles Expo Center. Chantilly, VA.

February 25 & 26 – tentative date for Lake Anna “Hawg” Rockfish trip

March 10-11 - VA State Ducks Unlimited convention

Apr. 8 – Beginning of VA spring Turkey Season

April 16 – Maryland Trophy Striper Trip

April 21 – Alexandria Chapter DU Dinner

May 6 - Float fishing - Shenandoah River

May – DIAR&G Spring membership meeting. Exact date and location TBD.

June 8 & 9 - Lake Anna “Fast and Furious” Rockfish trip.

Sep. 9th - Maryland Striper Trip

Sep 9th - Opening of Fairfax’s Parks Archery Season (Program members only)

Sep 24th – Application Deadlines for Mason Neck and OB Deer Hunts

Sep 30th – Cape Hatteras Deep Sea trip

Oct 29(Tent.) – DIA R&G club Fall Membership dinner. Exact date TBD.

Nov 19-21 - AP Hill Deer Hunt

Dec 1st & 2nd –Trophy Striper trips

Dec 9th – Maryland Striper trip

Dec 4 - Rescheduled Fall Membership Meeting, Fairfax Rod & Gun Club, Manassas, VA

Dec 2 - Trophy Striper Fishing Charter, Northern Neck, VA

Sep 18 - DIAR&G Fall Membership meeting, Izaak Walton League, Centreville

Aug 19 – Spanish mackerel fishing charter, Northern Neck, VA.

Jun TBD - VA Freshwater Fishing (Lake Anna)
Jun 26 - MD Live-Lining Striper fishing charter

Jun 12 - Float Fishing Trip on the Shenandoah

Jun 12-14 – Ocean Fishing Charter, Cape Hatteras, NC

May14 – Youth fishing Event at OBNWR, Woodbridge.

May 13-15 – Women’s Outdoor Weekend at Holiday Lake 4H center (women 10 and older)
May 2-14 – Spring turkey season change – hunting permitted one half hour before sunrise to
sunset. See the VDGIF website for information.
May 1 – end of Virginia tautog season/Trophy striper season begins

May 1 – DIAR&G Spring Membership meeting, Izaak Walton League, Centreville

Apr 21-23 – Striper Fishing Charters, Lake Anna, VA

Apr 17 – Trophy Striper Fishing Charter, Chesapeake Beach, MD

21 Mar – Possible OB Hunt #4

25 Feb - Fx Co Hunt #4

8 Feb - Great American Outdoor Show

22 Jan – Mason Neck Bonus Hunt

14 Jan - Fx Co Hunt #3

11 Jan – OB lottery hunt #3

2015 Events

17 Dec – OB lottery hunt #2

12 Dec - Mason Neck hunt #3

10 Dec – OB lottery hunt #1

07 Dec - Mason Neck hunt #3

05 Dec – VDGIF Youth hunt at OBNWR

24 Nov - Fx Co Hunt #2 at Sully Woodlands (PM hunt)

20 Nov – Mason Neck hunt #2

19 Nov – Fx Co Hunt #1 at Sully Woodlands (FCPA)

16 Nov – Mason Neck hunt #1

01 Nov – Mason Neck scouting day

TBD – Fort AP Hill Annual Deer Hunt

11 Oct - Fx Co Range Qualif. #2

04 Oct – Fx Co Range Qualif. #1

01 Oct – Fx Co shotgun deer hunt application due

20 Sep - Fall Membership Meeting

21 Aug - Spanish Mackeral Charter from Reedville, VA

28 Jun - Maryland Striper Charter

12 Jun - Striped Bass Charter from Reedville, VA

1 Jun – Cape Hatteras Fishing Charter

29 May - Striped Bass Charter from Reedville, VA

22 May - Striped Bass Charter from Reedville, VA

3 May - Spring Membership Meeting

19 Apr - Maryland Striper Charter

11 Apr - Spring Turkey opens in VA

30 Mar - Archery Deer Season opens, VA

07 Feb – Field Goose Hunt, VA

24 Jan – Waterfowl Hunt, VA

09 Jan – Possible OB lottery hunt #3

08 Jan - Fx Co Hunt #2 at Sully Woodlands (FCPA)

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2014 Events

14 Dec – Trophy Striper charter, Lower Potomac

13 Dec – Upland Bird Hunt, Remington, VA

12 Dec - Mason Neck hunt #3

10 Dec – OB lottery hunt #2

08 Dec – OB lottery hunt #1

06 Dec – GDIF Youth hunt at OBNWR

05 Dec – Virginia striper charter

21 Nov – Mason Neck hunt #2

20 Nov – Mason Neck hunt #1

14-17 Nov – Fort AP Hill Annual Deer Hunt

02 Nov – Mason Neck scouting day

10 Oct – Virginia Rockfish charter

28 Sep - Float fishing the Shenandoah

20 Sep – Mason Neck and OB NWR hunts applications due

14 Sep – Fall membership meeting at IWLA

14 June -  Float Fishing on Shenandoah River

13 Jun - Lake Anna striper fishing #2

02 Jun - VA trophy striper fishing

24 May - VA trophy striper fishing

23 May - Va trophy striper fishing
20 May - Offshore fishing, Cape Hatteras #2

17 May - OBNWR Youth Fishing Event

17 May - Va spring turkey season closes

05 May - Va spring turkey season (all day)

04 May – Spring membership meeting at IWLA

02 May - Offshore fishing, Cape Hatteras

26 Apr - Lake Anna striper fishing

20 Apr - Md trophy striper charter

12 Apr - Va spring turkey season opens (1/2 day)

31 Mar - Va extended antlerless deer archery season opens

29 Mar - Va late Gun antlerless deer season closes 

15 Mar - Shady Grove preserve hunt

08 Feb - Shady Grove preserve hunt

25 Jan - Va turkey season closes

21 Jan - Virginia Beach striper fishing trip

2013 Events 

Nov 15-18 – Annual Ft AP Hill deer hunt

Nov 20 - Fx Co deer hunt #1 at Sully Woodlands

Nov 21 - Mason Neck hunt #1

Nov 22 - Mason Neck hunt #2

Dec 5 - Virginia trophy striper charter

Dec 6 - Virginia trophy striper charter

Dec 7 - VDGIF youth hunt at OBNWR

Dec 9 - OBNWR hunt #1

Dec 11 - OBNWR hunt #2

Dec 13 - Mason Neck hunt #3

Dec 14 - Virginia Waterfowl Hunt

Dec 15 - Maryland trophy striper charter

Jan 9 - Possible OBNWR hunt #3

Jan 9 - Fx Co deer hunt #2 at Sully Woodlands