Wreck fishing out of Virgina Beach is a favorite of mine. What we typically do is run out about 30nm and fish a well known area of wrecks known as the Triangles. Depending on conditions we typically will use 5-10oz of lead and a rig with multiple hooks. Bait is both squid and pieces of cut bait. We don’t anchor; we drift over the structures and keep baits on or near the bottom. The main species targeted here is Black Seabass. If the fishing is good, and it usually is, the action will be nearly non-stop. The possession limit has consistently been 15 Seabass per person and we can usually get a limit in fairly short order. Black Seabass makes excellent table fare.
While Black Seabass is the main target there are other available species, depending on the time of year. The fall is a good time to find a few triggerfish mixed in over the wrecks. They fight hard and look a bit odd but they are absolutely delicious. Flounder are almost always present and can be caught on and near the wrecks. Bluefish are frequently caught over the wrecks and we usually turn them into Seabass bait on the spot. Small mahi may appear in the late summer months and we occasionally will try to catch a few.
