VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Author's note: The video above is on file from a separate story that aired on December 23, 2022.
Dedicated watermen know that the cooling temperatures don't have to stop their fishing adventures.
Depending on what you're looking to hook, the winter months can still be good for the catch.
Online blog and resource guide FishingBooker ranked Virginia Beach as 3rd on their "Best Winter Fishing Destinations in 2023."
"Virginia Beach, is a different kettle of fish – quite literally! In case you didn’t know, this city has the honor of being known as the 'Striped Bass Capital of the World.' November marks the start of peak fishing season for Stripers (locally known as Rockfish) and will last up until February," the blog wrote in its ranking explanation.
Other types of fish, such as Tautog, Flounder and Bluefish, were also mentioned as being in abundance locally.
You can even hire a charter boat here in the 757 to take you far out into the cold ocean, where your chances of snagging a Bigeye or Bluefin Tuna also increase.
With such a wide variety, the possibilities are endless!
Here is the complete list of the top 9 ranked destinations:
Islamorada, Florida
Lake Mitchell, Michigan
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Iberia Parish, Louisiana
Yakima River, Washington
Merritt Reservoir, Nebraska
Blue River, Oklahoma
Lower Salt River, Arizona
US Virgin Islands