Virginia Beach Sheepshead!

Want to get on the sheepshead bite? You're in luck! Kayak fishing for sheepshead is our specialty! Sheepshead are an elusive and sneaky fish that are fun to catch while also being absolutely delicious to eat!

Full Day Trips:

We offer 6 hour trips to places like Chesapeake Bay Bridge, and the concrete ships at Kiptopeke. On days with rougher weather, we will explore the inshore waters of Lynnhaven Inlet, Owl Creek, Rudee Inlet and Fisherman’s Island.

While we are be targeting sheepshead there will also be opportunities to catch black drum, red drum and cobia!

Half Day Trips:

For 2025, our half day trips will only be “pop up” trips. Watch our Facebook Page for updates, every week I will post what days are available for half day trips.

What’s Included, and what’s not:

Our guided kayak trips are designed to teach kayak anglers how to be better anglers. After an extremely successful 2024 season, we have decided to double down on what works best for us and focus on teaching you how to fish out of your kayak, with your gear.

Clients are responsible for having the following equipment in safe and functional condition:

• Pedal Drive Kayak - Pretty much any pedal drive is good to go for inshore fishing. For big water trips I get a little bit more picky about the kayak, but as long as I feel comfortable that it can handle the water and make it back in one piece, we’re good.

• Kayak Cart - A quality kayak cart is required, sand tires are required if we are beach launching. CBBT is a long push across very soft sand. A $50 cart with plastic tires will not do the job. Wilderness Systems, Yakattack and Hobie carts are some of the better carts.

• Rod and Reel - Doesn’t need to be fancy. I recommend a medium or med/heavy with a 3000 to 5000 size reel with 20-40lb braid.

• PDF - Life vests are a must, and they must be worn at all times.

• Food, water and Ice - This one gets overlooked a lot. Its going to be a LONG day in the sun with LOTS of pedaling. Bring food and water! If you want to keep fish, bring ice.

• Sun screen, bug spray, etc - Bugs aren’t usually bad, there’s always some wind in Virginia Beach, but the Sun will cook you if you forget the sun screen.

• Clothing - The water will be warm, but consider the weather before we head out. Long pants, sun shirt, hat, sun glasses, etc.

• Paperwork - A Virginia SALTWATER fishing license is required. It is also required that you read our cancellation policy and read and sign our liability waiver.

That’s what you need to bring, now, what’s included?

• Bait - The most important thing about catching sheepshead is the bait. Fiddler crabs are where its at, they are also freaking expensive, and usually half dead by the time you get them from the tackle shop. Not here, fresh caught, wild fiddlers are included with every trip.

• Tackle - Probably the second most important thing, quality tackle. Gamakastu hooks, Spro and Owner terminal tackle, locally cast lead and high quality leader material is all included with every trip. All you need is your rod and reel with braid on it.

• Back up rod - I do carry at least one back up rod and reel with me, just incase something happens to yours. The replacement value of my backup rod and reel is $200 if it is lost or damaged.

• One heck of a good time - Lets catch some fish, have some laughs, and go home safe at the end of the day!

What’s not allowed?

• Anything illegal - This is pretty cut and dry. No illegal drugs, no alcohol, no unethical or unsportsmanlike conduct.

Guided trip specific rules:

There are a few rules that clients need to follow while on my guided trips. These are self imposed rules that go above and beyond Virginia laws.

• All sheepshead over 24” (citation size) must be released.

• All striped bass must be released.

You will be asked to certify that you have read and signed our Cancellation Policy and Liability Waiver while scheduling. Please take a look at them in the links provided before hand.

Availability and online booking:

We will currently be scheduling trips for Mondays-Thursdays from July 7, 2025 until September 20, 2025. Our dates my extend beyond that, but will not be changed shorter than that. I typically keep Fridays open for weather related rescheduling, but if you need a Friday, I will do my best to make it happen.

Yes, we have online booking! After we chat about your trip I will text you a link to book online with Acuity booking software.

Pricing:

• Half Day (3-4 hours) - $250 (currently available by pop up only, check Facebook)

• Full Day (6 hours) - $350 (available to book online after a quick chat)

• Eastern shore (6 hours) - $400 (available to book online after a quick chat)

• 2024 Client Special (two 6 hour trips) - $500 (Limited to 6 clients, currently 5 available)

• 2025 Early Bird Special (Book by April 14, 2025) - $300 Full Day (Limited to 6 clients, currently 4 available)

Let’s chat and set up a booking!

We would love to spend a few minutes chatting with you to put together a trip that is exactly what you are looking for!

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772-444-7258