Chesapeake Charters
Outfitter · Port Haywood, Virginia
Chesapeake Charters is a guide outfitter based in Port Haywood, Virginia, running nearshore trips for striped bass, cobia, spadefish, tautog, flounder, red drum, spanish mackerel, bluefish, and croaker on Chesapeake Bay and Mobjack Bay. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Guided fishing on the lower Chesapeake Bay near Mobjack Bay, based at Horn Harbor Marina in Port Haywood. Sight casting, trolling and bottom trips for striped bass, cobia, spadefish, tautog, flounder, drum and Spanish mackerel on two custom boats.
Good to know
What waters does Chesapeake Charters fish?
Chesapeake Charters guides Chesapeake Bay and Mobjack Bay, out of Port Haywood, Virginia. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Chesapeake Charters?
On Chesapeake Charters's trips you're targeting striped bass, cobia, spadefish, tautog, flounder, red drum, spanish mackerel, bluefish, and croaker. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Chesapeake Charters run?
Chesapeake Charters runs nearshore trips on Chesapeake Bay and Mobjack Bay. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Virginia?
Yes: everyone fishing Virginia waters needs a valid Virginia fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Chesapeake Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Chesapeake Charters?
You book directly with Chesapeake Charters: through their website at chescharters.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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