Tidewater Charters

Independent · Cape Charles, Virginia

Tidewater Charters is an independent fishing guide based in Cape Charles, Virginia, running nearshore trips for striped bass, red drum, cobia, speckled trout, and black drum on Chesapeake Bay and Lower Chesapeake Bay. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.

Tidewater Charters is a Cape Charles guide operation running fly and light tackle trips on the Chesapeake Bay. Captain Tyler Nonn puts anglers on striped bass, redfish, cobia, speckled trout, and black drum from a shallow water bay boat.

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What waters does Tidewater Charters fish?

Tidewater Charters guides Chesapeake Bay and Lower Chesapeake Bay, out of Cape Charles, 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 Tidewater Charters?

On Tidewater Charters's trips you're targeting striped bass, red drum, cobia, speckled trout, and black drum. 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 Tidewater Charters run?

Tidewater Charters runs nearshore trips on Chesapeake Bay and Lower Chesapeake 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. Tidewater Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.

How do I book a trip with Tidewater Charters?

You book directly with Tidewater Charters: through their website at twcharters.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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