Top Dog Charters
Independent · Cape Charles, Virginia
Top Dog Charters is an independent fishing guide based in Cape Charles, Virginia, running nearshore trips for cobia, sheepshead, red drum, spanish mackerel, striped bass, and black drum on Chesapeake Bay. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Based in Cape Charles, Captain Neil Lessard fishes the Chesapeake Bay for cobia, sheepshead, red drum, Spanish mackerel, striped bass, and black drum, running sight casting and light tackle trips that include fly options for cobia.
WatersChesapeake Bay
Tripsnearshore
Good to know
What waters does Top Dog Charters fish?
Top Dog Charters guides 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 Top Dog Charters?
On Top Dog Charters's trips you're targeting cobia, sheepshead, red drum, spanish mackerel, striped bass, 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 Top Dog Charters run?
Top Dog Charters runs nearshore trips on 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. Top Dog Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Top Dog Charters?
You book directly with Top Dog Charters: through their website at topdogcharters.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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