How-To — Virginia

Capt. Steve Mason of the Chesapeake Bay area gives us a run down on his techniques and favorite Hogy lures when sight casting to top water, bull reds on the Eastern shore side of Maryland and Virginia.

We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Tyler Nonn to discuss sight casting for summer cobia with the Hogy HDUV Jiggin' Eels and Paddle Tails in Virginia Coastal Waters and the Chesapeake Bay. Here's what we learned... Capt. Tyler NonnWebsite: www.twcharters.comInstagram: @tidewaterchartersFacebook: Tidewater Charters Location: Chesapeake Bay and Virginia Coastal waters Tides: Both tides produce fish. Unlike winter Florida Keys cobia, Virginia fish generally will travel and show themselves on the surface during any part of the tide cycle. Tide lines and rips created by shoals or any structure subsurface often produce fish on the stronger outgoing tides. Approach: Start down...