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Marinas t23 453-3560 s Smith Point Marina 989 Smith Point Rd., Reedville. Full service, covered and uncovered slips, ramp, forklift and 12-ton travel lift, camping, bathhouse, laundry, ship’s store. Transients welcome. WiFi. One mile to the Bay. 453-4077 www.smithpointmarina.com ■ Lodge Creek s Olverson’s Lodge Creek Marina Inc. 1161 Melrose Road, Lottsburg. (Rt. 623) near Lewisetta. Gas/diesel, pump out, ramp, sand beach, heated pool, laundry, restrooms/showers, boat with trailer storage, covered and open slips, transients welcome. 529-6868 ■ Towles Creek s Ingram Bay Marina 545 Harveys Neck Rd., Heathsville. Off Remo Rd. near Wicomico Church. Covered slips up to 48', outside slips up to 60'. Transient slips, rental cabins, banquet facilities. Gas/diesel, sewage pumpout, ship’s store, tackle/bait shop, deep boat ramp, restrooms, showers, beach. Fishing charters, cruises (dinner, sunset or destination), boat/canoe rentals. 580-7292 ■ Yeocomico River s Krantz Marine Railway 24 3048 Harryhogan Rd., Callao. Pumpout, ship’s store (hardware and marine supplies only), hull and engine repair, restrooms, slip rentals. 529-6851 Richmond ■ Morattico Creek s Whelan’s Marina 3993 Hales Point Rd., Farnham. Gas, ship’s store, boat repairs, launching ramp, ABC off, restrooms/ showers, sales of boat and engines, Yamaha Wave Runners, travel lift. 394-9500 www.whelansmarina.com Westmoreland ■ Mattox Creek s Stepp’s Harbor View Marina 277 Harbor View Circle, Oak Grove. Slip rentals, showers, pool, store, snack bar, boat sales and repairs, fuel, sewage pumpout. 224-9265 ■ Monroe Bay s Nightingale’s Motel and Marina 101 Monroe Bay Ave., Colonial Beach. Transient slips, restrooms, restaurant next door, motel accommodations. 224-7956 s Stanford’s Marina and Railway 829 Robin Grove Ln., Colonial Beach. Working boat- Wharf-to-Wharf Swim set for Sept. 18 in East River MATHEWS—The 5th annual L. Wayne Hudgins Memorial Wharf-to-Wharf Swim will be held Sunday, September 18, at 1 p.m. in the East River in Mathews. The 1,400-meter open water swim will be from historic Williams Wharf to Hicks Wharf and back. Proceeds will benefit the Mathews Land Conservancy Boathouse Project. All swimmers must have $100 minimum in sponsorships to swim with prizes going to the top three fundraisers. Sponsorships are fully tax-deductible and need to be made payable to the Mathews Land Conservancy (MLC) and sent to P.O. Box 306, Mathews, VA 23109 with sponsored swimmer’s name noted; or bring sponsorship funds on the day of the swim. All ages and abilities are welcome, and swim aids are permitted. This is a fundraiser and not a race, but times will be recorded for those who wish. For more information, to register to swim or to sponsor a swimmer, call the Mathews Land Conservancy at 725- 9685, visit www.mathewslandconservancy.com, or call or email Mimi Ulsaker at 693- 5160 or crucoach@3bubbas. com. Spectators are encouraged to attend as the entire swim can be viewed. There also will be a historic photo display at B. Williams & Co. Store, showcasing Williams Wharf. Clam chowder, crab cakes, hamburgers and hot dogs will be on sale. yard, slip rentals, haul and lift, wooden boat repairs, marine store. 224-7644 s Monroe Bay Marina 551 Lafayette St., Colonial Beach. 95 rental slips, water and electric, bathrooms, on-site security. 224-7544 s Winkie Doodle Point Marina 65 rental slips, bathrooms, water and electric. 224-9560 ■ Potomac River s Colonial Beach Yacht Center 1787 Castlewood Dr., Colonial Beach. 200-slip marina with covered and floating berths, transients welcome, fuel, ship’s store, boat yard with 30-ton marine lift, sewage pumpout, bathhouse, beach, playground, pub, restaurant. 224-7230 www.cbycmarina.com s Coles Point Plantation 307 Plantation Drive Coles Point. Slip rentals, boat ramp, fuel, store, boat yard, sewage pumpout, campground, pool, restaurant, fishing pier, biking/ hiking trails, cabin rentals. 472-3955 s Westmoreland State Park Rt. 3, west of Montross. Public boat ramp, gas, ice, bait and fishing supplies. 493-8821 ■ Yeocomico River s Kinsale Harbour Yacht Club and Restaurant 285 Kinsale Road, Kinsale. Deep water slips, showers, swimming pool, tennis court, and restaurant. Transients welcome. 472-2514 s Port Kinsale Marina and Resort 347 Allen Point Ln., Kinsale. 106 slips. Store, fuel, electric, laundry, bath houses, slip rentals, boat ramp, sewage pumpout, pool, laundry, lodging. The Mooring Restaurant. Full-service marina with mechanical services. 472-2044 s White Point Marina 175 Marina Dr., in Kinsale. Slip rentals, fuel, sewage pumpout, showers, haul-out/railway facilities, service. 472-2977 RIVERSIDE Urgent Care Open Seven Days A Week Get the care you need, when you need it most. At Riverside Urgent Care in Tappahannock, we’re able to offer an alternative for when your primary care doctor is not available or while you are away from home and experience a non-emergent accident or illness. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m No appointment necessary. 300 Mt. Clement Park, Suite A Tappahannock, VA 22560 804.443.8610
Fish are heading “back to school”! As summer quietly transitions into fall and children head back to school, the month of September serves as a catalyst for superb autumn fishing. Anglers should find plenty of trolling action. This will consist mainly of bluefish and Spanish mackerel. They school heavily during the late summer and early fall. Spanish mackerel will continue to school in southern Maryland waters from Point Lookout along the western edges of the shipping channel down to Smith Point. These fish may be found feeding on the shallow bar between Smith Point and the lighthouse while Billy Pipkin The Fishing Line they continue to move southward in migration. This fishing should last throughout the first half of the month. The mackerel usually follow the western side of the bay past the Great Wicomico River down to Windmill Point where they disperse and further their migration southward. Another area that should not be discounted is the eastern channel edges from Smith Point to the Cut Channel. There are sizable specimens cruising that corridor as well. Bluefish can be caught one of two ways during September. Trolling is good in many of the traditional locations like the S.W. Middle Grounds, Buoy 62, the mid-channel area of the Potomac River and over areas such as reefs and man-made structures. Bluefish and mackerel tend to school and feed together. The schooling blues will continue to run in the 1-3 pound class and then, at month’s end will decline in number. Chumming will provide bluefish up to 8 pounds in Maryland on the Southwest Middle Grounds. In Virginia, the Northern Neck Reef and Buoy 62 area will provide nice bluefish hauls as well. These areas will gradually give way to striped bass as the month wraps up. Bottom fishing will gradually decline as this month progresses but will continue to provide good action. Croaker will head south by month’s end yet spot may linger into late October. Speckled trout fishing is expected to go well this fall. Action should be hot in September and continue deep into October. The specks will then move into deeper water for southward migration but some remain in the area through the winter months. Grassy flats are great places to fish for these trout. Skinny water between Ingram Bay, and Windmill Point, Gwynn’s Island and the Piankatank River are good bets for shallow water action. Artificial baits are great for casting and jigging. Some anglers prefer top water plugs for fishing the grass beds in real shallow water. Flounder will linger into late month and should be abundant until that time. We’ve had good action this year and should get another quick blast this fall. The Cell continues to offer results on the bumpy bottom near Buoys 41 and 42. There are always a few surprises in the fall. Red drum provide great action when found. These fish run anywhere from 15 pounds up to 40-plus-pound monsters. They are often caught while trolling for bluefish in the fall. Striped bass will be the buzzword during October when they become more plentiful in chum lines in southern Maryland and Virginia waters. With the season not opening up in Virginia until October 4, many anglers will be traveling north across the border for a warmup. Many of these fish remain well to the north at this time with the majority being above Point Lookout. As water temperatures drop we will see a greater number migrating into Virginia waters. The 18-28-inch class striped bass are the main target during the early fall. Bucktails and small spoons work well while trolling and if you prefer chumming, these fish will surely engage in some light tackle action. By mid-November trolling begins for the larger migratory striped bass. These fish will average over 20 pounds apiece. Overall, this will be a very exciting month as we step into our traditionally hot fall fishing. Be safe and until next time… fair winds. Capt. Billy Pipkin, a charterboat operator and fishing columnist, owns and operates Capt. Billy’s Charters and Ingram Bay Marina in Wicomico Church—(804) 580- 7292; www.captbillyscharters. com. For the latest up-todate fishing information and tips, read his column “The Fishing Line” weekly in the Rappahannock Record. Allison’s Awnings Add exterior space with beautiful and colorful Sunbrella fabrics. Increase energy efficiency through shading. Protection from the elements on your deck or patio. Call for your FREE estimate. Mobile Service and Installation Available 25
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