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This month's membership meeting is Tuesday 03/24/2026 at 7:00pm.
Topic: Striped Bass Initiative Overview / Shad Tips And Tricks
Upcoming Expedition:
Yellow Perch Tournament - Feb 14 to Mar 15



Club News

 Next Membership Meeting - 3/24/26
Posted on 03/11/2026

There will be two programs at the 3/4/26 meeting.

Program 1 


Caroline F. Ianniello, Ph.D. from the Striped Bass Initiative, University of Chicago (SBI) will give an overview of the research that the group has conducted. Their research includes satellite tagging of striped bass across their migration, some interesting behavioral data, and future work. SBI has historically been based out of Cape Cod, MA but are really interested in connecting with more folks around the Chesapeake, especially as they work with Maryland DNR on a study to track striper behavior following catch-and-release.

SBI research can be found at StripedBass... (Read More)




 2026 - Expeditions Schedule
Posted on 02/11/2026
 Date  Expedition  Leader  Location
 April 11  White Perch  Dinkus Deane  Lake Anna
 June 20  Small River Wade Trip  Mike Ostrander  
 Sept 17 -19   Kiptopeke  Dinkus Deane   .Kiptopeke, VA





 2026 - Tournaments Schedule
Posted on 02/11/2026

 Dates  Target Species  Location
 Feb 14 _ March 15  Yellow Perch   VA waters
 March 28 - April 19  Hickory Shad  VA waters
 September 1 - 30   Flounder  VA waters





 Current Edition of The Angler
Posted on 01/14/2026




 Fishing Report - James River
Posted on 12/28/2018



A group of VAC members went blue catfishing on the James River in early December 2018 and caught fish from 23 - 47 pounds.
Clockwise from top left: Parks Rountrey, Danny Noland, Capt. Mike Ostrander, Bob Brown.




 Fishing Report - Chesapeake Bay
Posted on 11/18/2018



VAC Newsletter Secretary Carter Clevinger with a citation 12 lb., 2 oz. sheepshead caught on the Chesapeake Bay in early November.




  Fishing Reports - Colorado and Costa Rica
Posted on 10/28/2018
Member Andy Bagwell with some recent catches from trips to Colorado and Costa Rica.




 Fishing Report - Chickahominy Lake
Posted on 09/30/2018


Member Karen Anderson caught this 8 lb., 38" gar at Chickahominy Lake in August 2018.




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