[Minnesotan]

Hey all. Ran across this great site while planning a road trip to the East Coast and I was hoping you could help me.

I'll be in Norfolk in about a week and I was hoping to do some pier fishing (or any fishing for that matter). I was wondering what the best spots would be, whether these spots rent equipment, and whether any of my light tackle freshwater setups will be of any use. I've got a couple of setups all between 6-10 lb tst that I'm bringing (buddy and me are taking a road trip and fishing here and there the whole way). Will this be useful or should I rent equipment?

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

 

[wizardude]

Unless you're using ultralite set-ups, will probably be fine for bottom bouncing off the piers. Just gear up to a little heavier line. Check out "Hot Spots" to the left, and it will give you locations, and info on the local piers. And of course read the local reports from all the informed people on the boards

 

[GraphixDude]

www.lynnhavenpier.com

Not a bad place to start.

 

[Henry S.]

Check out the fishing reports of the two local newspapers at http://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-sports-fishing.htmlstory and http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=6577&ran=33197

In addition to the Lynnhaven pier, there are Harrisons, Va. Beach, Buckroe, and Grandview Piers. You can check out the Grandview Pier at http://www.grandviewpier.com/ There are a lot of headboat services which offer half day and all day trips.