As summer winds down the fishing is still picking up for many species, particularly in saltwater.

Rappahannock River
Anglers are catching catfish like crazy. The best fishing is occurring while using fresh cut perch or bluegill.
Bass angling has been very good but the fish are smaller with 1.5 to 2.5 pound fish prevalent. Spinnerbaits on the woody structure on an outgoing tide has been the best shot on bass.

Potomac River
Shady Lane Seafood, (804) 224-7878, reported that croaker have been caught on squid and shrimp on the Virginia side at daybreak. Crabs are getting bigger and prettier and a few small spot have been caught too. Perch are biting small jigs pretty much anywhere.

Inland waters
All good things must come to an end. At Motts, (540) 786-8989, the bass bite dropped off considerably after weeks upon weeks of great angling. Now the bluegill, shellcracker and perch bite is red hot. Right with it is the catfish action. Use chicken liver for the cats and nightcrawlers or red wigglers for the bream.

Saltwater
Capt. Rogers from the Midnight Sun reports that Spanish mackerel came on stronger and he put several clients on them. Big red drum are also in the area with some nice catches of them while trolling. The larger class of bluefish hit the big trolled eels too.
Shady Lane reported some Spanish down around Coan River. Troll flashy spoons at 5-7 knots to get some of these tasty fish. 

Mark and Missy Fike