where are the big schools of menhaden. the boat is finally fixed and i am getting back on the water this weekend. i am looking for reports of where the schools of the bigger bunker are right now. id love to be able to cast net them for cobia/flounder bait. thanks.

they are real thick off vabeach oceanfront close to the beach
Todd

VA Beach is great and poquoson is a great place on the peninsula. I catch enough for the day in a netfull or two when i'm trying to get spot. I have not quite figured out how to keep menhaden alive yet thats why i usually stick with spot. Do you have any idea how to keep them alive? Thanks

You need a big live well with lots of circulation. Also keep the water fresh as possible.

[quote=Fishman,Aug 22 2007, 08:38 AM][quote=FredTaylorfan289,Aug 21 2007, 07:35 PM]VA Beach is great and poquoson is a great place on the peninsula. I catch enough for the day in a netfull or two when i'm trying to get spot.   I have not quite figured out how to keep menhaden alive yet thats why i usually stick with spot.  Do you have any idea how to keep them alive? Thanks

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You need a big live well with lots of circulation. Also keep the water fresh as possible.

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Thanks

One trick is to have a round baitwell if it has corners they will swim strait into and drown if your well isn`t round or oval you can make a shad tank all it is is a 55 gallon drum with the pumps hooked and drain it over the side

real thick off vabeach oceanfront and sandbridge in the am