Betty Lou Fish Co. offers sportfishing charters out of Morningstar Marina in Norfolk, Virginia, serving the Virginia Beach and Norfolk area under Captain Nate Horrell. The business is best known for sight fishing Cobia all summer long, one of the most exciting and visual styles of fishing found in the Chesapeake Bay region.
The seasonal lineup shifts throughout the year. Spring brings backwater light tackle fishing for redfish, striper, trout, and flounder in the inlets, along with bottom fishing for tautog in the bay. Summer is the busiest season, centered on sight casting for cobia when conditions allow, along with big bull red drum caught off the bottom or sight cast, sheepshead fishing around bridge pylons, and trolling spoons for Spanish mackerel and bluefish near the inlet, a favorite for kids. Fall shifts back to light tackle fishing in the creeks and rivers for speckled trout, redfish, and striper, with tautog biting on bridge structure and nearby wrecks as the water cools.
Rates run $650 for a half day (4 hours), $850 for three-quarter day (6 hours), or $1,000 for a full day (8 hours). Non-fishing charter options are also available, including sunset cruises, bay floats, and Lynnhaven River tours, priced at $150 an hour.
Beyond charters, Betty Lou Fish Co. runs a small store selling branded shirts and hats along with handmade fishing lures.
For anglers looking to sight cast for cobia or fish the Chesapeake Bay’s seasonal light tackle and bottom fishing opportunities out of Norfolk, Betty Lou Fish Co. offers a well-rounded charter operation with Captain Nate Horrell.
