Striped bass began to swim up Chesapeake Bay, getting ready to spawn, so fishing for them slowed along the ocean front, where trips target them, said Capt. Bill Richardson from Backlash Sport Fishing. A few were around, but putting together a catch was more difficult than before, and they get active for a shorter time in the day at this season. Boston mackerel schooled and could be caught. The boat is also ready to run or swordfish, as soon as a warm eddy forms in Norfolk Canyon, 60 miles from port. An eddy could develop any time. Looking ahead, the boat is annually relocated to Hatteras in May and June to sail for yellowfin tuna, blue marlin, mahi mahi and wahoos. Call: 757-286-0711. Visit Web Site.

Forecasts looked like Saturday’s weekly party boat trip to Norfolk Canyon was a go, but the vessel steamed 15 miles out and was turned back around because of seas, said Capt. Skip Fuller from Rudee Inlet Charters. The last trip raked up lots of blueline tilefish, fishing in the shallow water because of seas. The trips, sailing 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. every Saturday, mainly hook bluelines, golden tilefish, snowy groupers and blackbelly rosefish. The goldens, groupers and rosefish come from deeper waters. Limited to 40 passengers, the trips are only $170 per person, a great price for offshore angling. Call: 757-422-5700 or 757-425-3400. Visit Web Site.