"Fishermen tell the best tales about the ones that got away. I have mine"
Virginia Beach Anglers Club History
BY GREG WEHNER
Fishermen tell the best tales about the ones that got away. I have mine.
I hooked a king mackerel from the Virginia Beach oceanfront, but a cigarette boat named the Rudee Rocket, freaked the fish out, causing it to bite through the 50-pound monofilament leader, and it got away.
Tales like this were told for years on the old Virginia Beach steel pier in the late 50s and early 60s. A group of men fishing at the pier in 1959 were sharing those tales when the idea of a new fishing club in Virginia Beach was spawned.
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More Than a Fishing Club, A Coastal Tradition Since 1959
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Since 1959, the Virginia Beach Anglers Club has brought together anglers from all walks of life through a shared passion for fishing and community. What began as conversations among fishermen on the old Virginia Beach steel pier evolved into one of the region’s most respected fishing organizations.
Built on principles of camaraderie, equality, conservation, and sportsmanship, the club continues to create opportunities for anglers to connect, compete, learn, and preserve the traditions of recreational fishing for future generations.
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