My husband and his buddies are out on a charter today and are fishing with eels. I don’t think they are chumming at all but were told that they may later. What’s the most common saltwater fish caught this way off the coast of VA? I have dreams of him coming home with a delicious Tuna, haha.

I will be going to the outer banks(Southern Shores) at the end of August/beginning of September. I have never gone surf fishing and only have a small amount of experience saltwater fishing(went out in a charter for bluefish and did some fishing in cape may off a dock) I do have freshwater fishing experience however(ponds, lakes, streams, rivers). What I want to know is what gear do I need beforehand? Should I get 2 rods or just stick with 1? What techniques do I need to know? What would a good rod reel combo be that’s not too expensive? What kind of fish can I expect to catch this time of year? I’m just looking for as much info as I can. I have done some basic Google searches but I haven’t really found as much information as I’d like. Videos/Links and such would be very helpful.

I would like to take my fiance saltwater fishing down on the texas coast. I’ve been on a 12 hour charter out of Galveston once, but I’m just looking to take her fishing in the bays and off jetties. I know nothing about it though so I would like to know where is the best place to have an exciting few days of saltwater fishing? I don’t really care what kind of fish, but the bigger the better! Do i just pick a random beach and cast out as far as I can? It seems like I wouldn’t get into very deep water that way. Galveston, Port A, South Padre, where should I go? Also, what kind of gear and tackle do I need to get? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I understand the oil spill is not impacting the texas coast hardly at all. Its flowing more northeast.