VIRGINIA BEACH BOAT TOUR FIELD GUIDE
A Single Tide: Nine Hours Chasing Flounder off Virginia Beach
A full-day, 9-hour flounder fishing excursion operated by Rudee Tours from June through September — this guide explains what to expect, what to bring, and how the crew supports anglers of all levels.
A Single Tide: Nine Hours Chasing Flounder off Virginia Beach.
Stretching across a single long day on the water, Rudee Tours' Full-Day Flounder Fishing trip is a focused, 9‑hour pursuit of bottom-hugging flounder off Virginia Beach. Offered each summer from June through September, the outing includes crew assistance and onboard services so anglers can concentrate on the cast, the drift and the strike — with the option to have catches cleaned before you head home.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A Summer Window — June through September
The trip runs in the summer months, giving anglers a concentrated seasonal window to pursue flounder over a dedicated nine-hour excursion.
Onboard Expertise and Practical Support
Crews help everyone get rigged up and provide expert assistance throughout the day; the team can also clean your fish onboard for a small fee.
Accessible to Young Anglers (Ages 4+)
The excursion accepts participants age 4 and older, making it a family-capable outing for those who can spend a full day on the water.
What the day feels like
What the Day Feels Like
From the shore-side meet-up through a long drift-filled day, the trip is built around a steady rhythm: crew assistance to rig lines, extended periods of fishing while you relax on the water, and hands-on help with your catch when the day winds down. Expect sustained stretches of casting and bottom contact as the boat works the flounder grounds during a full nine-hour outing.
THE SEASON
A Summer Window — June through September
The trip runs in the summer months, giving anglers a concentrated seasonal window to pursue flounder over a dedicated nine-hour excursion.
THE CREW
Onboard Expertise and Practical Support
Crews help everyone get rigged up and provide expert assistance throughout the day; the team can also clean your fish onboard for a small fee.
THE FIT
Accessible to Young Anglers (Ages 4+)
The excursion accepts participants age 4 and older, making it a family-capable outing for those who can spend a full day on the water.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this trip suits — and who it does not — based on the operator's participant guidance.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
All necessary items are supplied, but anglers may bring personal gear. Recommended extras include a tape measure, pliers, knife and dehooker; coolers are encouraged to take fish home.
Recommended equipment: light to medium conventional or spinning rod with reels spooled with 100–200 yards of 30–50 lb braided line; traditional 3-way flounder rigs with 4/0 hooks and bucktail skirts, and 3–4 oz bucktail jigs; strips of cut bait, squid, or Gulp are typical baits.
The crew helps rig anglers and can clean your fish onboard for a small fee.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the trip?
The excursion is a 9-hour full-day trip.
When is this trip offered?
The Full-Day Flounder Fishing trip runs from June through September.
Where do participants meet?
Participants meet at 200 Winston Salem Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451.
Is gear provided or should I bring my own?
All items are supplied by the operator, though you are welcome to bring your own gear and certain tools—like a tape measure, pliers, knife and dehooker—are recommended.
Can you have your fish cleaned?
Yes. The crew can clean your fish onboard for a small fee.