The Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament issued its first weekly report of 2026 last Wednesday, April 1. A number of residents have qualified for citations since Jan. 1, as follows: William Schramm of Gloucester, release citation for speckled trout measuring 26 inches on Feb. 22 in Chesapeake Bay, and striped bass measuring 45 inches on Feb. 23 in Chesapeake Bay; Andrew Schramm of Gloucester, 49-inch striped bass caught Jan. 10 in Gloucester; Chris William of Hudgins, 5-pound, 9-ounce speckled trout caught Jan. 11 in Rappahannock River; Brett Richardson of Hayes, 25.5-inch speckled trout caught Jan. 9 in the Rappahannock River; Rodger L. Willett of Gloucester, 26.5-inch speckled trout caught Jan. 7 in the Piankatank River; Jay Brown of Hayes, 7-pound, 4-ounce speckled trout caught Jan. 6 in the James River; William Flippin Jr of Bena, 6-pound, 6-ounce speckled trout caught Jan. 3 in the Rappahannock River; and, Jeffrey B. Hunter of Hayes, 5-pound, 10-ounce speckled trout caught Jan. 2...