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June 24, 2026

The voice of Accomack and Northampton counties on Virginia’s Eastern Shore

Fishing from the Shore

Fishing from the Shore

By Bill Hall – Cobia catches diminished slightly in number over the last week. Whether this is a temporary lull in the fishery or an indication that the fishery has peaked remains to be seen. Inshore flounder fishing continues to be good as long as the water clarity...
Fishing from the Shore

Fishing from the Shore

By Bill Hall – Angling action was as hot as a firecracker over the recent Independence Day weekend, with catches coming from the beaches to the offshore canyons. Cobia remain the number one target for anglers on the bayside, with flounder fishermen swarming the...
Fishing from the Shore

Fishing from the Shore

Cobia are still the most targeted species along the Chesapeake Bay side of the Eastern Shore with fish being caught from the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay north to Maryland’s Tangier Sound. Flounder fishing remains steady on the seaside with anglers having to cull a lot...
Fishing from the Shore

Fishing from the Shore

By Bill Hall – As expected, cobia fishing has been the prime fishery since its season opening on June 15, with both sight casting and bottom fishing proving successful. Best action has been in the lower Chesapeake Bay between Cape Charles and the Baltimore Channel....
Fishing from the Shore

Fishing from the Shore

By Bill Hall – The much anticipated opening of the Virginia cobia season opened  Wednesday, June 15, and if the preseason is any indication for the legal season, this should be another good year for the hard-fighting sport fish. The regulations involving cobia are a...