by James Ritch | Jun 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
By David Martin — Our internet tubes yielded some good facts about fishing — but you should’ve seen the ones that got away. Huge! Archeological discoveries show that humans have been eating fish, and presumably fishing, for hundreds of thousands of years. Means to...
by James Ritch | Jun 16, 2022 | Features
By Ken Schultz – Sportfishing on the Eastern Shore is a popular activity. It’s one of the many draws to living in the area, appealing to longtime residents, tourists, and emigrating retirees. None have enjoyed this recreation more than Onancock’s George Phillips. “I...
by James Ritch | Oct 18, 2020 | Opinion
By Matt Strickler — Fall is an amazing time to be outdoors in the Commonwealth of Virginia, particularly for those of us who hunt or fish. Many of us will be out in the woods or on the water as much as possible, but we cannot afford to forget about how important the...
by James Ritch | Nov 21, 2019 | Fishing Report
After a week that has seen coastal flooding, high waves, below average air temperatures for this time of year, and even a brief encounter with snowfall in some areas, firsthand fishing information has been mighty hard to come by, if not impossible. One tackle shop...
by James Ritch | Nov 13, 2019 | Fishing Report
The arrival of a weather system last Thursday brought high winds and lower temperatures for the first half of the weekend, but decent fishing had returned by Sunday, lasting through Monday. I don’t see such a quick rebound following the predicted arrival of a severe...