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July 15, 2026

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

Despite winds, red drum fishery stable

Despite winds, red drum fishery stable

BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post — Gusty conditions continued to create unsafe seas during the majority of the week, which limited opportunities for most anglers to access unprotected portions of the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. One popular fishery that refuses...