Eastern Shore Post

June 9, 2026

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

Bluefin tuna among offshore catches

Bluefin tuna among offshore catches

BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post — If recent reports are any indication, it appears that the shift from the warm-water to the colder-water-tolerant fish species has begun. While a few speckled trout and puppy drum remain in the shallow waters of Pocomoke Sound, most...
O’Shea runs on discipline and stubbornness

O’Shea runs on discipline and stubbornness

BY MARK MORING, Eastern Shore Post — The best distance runners have at least these two things in common: discipline and competitiveness. Aaron O’Shea, a senior at Arcadia High School who will run in the Class 2A State Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Nov. 16,...
Mitchell lands humongous flounder

Mitchell lands humongous flounder

BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post — A mixed bag of fishing reports is coming over the gunnels this week. The autumn Chesapeake Bay striped bass run has, so far, been slow to materialize, with warm water temperatures probably being the culprit. Positive reports are...
Bay and seaside fisheries remain active

Bay and seaside fisheries remain active

BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post — Puppy drum, speckled trout, and increasing numbers of small striped bass are being landed on both sides of the Shore, while tautog numbers are increasing around the pilings of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and on the inshore ocean...
Puppy drum ubiquitous off Wachapreague

Puppy drum ubiquitous off Wachapreague

BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post — Red drum and speckled trout dominate the action on the bayside, while sheepshead, speckled trout, puppy drum, and flounder provide the bulk of the autumn action off the lower shore and along the seaside. Upper Shore Captain CL...
Yellow Jacket backs a four-pronged attack

Yellow Jacket backs a four-pronged attack

BY MARK MORING, Eastern Shore Post — Exactly 100 years ago, Notre Dame’s unbeaten football team won the national championship behind a quartet of running backs that legendary sportswriter Grantland Rice gave a nickname that would go down in history. “Outlined against...