Eastern Shore Post

June 9, 2026

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

One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish

One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish

BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post, Aug. 1, 2025 — The cooler, clear waters of the Atlantic are still producing the best catching opportunities off our beloved peninsula, whether it be trolling the offshore blue water, dropping baits deep down for tilefish, or jigging...
Waters warm, angling action slows

Waters warm, angling action slows

BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post, July 25, 2025 — Inshore fishing continues to suffer as a result of the warm water temperatures. Even the cobia action, which has been excellent up until recently, has slowed noticeably. On the positive side, a nice class of flounder...
On hot days, ‘go early or go deep’

On hot days, ‘go early or go deep’

BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post — Although the best time to go fishing for most of us is whenever we can, my best advice for catching fish this time of year is “go early or go deep!” With the exceptions of cobia and Spanish mackerel, most of our inshore species are...
Cobia and yellowfin tuna are biting

Cobia and yellowfin tuna are biting

BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post — Yellowfin tuna in the Washington Canyon and cobia in the lower Chesapeake Bay have been receiving most of the local angling world’s attention. Unfortunately, this week’s unsettled weather is making it difficult to pursue these...
Cobia fishing is heating up in the bay

Cobia fishing is heating up in the bay

BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post — Cobia are drawing the attention of most anglers fishing from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel up the entire bayside of the Eastern Shore. These warm-water-loving fish should soon be joined with the arrival of Spanish mackerel,...
Heat Wave crew catches tuna, mahi mahi

Heat Wave crew catches tuna, mahi mahi

BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post — Yellowfin tuna numbers are on the increase, with some boats reporting double digit hookups during a single day of trolling the blue waters of the Washington Canyon. On the Chesapeake Bay side, cobia are drawing the attention of most...