Eastern Shore Post

June 9, 2026

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

Recent winds make fishing ‘challenging’

Recent winds make fishing ‘challenging’

BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post — Recent winds have impacted the amount of angler participation, but when conditions have allowed, nice catches inside the seaside inlets and throughout the Chesapeake Bay have been reported. Offshore action, though, has pretty much...
Horner, Shrieves win Hook N’ Hose

Horner, Shrieves win Hook N’ Hose

BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post — The first cobia of the season have been spotted over the shoals adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. Expect the numbers of these hard-fighting fish to increase with the warmer waters, replacing the schools of black drum,...
Fishing improving as waters warm

Fishing improving as waters warm

BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post — Local fishing action continues to improve with the warming water temperatures. Black drum action is now occurring on both sides of the peninsula, from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel all the way up into Maryland waters. Red drum...
Harding wins Captain Zed’s tourney

Harding wins Captain Zed’s tourney

BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post — Flounder fishing along the seaside is being described as some of the best in years. It took a flatfish weighing at least 7 pounds to place in the top two of a recent tournament held out of Wachapreague. Black drum are receiving a lot...
Barnes, Firebirds aim to defend title

Barnes, Firebirds aim to defend title

BY MARK MORING, Eastern Shore Post — When you’re the younger sibling of a star athlete, it can be hard to follow in those footsteps. Living up to those expectations is often a difficult cross to bear. On the other hand, those expectations can be motivating, a...