Highcamera Aerial Photography has announced the release for sale of thirty images covering most of the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia.
Highcamera added a new gallery to its website which includes thirty images the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia. These high resolution aerial photographs include famous Delmarva landmarks such as Assateague Lighthouse, Smith Island […]
MAFMC and ASMFC Board Adopt 2009 Recreational Management Measures
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) together with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Board (Board) met on December 9, 2008 in Montauk, NY and adopted the following 2009 recreational fishery management measures:
For 2009, recreational anglers will have a […]
Wahoo are among the fastest and most beautiful pelagic fish. They easily attain speeds exceeding 50 mph and are known for their stealth. The fish are long and slender, with a striking pattern of vertical blue tiger stripes. They have blue eyes and a wide opening mouth equipped with razor sharp teeth.
Wahoo use their combination […]
The Delmarva Peninsula
The Delmarva peninsula is a narrow strip of land that is isolated by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and Chesapeake Bay to the west. This strip of land is occupied by Delaware, and parts of Maryland and Virginia.
The area is home to a mix of agriculture, aquaculture, commercial fishing, and […]
Stand up fishing involves specialized tackle which gives the angler not only freedom to maneuver but also puts the angler in a position where they can use their body to its utmost advantage against large and powerful fish.
The foundation of the system includes special rods which are shorter than traditional IGFA trolling rods that were […]
Boats from Chincoteague Island sometimes fish for swordfish. To reach swordfish, boats often travel 55 -75 nautical miles, searching in deepwater areas such as the Baltimore, Poor Man’s, Washington or Norfolk Canyons.
These structures have amazing features which produce conditions that attract several types of fish and other ocean life. West of the […]
Chincoteague Virginia is known for deep sea fishing, including white marlin, blue marlin and swordfish. These three magnificent fish are found in practically the same areas and it’s even possible to catch all three fish on the same trip, although triple headers of billfish are rare events.
White marlin tend to weigh around 30-60 pounds and […]
Blackfish Banks Artificial Reef is located less than 10 miles off coast of Chincoteague, Virginia. The reef has been constructed in several phases. The first reef is composed of tanks dispersed near the buoy. The second phase added railcars east of the buoy. The material sits in roughly 60-70 feet. just east of buoy 8A.
Virginia […]
The Virginia Council of Angling Clubs (VCAC) performs work in the interest of the recreational fishing community. The VCAC serves Virginia angling club members and the Virginia recreational fishing community by providing immediate access to the latest news and issues related to recreational fishing.
The group works to gather and share news and information including fisheries […]
The following information relates to Virginia recreational summer flounder regulations for the 2008 fishing year.
2008 Virginia flounder regulations include:
A 19 inch minimum size limit with a 5 fish catch limit.
The season will open Saturday March 1st, 2008.
There is a season closure from July 21st thru July 30th, 2008.
* fishing regulations are subject to change. […]