Maryland waterfowl artist Wally Makuchal, Jr. has announced the sale of a limited number of prints entitled ‘Icey Refuge’. The prints depict a pair of Blue-winged Teal enjoying a quiet winter morning alongside a partially frozen Delmarva pond. The original work took top honors at the 2009-2010 Maryland Migratory Gamebird Stamp Design Competition held in [...]
Highcamera Aerial Photographic Service has announced the release for sale of eight aerial photographs of the 2009 Chincoteague Pony roundup. The collection of aerial photographs includes images of the ponies as they were led along the beach at Assateague Island in preparation of the 2009 Chincoteague Pony Swim, Penning and Auction. The 2009 roundup was [...]
Daybreak Web Designs has announced a project which serves Virginia Beach and the Hampton Roads community. www.virginia-beach-va.net features articles, news, events, photo galleries, a business directory, online store and more. Virginia Beach and the Hampton Roads region is famous for its saltwater fishing. Among the most sought after local fish are striped bass, known locally [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 canyon walls [...]
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 [...]