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The Onancock Chronicles the Eastern shore

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MacksFREE2019#581

From what I saw so far trades people are doing great,carpenters,plumbers,flooring companies,small auto repair shops all are killing it,other than that like wader said,oh yea crabbers must be making a good buck to,plenty of poverty all over down there but I think a lot of them are happy to just have a roof over head and a barbecue pit in the back yard ?

First MateOriginal Crew641 postsSince 2019
Capt13
Capt13FREE2019#582

We have been down since Thursday afternoon ..... our boys showed up as well, daughter in-law, new grandson, and dogs (4 of 'em). We all had a blast over the weekend. I think more time was spent the dock then anywhere else. I dont have a boat here yet ..... maybe next trip.

We caught enough crabs for a crab in red sauce over spaghetti dinner. The variety of fish in our creek is amazing. Between the 4' cast net and rod and reel we caught small stripers, small blues, speckled trout, white perch, spot, peanut bunker, croakers, 1 weak fish 14", and today I caught a small redfish (my first).

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“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
CELLFISH
CELLFISHFREE2019#583

Very Nice...cellie...

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... sand under my bare feet is better than subway steps with steel toe boots on... cellfish...
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CommodoreOriginal Crew18,289 postsSince 2019
wader
waderFREE2019#584

We have been down since Thursday afternoon ..... our boys showed up as well, daughter in-law, new grandson, and dogs (4 of 'em). We all had a blast over the weekend. I think more time was spent the dock then anywhere else. I dont have a boat here yet ..... maybe next trip.

We caught enough crabs for a crab in red sauce over spaghetti dinner. The variety of fish in our creek is amazing. Between the 4' cast net and rod and reel we caught small stripers, small blues, speckled trout, white perch, spot, peanut bunker, croakers, 1 weak fish 14", and today I caught a small redfish (my first).

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the hell with Happy Hour at the Island House on Thursday - I'm coming over with my rod..............
:LOL: :LOL:

bring your bow next time as well - believe deer season is getting ready to open if I'm not mistaken

"Well, it's alright.
.............even if you're old and gray."
"Well, it's alright.
............you still got something to say."
AdmiralOriginal Crew20,900 postsSince 2018
JoeBfishing

Very nice indeed... How’s that tide movement, level, height change compared to up here Captain?

CommodoreOriginal Crew5,902 postsSince 2018
Capt13
Capt13FREE2019#586

Looks about 18" to maybe 24" between high and low where I'm at. Water movement is very slow ........

“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
Capt13
Capt13FREE2019#587

believe deer season is getting ready to open if I'm not mistaken

My 78 yr old neighbor next door was saying you can shoot 2 a day and your bag limit for the season is 99. If you love blasting deer and are fond of venison, this is the place !

“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
M
MacksFREE2019#588

We have been down since Thursday afternoon ..... our boys showed up as well, daughter in-law, new grandson, and dogs (4 of 'em). We all had a blast over the weekend. I think more time was spent the dock then anywhere else. I dont have a boat here yet ..... maybe next trip.

We caught enough crabs for a crab in red sauce over spaghetti dinner. The variety of fish in our creek is amazing. Between the 4' cast net and rod and reel we caught small stripers, small blues, speckled trout, white perch, spot, peanut bunker, croakers, 1 weak fish 14", and today I caught a small redfish (my first).

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That's awesome,I was wondering if the fishing has picked up since it got a little cooler,my son and hi son family heading down on the 10th or 11th for a few days,I picked up this little whaler,hope to get it down there soon,should work out well for my area,fishing crabbing and putting around..attachment 11143

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First MateOriginal Crew641 postsSince 2019
Roccus7
Roccus7MODnoreaster.com2019#589

That's awesome,I was wondering if the fishing has picked up since it got a little cooler,my son and hi son family heading down on the 10th or 11th for a few days,I picked up this little whaler,hope to get it down there soon,should work out well for my area,fishing crabbing and putting around..attachment 11143

SWEET boat, an early 60s 40 HP Johnson, my first larger engine!! All looks in amazing shape!!

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Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
AdmiralOriginal Crew21,717 postsSince 2018
Capt13
Capt13FREE2019#590

I was wondering if the fishing has picked up since it got a little cooler

Seems to have, at least on the creek I'm on. I was here once in July, and labor day weekend. I think once it cools down a little more should even be better !

“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
Chinacat
ChinacatFREE2019#591

Im gonna venture a guess here young kids arent leaving because of no jobs maybe its something else?

Maybe there's too many NY'ers and northerners moving in and they want out :p

At least I'm enjoyin' the ride.....
CommodoreOriginal Crew7,065 postsSince 2018
wader
waderFREE2019#592

hey John - you catch the sunset tonight from your dock?

It looked pretty lovely from here.....

"Well, it's alright.
.............even if you're old and gray."
"Well, it's alright.
............you still got something to say."
AdmiralOriginal Crew20,900 postsSince 2018
cany
canyCOMMUNITYnoreaster.com2019#593

Maybe there's too many NY'ers and northerners moving in and they want out :p

:ROFLMAO:Ya never know ✈

General cany, Watching always Watching
CornField
AdmiralOriginal Crew41,119 postsSince 2018
Capt13
Capt13FREE2019#594

hey John - you catch the sunset tonight from your dock?

It looked pretty lovely from here.....

We face East, only sunrises here. We did go out with some neighbors down to Kelly's tonite. That was a very nice pub ! After dinner we caught the sunset over the bay at the pier there !

“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
wader
waderFREE2019#595

We face East, only sunrises here. We did go out with some neighbors down to Kelly's tonite. That was a very nice pub ! After dinner we caught the sunset over the bay at the pier there !

love Kelly's - owner name is Gene - he's originally from NY was basically hanging out there pretty much every night for two weeks while I was looking for a house

"Well, it's alright.
.............even if you're old and gray."
"Well, it's alright.
............you still got something to say."
AdmiralOriginal Crew20,900 postsSince 2018
Capt13
Capt13FREE2019#596

Eastern Shore division of NYAnglers meeting tomorrow at the island house at 4:00 for happy hour !

“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
WhatKnot
WhatKnotFREE2019#597

Enjoy, if I could I would buy a round.

Be Safe
CommodoreOriginal Crew12,915 postsSince 2019
wader
waderFREE2019#598

Eastern Shore division of NYAnglers meeting tomorrow at the island house at 4:00 for happy hour !

pending update on refrigerator delivery........

:mad:

"Well, it's alright.
.............even if you're old and gray."
"Well, it's alright.
............you still got something to say."
AdmiralOriginal Crew20,900 postsSince 2018
wader
waderFREE2019#599

and the meeting concluded with all attendees calling it a success......................

(y)

"Well, it's alright.
.............even if you're old and gray."
"Well, it's alright.
............you still got something to say."
AdmiralOriginal Crew20,900 postsSince 2018
Sandspinner

I'm confused. Wasn't the small town feel, open spaces, and reasonable real estate property prices accompanied by low property taxes, a major part of the allure that attracted you, Macks and Capt 13 to the Eastern Shore? Now you're embracing the potential influx of economic powers that would threaten that charm??

Sounds like you're envisioning "LI Suburbia South" and are forgetting many of the reasons you left LI. Personally I'd go alinear if I heard that a Bevy of Bezos Bozos were touring Midcoast Maine.

Be careful of what you wish for...

Not sure I'd want Amazon down the block from me. We're moving down to get away from the traffic, noise and congestion. I want to hear the wind and the birds not horns.

MateOriginal Crew189 postsSince 2019

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