The Onancock Chronicles the Eastern shore

Take it somewhere else ......

just came across this looking for something else - the Brit's building making the news 5 years ago

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And why pray tell would you mention something from 5 years ago??? Has the lack of "Honky Tonking" wrecked havoc with psyche?

Maybe you should resurrect something from your own past, like go fishing??? Lots of posting "Fromacock", but never a fish report...

And why pray tell would you mention something from 5 years ago??? Has the lack of "Honky Tonking" wrecked havoc with psyche?

Maybe you should resurrect something from your own past, like go fishing??? Lots of posting "Fromacock", but never a fish report...

Because I came across it by accident & felt like posting it.
Why don't you go bother someone else?

Hey wader,what's the deal with William's and Sons Seafood are they wholesale only,thought u might know?

Macks - stopped by there today because I saw the door was open & there was a SUV parked there but no one was around - they never replied to mu Facebook message either

Macks - stopped by there today because I saw the door was open & there was a SUV parked there but no one was around - they never replied to mu Facebook message either

I texted them the number on there site,she replied that they don't have a store front and sell wholesale only,there add is very misleading..

Wader, Looks like this storm is a sure bet,what do you think the impact will be especially on the bay side?

depending on when/if it gets close enough - extreme high tides -at this point - no ones seems to be talking it up

I should see about getting the old gas out of my generator just in case.

depending on when/if it gets close enough - extreme high tides -at this point - no ones seems to be talking it up

I should see about getting the old gas out of my generator just in case.

Yup better safe than sorry..

whatever is left of it looks to be arriving Tuesday as a Tropical Storm

[SIZE=5]Tuesday[/SIZE]
86°

80%
SSE 30 mph
Tropical storm conditions possible. Windy with showers and thunderstorms likely. High 86F. Winds SSE at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
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[*]Humidity77%
[*]UV Index7 of 10
[*]Sunrise6:09 am
[*]Sunset8:07 pm
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[SIZE=5]Tuesday night[/SIZE]
74°

30%
SW 15 mph
Partly cloudy with an isolated thunderstorm possible after midnight. Low 74F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Mack - made two attempts to check your residence due to flooded roads & downed trees - succeeded on the second try. After a quick walk around the property looks like the only thing you lost was a tree in the back that came mighty close to hitting the house.

Capt13 - you already got your report - boat was still where I left it.

Didn't get much rain (which was badly needed - maybe an inch?). Got a ridiculous amount of wind (which we didn't need) that caused a lot of coastal flooding on the Bay side. Ocean side looked pretty good no flooding that I could find. Must have gone straight up the Chesapeake. Surprisingly Wachapreague was completely dry. That normally always goes underwater.

30% of the power company's clients (11,000) were without power . Gradually being restored now.

Mack - made two attempts to check your residence due to flooded roads & downed trees - succeeded on the second try. After a quick way around the property looks like the only thing you lose was a tree in the back that came mighty close to hitting the house.

Capt13 - you already got your report - boat was still where I left it.

Didn't get much rain (which was badly needed - made an inch?). Got a ridiculous amount of wind (which we didn't need) that caused a lot of coastal flooding n the Bay side. Ocean side looked pretty good no flooding that I could find. Must have gone straight up the Chesapeake.

30% of the power company's clients (11,000) were without power . Gradually being restored now.

Thanks wader,was it a big tree as far as you could tell on the west side of the house?

Thanks wader,was it a big tree as far as you could tell on the west side of the house?

if you're looking at the back of the house from the canal - it was to the right - decent size - kinda split down the middle - missed contact with the house by about 2/3 feet probably because if broke off about 3 to 4 feet up from the ground - had it gone from the ground probably would have hit the house

if you're looking at the back of the house from the canal - it was to the right - decent size - kinda split down the middle - missed contact with the house by about 2/3 feet probably because if broke off about 3 to 4 feet up from the ground - had it gone from the ground probably would have hit the house
Ok,that tree was hurting already,no great loss,thanks again for checking up..

a reasonable & rational way to go about it & an interesting read..............

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[SIZE=5]Cape Charles, Onancock Get Main Street Grants [/SIZE]

Governor Ralph Northam announced 18 communities will receive $278,000 in Virginia Main Street grants to accelerate the economic revitalization of their downtown districts as part of Virginia’s COVID-19 economic recovery strategy.

Cape Charles and Onancock are among nine towns awarded Virginia Main Street Commercial District Affiliate Grants of $7,000 each.

Cape Charles Main Street Inc. was awarded a grant for a Cape Charles Main Street microsite. The Onancock Main Street Initiative was awarded a grant to pay for Onancock branding architecture.

Additionally, nine Downtown Investment Grants of $25,000 each were awarded to Culpeper, Luray, South Boston, St. Paul, and Wytheville, and the cities of Danville, Franklin, Fredericksburg, and Lynchburg.

“Downtown districts are the lifeblood of our communities and our local economies, and they need our support now more than ever,” Northam said, adding, “Main Street communities across the commonwealth have been greatly impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and these grants will provide critical assistance to help small businesses stay afloat and advance Virginia’s economic recovery.”

Virginia Main Street grants are administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development and help to reenergize development of downtown communities, while utilizing their cultural assets and character. Funding can go toward implementing innovative strategies, plans and programs, capacity building, or design projects that help stimulate increased private investment. This is further accomplished by pooling the resources of local civic and business leaders who are working to bring their Main Street communities back to life. The Virginia Main Street program comprises 26 designated communities and more than 90 Commercial District Affiliates throughout Virginia.

“In the last five years, designated Main Street communities have sparked more than $413 million in private investment across Virginia,” said Secretary of Commerce and Trade Brian Ball. “Encouraging private investment and economic growth is the key to building vibrant communities across the Commonwealth during this pandemic and beyond.”

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August 14, 2020[/SIZE]

[FONT=book antiqua]Fishing the Shore[/FONT]
Bill Hall
Eastern Shore Post - August 14, 2020

Fishing was quick to rebound after the passing of Tropical Storm Isaias. Spanish mackerel and flounder highlighted the catches this week, while the late summer southern Chesapeake Bay red drum run has begun.

Onancock – Will Hamilton took home the trophies for the largest croaker (0.72 pounds) and the top catch by a first responder in the Onancock Fire Company’s Annual Croaker Tournament held Saturday, Aug. 8. Todd Arnold (0.68 pounds) finished in second place. Talia Taylor (0.62 pounds) took home the third place trophy as well as the largest croaker catch in the top female angler category. Danny Wallace (0.37 pounds) took the top youth category while Levin Barnes (0.04 pounds) had the smallest croaker in the event. Jeff Mears had the largest noncroaker with his catch of a 11.59-pound sheepshead.
Chincoteague – Donna Rae Roeske, at the Captain Bob’s Marina, reported that fishing had rebounded just two days after the passing of the storm Isaias. Some of the areas that are producing flounder include: in front of the high school, in front of the Island Resort, under the draw bridge, in Queen Sound, and from Daisey’s Dockside to buoy 17, as well as in front of Mariner’s Point. Roeske said that croakers are now “just about everywhere,” including Queen Sound, and right out in front of the shop, a few spot have also been mixed in the catch. Whiting and croaker are hitting from Mariner’s Point all the way past buoy 11. Just outside the inlet, Spanish mackerel have been very active. Robert Lynch caught a limit of Spanish mackerel in just about 15 minutes. The Turner’s Lump area is producing large sharks. Blackfish Banks has been covered up with boats and anglers but is still producing flounder, spadefish, and gray triggerfish. Dolphin (mahi) and a few tuna have been hitting chunk baits over the Lumpy Bottom. Anglers fishing the surf of Assateague were catching croaker, whiting, and the trash fish grand slam (sharks, skates, and rays).

Jimmy Vasiliou, at Captain Steve’s Bait & Tackle, said there has been a surge in the local croaker population, as well as some spot and plenty of flounder in Chincoteague Bay. Small puppy drum are also showing up in the bay. Spanish mackerel are being caught just off the beach by anglers trolling Clark spoons. The shop had registered citations for golden and bluelined tilefish. The inshore wrecks are producing flounder up to 26 inches, as well as some cobia. Lots of sharks are being caught off the beach. The surf also produced a large red drum last week.

Wachapreague – A spokesperson at Trident Tackle reported that the shop registered citation blue-lined tilefish catches for Doug Bechtel (12 pounds), Brian Simmons (10 pounds, 8 ounces), and Kevin Thomas (13 pounds, 5 ounces), as well as a blue marlin release for Logan Godwin. Amanda Manzella, at the Wachapreague Inn, reported that the charter vessel Foxy Lady with Captain Nat Atkinson caught 28 flounder Saturday, with 14 keepers.

Lower Shore – Jeb Brady, at Bailey’s Bait & Tackle in Cape Charles, reported that fishing was slow early last week with the storm’s passing. He had received reports of cobia catches by anglers sight casting eels in the vicinities of buoys 36A and 38A. Bottom fishing for cobia was not as successful. Big red drum have started biting in the evenings off buoy 36A. The shop has already registered several citation releases for reds measuring up to 50 inches. Spanish mackerel action had bounced back by late last week. The fourth island of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is still producing spadefish catches, as well as the Cell and Plantation Light. Spot and small croaker catches were being made around the concrete ships off Kiptopeke.
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Upper Shore*** – Alan Ring, at Sea Hawk Sports Center, reported that flounder were biting inside the seaside inlets on Berkley Gulp, minnows, and silversides. He said that Spanish mackerel are hitting Clark spoons behind #1 and #2 planers and inline sinkers on the bayside. Ring said that the late summer run of big red drum has started on the lower Chesapeake Bay. There have also been some cobia caught by anglers targeting red drum. Ring added that speckled trout and rockfish are hitting in the shallows and deeper water over structure in the Maryland-portion of the bay. He recommended casting topwater lures in the creeks on a flood tide early in the morning or in the evenings

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[FONT=book antiqua]Fishing the Shore[/FONT]
Bill Hall
Eastern Shore Post - August 14, 2020

Fishing was quick to rebound after the passing of Tropical Storm Isaias. Spanish mackerel and flounder highlighted the catches this week, while the late summer southern Chesapeake Bay red drum run has begun.

Onancock – Will Hamilton took home the trophies for the largest croaker (0.72 pounds) and the top catch by a first responder in the Onancock Fire Company’s Annual Croaker Tournament held Saturday, Aug. 8. Todd Arnold (0.68 pounds) finished in second place. Talia Taylor (0.62 pounds) took home the third place trophy as well as the largest croaker catch in the top female angler category. Danny Wallace (0.37 pounds) took the top youth category while Levin Barnes (0.04 pounds) had the smallest croaker in the event. Jeff Mears had the largest noncroaker with his catch of a 11.59-pound sheepshead.
Chincoteague – Donna Rae Roeske, at the Captain Bob’s Marina, reported that fishing had rebounded just two days after the passing of the storm Isaias. Some of the areas that are producing flounder include: in front of the high school, in front of the Island Resort, under the draw bridge, in Queen Sound, and from Daisey’s Dockside to buoy 17, as well as in front of Mariner’s Point. Roeske said that croakers are now “just about everywhere,” including Queen Sound, and right out in front of the shop, a few spot have also been mixed in the catch. Whiting and croaker are hitting from Mariner’s Point all the way past buoy 11. Just outside the inlet, Spanish mackerel have been very active. Robert Lynch caught a limit of Spanish mackerel in just about 15 minutes. The Turner’s Lump area is producing large sharks. Blackfish Banks has been covered up with boats and anglers but is still producing flounder, spadefish, and gray triggerfish. Dolphin (mahi) and a few tuna have been hitting chunk baits over the Lumpy Bottom. Anglers fishing the surf of Assateague were catching croaker, whiting, and the trash fish grand slam (sharks, skates, and rays).

Jimmy Vasiliou, at Captain Steve’s Bait & Tackle, said there has been a surge in the local croaker population, as well as some spot and plenty of flounder in Chincoteague Bay. Small puppy drum are also showing up in the bay. Spanish mackerel are being caught just off the beach by anglers trolling Clark spoons. The shop had registered citations for golden and bluelined tilefish. The inshore wrecks are producing flounder up to 26 inches, as well as some cobia. Lots of sharks are being caught off the beach. The surf also produced a large red drum last week.

Wachapreague – A spokesperson at Trident Tackle reported that the shop registered citation blue-lined tilefish catches for Doug Bechtel (12 pounds), Brian Simmons (10 pounds, 8 ounces), and Kevin Thomas (13 pounds, 5 ounces), as well as a blue marlin release for Logan Godwin. Amanda Manzella, at the Wachapreague Inn, reported that the charter vessel Foxy Lady with Captain Nat Atkinson caught 28 flounder Saturday, with 14 keepers.

Lower Shore – Jeb Brady, at Bailey’s Bait & Tackle in Cape Charles, reported that fishing was slow early last week with the storm’s passing. He had received reports of cobia catches by anglers sight casting eels in the vicinities of buoys 36A and 38A. Bottom fishing for cobia was not as successful. Big red drum have started biting in the evenings off buoy 36A. The shop has already registered several citation releases for reds measuring up to 50 inches. Spanish mackerel action had bounced back by late last week. The fourth island of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is still producing spadefish catches, as well as the Cell and Plantation Light. Spot and small croaker catches were being made around the concrete ships off Kiptopeke.

Upper Shore – Alan Ring, at Sea Hawk Sports Center, reported that flounder were biting inside the seaside inlets on Berkley Gulp, minnows, and silversides. He said that Spanish mackerel are hitting Clark spoons behind #1 and #2 planers and inline sinkers on the bayside. Ring said that the late summer run of big red drum has started on the lower Chesapeake Bay. There have also been some cobia caught by anglers targeting red drum. Ring added that speckled trout and rockfish are hitting in the shallows and deeper water over structure in the Maryland-portion of the bay. He recommended casting topwater lures in the creeks on a flood tide early in the morning or in the evenings

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So what did you catch?

So what did you catch?

Dont we have a fishing report section? This is NYANGLER right?

So what did you catch?

why do you insist on asking asinine questions that you already know the answer to?

why do you insist on asking asinine questions that you already know the answer to?

Ehh Ill keep quiet hopefully