Monthly Archives: July 2022

The bay’s little, oily fish continues to be a huge issue

The bay’s little, oily fish continues to be a huge issue

Much has been written over the years about the lowliest and arguably most important fish swimming. Menhaden. For years, bunker (as these small oily fish also are known) was the only species controlled in Virginia by the General Assembly. That’s been fixed, as fisheries managers at the Virginia Marine Resources Commission now implement regulations based on federal mandates. While that…

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Camden youngster is lured by making baits

Camden youngster is lured by making baits

Hard for some us us to fathom, but these days some third graders are already taking business classes. Landon Brothers is one such kid. His business of choice? Fishing lures. The notion was born from an idea his father – Josh – was tinkering with. And why not, lots of people have decided to make their own tackle as a…

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