Below there is a link to the FWS planning seminar.  I think it would be the best interest to vote or to write in for plan B with a few exceptions that being opening the OSV to drive on closer to the CG station until June 15 or whenever the hatchlings fletch instead of

OSV use would be permitted for fishing only. The OSV zone would be expanded from C dike to Toms Cove from approximately September 1 to March 14. For the rest of the time, the ORV zone would be closed to all public access. A new ORV beach parking area south of C dike would be accessible year-round for fishing. and making sure the new ORV beach area south of C dike could be extended to at least the old ORV zone.  Please e-mail all your comments to

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This is just a "rough draft" a prilimenary measurement which we are putting our thoughts suggestions and concerns out there for the planning commision to consider and to take into consideration and help mold the final plan.  Please we urge you to get involved there will be some controversy and all the alternatives were put in there for flexibility.  It looks like Alternative B would be best plan with a few adjustments please look over all four and write comments and concerns.  The general meeting below is a must

Upcoming Public Meetings
Monday, August 22, 2011
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
(Open House)
Chincoteague
National Wildlife Refuge
(Near Beach Parking Lot # 2)

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
(Open House)
7:00 PM – Presentation by
Refuge Manager
The Chincoteague Center
6155 Community Drive
Chincoteague Island, VA
23336-2731

The proposed Alternatives Alternative D would devistate Chincoteague, please write the comments to northeast This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

also

http://www.fws.gov/northeast/planning/Chincoteague/PDF/Chincoteague_CCP_Newsletter_August2011_web.pdf

Thanks to the NPS and Wish and Wildlife for working with us !

he biggest fish was 27” long and weighed 7 lb. 9 oz. on your scale. Mr. Frank witnessed it. The second biggest was 25” and weighed 5 lb. 12 oz.

he biggest fish was 27” long and weighed 7 lb. 9 oz. on your scale. Mr. Frank witnessed it. The second biggest was 25” and weighed 5 lb. 12 oz.

he biggest fish was 27” long and weighed 7 lb. 9 oz. on your scale. Mr. Frank witnessed it. The second biggest was 25” and weighed 5 lb. 12 oz.

Ms. Lin with some nice fish and a citation flounder the biggest fish was 27” long and weighed 7 lb. 9 oz. on your scale.  Mr. Frank witnessed it.  The second biggest was 25” and weighed 5 lb. 12 oz. also thanks to Capt. Rol for putting her on the fish...

Ed, Chris, and Ian (from England) did well with tautog, seabass, and flounder on the “Little Rock” fishing the wrecks with squid, minnows, and crab. Party on ED!

Chris(7 POUND TOG), Ian (from England) AND Ed did well with tautog, seabass, and flounder on the “Little Rock” fishing the wrecks with squid, minnows, and crab. Party on ED!

Owen Mulvey and Gregory Wilson caught five blues off the surf this evening. Gregory caught his first blue fish ever.

Owen Mulvey and Gregory Wilson(on left) caught five blues off the surf this evening.  Gregory caught his first blue fish ever.  Owen has been fishing for a few years and is teaching Owen the ropes, its this friendship and memories taht will keep fishing a top recreational acticity for years to come.

The Woleslezle family from Mechanicsburg PA with Heather 7 yr and cobia too aboard the Wonderfull One with Capt. WAyne.

The Woleslezle family from Mechanicsburg PA with Heather 7 yr and cobia too aboard the Wonderfull One with Capt. WAyne.

Fran has been on a hot streak lately with flounder some tog a gar and some crabs pictured above.

Fran has been on a hot streak lately with flounder some tog a gar and some crabs pictured above.

a nice tog while flounder fishing never know what your going to catch.

Still plenty of crabs around get your crabpots and some bunker and get dinner.

Still plenty of crabs around get your crabpots and some bunker and get dinner.

Fran with an Atlantic Needlefish an ususual catch and a really cool one too.

Fran with an Houndfish not Atlantic Needlefish an ususual catch and a really cool one too.

Bryan Etzler fishing on the Reel Screamer had 3 Keepers right off the bat and then they stopped biting. He bites back. Neil Pellicot had 2 tiny dolphin that were released – all at the railcars today.

Bryan Etzler fishing on the Reel Screamer had 3 Keepers right off the bat and then they stopped biting.  He bites back.  Neil Pellicot had 2 tiny dolphin that were released – all at the railcars today.

Bryan Etzler fishing on the Reel Screamer had 3 Keepers right off the bat and then they stopped biting. He bites back. Neil Pellicot had 2 tiny dolphin that were released – all at the railcars today.

Bryan Etzler fishing on the Reel Screamer had 3 Keepers right off the bat and then they stopped biting.  He bites back.  Neil Pellicot had 2 tiny dolphin that were released – all at the railcars today.

Don’t forget about the Aug 22 meetings at the refuge and community center that present the 4 draft alternatives for the VA side!

Link to the newsletter with the 4 draft alternatives:

http://www.fws.gov/northeast/planning/Chincoteague/PDF/Chincoteague_CCP_Newsletter_August2011_web.pdf

Each alternative has a different plan for beach parking and ORV uses. Alternative D has no ORV use! Alternative B looks decent but the hook could be declared a wilderness zone, we have to make sure that wouldn’t restrict ORV access.

Proposals have been made that could drastically reduce or even

eliminate OSV surf fishing within the National Seashore.

We will not let the government tell its people what we can, and cannot do on OUR PUBLIC BEACHES. We are 100% pro conservation, and we respect all of our representatives in office, but we have to make a stand when the government doesn't respect the peoples interests. I urge everyone to attend these meeting and email/call/write a letter to your congressman. And if they don't feel the same way about the situation as you, then next election lets make a change that is in the best interest of the people. We thank everyone for our continued support. Please stay active on this topic. It is not only important to Chincoteague Island, but the whole eastern shore & the outer banks. *****Thank you *****

The meetings are scheduled for: 08/16/2011 - 4:30 PM 7:30 PM
Wor-Wic Community College
Workforce Development Center, Room 103-A
32000 Campus Drive
Salisbury, Maryland

08/17/2011 - 4:30 PM 7:30 PM
Marine Science Consortium
Education Center Auditorium
34001 Mill Dam Road
Wallops Island, Virginia

08/18/2011 - 6:00 PM 9:00 PM
Ocean Pines Library
11107 Cathell Road
Ocean Pines, Maryland

Come to as many as you can. But I believe there is strength in numbers and at least at one meeting we should fill the room with fishermen/OSV users. If we can put a LARGE number of very visable fishermen in a room it will make an impact.

I suggest that we all should be at the 08/18/2011 Ocean Pines meeting. The 6:00 start will make it easier for working men to be there.

Wear fishermen's clothing. Hats and T-shirts that indicate who you are. We want to be visable and identifiable as fishermen/OSV users.

Let's try to sit togeter en masse, not scattered around the room. If possible let's sit as near to the front as possible. Make them see us and look at us as each "idea" comes out of their mouth. It's no time for hiding in the back corner.

PLEASE BE THERE!  -Thanks for forwarding me this e-mail Mr. Jim  please try to attend these meetings!

It has been another beautiful week with weather, fishing, and fun here on the island. The croaker bite is still getting better with a few more bigger ones being caught. At the wrecks the usual suspects of triggerfish, spadefish, sea bass, withsome flounder and even mahi-mahi are being caught.  The surf has been a good pick of blues, spot, and kingfish too.  We have in big live minnows and fresh bait too.  Thats the report for now  Tight Lines.

Chris Blauch from Harrisonburg, Va with a White Marlin fishing with Capt. Perry Romig aboard “Topless”

Chris Blauch from Harrisonburg, Va with a White Marlin fishing with Capt. Perry Romig aboard “Topless”

MICHELLE PAVLIK FROM PA WITH A NICE KEEPER FLOUNDER !

MICHELLE PAVLIK FROM PA WITH A NICE KEEPER FLOUNDER !

MICHELLE PAVLIK FROM PA WITH A NICE KEEPER FLOUNDER !

The surf has been hitting a little more consistently with more snapper bluefish being caught using cut bait.  A great rig for these blues are finger mullet rigs with the hook on the back of the rig since bluefish hit their prey from the back.  Along with the blues the spots are still doing well with bloodworms and fishbites and also some kingfish too.  If you need any information for the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge call 757-336-6122.  In the back bay we've seen some more croakers show up but still on the smaller size.  There are still plenty of flounder around but you have to work a little tougher to put some in the box in the bay at this time.  Snapper blues and kingfish have also been caught at the mouth of the inlet.  We carry the largest assortment of fresh and frozen bait along witht he biggest selection of terminal tackle stop on by and let us help you get on the fish.  Thats the Reprt for now  Tight Lines!

Todd Schnell and Family from PA had a great day fishing with Capt. John Chenault aboard the “ “. Eleven year old Jillian especially had a great time catching the first, most, and biggest fish of the trip.

Todd Schnell and Family from PA had a great day fishing with Capt. John Chenault aboard the “                    “. Eleven year old Jillian especially had a great time catching the first, most, and biggest fish of the trip.

Capt. John with Daryl and Craig(pictured) and did well today on the wrecks catching flounder mahi and some seabass jigging on the wrecks!

Capt. John with Daryl and Craig(pictured) and did well today on the wrecks catching flounder mahi and some seabass jigging on the wrecks!

Capt. John with Daryl and Craig(pictured) and did well today on the wrecks catching flounder mahi and some seabass jigging on the wrecks!

Jacob Rabuck aboard the Island Ho with a 50 pound yellowfin

Jacob Rabuck aboard the Island Ho with a 50 pound yellowfin

Happy Birthday Izid we had a great Birthday Party a special thanks to the Chincoteague Volunteer Volunteer Dept. for bringing the firetruck to the party.

Happy Birthday Izid we had a great Birthday Party a special thanks to the Chincoteague Volunteer Volunteer Dept. for bringing the firetruck to the party.

Kenny Cromwell from Keedysville Md had a good day offshore with a white marlin release and 26 pound citation dolphin fishing with Dale Price, Josh Hoy, and Dave Hoy in a fun day of fishing. Fish were caught on skirted ballyhoo on the outside lines!

Kenny Cromwell from Keedysville Md had a good day offshore with a white marlin release and 26 pound citation dolphin fishing with Dale Price, Josh Hoy, and Dave Hoy in a fun day of fishing.  Fish were caught on skirted ballyhoo on the outside lines!

In the surf anglers can expect to catch kingfish, spot, and bluefish in the morning afternoon and evening the bite stayed consistent.  “RR” a local  angler caught a bunch of spot and kingfish.  We would like a lot of people to go on the Off Road Vehicle Zone,  it has opened up to the Coast Guard Station which is a good run of the beach. The flounder fishing continues to be sure and steady around here, croaker fishing is still pretty slow but there have been some signs of improvement.  We are having some anglers going out to the deep blue tomorrow so I'll have a more up to date offshore report.   That's the report for now Tight Lines!

Kelly, Gary, and Levi Boyd from Morgantown, West Virginia had a good day of fishing south of Queens Sound bridge with one 23 ½ inch keeper flounder.

Kelly, Gary, and Levi Boyd from Morgantown, West Virginia had a good day of fishing south of Queens Sound bridge with one 23 ½ inch keeper flounder.

Here is two nice flounder caught Wednesday in the back bay.

Here is two nice flounder caught Wednesday in the back bay.