ONLEY — The Eastern Shore of Virginia Anglers Club (www.esanglersclub.org) will hold its monthly meeting on Oct. 14 in the conference room of the Sage Restaurant in Onley. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. and will feature a presentation by Steve Atkinson of the Virginia Saltwater Sportfishing Association (VSSA).The Director of Legislative Affairs for VSSA, and an accomplished angler, Atkinson will provide an update on the status of menhaden, particularly in Chesapeake Bay, and will discuss the 2019 harvest of menhaden that is ongoing and continues to exceed federal mandates, as well as past and forthcoming legislative activities of interest to recreational anglers. This a timely topic prior to upcoming elections. For information about how state candidates view the menhaden issue, visit this page on the anglers club website: http://www.esanglersclub.org/2019/08/11/how-the-2020-candidates-for-state-office-view-menhaden-and-their-management/.The public is invited to attend the Oct. 14 meeting, and new or prospective members are welcome.
Promoting recreational fishing on the eastern shore of Virginia.
