ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Michael Shall has lived in central Virginia for 37 years. From a 19 foot outboard, he has fished the Bay area extensively from Smith Point and Pocomoke Sound near the Maryland line to the mouth of the Bay at Virginia Beach. Michael is also knowledgeable of inshore angling opportunities in the Atlantic from Sandbridge near the North Carolina border to Metomkin Inlet on the upper Eastern Shore. He is an impetuous, naturally curious personality with a yen for experimentation and adventure. Always willing to try something new, Michael has caught almost every species of fish known to inhabit Virginia inshore waters with a variety of methods. He has also fished Florida, Mexico and Belize on numerous occasions and has utilized popular techniques from those areas very successfully here in Virginia. Whether you are a novice, resident angler or out-of-towner, this guide will enable you to benefit from his years of experience.