March 2013

We apologize for being offline for 2 days, the servers crashed when an enormous amount of you folks hit the site all at one time.  We have it all worked out now, and hope it does not happen again.  Honestly, I love it when the servers crash from too much traffic.  It drives Chris Walker (admin 1) crazy insane.  We tried to anticipate the traffic…

States to Hold Hearings on Draft Black Drum FMP   Arlington, VA – New Jersey, Delaware and North Carolina have scheduled their hearings to gather public comment on the Draft Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Black Drum Draft.  The dates, times, and locations of those meetings follow. New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife…

Mikey Williamson and Conner fished yesterday (Saturday).  "Nothing new up here this weekend.  With a pack of blood worms we tried out augustine.  Caught the high tide into the outgoing.  Couple people on the beach as we were leaving said they had a few cat fish. We didn't get anything but a bump here and there.  I actually think we were feeding…

Planting is from 9 AM – Noon on Saturday March 23, 2013 If you wish to participate at: Lewes Beach - meet at The Children’s Beach House (1800 Bay Avenue, Lewes, DE 19958) Delaware Seashore State Park - meet at Indian River Inlet Life Saving Station (25039 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971) South Bethany - meet at S. 3rd…

Monday night we had our weekly gathering of anglers at Old Bay Steakhouse.  Alan was tying flies, we were telling lies, and a few new faces dropped by to check out the group.  We basically hung out and discussed all kinds of things.  One of the subjects that keeps coming up is the proposed National Park and Delaware Bayshore Initiative.  I have…

Wooo hooo!!  About time I was able to put up a  fishing report.  Sunday Scott Jost, and myself drove up to Battery Park in Old New Castle, DE.  It was a tad chilly Sunday morning when we all met in Milton, DE.  Spring is definitely here there are daffodils popping everywhere, crocus, some of the trees are budding, and people are starting to think…

Division of Fish and Wildlife uses versatile new equipment to restore and maintain meadow habitat for wildlife   DOVER (March 18, 2013) – Meadow habitat is home to many native species in Delaware, from cottontail rabbits and bobwhite quail, to insects and smaller mammals, to nesting wild turkeys. To provide habitat for these and other species,…

Shamrock the seal entangled in a mesh net and debris. Veterinarian Dr. Dee Holm removed the debris..... photo by Brian G. Peters On Saturday a stranded seal washed ashore south of the Charles W Cullen Bridge.  Some people walking the beach reported it to the MERR institute, and the stranding team went into action.  These are the folks you need…

This report is dedicated to the men and women of our armed forces.  Thank you all for what you do, and the sacrifices you make. Monday CJ Jarrell of Striper King Gear also DSF Pro Staff, Kristen Kemper our Chica In the Surf also DSF Pro Staff, Ashley LeCates, Dave LeCates, Bill Miller, and myself  headed north to Augustine Beach.  Several…

Delaware Fish and Wildlife is looking for wood frog breeding sites as part of a multi-state project aimed at better understanding ranavirus, a disease that is impacting amphibians and reptiles worldwide. The wood frogs were quite busy breeding this past week. Their call is similar to the sound of quacking ducks. Some southern leopard frogs…

ASMFC Releases Summer Flounder Draft Addendum XXIV for Public Comment Arlington, VA – The Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board has released Draft Addendum XXIV to the Summer Flounder Fishery Management Plan for public comment. The Draft Addendum proposes to stabilize 2013 recreational fishing rules for…

More volunteers needed on March 23 for beach grass planting at South Bethany and Delaware Seashore State Park Register by March 20 SUSSEX COUNTY (March 12, 2013) – More volunteers are needed at South Bethany and Delaware Seashore State Park for Delaware’s annual beach grass planting event set for 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday,…

It has been a great weekend.  I spent most of the day Saturday working on license plate orders.  There were people all over the place, beach combing was very successful for many people.  Suzanne Martin ... " Some glass, shells, needle nose pliers, and a piece of pottery...."   Few other folks reported the sea glass finds were great on all of…

Well it has been an interesting few days to say the least. Monday we had EJ Chalabala,  from the Delaware Center for the Inland bays give a presentation on Shellfish Aquaculture to our fishing group at Old Bay Steakhouse.  Every Monday DSF has a gathering at Old Bay Steakhouse for anglers to meet, hang out, and talk fishing.  We learned a great…

Saturday 2/16 Alan and I went to see the Saltwater Fly Anglers of Delaware at the Saturday fly tie sessions.  We have been very busy at DSF, so I had to back off on updated articles.  There are also a lot of things going on with the fishing regulations this year so we felt it more important to post that information for everyone.  Most of the…

Everyone asks when are you going to do a DSF license plate.  We made one yesterday, and it is now available in our online shop.  They are numbered, and requests for specific numbers will be available so long as it has not been purchased already.  Several folks are ordering badge numbers, troop numbers, race car numbers, union numbers, and all…