The big resident striped bass are moving into the spawning areas. Laurel is seeing a bunch of decent striped bass as well as shorts in Broad Creek and Nanticoke River. There are also a ton of big blue catfish being caught. Bunker chunks are the choice baits for the big bass and the blue catfish. The water today is a little choppy in the surf and the beaches further north like Broadkill Beach and Beach Plum are full of grass. The beaches in Cape Henlopen are not as clear as the lower beaches. The structure on Naval Crossing to the point comfort station crossing has very little structure. Herring Point and farther south has great structure. Short striped bass are all over the beaches being caught on bloodworms, squid, and small pieces of cut bait. Bloodworms are already getting scarce in stores, but a friend of mine was doing well with fishbites’ bloodworms formula the other day. Still too cold for them to dissolve but they are working. The upper Delaware Bay and River is seeing decent striped bass catches. Bunker chunks are the bait of choice up north and bloodworms as well. Seaford is seeing a lot of nice white perch at the Riverwalk downtown.
Seals are popping up at Masseys Landing, the Indian River Inlet and jetties, and the beaches. If you see a seal please leave it alone and call MERR … (302 228 5029) They like to keep track of all sightings just to get an idea for numbers and to check on the seals to make sure they are not injured or distressed. It is required you stay 150 feet away from these winter visitors. If you see something in the water that looks like a dog it is a seal. They are swimming around catching food, and then will pull up on rocks to rest and nap for the day. There was one a coupe of days ago on the wall at the Indian River Inlet and a small one was at Masseys Landing the past few days. Everyone have a great Easter weekend.
Fish On!!
Rich King