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Don’t Drive Over Debris On The Beach

Rich King
(Sept 2018) ... This is something you don't learn in the surf fishing beach driving classes. This was written in the fall but is for all storm surge issues year round. We found a lot of pieces of wood today with nails sticking out of them.  That is the main reason to never drive through debris or the wrack lines on the beach.  Just about every…
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Beach Clean Up At The Point Today

Rich King
Nothing like finding bags of human waste buried on the beach.  If you are going to bury it then actually bury it, leaving it stuck up like a flag is just ignorant.  Leaving a second bag full of urine buried next to it is even more ignorant.  But then again so is anyone who would leave behind a bag like this.  Seriously don't you put the bag in the…
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Fishing At The Point Is Decent

Rich King
Today amid the bit of chaos we experienced we did get to catch fish.  Spoons for bluefish, or cut bait and mullet rigs.  Puppy drum are hitting bona fide bait, fishbites and sand fleas.  There are a bazillion tiny sand fleas in the surf, the fish are just on the edge of the drop off, feeding on fleas and all the bait fish. Tossing…
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Water Rescue At The Point Today By The DSF crew

Rich King
(September 2, 2018) ... While I was working my way to the point today, the crew was surf fishing and catching.  Spot, puppy drum, dogfish, and little blues.  While they were fishing, a woman down the beach decided to go swimming after her red ball that wound up in the water.  She got into trouble real quick when she was in the rip and currents,…
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UFO Spotted Over The Point

Rich King
I saw the strangest thing over the point this evening from the overlook.  This object was moving across the sky with a wacky motion.  It was bobbing back and forth and would light up on occasion.  It was a strange squiggly cigar shape.  It took me a few minutes and using the camera to finally see it. Of course it was a freaking…
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Yes You Can Eat Those Pompano

Rich King
(September 2018) ...I am getting messages like crazy.  Can we eat these pompano?  What kind of fish is this, can we keep them?    You certainly can, they are delicious, there isn't a creel limit for pompano in Delaware, and probably one of the easiest fish to cook.  Because cleaning them is simple.  Gut the pompano, and clean it out real good. …
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Fishing At The Point And Other Areas Is Good Today

Rich King
Despite this morning's weather which is the same as we were in yesterday at the beach. Some of the crew are out on the beach today at the point fishing and celebrating John's birthday.  Some of us are stuck working on projects.  That's cool, I will fish Tuesday after the beach cleanup and ya'll are back to work.  They are catching spot, kingfish,…
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The Things You See Walking To The Point Beach

Rich King
This morning Anthony Fortunato was walking to the point beach area, when he spotted something strange on the dune fence.  "At first I thought someone weaved seaweed through the fence. Then I saw the head and looked in disbelief, thinking it was fake. It wasn’t!"    Snakes are a big part of our ecosystem and this guy was just trying to get a…
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The Point Beach Is Looking Good But Be Careful Driving

Rich King
   We met at the pipes at the point yesterday,  eagerly awaiting the rangers and fish and wildlife ladies to open up our favorite place.  The sky was overcast, itt was pouring off and on and we didn't care.  The surf was rough, the fishing was tough.  Well  mostly the catching, fishing is easy.  People up north were getting hammered with flash…
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When Mother Nature Photobombs You At The Beach

Rich King
A friend of mine asked how did I manage to time that shot?  I had no idea what I captured until I looked closer.  We went out to the point yesterday as soon as it was opened to check it out, surf fish, and of course take some pictures of the beach.  It is looking good, we will get to that in a bit.  I parked on the point, planted the DSF flag…
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What Will The DFM Be This Weekend?

Rich King
I have been asked a hundred times in messenger what the DFM, Damn Fly Meter, will be this weekend.  The Marine forecast is looking decent for the entire weekend.  East winds will prevail which is good because Satan's pantry is hot!!   The ocean right now is very calm and the fishing is not too bad either. Marine Forecast ... SYNOPSIS FOR…
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Fishing The Heat Wave

Rich King
Been hot as the pantry in the ninth level of hell the past few days.  It isn't stopping us from fishing, but man o man we could use a break from the heat.  The surf temperatures are topping eighty degrees.  We cut the beach clean up short on Tuesday so no one would pass out, it was unbearable hot by 10 AM.  Rafael came down and helped on his…
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Finding Joe Brooks Viewing At Lefty’s Was A Great Time

Rich King
Lat Wednesday night a lot of people came out to view the Finding Joe Brooks Documentar at Lefty's Alley and Eats in Lewes.  Everyone came early and had dinner, and then we used a viewing room to watch the documentary.  Big thanks to Lefty's Alley and Eats for the free space to host this event.  They graciously allowed us to use a side room to view…
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Angler Snags His Wenis

Rich King
We always see pictures of people snagging body parts on the internet, and they look painful.  This was not only painful physically, but also explaining it at the hospital.  The wenis (weenus) is the slang term for the flap of skin on your elbow, but when you walk into an emergency room and tell the nurse you snagged your wenis fishing, it…
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Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to Continue Development of Bluefish Allocation Amendment

Rich King
Public Hearings to Occur After Release of Bluefish Operational Assessment The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) met jointly with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Bluefish Management Board (Board) on August 15 in Virginia Beach, VA to discuss the ongoing development of a Bluefish Allocation Amendment. The Council…
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DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announces the Point at Cape Henlopen to reopen Sept. 1 following closure for beachnesting season

Rich King
LEWES (Aug. 29, 2018) – DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation today announced that the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a stretch of ocean beach and dunes, and a half mile along the bay shoreline, will reopen beginning Saturday, Sept. 1. The Point was closed on March 1 for the benefit of threatened and endangered beachnesters and…
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Mahi Fishing Is Off The Hook

Rich King
Anglers fishing offshore have been banging up mahi pretty good the past weeks. This action is up and down the east coast. "We have been trolling them up pretty good from the Old Grounds to the Del-Jersey-Land reef site and the surrounding areas. I remember a few years ago people were getting them while flounder fishing at B buoy.…
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Delaware’s dove, resident Canada goose, deer, teal, and gray squirrel hunting seasons to open in September

Rich King
Delaware’s dove, resident Canada goose, deer, teal, and gray squirrel hunting seasons to open in September Hunting opportunities offered at many state wildlife areas   DOVER (Aug. 28, 2018) – Delaware hunters will start their 2018/19 hunting season Saturday, Sept. 1, with the opening of mourning dove, resident Canada goose, and archery and…
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Suspect Being Sought For Theft From Short’s Marine

Rich King
Millsboro- Troopers seek the public’s assistance in attempting to identify the pictured suspect. The suspect is wanted in connection with a theft from the Short’s Marine located at 32415 Long Neck Road. Anyone with information is asked to please contact Detective Sturgis at 302-752-3806. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware crime…
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Big Pomp In The Surf

Rich King
We see pompano here every year in the summer, but this hands down is the largest I have ever seen caught in the surf.  D Morelli was fishing Fenwick Island over the weekend and she hit this big pompano on a kingfish rig with fishbites for bait.  Usually the pompano here are the size of your hand.  This year they are that size and bigger.  I am sure…
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DNREC Seeking Volunteers For Delaware Coastal Cleanup

Rich King
DNREC seeking volunteers for Delaware Coastal Cleanup Volunteer registration to close Sept. 5   DOVER (Aug. 22, 2018) – Volunteers are still needed and welcomed to join the 31st annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup, to be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 15. Sponsored by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental…
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Hey Ocean City … It Is Crab Larvae Not Sea Lice

Rich King
(2018) ... The picture is for attention, so you hopefully read this.  Unless you have been living under a rock, the media has blown this "sea lice" thing out of proportion.  I have yet to see anything besides pictures of crab larvae (megalops) on the internet from bathers complaining about itching etc.  Everyone is assuming sea lice, but that is…
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Assateague Island Reduced The Speed Limit

Rich King
Assateague Island State park has new speed limits.  Maryland state route 611's approach to the Verrazano Bridge has been lowered to 30 mph from 40 mph.  Along the causeway has been lowered to 25 mph. Recently there have been a some incidents with cars and the ponies.  There are always incidences with people who want to drive slow to enjoy the…
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Dear PETA We Kill Our Crabs Before We Steam Them

Rich King
Just a heads up to PETA, but some of us kill our crabs before we steam them.  It isn't that we are worried about them screaming while we cook them, like lobster tend to do, oh no we have our own selfish reasons, we like the ability to flavor the "ME".   You see, we like to clean the crabs out real good before we steam up that deliciousness you call…
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Crab Larvae Season At The Beach

Rich King
People are complaining so much about sea lice on local Facebook pages a friend of mine turned it into a drinking game.  "whenever you see sea lice posted on the pages you have to drink."   Steve Dennis Unfortunately for the sea lice posters it is actually crab larvae which can be just as annoying.  Almost annoying as the multiple posts every…
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Turtles Washed Up On Beach In DSSP

Rich King
The beginning of this week, the rough waves pushed a couple of dead turtles onto the north side beach in Delaware Seashore State Park.  The loggerhead pictured weighed over a thousand pounds according to one source.  One turtle was a loggerhead and the other as a leatherback. There was also apparently a dolphin that also washed onto the…
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Release The Draken!

Rich King
(Aug 24, 2018) ... There is something magical about watching a Viking ship leave the Lewes Canal and head out to sea. You can imagine what it was like back in the days of the vikings for their families to watch them leave, not knowing if they would return.  That was the feeling people got today watching the Draken Harald Hårfagre leave Lewes.  I…
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Draken Harald Hårfagre docked in Lewes

Rich King
The Draken Harald Hårfagre docked in Lewes looks even better this morning.  Check out these pictures.  She is either leaving today on the outgoing tide or Wednesday.  We will visit them after the beach clean up today in Cape Henlopen. Vikings Invade Lewes Release The Draken! The Viking Ship Draken Harald Hårfagre Will Port In Philadelphia
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Vikings Invade Lewes

Rich King
The viking ship Draken Harald Hårfagre The world's largest viking ship, pulled into Lewes (Aug 20, 2018) ... So this is something you don't see everyday, the viking ship Draken Harald Hårfagre The world's largest viking ship, pulled into Lewes this evening and docked at the town docks. The Draken Harald Hårfagre is the world's…
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Man Missing Off Rehoboth Beach

Rich King
Late last night a man decided to take a swim in the ocean off Rehoboth Beach, he did not come back.  A Coast Guard Helicopter and boat, DNREC Marine Police, and Lewes Fire boat were still searching for him in the early dawn hours.  There has been no word of a recovery.  He left his shoes, phone, and other items behind on the beach. I can not…
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Flounder Pounder Day 4 And The Crowd Goes Wild

Rich King
Yesterday was day 4 at the scales for the Flounder Pounder Open 2018.  Today is the last day for anglers to get a catch to the scales and bet the new leader.  The last 71 boats have gone out for a shot at the leaderboard.  The daily calcutta is anyone's for the taking.  The daily calcutta was a full on race yesterday and added some excitement to…
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Flounder Pounder Open Day 3

Rich King
Yesterday many boats fished their last day, a few fish came to the scales but nothing knocked off the 8.5 pounder caught by Mike Frank, that is holding first place.  This is a five-day tournament and anglers can choose which of the three days they want to fish.  Many opted for the first three days to avoid the weather this weekend and the extra…
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Water Rescue Recovers Unicorn

Rich King
You can't make this stuff up, no one was hurt during this, but a lot of resources were used. So the story goes ... Last week a unicorn raft was seen floating far off the beach at Broadkill Beach.  A concerned citizen called it in and Slaughter Beach, Milton, and Trooper 2 responded.  Slaughter beach deployed the boat, Lewes didn't have the crew…
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Flounder Pounder Donates To Delaware Food Bank

Rich King
This year participants of the Flounder Pounder Open 2018 can donate their catches to the Delaware food bank.  Coolers are on site and picked up daily to donate any and all catches.  Yesterday Mike Frank fishing on team Stalker not only took first place, but he also won the daily calcutta.  He donated this 8.5 pound flounder to the…
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Whale Goes All Moby Dick On A Fishing Boat

Rich King
Yesterday near the Shark River in New Jersey two anglers were flounder (fluke) fishing when they saw a whale feeding nearby.  They started taking a video of the whale when it disappeared, and then BOOM it breached beneath their boat.  The 20 foot center console was capsized tossing the two anglers into the ocean.  They were not hurt and rescued by…
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Shark Fishing From The Surf Has Been Good

Rich King
Catching sharks from the surf in Delaware can be tricky (August 2018) ... So you want to catch a shark from the surf eh? This is no easy task if you are going to release some of these larger beasts the correct way. The problem is what is the correct way? The Delaware law states to ensure it is done in a manner that is…
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Flounder Pounder Open Day 2

Rich King
The Flounder Pounder 2018 has 300 boats and 2,000 anglers are competing for the $100,000 first place. Yesterday 230 boats went out and competed for the biggest flounder.  Today 266 boats went out, the scales open at 4 PM and anglers have to be on the property or in the marina by 6 PM.  The scales will stay open until the last fish is…
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Slaughter Beach Still Under Advisory

Rich King
Slaughter beach has been under a precautionary advisory since June 13th.  Below is the advisory information from the DNREC page, Delaware Recreational Waters.   If all goes well with their projections the advisory will be lifted on the 21st of August.   If you haven't seen it on the news yet, New Jersey has closed some beaches they haven't had to…
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Angler Medivaced Off Boat In Flounder Pounder

Rich King
Mike Trestka (holding flounder, Greg Plummer (center), Doug Motley (AUGUST 2018) .... Captain Greg Plummer and the crew of the Sea You Next Tuesday (best boat name ever) went out yesterday for the first day of the 2018 Flounder Pounder.  They were on their way to _____ , sorry not giving that location after all this is a tournament.  I can…
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The Point … An Early Look At Her

Rich King
Check out these pictures, she is looking good!  We all miss the point every summer (in more ways than one), we wish we could fish her and sit bay or oceanside. Everyone has their favorite spot and view.  We are 17 days away from the point opening back up for the year and I know everyone is just dying to get out there and surf fish.   …
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Pending Delaware State Record Cobia

Rich King
We have seen a lot of cobia catches over the past several weeks from the Chesapeake Bay bridge tunnel area to a couple of miles in front of the Delaware Beaches.  This past weekend John Burbage landed this 79.4 lb cobia not too far off shore in front of a Delaware Beach.  He and his son Jack caught a few quality cobia that day, but this beast…
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Beach Clean Ups Not Only Help But Are Necessary

Rich King
We have been doing weekly beach clean ups for about a year now.  There are groups all over the country that do these clean ups.  Ocean City, MD has crew that does weekly clean ups on Tuesdays, we also do our cleanups on Tuesday, because it is the least crowded day at the beach.  You don't need to come to an organized cleanup to pick up litter. …
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Ocean City Jeep Week Added An Obstacle Course For This Year

Rich King
Ocean CIty Jeep Week, an annual event, has stepped it up this year and added an obstacle course.  Below is the info you need from their Facebook page to register and it is limited.  Delaware Surf Fishing, DS Custom Tackle, and Tidal Tables will be at the convention center all week starting Thursday morning.  Come check out the booths and get geared…
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Fishing And Weather Weekend Lookout

Rich King
Well it has been as hot as Satan's living room this week, but will be a little cooler this weekend.  Don't let that discourage you from the beach or waters.  The flies shouldn't be much of an issue at the beach with the wind directions and speed.  Low wind speeds will allow flies to work on the beach goers.  The south winds will not…
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The Perseids Will Start Peaking This Weekend

Rich King
The Perseids will be a great show this year over the weekend.  Due to the crescent moon allowing the sky to be darker.    August 11th to the 13th the perseids could send it with 60 to 70 meteors per hour.  The peak should occur Sunday night August 12th into the early hours of Monday morning.  So far the weather is looking good for this show as…
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ASMFC South Atlantic Board Releases Atlantic Cobia Draft Amendment 1 Public Information Document for Public Comment

Rich King
Arlington, VA – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries Management Board approved for public comment the Public Information Document (PID) for Draft Amendment 1 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia (Atlantic cobia). As the first step in the amendment…
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Peanut Bunker Are Thick Around The Inland Bays

Rich King
At night you can hear the fluttering sound of fish hitting the water's surface, those are peanut bunker.  Small menhaden also known as peanut bunker are in huge schools around the inland bays.  Using them for bait is great in the bay and the surf, but there are some things you might want to do to them first.  Catching them is easy you…
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You Never Know What You Will See While Surf Fishing

Rich King
When the fishing is slow you tend to find other things to do at the beach.  Fortunately there is always something going on to entertain you while you are in bait and wait mode.  Boats, planes, stuck vehicles, helicopters, and sometimes you see this ... Sunday we were looking towards Rehoboth beach, it was windy.  We looked at this…
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Maryland Needs Help Cleaning Up The Dam Mess

Rich King
The releasing of all that water from the Conowingo Dam has created a huge mess in the Chesapeake Bay.  Maryland DNR is looking for volunteers to help cleanup Sandy Point State Park.  Which is also closed to swimming as of yesterday for safety purposes.  People were actually swimming along a shoreline of deep debris and dead fish over…
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Fenwick Island State Park Surf Anglers Are Being Harassed

Rich King
If you have been fishing at Fenwick Island state park since Memorial day weekend this is a heads up, some anglers have been complaining about people harassing them for being in front of the houses.  I am assuming this is the Beach Coalition people that wanted to keep trucks away from the front of their houses and condos.   Anglers are being told by…
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August Is Here So Are The Fish

Rich King
Today we got a sun shower, the rain is just sucking the life out of many people. Fortunately for us surf anglers this is perfect weather to fish the beaches. There are no crowds, no one in the way in the water, and the fish will stay closer to shore on overcast days. Can you believe it is August already! Fall is coming, but first, it is time for…
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Got Mullet?

Rich King
The other day Lighthouse view Bait and Tackle posted  up a picture of mullet, that's right, flounder candy!  Not long before that Dave Beebe owner of the shop posted a video of mullet he saw when he was out clamming in the flats.   They were few in number but great to see. Dave Beebe ... "When Lighthouse View advertises FRESH…
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Delaware Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish to meet Tuesday, July 31 in Dover to discuss deer seasons and Sunday deer hunting opportunities on public lands

Rich King
Attention hunters you need to go to this meeting to weigh in on your thoughts about Sunday hunting. _______ DOVER (July 27, 2018) – Delaware’s Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish will convene for a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, in the DNREC Auditorium, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901. The council will discuss deer…
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Internet Saves The Day For This Little Lady

Rich King
Good to see the internet and social media put to good use instead of the usual black hole of drama from which there is little escape.  This box turtle will now be living back in its original home or territory.  Nice work internet for getting out the word and  helping this creature. Kathleen LaForce "We found out where the turtle came from and…
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How Does This Even Happen?

Rich King
(July 28, 2018) ... About twenty minutes ago this Tesla, that's right a Tesla, drove onto the beach in Cape Henlopen State Park. "It is stuck up to the rockers, I don't see any fishing equipment either".  Isn't this like a $100,000 vehicle??  More dollahs than cents.  Most likely he realized too late you can't turn around on the sand, or his GPS…
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Help Me Find My Home I Don’t Want To Live In A Cage

Rich King
This box turtle needs our help and so does the Nature Center in Cape Henlopen State Park.  This is a PSA from Kathleen LaForce, Park Naturalist at Cape Henlopen State Park ...  "DO NOT TAKE TURTLES FROM WHERE YOU FOUND THEM.  Today a park visitor brought this young box turtle to the nature center and left it with a park maintenance member as we…
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Public Hearing – Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass

Rich King
Thursday night in Dover is a meeting about black sea bass and summer flounder.  This is to officially set the 16.5 inch summer flounder limit that was changed by an emergency order in the spring.   Also the proposed amendments to the black sea bass regulation to eliminate Delaware’s existing recreational fall closure from September 22 – October 21.…
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16 Year Old Takes the Paradise Bay Flounder Tournament

Rich King
Despite the gnarly weekend weather the Paradise Bay Flounder Tournament was a go and people went.  I saw several friends at the scales on Saturday and asked how it was out there.  "We fished till about 11 am then went home, got lunch, and came here to weigh in our fish.  It was right snotty out there."   A few anglers stayed out the…
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Actively Polluting The Ocean

Rich King
Now I know where all the golf balls come from during beach cleanups.  Did you know golf balls add to the micro-plastic pollution problem we have in the ocean?  When they break down in the water the pieces are consumed by marine life.  Hitting golf balls into the ocean in my book is right up there with purposely releasing balloons.  All this…
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Surf Anglers Rescue Tangled Shark In Delaware

Rich King
A friend of mine was surf fishing yesterday at 3Rs.  He was talking to his neighbor when one of the guy's kids said "Dad you have something on your rod".  The neighbor says to his kids, "No there isn't we hardly ever catch fish".   Walt McGrellis ... "I said dude you might want to check your rod.  He looked behind him and the rod was bent to…
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Weathery Weekend Whether You Like It Or Not

Rich King
We are scheduled for a really big rain from Saturday evening into Wednesday is the prediction thus far.  At least the beaches won't be as crowded and the fish are still chewing in the rain.  I am looking forward to a good washing down, my yard is a dust bowl.  We could use some rain,not sure if we want Noah's ark like flooding but that could be an…
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New Jersey Closes Beaches For Trash Washing Ashore

Rich King
A lot of trash, needles especially, are washing up on New Jersey beaches and the state has had to close at least fifteen beaches so far from Long Branch to Deal.  The Surfrider Foundation: Jersey Shore Chapter is organizing an emergency clean up to help get rid of the trash.  I hope we don't see any of this in Delaware.  During beach clean ups we…
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DNREC Will Discuss Sunday Deer Hunting On Public Lands

Rich King
Delaware Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish to meet Tuesday, July 31 in Dover  to discuss deer seasons and Sunday deer hunting opportunities on public lands DOVER (July 18, 2018) – Delaware’s Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish will convene for a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, in the DNREC Auditorium, 89…
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Bluefish On The Fly

Rich King
Hot summer nights are now on the menu, well for the most part. We have had a few cooler nights, but they have been a reprieve from the hot days. The beaches are packed on the weekends, everyone is getting those last vacations in before September first gets here, my favorite day. It is when the point opens again in Cape Henlopen State…
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DNREC Is Looking For This Abandoned Boat Owner

Rich King
There is littering and then there is next level littering.  This is not how you get rid of a boat.  DNREC is looking for any information as to the owners of this boat dumped off Gardner Road (Campanelli Tract) in Townsend, Delaware.  This is in the Eagle's Nest Wildlife area. If you have any information to help DNREC solve this issue.  Contact…
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War On The Shore Registration Is Open

Rich King
Welcome to War On The Shore, a surf fishing tournament brought to you by Delaware Surf Fishing with a first prize upwards of $10,000 maximum.  Sponsored by DSF,  Liquid Board Shop, Helly Hansen, Diamond State Custom Tackle, Sweetwater Brewery, The Wheelhouse, and Tidal Tables.  We are also giving a portion of ticket sales to Frets 4 Vets, $5 of…
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Mylar Balloon Grab Of The Year

Rich King
I have seen countless pictures of mylar balloons spotted offshore.  This is hands down, the coolest mylar balloon grab offshore I have ever seen.  Captain Sharon Dounce on the Kalmar Nyckel retrieved a mylar balloon while the ship was underway.  This is hands down the balloon grab of the year!  If you are offshore and see mylar balloons please grab…
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Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: July 2-8

Rich King
Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: July 2-8 Reminder for the week: Entering after hours on state wildlife areas continues to be an issue   DOVER (July 13, 2018) – To achieve public compliance with laws and regulations through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure…
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DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section announces year’s first finding of West Nile virus in wild birds

Rich King
DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section announces year’s first finding of West Nile virus in wild birds DOVER (July 12, 2018) – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Mosquito Control Section, in conjunction with Delaware’s Division of Public Health and Department of Agriculture, has announced  the first detection this year of…
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Fishing In The Age Of Pizza Rolls And Wi-Fi

Rich King
Fishing in the Age of Pizza Rolls and Wi-Fi Mike Schwander It is without a doubt that we live in a society of instant gratification. A full meal can be cooked in just a few minutes or a snack in 65 seconds. Data can be sent across the earth in the blink of an eye and received on a handheld device anywhere that there is signal. Many of us cannot…
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DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife’s Artificial Reef Program benefits from rock removed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during deepening of Delaware River’s navigation channel

Rich King
DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife’s Artificial Reef Program benefits from rock removed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during deepening of Delaware River’s navigation channel DOVER (July 9, 2018) – When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers struck rock bottom during deepening of the Delaware River navigational channel, the state’s artificial reef…
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Pop Up Weather Weekend, Going To Be Nautical On The Water

Rich King
Bill Dorey took a shot of this cloud dropping rain over Broadkill Beach this afternoon.  Pop up storms have been drenching areas with quick heavy rain, but nothing too bad so far.  The thunder and lightening have been isolated.  This heat wave is going to end with a pressure system moving in tomorrow.  We are going to see strong winds over the…
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The “Modern Fish Act” How You Can Fight It

Rich King
To your readers ... The U.S. House of Representatives delayed the vote on H.R. 200 until July 11, giving you time to take action! The passing of H.R. 200 could lead to undermining our hard-won progress toward ensuring healthier oceans and more sustainable fish populations. Characterized as the “Modern Fish Act,” it is anything but, H.R. 200:…
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Striped Bass Summer Slot Season Started July 1st

Rich King
Summer striped bass slot season started July 1st, and will last until August 31st. You can keep striped bass or rockfish in the size range of twenty to twenty five inches. These are are my favorite size to eat, they are all male fish so you are not hurting the population or eating a heavily polluted fish. This slot is only allowed in the…
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Road Rage Stops Firework’s Traffic In Lewes

Rich King
Everyone online is complaining about the town of Lewes getting all jammed and jacked up with traffic last night after the fireworks.  Some people sat for over two hours in their cars in the park (Cape Henlopen) and an hour and a half at the Ferry terminal.  Traffic was at a standstill.  All day people have been complaining about it. This si why…
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Northern Diamondback Terrapin … Delaware Nature 101

Rich King
Northern Diamondback Terrapin ... Malaclemys Malaclemys Status: Species of Special Concern    Delaware Nature 101 ... Kara Okonewski The Northern Diamondback Terrapin is one of Delaware’s most unique turtles. This species is native to our waters and depends on our beaches for nesting. Delaware has 15 different species of turtle but only…
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Fishing The Fourth, Longest Weekend Ever

Rich King
Someone reported there are over 300,000 people in the Ocean CIty area.  Hope everyone has a safe holiday week, which for many is not over yet. Talk about a long weekend, like nine days of fishing and fun in the sun. The fishing has picked up a little bit, which is much better than it has started out this year. Everyone keeps saying it, "this is…
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You Can Help Clean Up A Beach Without Even Going To One

Rich King
We had 24 people come to the beach clean up today.  That is one of the bigger turnouts we have had this past year.  I want to thank everyone for coming out today despite the heat, and kudos to all the kids that came.  A great way to teach stewardship is through a beach clean up.  They can learn about all kinds of issues with trash…
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Superior Court dismisses lawsuit against DNREC challenging Delaware’s participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Rich King
Superior Court dismisses lawsuit against DNREC challenging Delaware’s participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative DOVER (July 3, 2018) – Delaware Superior Court Judge Richard F. Stokes has dismissed a lawsuit that challenged Delaware’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a cooperative program among nine states…
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Dover PD Fireworks PSA Breaks The Internet

Rich King
Yesterday the Dover PD put up a PSA about legal fireworks in Delaware.  That's right certain fireworks are now legal in Delaware, but only on the 4th of July and New years.  The Dover PD's post is hilarious and broke the internet.  This is what they posted on Facebook ... "We have had a lot of questions regarding the use of fireworks in…
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DNREC Operation Dry Water June 29-July 1

Rich King
DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police promoting Operation Dry Water June 29-July 1   DOVER (June 27, 2018) – DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police today announced their active participation in Operation Dry Water, an annual nationwide enforcement and education campaign aimed at preventing alcohol and drug-related boating…
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Offshore Wind Exchange In Delaware And The Mid-Atlantic

Rich King
Sorry this is such late notice, but there are two meetings so you still have a chance to plan to attend one of them.  TOMORROW ... Wednesday, June 27, 2018,  8:00 AM 12:00 PM Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Avenue. The second is on July 12th in Bethany Beach, I will have details for that one soon. You can register for either workshop…
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DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife asking public to report dumping, vandalism at Nanticoke Wildlife Area

Rich King
DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife asking public to report dumping, vandalism at Nanticoke Wildlife Area   LAUREL (June 25, 2018) – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife needs help from the public to stop dumping and vandalism at the Robert L. Graham Nanticoke Wildlife Area near Laurel, notably at an unpaved crossroad connecting Phillips…
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Fireworks Schedule for July 4th Weekend

Rich King
Fireworks on Rehoboth bay for Dewey beach will occur on the 4th of July.  Lewes has also acquired funding to have fireworks off Lewes Beach on the 4th of July.  This is a first for Lewes Beach.  Rehoboth Beach will have fireworks on Sunday July 1st.  Bethany Beach will have their display on the 4th of July. I would suggest getting to…
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The Kalmar Nyckel Is Not Coming To Lewes This Summer

Rich King
Every year in August Delaware's tall ship, the Kalmar Nyckel comes to Lewes and offers tours sailing around the area.  Last year she was "laid up" getting fixed.  This year she is not coming due to the pier where she berths is no longer deep enough.  Silting has filled in that area and it is only nine feet deep at low tide.  The…
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Man O Wars Washing Up On Delaware Beaches

Rich King
Yesterday that east wind pushed in a lot of bait and a few Man O Wars.   Mark Fisher ... "Hi, I saw a bunch of these Friday morning at Fenwick island park. Scary stuff, I didn't know if anyone else saw them but maybe you could warn people that these guys are around. Looks like a man-o-war to me, it would be bad to wander into one.  I saw several of…
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Atlantic Striped Bass Benchmark Stock Assessment Workshop Scheduled for September 11-14, in Arlington, V

Rich King
Arlington, VA – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Atlantic Striped Bass Stock Assessment Workshop will be conducted September 11-14, 2018 at the Commission’s office, 1050 N. Highland Street, Suite 200A-N, Arlington, VA. The assessment will evaluate the condition of Atlantic striped bass stocks from Maine to North Carolina and inform…
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This Is NOT How You Drive On The Beaches In Delaware

Rich King
Never Drive Through The Water At The Beach (2018) ... Jeep in the surf on Tuesday .. photo by Tamaron D'Ignoti Sandy and Tamaron were on Conquest Beach not long ago looking for shells.  "This Jeep came flying down the beach weaving all around and driving like a maniac (not the word she used). Next thing you know he drives the jeep right…
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The Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier Is Open

Rich King
Dave Beebe received a lot of calls last week asking if the Cape Henlopen State Park fishing pier was open.  Due to the end of the pier being closed, and some media hype, many thought the entire pier was closed.  It wasn't and is not.  Now the end of the pier has been restored to a short fence and you can fish the old structure out…
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Beach Clean Up Schedule For The Summer Of 2018

Rich King
We have moved the beach clean ups to Tuesday mornings at 9 AM.  Reason being is the beaches are the least crowded on a Tuesday.  We have several people who come help regularly and we welcome more help anytime.  If you have a child that needs community hours we can sign any paperwork.  We provide gloves and water, you are welcome to bring your own…
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Important Facts About The Artificial Reef MV Twin Capes

Rich King
The video of the sinking of the MV Twin Capes has brought up a few points.  I am actually surprised that a video that received such a huge amount of traffic didn't have too many misinformed comments.  Usually a video or picture on social media will get a lot of "assumption" comments that are way off base.  These are some of the facts you don't…
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The MV Twin Capes Is Now Part of the Del-Jersey-Land Reef

Rich King
(June 2018) ... Friday June 15th was the end of the final journey of the MV Twin Capes. We met the Delaware Bay Launch boats at Slaughter Beach around five that morning. We loaded onto one of the launches with the crew of the Coleen Marine company, headed by Tim Mullane. My buddy Dallas Nagle came along for the ride so he could dive the MV Twin…
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Thunderbirds Practice Thursday For The OC Air Show

Rich King
The Thunderbirds are here for the OC Air Show this weekend and they are practicing Thursday afternoon.  They will stat around 2:30 and end at 3:30 PM. It is always cool to watch them practice.  You can purchase tickets for the OC Airshow here.  Just about anywhere on the beach should be a good place to watch the practice. Fish On! Rich…
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Angler Catches Record Warmouth in Charles County

Rich King
June 13, 2018 Dezi Collins Hauls in 10.72-ounce Fish A 24-year-old St. Mary’s County man is now the official state record holder for the warmouth in Maryland’s nontidal waters. Avid angler Dezi Collins of Mechanicsville reeled in his record 10.72 ounce catch June 11 at Gilbert Run Lake in Charles County. Collins, along with a few…
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MV Twin Capes Embarks For The Last Time

Rich King
If you haven't heard the MV Twin Capes is being added to the artificial reefs off of Delaware's coast. The pictures below do not due justice to the size of this vessel. The Del-Jersey Land Reef will be one heavy, tomorrow. Due to the weather, the sinking of the MV Twin Capes in the Del-Jersey Land Reef has been delayed a…
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Stay Off The Dunes

Rich King
 Delaware State Park Beach Access and Regulations ... "Dune Crossings ... Dunes are a fragile resource that provide important habitat for a host of plants and animals and protect the coastline during severe storms. While dunes and the plants and animals found there usually survive storms, they are easily damaged by the harmful impact of pedestrian …
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Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier Loses A Section

Rich King
The end of the Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier has been closed for several months due to safety concerns with some of the pylons.  The casing has cracked on several pylons.  After evaluation the state has decided to remove a section of the Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier.  Originally I was told it would just be the last twenty feet, or two sections, that has…
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Fish Gut Friday

Rich King
Fish Gut Friday by SuzanneMartin TGIF! Yesterday sitting at my desk and having a poopy lip over the weather forecast for the weekend and thinking it will be a wash out, I saw a post from Fenwick bait and tackle of a beautiful striper ! That was enough to get me motivated to get the Jeep packed and ready for some Friday fishing.          …
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Dewey Beach Says Shape Up Or Ship Out To All Visitors

Rich King
From the desk of TJ Redefer, Mayor of Dewey Beach Most people work all year for their week in Dewey Beach. Others work their entire lives to live in Dewey Beach. Those are the people we will protect as we make Dewey Beach the best it has ever been. Please come and enjoy all our town has to offer - there is something for everyone to enjoy.…
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Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 14-20

Rich King
Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 14-20 Reminder for the week: Have a safe Memorial Day holiday weekend Don’t drink and boat!   DOVER (May 25, 2018) – To achieve public compliance with laws and regulations through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe…
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Route 30 Grave Hill Road Is Closed

Rich King
If you are planning ontakingroute30 to Delaware you won't get farther than Huff Road.  The crossroad pipe has failed and DelDOT has that section closed.  Plan accordingly for your travels. DelDOT Traffic Alert: Crossroad Pipe Failure Requires a Portion of SR 30/Gravel Hill Road to be Closed. WHEN: Now until 7 PM on Tuesday, June 5, 2018,…
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National Geographic Just Broke The Internet About Plastics

Rich King
If you want to know why I organize beach clean ups then read the article  "Plastic" in National Geographic that just came out it is very eye-opening.  Stop using plastic as much as you can. We have become so dependant on plastic it is unreal.  I honestly feel like a hypocrite telling you this by using my plastic computer.  It isn't that plastic is…
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Tidal Tables Meet and Greet at Icehouse Bait and Tackle

Rich King
This Saturday from 7am till ??? Tidal Tables will be at Lewes Icehouse Bait Tackle. Plug this address into your favorite navigation tool to find us  110 New Rd, Lewes, DE 19958. On display and for sale are a number of first edition Tidal Tables to choose from hand burned and signed by the artist. Follow and like our Facebook page to see…
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Boaters Check Your Bilge Pumps

Rich King
Captain Clarke Droney of Tow Boat US Indian River wants everyone to remember to check your bilge pumps.  It doesn't take much to fill up a boat with enough water and then some heavy storm surge to drop her.  An over worked bilge pump can also drain a battery pretty fast too if not kept in check.  I have seen this happen too many times, even to one…
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Don’t Drink And Boat On Delaware Waterways

Rich King
For a safer Memorial Day holiday weekend, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police advise: Don’t drink and boat on Delaware waterways   DOVER (May 23, 2018) – For the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police remind boaters that drinking and boating don’t mix – and that boat operators…
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Lionfish Removal And Awareness Day 2018 Results

Rich King
This year the 4th annual Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day was held at a new venue, The Flora-Bama on Perdido, Key.  The venue was a big hit with the crowd, organizers, sponsors, shooters, and vendors.  One of the best features of the Flora-Bama was using the marina for boats to bring in fish and teams of shooters.   After all a fishing…
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You Can’t Get There From Here

Rich King
We all see the madness at the boat ramps on the weekends.  However this is a first for me.  This morning a boater from New Jersey trying to back his boat down the Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier.  You can't make this stuff up.  I don't know what deranged Google maps this guy was using, but you can't launch a boat from the Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier.  I…
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Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 7-13

Rich King
Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 7-13 Reminder for the week: Crabbers should review the laws before placing your pots   DOVER (May 18, 2018) – To achieve public compliance with laws and regulations through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating…
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Meteo Tsunami Hitting Delaware Coast

Rich King
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- Including the cities of Rehoboth Beach, Sandy Hook, Ocean City, Atlantic City, and Long Beach Island 854 PM EDT Tue May 15 2018 ...Abnormal ocean water surges are expected along the oceanfront, inlets, and back bays through the overnight hours...…
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Hunting Migratory Mylar Balloons In Delaware

Rich King
We held our last weekend beach clean up on Mother's Day.  It was a windy, rainy, crappy day, but that didn't stop the mylar balloons from blitzing the surf and emerging from the ocean to live in the dunes.  We drove the beaches from Keybox to Faithful Steward looking for balloon signs, and there were plenty.  The mylar balloons as they move up the…
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$6 million for Clean Water??

Rich King
From the Center of the Inland Bays ... THE $6M BOND BILL Right now, Governor Carney's Bond Bill includes $6 million for clean water funding for Fiscal Year 2019 (FY2019). While we are thrilled this funding has been included in the Governor’s budget proposal, it is up to Delaware’s Joint Committee on Capital Improvement to actually write the…
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DNREC to host Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission public hearing on proposed addendum to eel fisheries management plan

Rich King
DNREC to host Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission public hearing May 17 on proposed addendum to eel fisheries management plan DOVER (May 9, 2018) – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife will host an Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) public hearing on Draft Addendum V to the commission’s Interstate Fishery Management…
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Protecting Your Fingers From Braided Line

Rich King
Casting braided line and even thin mono-filament can cut your finger to the bone, especially when you are constantly casting lures with hard or heavy casts. Now you have braided line and you find out the hard way you need finger protection.  Braid can literally cut your finger to the bone if you try to cast it too hard like mono-filament. A…
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The MV Twin Capes A Sneak Peak At Her Insides

Rich King
If you haven't heard yet, the MV Twin Capes is scheduled to be sunk at the Del-Jersey-Land Artificial Reef off the Delaware coast by May 31st. As of right now she is in final EPA inspection and will be sunk next week. In order to sink a ship of any kind it must be stripped of anything that is harmful to the…
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Chillaware Island Spring Surf Fishing Tournament Results

Rich King
Saturday was a great day despite the little bit of weather we had.  We had 290 anglers in the first annual Chillaware Island Spring Surf Fishing Tournament.   I want to thank our sponsors, without them this would not have been possible.  Sweetwater Brewery, Big Chill Beach Club, Liquid Board Shop, WBOC, Diamond State Custom Tackle, Helly Hansen,…
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May The Fourth Be With You

Rich King
Fish Gut Friday ... May The Fourth Be With You By Suzanne Martin This morning I fished the incoming tide on Cape. It was a beautiful morning with a SW wind , and very warm.  The beach was not packed, but more people than last Friday when I caught a drum and would have liked someone around to take a good picture. The water was a little dirty this…
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Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board Revises Northern Region Recreational Management Measures

Rich King
Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board Revises Northern Region Recreational Management Measures Arlington, VA – Upon the direction of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Interstate Fisheries Management Program (ISFMP) Policy Board, the Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board (Board) approved…
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Measuring And Aging Striped Bass

Rich King
(May 2018 updated 2022) ... DNREC and all the other state enforcement agencies are checking striped bass. Make sure you measure your striped bass correctly or you could be in violation. Striped bass or Rockfish have to be measured to overall length. Pinch the tail together and measure from the closed mouth to the end of the…
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Here Comes The Boom! Navy Doing Supersonic Test Flights

Rich King
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – Residents of communities along the Atlantic coast from Delaware to the Eastern Shore of Virginia are advised that four supersonic flights previously scheduled for April 23-April 27 are scheduled to take place between May 3 and May 11, 2018 within the Atlantic Test Track. These events could generate a loud…
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PETA’s Letter To Slaughter Beach

Rich King
Press release from PETA sent out May 1st  ... PETA Asks Mayor to Rename Town in Honor of Its Horseshoe Crab Sanctuary Slaughter Beach, Del. – Today, PETA sent a letter to the mayor of Slaughter Beach suggesting that the town’s name be changed to the kinder, positive, and more appropriate “Sanctuary Beach.” PETA points out that not only…
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PETA Wants To Change The Name Of Slaughter Beach

Rich King
So this just happened ...  PETA sent a letter to the mayor asking to change the name of Slaughter beach to Sanctuary Beach. Has anyone at PETA ever used the Google?  Because Slaughter Beach does not mean what they think it means.  The most popular origin is it was named after the original postmaster.   Wait till they find out what…
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Toggin With Seals

Rich King
One of the best things about fishing on the days of the skunk are the sites you see.  The wildlife in Delaware is really diverse this time of year.  Spring fish showing up, migratory birds in transition (coming and going), and of course our favorite mammals, the seals, and whales.  You can much more diversity in nature this time of year. You…
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DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center to host ‘Go Fish Delaware!’ family fishing festival Saturday, May 12

Rich King
DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center to host ‘Go Fish Delaware!’ family fishing festival Saturday, May 12 SMYRNA (May 1, 2018) – Visitors of all ages are invited to learn all about fishing at the Go Fish Delaware! Family Fishing Festival to be held, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the Aquatic Resources Education…
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Fish Gut Friday

Rich King
Fish Gut Friday .. Finally Back In The Surf By Suzanne Martin It has been way too long since I hit the surf with a mission . Today I started my day at Ice House in Lewes with Jasper my lab in tow. We picked up our fresh bunker,  clams , and bloods and headed to CHSP. The beach was foggy , and the water rough, perfect! I was just…
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Surfing With Striped Bass

Rich King
(April 26, 2018) ... You just never know how or where you are going to get a fishing update. This morning at Herring Point the surfers were out for a "sesh". Mike Powell was there taking pictures of his buddies in the line up. When he got home and looked at his pictures he was very surprised. "I took the shot at 9 AM…
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Seal Watching In Rehoboth Bay

Rich King
(April 2018) .. There are a lot of seals here this year.  Seems like we have more here every year.  A few years ago they were hanging out in groups around Masseys Landing on the banks of the ditch.  Yesterday Matt trucks was out scouting some places to flounder fish in his kayak when he spotted a few seals on one of the small islands. "Once in…
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A Chunk Of Whale Washed Up On The Beach

Rich King
Yesterday some friends were fishing Beach Plum Island State park and this large piece of whale washed upon the beach next to them.  "We pulled it up and set it near the truck."  I called MERR to let them know a chunk of whale blubber washed up in case they wanted to check it out. We are just putting this out there in case anyone…
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Go Fish Delaware A Family Fishing Festival

Rich King
Check it out on May 12th, 9 AM to 2 PM ...Go Fish Delaware! Family Fishing Festival at the Aquatic Resources Education Center.  This is located on route 9 at 2520 Lighthouse Road, Smyrna, DE.  This is a great facility to learn all about Delaware's waterways.  This year they are adding this Fishing Festival for families.  We have been invited up…
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Finding Pottery Beach Combing

Rich King
(April 2018) ... I was surf fishing tonight and my friend wanted to do some beach combing. Good combination when you fish like I do on an empty beach.  The opportunities are extensive, fish for a bit at a cut and then drive to the next spot.  She moves cut to cut beach combing.  We travel in the same direction, I fish the cuts. "The shells out…
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The Delmarva Outdoors Expo Activities List Is Extensive.

Rich King
First responders and military active or retired receive a 20% discount at the gates on weekend passes only to the Delmarva Outdoors Expo    Whenever you do a large event like this you want it to have more than just vendors and some food trucks.  Activities for the whole family are great entertainment.  This year the Delmarva Outdoors Expo…
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Overfalls Lightship Will Arrive Back In Lewes This Week

Rich King
The tide is about right, the weather is looking good.  The crew of the Northstar 10 tugboat owned by Phil Risko and captained by Billy Fehn, will start towing the Overfalls Lightship from the Maurice river in New Jersey, and across the Delaware bay to arrive near Lewes at 7 PM, Thursday evening, April 26th.  Tow Boat Us Indian River with Captan…
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Sunday Funday Earth Day Beach Clean Ups

Rich King
"Sorry I am late to the beach clean up" ... "No Worries we have yet to start." ... "Okay so when I get there do I just get out and start picking up shit?"  "Yaaasssssssssss"   ...  Actual conversation I had yesterday with a friend of mine. Good to see so many people volunteer to clean up areas around Delmarva on Earth Day.  Some folks just…
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A Dozen Quick And Easy Ways To Celebrate Earth Day

Rich King
A dozen quick and easy ways to celebrate Earth Day Shauna McVey For most people, Earth Day is just a blip on the calendar that environmentalists and hippie folk might chime in on every April 22. But for us environmentalists and/or hippie folk, it’s much more.  We as a society tend to take our home planet for granted, despite the fact that…
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Whale Hits Ocean City Pier

Rich King
Troy Bickle is fishing the Ocean City pier and just had a whale of a close encounter.  Check out the video below.  A small whale came towards the pier and literally ran into the pier pole and then headed back out to sea.  I would assume it is chasing all of the bunker we have in the surf right now. Troy Bickle ... "A little before noon we…
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MV Twin Capes Will Be Sunk Next Month

Rich King
The tugboat, Justin, maneuvers the MV Twin Capes out of her berthing slip at the Cape May Ferry terminal. The MV Twin Capes is scheduled to be sunk at the Del-Jersey-Land Artificial Reef off the Delaware coast by May 31st. We learned this last night at the Tidal Finfish advisory board meeting. Delaware needs the ferry sunk…
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Catching Pickerel In The Spring

Rich King
Catching Pickerel In The Spring By John Kwoka I like catching Chain Pickerel….there I said it!  To me it’s the most underrated and far too often dismissed freshwater fish in the Delmarva area. Why this hard-fighting fish gets such dismissive treatment by a lot of anglers is a mystery to me especially since most freshwater fisherman practice…
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Bluegilling

Rich King
Bluegilling By John Kwoka At this time of the year; most of my time is spent thinking about last hunting season and the upcoming fishing season which is the case for a lot of Delmarva outdoorsmen and women. But hunting season is over till turkey season in April and the weather isn’t nice enough to go fishing.  So you are limited to…
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The Lyrid Meteor Shower Starts Tonight

Rich King
Aprils’s shooting stars, the Lyrid meteors tend to be bright and often leave trails and is active each year from about April 16 to the 25th.  You should be able to see about ten to twelve meteors per hour at the peak, which is on the mornings of the 22nd and the 23rd.  Sometimes a rare surge will increase during the peak viewing times and you…
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DelDOT Proposes To Widen Sections of Route 24

Rich King
There was a workshop tonight at the Beacon Middle School about the possibility of widening route 24. We all know how bad traffic is on route 24 not only in the summer but at certain times of the day. I avoid it completely on weekdays when the schools are letting kids in and when kids get out of school. It is a mess, and we all…
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Tidal Tables Are The Best Beach Table Ever

Rich King
Chris Gibbons has started making Tidal Tables available to the public.  He painstakingly does these by hand and it is all original artwork.  Not only are they gorgeous tables but very functional at the beach.  He recently added a bait table to this line and I have been informed they will have a ruler on them.  He wood burns all of the designs…
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