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Andrew Klein Bests The Delaware State Largemouth Bass Record
The only thing second to breaking a state record catching a fish is hearing the story after it happened. I just spoke with Andrew Klein from New Castle, Delaware and you can still hear it in his voice. The man is excited, ecstatic, and all fired up over the catch of a lifetime. Today around one thirty this afternoon he hooked into…
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Delaware’s 27th Annual Beach Grass Planting
Hello! We are planning the 27th Annual Beach Grass Planting. Our efforts this year will be focused on dunes that have been repaired from the damaged they endured during the January coastal storm.
Each March since 1990, many dedicated volunteers have helped to build and protect Delaware’s sand dunes by planting Cape American beach grass on…
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Punkin Chunkin Announces Changes to Protect Their Legacy
For over a quarter century, it's been our pleasure to introduce fans from around the country, even around the world, to the joy of watching pumpkins go splat, and the excitement of long distance competition. Through the efforts of our devoted volunteers, we have identified, and are in ongoing discussions with, several potential venues located…
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Snow Chances, WInd Advisory And An Arctic Blast For Valentines Day Weekend
Look outside it is snowing! An arctic blast is headed here this weekend and we are getting a taste of it Friday (today). Right now it is snowing in Delaware and we have a wind advisory. We have a Gale warning in effect from 4 AM Saturday until Sunday morning and a freezing spray advisory until Sunday morning. Temperatures are going to…
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Mt. Joy Road will Close on Monday
This is going to cause a bit of a back up on these roads next week, but that gnarly curve on a hill, you know which one that I speak of, is where the pipe is being fixed. Hopefully the road curve can be fixed a bit too, that is one dangerous spot, especially at night. Mount Joy road and Hollyville have become quite the thoroughfare the past few…
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Big Barrel Country Music Festival Canceled
Organizers of the Big Barrel Country Music Festival canceled the 2016 event this afternoon on their social media and websites ... The reasons behind the cancellation is unknown.
A Statement from Goldenvoice:
We have made the difficult decision to cancel Big Barrel Country Music Festival, due to take place at The Woodlands in Dover,…
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Registration For Delaware’s Mandatory Wild Turkey Hunting Course
DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces registration for Delaware’s mandatory wild turkey hunting course
DOVER (Jan. 27, 2016) – With Delaware’s spring wild turkey hunting season fast approaching, DNREC’s Hunter Education Program reminds both resident and non-resident hunters that they must pass a Delaware-approved course on…
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Storm Update 6:30 AM Saturday
Everyone else been up all night from the winds? Sustained winds at the Indian River Inlet Bridge, 50 miles per hour, with gusts up to 62 miles per hour. High tide is at 7 AM in Rehoboth and the water is already to the dune base, you can watch waves break and spray onto the boardwalk. Waves are washing up the dunes and then back…
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Governor Markell seeks nominees for Delaware’s seat on MAFMC
Governor Markell seeks nominees for Delaware’s seat on Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council
Governor Markell is seeking nominees for Delaware’s obligatory seat on the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (MAFMC).
The MAFMC is responsible for managing fisheries in federal waters that extend from three miles to 200 miles offshore,…
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Barbara Quillen Dougherty An Original Fisherwoman
Barbara Quillen Dougherty doing what she loved most.
Barbara Quillen Dougherty loved surf fishing, and that love was ingrained in her by her family over the last century. The history of the family of surf fishers shows where she got her love of fishing and her compassion for others. It was instilled in her by her father, Dr.…
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Harry Aiken An Original Longcaster
Clarence Aiken ... Harry Aiken's Dad with his 1929 Model A on the beach.
(January 2016) ... Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with Harry Aiken and talk fishing. He will tell you ... "I don't tell fishing stories, I tell truths". Harry has been fishing the Delaware Beaches for over seventy-five years. I was so…
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Big Bass Hit The Surf
Go figure the one day I can't get out and this happens. We have been fishing the beaches for several days and have yet to see a bump from any thing of size. Last night and today's north-east winds may have changed the game in the surf. This morning Chris Vann and his buddies reported to Lewes Harbor Marina they were hitting large…
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December Summer’s White Christmas
The beaches the past few days have been crowded, not heavy summer crowded but full just the same. Everyone is running around the boardwalks and the roads are a bit jammed up, but that is normal for this time of year. What isn't normal is the subtropical temperatures we are experiencing at the beaches in Delaware. We had a few…
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Daily Break Ins At Tall Pines Campground
A bunch of my friend's campers have been hit almost daily this past week at Tall Pines Campground. Literally every day they find out entire streets are hit, people have lost nothing or been totally cleaned out. This is just a heads up for residents there, and people in surrounding campgrounds. Make sure you have your property…
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Letter From Anglers About Seismic Testing
ATTENTION ALL ANGLERS ... You have seen the seismic testing articles on this website and hopefully the video presentation by Matt Heim. If not just search for seismic testing in the search box below the header picture on the right hand side of the website. I am posting a letter below for everyone to sign to give you chance to speak…
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Seismic Testing Update
The grassroots effort to stop seismic testing off the Atlantic coast has been doing well. Rehoboth is considering a resolution and will work on one in their next workshop meeting in January. Dewey Beach will vote on a resolution tomorrow (Saturday the 11th) at their town meeting. Oceana, Assateague Coastal Trust, Sussex Progressive…
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DNREC’s Position On Seismic Testing
Today there was a workshop meeting in Rehoboth with the town council. Matt Heim was there and gave his presentation on seismic testing. We didn't realize that we were allowed to comment publicly, so I sent in my comments via email. Rehoboth will have a proposal for their next workshop in January. It was asked in the meeting what…
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Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier Will Close December 1st
The second stage of repairs to the Cape Henlopen fishing pier is scheduled to start in December. The first phase was completed at the end of the summer and the pier was opened back up. It was closed immediately this year for people's safety until it could be repaired. The pier will close on the first of December for a few months. …
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Mary Lee Swims by The Delaware Coast
We had another visit from Mary Lee a 16 ft 4,000 lbs white shark. Maybe she too is on the hunt for striped bass, since everyone else is waiting here in Delaware. I am sure she is in the know where the fish are and is headed up to Jersey for a quick meal, or she just wanted to check out Wildwood and hit the boardwalk. Her latest…
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Pending Delaware State Record Bluefish
From Joe at Lewes Harbor Marina .........
Talk about an awesome alligator! Dr. Luis Mispireta landed what will likely become the new Delaware State Record Bluefish while wreck fishing today in Del-Jersey Land aboard Katydid, with Captain Brent Wiest and Mate Chris Vann. Luis was winding in a sea bass caught on a butterfly jig when the 24.8…
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Whale Spotted Near The Beach in OCMD
Earlier today a whale was spotted near the beach at 52nd street in Ocean City, by Laura Seigel Powell owner of Sea, Sands and Skies. " It was just cruising by it barely breached." A good sign that there are fish out there and lots of bait to feed on. Hopefully this means the striped bass are soon to come if not already here. It…
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Farm Fling Encore 2015
Last year was the first Farm Fling, a local private event to allow chunkers a chance to shoot pumpkins through Sussex county skies. When Punkin Chunkin was canceled, Frank Payton III's fellow chunkers, friends, and family asked what are they going to do now. He told them Bring your machines to the farm and we will just chunk pumpkins like the…
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Lewes City Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing seismic testing and drilling in the Atlantic
The First city in the first state just passed the first resolution in Delaware to say no to seismic testing. I couldn't be more proud right now to be a Delawarean, but we have a ways to go still. Last night many of us attended the Lewes City Council meeting to speak up against the proposed seismic testing in the Atlantic Ocean. …
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A Dead Manatee Washed Up On Assateague Island
On October 29th a dead manatee washed up on Assateague Island. This is only the second time this has happened in Maryland. Normally when manatees migrate to our waters they return to warmer waters at the end of the summer season when the water cools. This one washed up on the island on October 27th, but high tide took it back out…
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The First Annual Boo-B-Que is This Weekend
The first annual Boo-B-Que is this coming weekend in Delaware Seashore State Park. The event will be held at the Indian River Inlet southside parking lot. ... bring the kids it will be a great time!!
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Coastal Imagery Viewer From NOAA
Ever wanted to see what the coast line looks like after a storm? NOAA has a coastal imagery viewer that is very easy to use, "NOAA Coastal Imagery were acquired at a 37.5 degree look angle using the NOAA King Air platform ". Just click on the grid you want to see and you can scroll the images from there. It takes a minute to get used to…
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The Point Is Open But Skinny
I had to hit the point after it opened today, not just to see how it fared after the storm, but also to get a line wet. If it weren't for the fact the beach looks different and the point has changed shape it would be like any other day. The drive on was uneventful but a shock as to how much beach is gone and how flat it looks. …
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Drive On Beaches in Cape Henlopen open
All drive on accesses in Cape Henlopen are open, except Navy Crossing. Parks' enforcement evaluated the drive on accesses and all have been open except navy crossing, because the drop off is too steep for driving. Once the beach rebuilds I am sure that will be opened but only time will tell. That is the access I fished on Sunday and had to…
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Small Man O Wars Washing Up On Delaware Beaches
Like many people at the beach today Brandon Butler is looking for treasures washed up from t he storm with no name. He is looking specifically for sea glass, the beaches took a pounding and there is debris all over the high tide line. In some areas there are large rolls of mangled dune fencing on Fenwick Island State Park and other…
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Updated Road Closures and Conditions
As of 9 AM DelDot crews are still out and about on scene at many areas. Roads are flooding at high tides and then are opened again. I would recommend using the DelDot cams for places like the Indian River Inlet bridge for faster updates. DelDot crews are very busy and spread thin. Another day of heavy winds and rain. Just be safe and smart…
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Drive On Beaches And Campgrounds Are Closed
This afternoon all of the drive on beaches were closed. The parks' guys told me they would reevaluate on Monday about reopening them. There is a slight possibility they will open as early as Sunday if the weather calms down, but it is not likely. As of right now you can still walk onto the beaches, after what I saw today unless you…
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Tropical Depression Eleven Will Create Weekend Excitement
Well we survived the lunar super blood moon eclipse. If you haven't heard we have a tropical depression headed up the coast and will arrive in our area around Saturday. There are some predictions of waves to twenty feet high off shore, but for the most part seas will be seven to ten feet at the beach. So far that is the predictions…
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The Beaches Are Closed To Swimming
The Rehoboth beach patrol has been drilling this morning, tuning their skills in the rough seas. People were encouraged to enter the ocean near lifeguards all week and a few days the beaches were shut down to swimming due to heavy waves and rip currents. Today was no exception the waves are just too dangerous for people to swim. …
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The Bloodmoon Cometh
We will be treated to a bloodmoon on Sunday night. The full moon of September is also what has become known as a supermoon. The moon is in perigee and is closer to the earth than normal in its orbit so it appears larger. The Earth will pass between the moon and the sun and a lunar eclipse will occur. At the peak of the eclipse the moon will…
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Cast For A Cure – 2015 Team Surf Fishing Tournament
Cast For A Cure - 2015 Team Surf Fishing Tournament
Benefiting the American Cancer Society
Sponsored by:
Delaware Fisherwomen and Old Inlet Bait and Tackle
Saturday, October 3, 2015
TOURAMENT RULES:
Registration:
All teams must be registered and the registration fee paid in full by September 30, 2015. The…
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Warning to Boaters in the Sinepuxent Bay near Assateague
Be careful boaters if you are in or near this area, there is a submerged dredge pipe in the Sinepuxent Bay near Assateague. It is about 3,000 feet long and has damaged several boats already. The Coast Guard put this warning up Thursday ... "Maintenance dredging continues in Sinepuxent Bay near Ocean City through October 2015. The…
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Manta Ray Breaches Off Delmarva Coast
Not long ago a Manta ray was seen breaching off the coast of Ocean City and some folks saw something similar at Fenwick Island state park but could not identify the jumper. This happened last year in front of Rehoboth beach but no one got a picture and many thought it was unlikely a manta ray would be in Delaware waters. The gulf…
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Gulf Stream Oddities in Delaware
The gulf stream always brings us a few oddities. We have seen many a gag and snowy groupers, lookdowns, pompano, and other oddities that are common place these days during the end of the summer. Ethan Henry was helping a buddy of his check crab pots today and they found this spot fin butterfly fish. These are from the Caribbean…
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Weakfish Tagging Project
We spent a few days last week helping Jacob Krause and Cameron Luck from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina run a seine net for weakfish at Broadkill Beach. Chad Betts was helping us in his off time from work. We managed to catch a few weakfish the boys could tag for their weakfish tagging project. We also…
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Extreme High Tides Close Drive on Beaches
This morning high tide filled the pools up to the dunes at Fenwick Island State Park. As of right now middle and south crossing in Fenwick Island are still closed. York crossing (also known as south Bethany crossing) is open and is the only drive on access for Fenwick Island State Park. The other drive on beaches in Delaware…
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August’s Full moon
This Saturday will be the closest the moon has been to the earth this year. August's full moon is a perigee full moon this means the moon will be nearest to the earth in its orbit. This has become known as a super moon and it can affect tides more drastically than normal full moons. There will be two more of these moons in…
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Summer Fishing Soon to Collide with Fall Fishing
It is still summer, but not for long, and we are already seeing the foreshadow of fall. Hot days and cool nights are the "norm" this time of year. We are in a small heat wave right now and it doesn't cool off as much at night, but last week it was down right chilly. The fishing has been off the hook, pun intended. This is the time of year…
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An Uncommon Deep Water Catch
Anthias Woodsi (Swallowtail Bass) caught in 800 feet of water ... photo and catch by Mike Basehore and friends
Mike Basehore and his friends did a little deep dropping for tilefish and rose bellies over the weekend. They did not expect to catch what they pulled from the deep. When I first saw this picture it reminded me of the…
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Perseid meteor shower peaks this week
Every August we see a lot of meteors and the Perseid meteor shower is probably the most spectacular. The second week of August is when the Delta Aquarid meteor shower is rolling along nicely, I have seen many a shooting star the past two weeks. The Perseid meteor shower kicks into high gear around the 10th to the 11th of August, but…
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Dangerous rip current formation outlook for De and NJ
From the NWS ... Dangerous rip current formation outlook for De and NJ:
A potentially nasty period of beach weather may be ahead for Delaware and a portion of the southern NJ beaches as we move toward Friday and Saturday. The risk for the formation of dangerous rip currents may increase to moderate Friday afternoon in these areas and it is…
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Tagged Blue Claw Crabs
You have heard of, seen and even found tagged horseshoe crabs, but have you ever seen or found a tagged blue crab? Lori Wyatt and her crew were crabbing in Delaware recently and came across a tagged blue claw crab, but the day didn't end with that one, eventually they had thirteen of these tagged crabs. They called the number on the…
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Redfish or red drum showing up in better numbers
The charter boat in OCMD The Flounder Pounder specializes in bay fishing. Tuesday they were fishing for flounder with live peanut bunker when they got into some serious redfish action. They were fishing the OCean City, MD inlet. "No other words to describe our evening trip except epic! We released 6 red rum ranging from 31"-35"…
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Commercial Conch Waterman Arrested
Commercial conch waterman arrested for felony tampering, reckless endangering, numerous fisheries charges
NEAR BOWERS BEACH, Del. (July 28, 2015) – DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers arrested a New Jersey-based, Delaware-licensed commercial waterman July 24 on numerous fisheries-related charges…
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Attention Veterans
Dear Rich,
As Vice President Biden often says, our nation’s one truly sacred obligation is to prepare and equip those we send into harm’s way, and to care for them when they come home. The long wait times and culture of negligence at the Department of Veterans Affairs are simply unacceptable.
That’s why I’m hosting a series of Veterans…
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History Tour on the Cape Water Taxi
The Cape Water Taxi takes a lot of daily trips for sightseeing from Eco tours to sunset cruises also osprey tagging and a discovery tour that teaches about life on and in the Delaware Bay. One of the tours I have been looking forward to experiencing is the History Tour. These tours are done with the Lewes Historical Society and are…
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The First Annual “Andy and Opie” Parents Fishing With Kids Tournament
The first annual "Andy and Opie" parents fishing with kids tournament in Milton was a huge success this weekend. We had over 100 kids sign up ready to fish. They were given numbered wrist bands and a tub of night crawlers. The weather was a little bleak looking at first, but the kids held out and fished in drizzling rain to mildly heavy…
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Fishing report
Female striped mummichug or killifish
Male striped mummichog or killifish
(July 2015) ... Ray Hamm caught these 2 minnows while using a cast net near Masseys Landing. The longitudinal striped minnow is a female striped mummichog (Fundulus majalis) and the transverse striped one is the male. They are showing their spawning colors in these…
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Rehoboth Lifeguard stands floating in the ocean
Boaters beware! By now you have all heard about the life guard stands that are missing from Rehoboth Beach and are now floating in the ocean. Apparently it has been determined they were thrown in the ocean at Rehoboth beach late at night. I am sure the people who did this think it was funny, but now others are in danger from these…
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We got spot!
Spot caught by Alex Neiss today in a cast net at Indian River bay
Spot are here!!! Not in huge amounts but they are here. Alex Neiss was throwing a cast net today along the Indian River bay and caught a small spot and a pin fish. So we are starting to see spot and that is good news for flounder pounders. The candy is…
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Fishing Report and Beach Closure updates
So by now you have all seen and heard about the Portuguese Man O' Wars that are washing up on our beaches. The count is now up to five so far, the first one Kevin Baldwin found on Faithful Steward. The rest were found at Cape Henlopen and Fenwick Island state parks, and Bethany Beach is in the lead with two found by the dune…
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Portuguese Man-O-War washes up on Delaware Beach
Last night Kevin and Amy Baldwin did some overnight fishing in Delaware Seashore State Park. They usually catch all kinds of fish and the kids enjoy the surf. Late at night Amy has story time for the kids around the cook fire. Kevin was catching some big cow nose rays, hoping for a a shark, but shark week was off to a slow start. However…
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Clamming with sharks in Rehoboth Bay
(July 2015) ... I have been sent many reports the past few days about shark sightings in Rehoboth Bay and the other inland bays. Tom Deptula saw one while crabbing along the marsh grass across from the Rudder in Dewey Beach. It pushed him up against the grassline while he was in his kayak. I think he is still cleaning his shorts from that one.…
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Why you should say no to the Rehoboth Outfall
The other day I attended the appeal about the outfall that The Surfrider foundation brought against DNREC about the proposed ocean outfall. I was there to testify why this would be bad for fishing and the future of fishing in Delaware. Long story short the appeal was denied and we were not heard by the panel. Sadly on Saturday the ocean…
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Operation Dry Water June 26-28
Delaware to participate in Operation Dry Water June 26-28
to prevent alcohol-related boating accidents and save lives
DOVER (June 24, 2015) – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police today announced Delaware’s active participation in Operation Dry Water, an annual nationwide enforcement and education event aimed…
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Pending Delaware State Blueline Tilefish record
A few years ago Blueline Tilefish were added to Delaware's State Sport Fishing tournament for record fish. Until yesterday no one has ever submitted one for a state record, according to Joe Morris of Lewes Harbor Marina. Yesterday Bill Fintel submitted a 19.7 pound citation Blueline Tilefish at Lewes Harbor Marina. The fish was caught with a…
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Fishing Update After The Move
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr .... It has been chilly, wet and windy which is fine if it were fall but this is June! Oh well hopefully the weather calms down for the weekend for once and we can get a little fishing done. I have been moving for five days and finally have an internet connection. I was in the dark for a few days and…
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Burrowing Owl Sighting Sets State Record in Delaware
A couple of months ago a burrowing owl was seen in Bombay Hook Wildlife refuge,. This rare bird sighting is a pending new state record for the state of Delaware as it is the first sighting of a burrowing owl and has to be approved by the Delaware Birds Records Committee. I talked to Chandler Hunts who took a great picture of this new and…
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Memorial Day Weekend fishing update
Beach Rules Pamphlet front side
Delaware State Park Drive on beach rules pamphlet back side
Well so far the parks new rules seem to be helping the over crowding issues. Unfortunately some folks could not find space on the beaches today in Cape Henlopen. I noticed at 9:00 A.M. the beach was crowded, more so than ever for…
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Water Hazard at Cedar Point near Patuxant River
A lot of people that follow this website fish in this area, so we wanted to pass this along to everyone. This is fro the folks at he Coastal Conservation Association in Maryland.
ATTENTION ANGLERS AND BOATERS....
A navigational hazard has been reported to us.
There are multiple cut off poles which may present a danger to boaters at the…
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Weekend Fishing report what to expect
We had some fog roll in yesterday that is helping keep the temperatures low for the fish to stay around. At least that is what we are hoping for especially during tomorrow's surf fishing tournament. The blues are still here in force and are now hitting the Indian River Inlet feeding on the shad in there. You can still find them in Rehoboth…
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Rehoboth Ocean Outfall Bond Referendum
From John Weber of Surfrider Foundation ...
Folks, Last week a Facebook Event was made for the May 15th Public Hearing in Rehoboth Beach about the bond referendum. This is a great idea. What is not great is that no one has said they are going and invited others.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1431797787123905/ Please see that event,…
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Congressman Tom MacArthur Introduces the Striped Bass American Heritage Act
Congressman Tom MacArthur Introduces the Striped Bass American Heritage Act
Congressman Tom MacArthur (R-NJ) introduced the Striped Bass American Heritage Act, Tuesday the 28th of April. This legislation is to designate the striped bass as our National fish. "New Jersey has always appreciated the importance of the striped bass, as…
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The Lyrid meteor shower peaks the 22nd
Aprils's shooting stars the Lyrid meteors tend to be bright and often leave trails and lasts from about April 16 to 25. You should be able to see about 10-12 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 could see upwards of 100…
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Rosedale Beach boat ramp to remain open during repairs
Rosedale Beach boat ramp to remain open during repairs, replacement of damaged floating courtesy docks
DOVER (April 20, 2015) – Due to extensive winter ice damage to the existing wooden floating courtesy docks at the Rosedale beach boat ramp near Millsboro, the ramp’s docking capacity has been unavoidably reduced, DNREC’s Division…
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Stop the Fish Slaughter at the Delaware City Refinery
This is a repost from the Delaware Riverkeeper Network.
Stop the Fish Slaughter at the Delaware City Refinery
It hurts fishing, recreation, jobs, and the health of the River for all
Tell DNREC the Draft Permit they are Considering is Not Good Enough
For more than 13 years, the Delaware City Refinery (DCR) has been operating…
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Gasoline Spill in Long Neck
In case everyone is wondering what DNREC's Emergency Prevention and Response Section (EPRS) is doing on Long Neck rd. There was a gas spill, and by spill I mean to say, someone poured gas into the slough area that is near the condos and Mariners Cove. A resident that picks up trash daily along that area noticed the smell when…
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Trail Life USA, a faith based alternative to Boy Scouts ventured to Sussex County
Trail Life USA, a faith based alternative to Boy Scouts ventured to Sussex County, Delaware in search of options for an alternative to the traditional Pine Wood Derby competition. Local troop master, Troy Martin, reached out to Punkin Chunkin to get feedback on the idea and how to approach such a popular sport. Technology Officer of Punkin…
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Delaware’s 2015 striped bass regulations
Striped bass spawning season starts tomorrow ...
The new striped bass regulations from DNREC ... "Secretary’s Order No. 2015-F-0010 was signed March 30, 2015 approving amendments to the striped bass regulations. The order has been posted online. http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Info/Documents/Secretarys%20Order%202015-F-0010.pdf ) .
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DNREC seeking volunteers for 2015 Horseshoe Crab Spawning Survey
DNREC seeking volunteers for 2015 Horseshoe Crab Spawning Survey
Volunteer training to be offered April 11and 16
DOVER (March 31, 2015) – The Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR) is seeking volunteers to assist with DNREC’s annual bay-wide horseshoe crab spawning survey in May and June on the Ted Harvey Wildlife…
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Assawoman Wildlife Area road closures
Assawoman Wildlife Area road closures announced due to boat ramp improvements
FRANKFORD (March 27, 2015) – The access road to Mulberry Landing Boat Ramp on Assawoman Wildlife Area near Bethany Beach will be partially closed periodically over the next two to three weeks for boat ramp improvements including bulkhead replacement, DNREC’s…
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Delaware’s Live Release Citation Program – A Catch and Release Alternative
Delaware’s Live Release Citation Program – A Catch and Release Alternative
Bob Jones
With weather conditions finally starting to improve, it shouldn’t be long before local catch reports improve and area tackle shops will experience a sharp increase in the number of fish being weighed for state citation awards. But, while many fishermen…
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DNREC News and Updates
While my articles may not be as funny or as whimsical as all the other writers here, I will be covering all of the DNREC meetings relating to the beaches and fishing. I've been fishing since I was about 5 years old, and save for a brief stint in Michigan, I've been doing it my entire life. During the course of all of this fishing I've seen to…
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Hunting
I've enjoyed spending my time in the outdoors as long as I can remember. Hunting, fishing, and just generally being in the great outdoors is my greatest passion. There's pretty much nothing I'd rather be doing, than sitting quietly up in a tree stand during the fall season, enjoying the crisp air and changing leaves, in pursuit of the often…
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Spring Snow Showers
https://vimeo.com/122689180
Today was the first official day of spring, annnnnnnnnnd ... it snowed. You have to love mother Nature she can be rather fickle. Oh well, soon enough it will be blazing hot and we can all wish for snow. The trout fishing at Tidbury and Newton ponds has been decent enough. The ponds were…
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Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier Update
Everyone is asking about the pier so I reached out to Ray Bivens the Director of Delaware State parks and he sent me the latest updated information. As you can see from the letter below the pier is not going to reopen this year. The timing is off due to weather and the conditions required to fix the pilings. The water is too cold…
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More Free Delaware Surf Fishing Tags?
There has been a program for a couple of years now to give first responders free surf fishing tags. Now I have no problem with giving perks to anyone who works in this field, as all of my first responder friends know. However the ladies auxiliary is not a group I would consider risking their lives when on the job. No offense ladies, but…
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Piping Plovers Have Arrived In Delaware
I hear it all the time, no one likes the fact beaches are closed for a "stupid bird." My answer is usually ... it is the stupidity of humans and their destruction of the environments as to why we have these protection laws. Regardless of your feelings of protecting endangered species, Delaware is required to shut down specific…
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Oil Spill Cleanup Update Oil Washed Ashore Sunday at Battery Park
DNREC continues to oversee cleanup of oil from earlier spill that washed ashore Sunday at Battery Park in New Castle
NEW CASTLE (March 16, 2015) – DNREC’s Emergency Response Team continues to oversee the cleanup today of oil from a cargo-ship spill last week at the Port of Wilmington that washed ashore Sunday at Battery Park in New Castle.…
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DSF All Species Fishing Tournament catches
If you hadn't heard, spring has sprung, and the fishing is picking up quickly. The DSF All Species Fishing Tournament like the trout pond season for Delaware was on delay thanks to ice and snow. However this weekend people were out and about catching fish in many ponds, rivers, and tidal streams. Even Tidbury and Newton ponds were…
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First Fishing Report for the 2015 season
Well we have thawed out and the fish are starting to get anxious as much as the anglers. This time of year bloodworms are your best bait choices. Chartreuse is always a great spring color with a little pink in the mix. White perch and catfish action has been hot up and down the Delaware river areas. Augustine and Dobbinsville…
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ORB lab is missing acoustic receivers due to ice flow
Heads up everyone if you are beach combing, you might run across one of these acoustic receivers.
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Trout opens at Tidbury and Newton ponds on Saturday
Delaying trout season is probably a first for Delaware.
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Massachusetts sets striped bass limits
The MA Marine Fisheries Commission just voted UNANIMOUSLY to accept the Directors recommendation
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Delaware postpones trout season due to weather
Opening of 2015 spring trout season postponed in downstate ponds due to winter weather
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Delaware Sportsman’s Outdoors Show
This Saturday is the Delaware Outdoorsman's Sports Show,
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Beware the ice tides of March
(March 1, 2015) ... The Delaware Bay, inland bays, and ocean are covered with a pancake ice pack.
Well it is March, we made it, now onto spring! The Delaware Bay ice pack has been flowing onto Lewes and Rehoboth beaches. Jamming onto the flats at Cape Henlopen and stacking up on itself. The Cape May Lewes Ferry had to shut…
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Delaware State Parks fee season begins March 1
Delaware State Parks fee season begins March 1
DOVER (Feb. 27, 2015) – DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation reminds visitors to Delaware’s state parks that entrance fees will
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DNREC seeks volunteers for Citizen Osprey Monitoring Project
DNREC seeks volunteers for Citizen Osprey Monitoring Project Division of Fish & Wildlife to hold orientations March 7 and 8
DOVER (Feb. 26, 2015) – Delaware’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is seeking volunteers
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Monster Wels Catfish Caught, Is It A Record?
A whopping 280 pound wels catfish was caught by Dino Ferrari in
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Spring 2015 Trout Stocking Plans For Downstate Delaware Ponds
DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces spring 2015 trout stocking plans for downstate ponds Trout anglers encouraged to check requirements before fishing
DOVER (Feb. 25, 2015) – The Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife today announced that its spring 2015 downstate trout season will begin
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Delaware’s Public Comment Period For Striped Bass
Friday night I attended the hearing for Delaware's proposed striped bass reduction.
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Military Appreciation Surf Fishing Day
Military Appreciation Surf Fishing Day ...
Where ... Herring Point Beach in Cape Henlopen State Park ...
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The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park will close March 1st
The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park to close for 2015 beachnesting season
LEWES (Feb. 23, 2015) – The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including
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Harp Seal Visits Roosevelt Inlet Today
The harp seal picture that changed my entire day .. photo by Rich Gaudiosi
(February 21, 2015) ... Well we had an exciting day today, despite the deep freeze we are experiencing in Delaware. There are yearly visitors that migrate here, and winter in our waters, no not tourists. Harp, Harbor and Grey Seals are all over the place and their…
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Delaware Surf Fishing Outdoors and More
New episode of Delaware Surf Fishing Outdoors and More is up on our U tube channel.
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Emergency Meeting Regarding Blueline Tilefish
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold an emergency meeting regarding blueline tilefish on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held via webinar.
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Atlantic Offshore Drilling Information
Important links and information from John Weber of the Surfrider Foundation.
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What is the state going to do about overcrowded surf fishing beaches
I attended a meeting Friday night about the overcrowding issues on the state park surf fishing beaches.
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The Bays are Covered With Ice
Over the past few days we have been posting pictures of the bays covered with ice on our Delaware Surf Fishing Facebook page.
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Firefly Music Festival June 18 – 21, 2015 Line up
The line up has been made official for the Firefly Music Festival. The 2015 lineup includes Kings of Leon, The Killers, Morrissey, Snoop Dogg and many more. Check this link if you need additional information for the event. I remember the second year the festival cranked up we were doing the 2013 Great Delaware Kayak tour and the roads were a…
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Delaware Advisory Council on Tidal Finfisheries
Delaware Advisory Council on Tidal Finfisheries
Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 6:00 PM
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Delaware goes arctic
Last Sunday was beautiful, we had a seals on the beaches, it was spring in February. This Sunday Delaware may have broken a record for lowest temperatures for that particular day.
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Press Release – DOT and FAA Propose New Rules for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Regulations will facilitate integration of small UAS into U.S. aviation system
WASHINGTON – The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today proposed a framework of regulations that would allow routine use of certain small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in today’s aviation system, while maintaining flexibility…
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Delaware public hearing on options to reduce recreational striped bass harvest
Division of Fish & Wildlife to hold Feb. 23 public hearing on options to reduce recreational striped bass harvest
All Atlantic states required to reduce harvest by 25 percent
DOVER (Feb. 12, 2015) – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife will hold a public hearing at
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Beach Access Survey Results
A big thanks to everyone who took the survey the results were interesting to see,
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February Spring Days
Once in a while we get a mini teaser of spring days to come, as short lived as they are it is a welcomed reprieve
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Delaware Surf Fishing Outdoors and More (show 1)
http://youtu.be/pmZ5KRzFwr0
This is our first show ... Delaware Surf Fishing Outdoors and More. We will create a new show each week and it will air the beginning of March on Comcast Channel 8. We hope you enjoy this and we look forward to showing all aspects of Delaware's outdoors. In this show we cover the Saltwater Fly Anglers of Delaware,…
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Winter Fishing Our Version of Frozen
Well ... it is cold, windy and nasty some days, but
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Delaware Waterways Management and Financing Advisory Committee Boating Survey
There is a boating survey for owners to consider
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Delaware State Parks’ new user fees to go into effect in February
Delaware State Parks’ new user fees to go into effect in February
Parks visitors still have time to get 2014 prices on annual passes or surf permits
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2014 Delaware Fishing Photo Contest winners
DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces 2014 Delaware Fishing Photo Contest winners
DOVER (Jan. 30, 2015) – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife today announced the five top entries chosen from its 2014 Delaware Fishing Photo Contest.
First place was awarded to Amy Baldwin of Newark, for her sunset photo of her husband Kevin…
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Delaware State Park Fees Increase Starts February 15
Delaware State park fee increases will occur on
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Delaware Striped Bass Regulations Public Hearing
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO TIDAL FINFISH REGULATION 3502, 3503, 3504, 3505 AND 3506
PERTAINING TO STRIPED BASS.
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will hold a public hearing on
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Oil Drilling Leases Proposed for the Atlantic Ocean
By now everyone has seen the seismic testing in the Atlantic Ocean articles over the past year, now the White House has opened the door
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Fish & Wildlife Enforcement Blotter: Jan. 12-18
DNREC Fish & Wildlife Enforcement Blotter: Jan. 12-18
Reminder for the week: Take note of winter hunting, fishing seasons and prep for changing weather
DOVER (Jan. 23, 2015) – To achieve public compliance through education
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Kevin’s Fishing Terms revisited
Kevin Blouch has hilarious fishing stories
This was in an article roughly 2 years ago. My buddy Kevin Blouch works on the head boats from Anglers Fishing Center out of Lewes. Over the years he would come up with his own names of fish to help pass the time and entertain the customers. I am putting these back up because they crack me up all…
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DSF’s All Species Fishing Tournament 2015
*** SIGN UP NOW ****
Do you think you have what it takes to earn the right to call yourself the ultimate Delaware Surf Fisherman?
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Frilled shark caught in Australia
A frilled shark was caught by some trawlers in Australia the other day and
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Delaware Surf Fishing Outdoors and More TV show
http://youtu.be/FV3iQaP6L0I
This is another teaser video of
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Lewes Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Delaware
Lewes Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Delaware
Event Date: Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 (with Plunge activities also taking place Jan. 31)
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Air Station Survey
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Drive on Beach Access Survey
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Delaware Fish Species Identification Page
We now have a new page for many of the fish caught in Delaware click this link
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Cold at the beach and northside improvements update
http://youtu.be/AW5M7Md6Pmc
The winter has definitely set in we have frozen back
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Delaware Summer Flounder regulations public comment period
ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION:
The Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board
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DNREC awarded $731,000 federal grant to protect critical coastal wetlands
Delaware, DNREC awarded $731,000 federal grant to protect critical coastal wetlands within Delaware Bayshore
PORT PENN, Del. (Jan. 9, 2015) – A key coastal wetland property, part of the Thousand Acre Marsh near Port Penn, will be conserved through a $731,399 federal grant awarded
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Comet Lovejoy Is More Visible
Winter can get boring waiting for spring to fish, but we can always find entertainment in nature and our solar system.
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Russell’s Fishing calls it quits
Due to a lack of fish and ultimately business, the Miss Shyanne will no longer run head boat trips. Captain Dave has decided to shutdown Russell's Fishing out of Bowers Beach.
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Delaware Surf Fishing Outdoors and More TV Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGhGKJYCkm8
This is the teaser video we produced for the Delaware Surf Fishing Outdoors and More TV show.
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DNREC moves City of Rehoboth Beach wastewater disposal financing forward and agrees to a new discharge removal deadline
DNREC moves City of Rehoboth Beach wastewater disposal financing forward and agrees to a new discharge removal deadline
DOVER (Jan. 5, 2015) – DNREC Secretary David Small has signed a Record of Decision (ROD) concurring with an assessment by the City of Rehoboth Beach that an ocean outfall is the most environmentally and financially…
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Winter Weather Advisory Announced by the NWS
A winter weather Advisory has been issued for Delaware. We are only expected to see about an inch in Sussex county. DelDot crews are brining the roads right now.
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Happy New Year
Hope everyone is ready for a great new year in 2015. We had a lot of fun adventures last year, looking forward to more. We helped the boys, Richie Owens and John Bell, complete
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Mid-Atlantic Council to Hold Hearings on Deep Sea Corals Amendment
Mid-Atlantic Council to Hold Hearings on Deep Sea Corals Amendment
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Mid-Atlantic Council to Hold Hearings on Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Cost Recovery Amendment
Mid-Atlantic Council to Hold Hearings on Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Cost Recovery Amendment
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Get Your New Surf Tags Now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpdpX6LGJB4
Well it is almost that time of year to purchase your new surf tag permits.
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ASMFC Releases Summer Flounder Draft Addendum XXVI
ASMFC Releases Summer Flounder Draft Addendum XXVI for Public Comment & Approves Continuation of Ad-Hoc Regional Management Approaches for 2015 Black Sea Bass Recreational Fishery
Arlington, VA – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board approved
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Merry Fishmas everyone
Hope everyone is having a Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday, and or whatever you celebrate this time of year. It has been slow in the surf the past week. Catching dogfish and skates
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Ursid meteor shower peaks December 21st
The Ursids a meteor shower that originates from comet 8P/Tuttle, also known as Mechain-Tuttle's Comet. This year's meteor shower coincides with a new moon and the December solstice. This new moon will create perfect conditions to view the Ursids in the Northern Hemisphere. Active annually between December seventeenth and the twenty second, the…
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Delaware Surf Fishing Outdoors Show and More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_fogTXcXMk
Thank you everyone for the support over the last three plus years. It has all lead up to this moment.
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Delaware State Parks seeks the public’s help to raise funds to make beaches more accessible
Delaware State Parks seeks the public’s help to raise funds to make beaches more accessible
DOVER (Dec.10, 2014) – Delaware State Parks is working with the National Recreation and Park Association’s crowd-funding initiative, “Fund Your Park,” to provide inclusive access to Delaware’s ocean beaches for disabled visitors.
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Beach conditions today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR3zTcS8O2s
The water is clearing up and the beaches are smooth
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Mid-Atlantic Council Initiates Action to Protect Unmanaged Forage Species
Mid-Atlantic Council Initiates Action to Protect Unmanaged Forage Species
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council voted at its meeting last week to initiate an action that would protect unmanaged species of forage fish in the Mid-Atlantic. This action would place restrictions on the development or expansion of directed fisheries on these…
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The Fishing Heads South For The Winter
Striped bass fishing is still decent from the boats you just have to be farther south of the Delaware bay. Anglers have been picking up catches from
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Cape Henlopen Beach conditons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2OFpCkh2Tk
I checked out Cape Henlopen today
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Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks this Weekend
This year's Geminid meteor shower should be a good one since the moon will not be out until well after midnight. From 7 p.m. until
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Bunker on the beach, the oysters have butterflies, trash the planet
Calmer day in the surf but chocolate water still everywhere. Jim and Jesse were fishing Herring point today catching dogfish. The beach doesn't look too bad down there from the storm either. There were few people fishing today
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Post Nor’easter beach conditions
The beaches took a pounding but the southern beaches from Fenwick too
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Post Nor’easter update
Well that was fun! We got hammered yesterday, back bays flooding in communities, route 1 covered in water, and lots of wind. Basically the usual flooding with a few surprises but nothing major. See the gallery below for storm pictures.
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Storm Pictures at the beach today
These are pictures of the beach at north and south side today just as tide went slack. Also route 1 is flooded
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Coastal storm this week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjc22d5VGlw
There is a large coastal storm headed towards the northeast. We are mostly going to see rain from this storm, but we saw a little snow not long ago move through the area.
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Striped Bass in Delaware’s Surf
Yesterday Corby Fulton and I loaded up in his boat to do some fishing in the Indian River Inlet. We knew the fishing there has been good and we wanted to get in on the action. Unfortunately we hit
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Striped bass fishing has picked up at sea
In the past twenty four hours, ever since that storm front came through, the striped bass fishing has picked up immensely. Boats at the Overfalls, to the lumps near Sea Colony, and between are picking up limits of striped bass. We went from random keepers at maybe one per boat at best, after hours of fishing, to lots of hookups for…
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Snowy Owls at Port Mahon
Brian McCaffrey was bird watching at Port Mahon today looking for the snowy owls that have been reported there. This is what he reported on his trip today, have you seen any snowy owls recently? "Despite the gloomy weather I went to Port Mahon in search of the two reported Snowy Owls -- both were there (but a long ways off the road)…
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public workshops on proposed increases to hunting and trapping license fees
DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife holding public workshops on proposed increases to hunting and trapping license fees
DOVER (Dec. 2, 2014) – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is holding a series of public workshops to share information and gather feedback regarding wildlife services and proposed changes to hunting and…
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Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation Fee Proposal Overview
Last night I attended the Delaware State Parks proposed fee increase workshop. It was very informative to say the least. I have been all over our parks and have seen a lot of things I don't think many people see and just take for granted. I met many people that work on the parks specific areas on a day to day basis, and saw many friends…
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Celebrate Delaware Day Saturday the 6th
What is your favorite holiday between Thanksgiving and Christmas? The Delaware Day celebration is this Saturday, December the 6th at 16 Mile Brewery in Georgetown, DE. What is Delaware Day? Every year, Delaware Day is celebrated on December 7th in honor of that day in 1787 when Delaware signed the Federal Constitution and became…
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Crab Pot season is over and striped bass season is slow
Weill it is December first and it is sixty degrees outside, merry flip flop weather. Crab pot season has ended and they need to be removed from the waters. This is a great day to clean and repair your crab pots. Check the turtle guards if they need replacing. A pressure washer works great when the pots are still wet from soaking…
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Delaware Surf Fishing Outdoors Show Sneak Peak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwSNd3L-10s
Would you like to see a weekly local TV show about Delaware's outdoors? We have been working behind the scenes, literally, for some time now to put together an outdoors show for Delaware. This is something I have been working on and wanting to do for two years. Please take a look…
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Thanksgiving eve fishing conditions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv0Q96cMhs4
Well first it was cold and we were all like, this is horrible, then it hit seventy degrees and we were all like, it's too hot. Now it is gale force winds, raining and the waves are gi-mungous. The fishing has been very random for keepers from boat and especially the surf. Basically non…
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Advisory Council on Wildlife & Freshwater Fish rescheduled for Dec. 9
November meeting of Advisory Council on Wildlife & Freshwater Fish rescheduled for Dec. 9
DOVER (Nov. 24, 2014) – The Advisory Council on Wildlife & Freshwater Fish meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 25 has been rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 in DNREC’s auditorium at the Richardson & Robbins Building, 89 Kings Highway,…
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Great White Shark Betsy Visits Delaware Beaches
Yesterday the great white shark Betsy tagged by the OCEARCH organization pinged off of Henlopen acres. Then she pinged off of Delaware Seashore State Park, and eventually 3Rs beach. Now she is back out to sea. Ever since people started tracking these sharks online it makes you wonder how many more are always out there, not just…
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Delaware State Parks seeks public input in plans to raise user fees
DNREC Press Release ..... Delaware State Parks seeks public input in plans to raise user fees; the first increase in a decade
DOVER (Nov. 21, 2014) – DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation is proposing increases in certain user fees, and is seeking input from the public on the proposed changes. Delaware State Parks has maintained a high…
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Delaware’s required reductions in 2015 striped bass recreational and commercial harvest options
Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife announces required reductions
in 2015 striped bass recreational and commercial harvest
Recreational options under review; public hearing to be scheduled in early 2015
DOVER (Nov. 19, 2014) – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) recently approved an addendum to the regional…
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Frigid fishing
This fishing report is brought to you by Techno Goober in Lewes, DE. They are the best in the business for all your web service needs. It is ridiculous cold out today in the twenties. The thermometer is hiding under the house and won't come out till spring. After the weekend we will be back in the 60's I'm going to explode from…
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Seals showing up in the Delaware Bay
Over the weekend Jim Bell and his Uncle were fishing and a small seal popped up next to them while they were at the haystacks, or ice breakers. They said it gave them a bit of a show, managed one picture, then the seal dove, and never popped back up again. From the picture it is obviously a seal, but hard to tell if a harbor or…
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Snowy Owl Spotted In Delaware
A Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) was spotted in Delaware today near Leipsic. The owl was not seen for very long. Could this be the beginning of another massive irruption? Last year's migration was a rare one, snowy owls were found as far south as Florida. Not much is known about irruptions, but it is believed a massive amount of…
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Beach conditions for the weekend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1lbKNfv7Oc
If you were waiting for a temperature drop to bring fish in closer, today would be the day. It is frigid this morning, yesterday was cold and windy, my least favorite combination.
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Delaware Mobile Surf fishing tournament this weekend
DMS Intra-club Tournament
It's time to fish!
(From the DMS site) ... The 2014 DMS Intra-club Tournament will be held November 15 & 16, 2014. The hours of competition are from 6 AM to 3 PM. The Tournament is for DMS members only, with the grand prize being the most sought-after award every angler desires - BRAGGING RIGHTS!
The rules…
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Temporary trail bridge on Creek Road Trail now open at Brandywine Creek State Park
Temporary trail bridge on Creek Road Trail now open at Brandywine Creek State Park
WILMINGTON (Nov. 13, 2014) – DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation has installed a temporary bridge over Rocky Run within Brandywine Creek State Park, restoring a trail connection that will accommodate most trail users until a new Rocky Run Bridge is built.…
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Keeper striped bass finally in the surf
Finally the website is moved and it is good to go, there is enough bandwidth to fly a plane through. There will be no more issues with crashes from heavy traffic, thank you all for your patience. Huge thanks to David Okonewski for being the webmaster of disaster, for the past year. He has had one heck of a job keeping the site online. If you…
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Farm Fling 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn2NG0bAV6Q
Last week a friend of mine shared a Facebook page with me and asked have you seen this? It was Farm Fling, Pumpkins will always fly in Sussex County skies. I knew exactly what this was going to be all about, now I just needed an invite. I asked how do I get in, I would love to go check…
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Boat Accident at Indian River Inlet update
In case you haven't heard a boat crashed into the north jetty at Indian River Inlet last night. There were a lot of emergency vehicles headed towards the inlet and helicopters flying overhead. A friend of mine, Karen Hirst, sent me a message on Facebook, We just went to the inlet and it looks like there is a forty foot boat with a…
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Navigational Buoys to remain until first week of December
U.S. Coast Guard Station Indian River ....
Rich, good afternoon just wanted to give you heads up will be posting on our page shortly, but aids to navigation for back bays and tributaries will be pulled the first week of December. As last year we pushed back pulling them to allow for the fall striper run.
Big thanks to the Coast…
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Cape Henlopen Pier Will Reopen After Repairs
The Cape Henlopen pier as you are already aware has been closed for repairs. Since that press release, I have heard from hundreds of people that would like to know why, when, how, and many have ideas to suggest improvements of what is already there. I have heard it all from bring the "T" at the end back, to build a new pier. I called Ray Bivens…
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Woodland Beach fishing pier parking lots to partially close for improvements Nov. 11-12
Woodland Beach fishing pier parking lots to partially close for improvements Nov. 11-12
DOVER (Nov. 7, 2014) – The parking lots at Woodland Beach near Smyrna will be partially and intermittently closed from Tuesday, Nov.11 through Wednesday, Nov.12 to allow contractors to complete parking lot improvements and upgrades, DNREC’s Division…
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Striped Bass and Gator Blues in the House
That title is either a quick fishing report or the next band line up at your favorite watering hole. Well if you haven't heard by now, we have big migratory striped bass in the Delaware Bay and big slammer, gator bluefish. The bass showed up after or during the nor'easter. No one knows exactly when, since no one was fishing the bay…
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Workshop for updates to Regulations Governing Beach Protection and Use of Beaches update
Route 1 covered with sand from a dune breach 2 years ago .
(Nov 2014) ... Yesterday I went to Rehoboth beach and attended the workshop for updates to Regulations Governing Beach Protection and Use of Beaches. I dropped by the beach before the meeting and saw waves eight feet tall at two second intervals hammering the beach. …
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ASMFC Atlantic Striped Bass Board Approves Addendum IV for Implementation in 2015
ASMFC Atlantic Striped Bass Board Approves Addendum IV for Implementation in 2015
Mystic, CT – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board approved Addendum IV to Amendment 6 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass. The Addendum establishes new fishing mortality (F) reference…
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Striped Bass Regulations Set to Change in 2015
The other day I sat home and listened to the webinar of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commision (ASMFC) conference for deciding the new striped bass regulations. I followed a few friends that were there on Facebook for live updates, as I listened to the meeting. It was civil, yet heated as anything involving many states with…
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Cats On The Loose in Delaware
So I am sure by now everyone has heard about the twenty thousand dollar exotic pet cat that is on the loose up north in the Brandywine Hundred. Apparently this cat named Boo, escaped from his owners dwelling, and has been on the loose for almost two weeks. It resembles a small leopard with a little head, large ears, elongated…
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The Fall Run … Coming Soon to a Beach Near You?
So when are the big bass going to arrive? I think I hear that question ten times a day. My answer is always, when they get here and then all you can do is smile. Honestly to call exactly when the fall run will arrive in Delaware is hard, only the fish know. So you have to watch other sites for reports, and talk to friends up and…
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Making a wishing I was fishing dream come true
We were contacted a month ago about a young man who wanted to visit the beaches in Delmarva and go surf fishing by one of our followers on Facebook. She told us about this young man's wish to go fishing at the beach in Delmarva. I contacted the Hero Network organization, signed up to help with this young man's wish, and contacted the family. "He…
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Garrisons Lake north parking lot and footbridge to close Nov. 3-Dec. 31 for upgrades to dam
Garrisons Lake north parking lot and footbridge to close Nov. 3-Dec. 31 for upgrades to dam
DOVER (Oct. 28, 2014) – Access to the north parking lot and fishing footbridge at Garrisons Lake near Smyrna will be closed from Monday, Nov. 3 through Wednesday, Dec. 31 to allow contractors to perform construction work along the dam, DNREC’s…
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Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier Closed For Repairs
DNREC closes Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier for safety reasons
LEWES (Oct. 27, 2014) – DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation Director Ray Bivens has ordered the immediate closure of the aging Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier as a safety measure after a recent structural analysis report found that the pier required significant repairs if it is to…
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DNREC to hold workshops Friday, Oct. 31 in Slaughter Beach and Saturday, Nov. 1 in Rehoboth on updates to Regulations Governing Beach Protection and Use of Beaches
DNREC to hold workshops Friday, Oct. 31 in Slaughter Beach and Saturday, Nov. 1 in Rehoboth on updates to Regulations Governing Beach Protection and Use of Beaches
DOVER (Oct. 27, 2014) – DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship’s Shoreline & Waterway Management Section will hold two public workshops this week addressing the history of the…
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Windy weekend and sea witch is on town
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zSknmYD6Xk
The wind has been ridiculous the past few days, well, mostly for the past month. When it isn't pouring rain, the trees are raining leaves. The autumn colors look great, the nights are crisp, and the days when the sun is out are decent, especially if you can get out of the wind. Today…
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Hunters Helping Soldiers November 2 Remember
Check out this event on November 16th 2014, Sunday from 3pm-8pm. Hunters Helping Soldiers is having their annual November 2 Remember event with special guest Ron Methvin from the TV show "Swamp People" . Hunters Helping Soldiers are the guys we went surf fishing with this summer, and had a great time helping Dave Green fish the surf. …
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First night launch of an Antares rocket at Wallops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TJagCcum60
The first night launch of the Antares rocket from Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in eastern Virginia is scheduled for October 27th. The launch or lift off will occur at 6:45 p.m. (EDT). The craft will rendezvous with the ISS, International Space Station…
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Solar Eclipse of October 2014
The new moon will pass between the earth and the sun on Thursday evening the 23rd of October. Much of North America will be able to witness the solar eclipse. The question is how well and when will we be able to see this in Delaware. According to charts from NASA, it will begin just as the sun is dropping below the horizon (6:15…
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In Delaware The Buck Stops at the Inner Wall
Deer at the inner wall ... photo by Ed Borys
Deer at the inner wall ... photo by Ed Borys
Deer at the inner wall ... photo by Ed Borys
Oct 2014 ... Monday morning I woke up and there was frost on the vehicles. I was supposed to meet Scott Jost, John Masten, and Ed Borys to go tautog fishing at the inner wall on Scott's boat the…
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What to expect this weekend in the surf
Leaves are falling and trees are turning colors. The driveway is under a blanket of fresh leaves, and it is the perfect time to rake them up, but as usual I will blow that off and go fishing instead. Then after a good three or four rains and the leaves have all packed together, I will cuss them and myself for waiting that long. …
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife stocks trout for fall in White Clay Creek
DNREC Fish & Wildlife stocks trout for fall in White Clay Creek
WHITE CLAY CREEK (Oct. 16, 2014) – The Fisheries Section of the Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that White Clay Creek has received its annual fall stocking of trout. Fall stockings have occurred at White Clay Creek since 2007.
DNREC…
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