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46th Annual White Marlin Open Starts 403 Boats and 6.1 Million Bucks
The 46th annual White Marlin Open starts Monday. The excitement this year has been Michael Jordan's boat, The Catch 23, entered into the WMO, and earlier this week arrived in OCMD. To a barrage of media speculation and social media flooded with photos.
Now everyone wants to know if Michael Jordan will be here, yes, he flew in last…
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Crazy Day At the Beaches With Motorcycles, Flying Whales, And That Storm
I have seen all kinds of vehicles on the beach, even a lot of the fat tire bicycles as well. The bicycles do just fine, they even air down a little. Today James Smith sent a photo to the DSF group page of this motorcycle, that is a first for me. This was just after the storm hit south of Cape Henlopen State Park. We watched it rock the south…
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DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section announces first detection of Eastern Equine Encephalitis this year
Mosquito bite avoidance and precautions encouraged
DOVER (Aug. 2, 2019) – Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a potentially serious illness, has been detected in sentinel chickens monitored for mosquito-transmitted diseases in Delaware, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Mosquito Control Section announced today. The Delaware…
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DNREC’s Fort Delaware State Park to host annual Civil War-era P.O.W. weekend August 10-11
DELAWARE CITY (July 19, 2019) – Fort Delaware State Park will host its annual prisoner-of-war (P.O.W.) living history beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, August 10 and 11.
During this special weekend, Fort Delaware will come alive with re-enactors and historians dressed as they would have during the American Civil War. Visitors will…
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Fort Delaware Introduces Escape Fort Delaware: The Disloyalty Files
DELAWARE CITY (August 2, 2019) – Fort Delaware State Park will host Escape Fort Delaware: The Disloyalty Files on September 14 and 28, 2019 from 4:30-7:00 p.m. Tickets may be purchased for $50.00 online or by phone by calling 877.987.2757.
Escape Fort Delaware is a program during which participants receive a hands-on education of how they could…
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: July 22-28
Reminder for the week: Avoid overloading your vessel by checking its capacity plate
DOVER (Aug. 2, 2019) – 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 and public safety, DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural…
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Join the Delaware State Parks Passport Program
DE STATE PARKS .. AUG 2 ...
Have you heard of our Passport Program - the one that lets you earn an annual pass just for visiting 19 locations and sending us a picture? Before heading back to school, squeeze the last moments out of summer and discover the variety of locales in the state. Learn more
"Plan your hike, beach day, or…
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NOAA Okeanos Explorer Mid-Atlantic Deep-Sea Canyon Expedition
MARCO .... August 1, 2019
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO) is excited about the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) summer 2019 expedition aboard the Okeanos Explorer research vessel , in which Mid-Atlantic canyons and other deep sea habitat are being explored. During this expedition, NOAA and…
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Cooler Water Weekend Is Coming
There is an upwelling happening and that will drop the temperature of the water this weekend. It is already dropping the temp a little along the beaches. When this happens more nutrients are in the water. Expect to see salps and those naked sea butterflies. Usually we see these critters when the water upwells. This process is also good…
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OCMD Coast Guard Rescue Capsized Pontoon Boat In OC Inlet
This afternoon Guard OCMD, Maryland DNR Police and local emergency crews were called in for a capsized pontoon boat in the Ocean City Inlet.
There were 15 passengers that were all safely recovered. That is a lot of people on a pontoon boat.
I'll be the one to say it, glad everyone is okay. Who in their right mind takes a pontoon…
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Governor Carney Signs Legislation to Ban Plastic Bags, Reduce Litter in Delaware
WILMINGTON, Del. – At the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary on Monday, Governor John Carney joined members of the General Assembly and environmental advocates to sign House Bill 130 and Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 5, two pieces of legislation aimed at confronting litter in Delaware. Both new laws will help protect…
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Paradise Bay Flounder Tournament 2019 Results.
Overall Winners of the Paradise Bay Flounder Tournament
The Paradise Bay Flounder Tournament ended with the largest flounder they have seen in two years. The winning crew this year were also the winners of last year's Flounder Pounder.Jim Coffiey took the bay tourney this year with a twenty four and three quarter inch flounder weighing 6.1…
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Millsboro Pond Expansion Underway
The boys are working in chest deep water and mud, probably mostly mud in that area.
The construction crews are working on the Millsboro pond new boat ramp and parking lot extension located off route 30 at route 24. The parking lot will be increased in size, there will be a courtesy dock, and easier access. This has been long awaited and…
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Editorial … Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Sue Sokira ... (August 2019) ... A few months ago I read a post on the North Carolina Beach Buggy Associations page from a lifelong member who was resigning his membership to the Club after watching several vehicles with club tags adorning their rides, go past him as he was temporarily restrained on a soft crossing. Not one vehicle stopped to…
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Thirty One Days Away
August is is like Christmas Eve to me for fishing, the point opens soon. We just have to wait 31 days. I am just excited about the point opening! Been looking forward to it all summer, like every summer. This year however the fishing has been so much better that we haven't missed it as much.
The pictures are from last year when Ron…
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Water Temps And Tides Are On Point
Welcome to August! Point opens in 31 days!! This week we have been fishing the high tides in the morning and evening. It has been wonderful conditions with a bonus of great water temperatures. Even the daily air temperatures when near the water at the beach have been tolerable, inland not so much.
Offshore sea surface temperatures are…
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Evening At Prime Hook” Presents … Monitoring Fish In The Delaware Bay
Press Release from Prime Hook ... Jill McCall ... Michael Greco, DNREC Fisheries Scientist, will be the next guest speaker in Prime Hook’s “Evening at the Hook” lecture series. The program will be held at the Milton CHEER center at 7 PM on Tuesday August 13th.
Greco, who is a team leader for the DE Bay trawl surveys, will explain how…
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DNREC’s Natural Resource Police Park Rangers enforce surf-fishing regulations at Cape Henlopen State Park
CAPE HENLOPEN – In response to complaints that surf-fishers were not complying with state regulations, DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation Natural Resource Police Rangers performed a three-hour enforcement operation at Cape Henlopen State Park from Navy Beach to Gordon’s Pond on Sunday, July 28th.
Delaware State Park Rangers on…
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Maryland Fishing Report – July 31
MD DNR ... July 31, 2019
Jeff Wright (right) of Cambridge caught this 72.8-pound common dolphinfish off the coast of Ocean City .. photo MD DNR press release
Jeff Wright was fishing off Ocean City recently when he caught this 72.8-pound bull (male) dolphin, a massive fish by any standards. Congratulations to Jeff, captain and crew…
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DNREC Environmental Crimes Unit seeks public’s help in identifying suspect in connection with illegal dumping at Polly Drummond Hill Yard Waste Site
NEWARK (July 31, 2019) – Natural Resources Police Officers with DNREC's Environmental Crimes Unit are seeking the public’s help in identifying the driver of the red Toyota Tacoma pickup truck pictured above who was twice seen on surveillance cameras Sunday, July 28 illegally dumping solid waste at DNREC’s Polly Drummond Hill Road Yard Waste Site…
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DNREC’s tick monitoring program confirms finding Asian longhorned tick for the first time in Delaware in northern New Castle County
DOVER (July 31, 2019)– The Asian longhorned tick has been found for the first time in Delaware, DNREC’s new tick surveillance program within the Division of Fish & Wildlife’s Mosquito Control Section announced today. This tick is a known or suspected vector of various pathogens or diseases affecting humans, wildlife, and livestock in other…
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Carry In Carry Out This isn’t How That Works
Summertime the beach trash switches up a little from the winter trash. We find more cigarette butts in the summer than the winter. Because more people are on the beach smoking.
Gull tearing up a trash bag at IRI this will be all over the place in no time
We still find a lot of the regular trash that washes onto the beaches,…
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July Ends With The Black Moon
Not to be outdone by the full blue moon, which is two full moons in the same month. Tomorrow night is the second new moon for July, the first new moon was on the second of July. The Black Moon as it has been dubbed by social media. I ti snot a name that is popular in the astronomy community at all, even amateur astronomers.
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Cambridge Angler Reels in Record Mahi Mahi near Ocean City
MD DNR .... July 30, 2019 Catch Tops Maryland Record Held Since 1985
Jeff Wright of Cambridge has broken a 34-year-old Maryland state fishing record in the Atlantic Division for a common dolphinfish, or mahi mahi. Wright caught the 72.8-pound fish off the coast of Ocean City.
Wright was aboard a boat above Poor Man’s Canyon practicing…
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Parks’ Car Trap Is Working
The red signs at the beach drive on accesses seem to be working. We are still seeing cars on the beach, but not as many this year, or so it seems.
New Warning sign at Faithful Steward Crossing
Conquest beach has a sign, but it is at the curve of the access. Cars have to make it that far to see the sign. Fortunately for the cars,…
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Got Mullet?
Mullet are more and more active around the inland bays. There are large schools moving around. Time to dust off the cast nets and hit the flats. Look in the back bay areas, Masseys ditch, and the flats especially. Get your DS Custom Tackle Modified Mullet Rigs, the holder hook keeps you from feeding so many fish and hooking up more. Lose…
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Delaware Fishing Report July 30th
Glad the heat wave is over. The fish probably are too but they can move to cooler waters, all we can do is go sit in the air conditioning. The water temperatures are leveling off after the heat wave. The tides are perfect this week, morning and evening high tides.
My favorite times to fish. Catch the incoming tide early in the…
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OC Reef Report July 30th
The OC Reef Foundation drops cinder blocks every time the Morning Star heads out on a trip. They have created a massive amount of fish-able bottom off the Ocean City Maryland coastline. Captain Monty Hawkins puts out a report we like to pass along to you all.
Greetings All, We are fortunate beyond belief to have Nick Caloyianis and Clarita…
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The Murderkill River Claims A Bowers Beach Icon
Earlier today Frenchies, the structure next to the coast guard station at Bowers Beach dropped into the Murderkill River. The weight of the building collapsed the pylons and Frenchies fell into the water.
Frenchies in Bowers Beach leaning into the water of the Murderkill River
Frenchies is an icon of not only Bowers Beach but…
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Star Tracker App Easy Way To Find Meteor Showers
Star Tracker is the app I use for tracking all kinds of celestial objects. There are several out there they all work relatively the same. This is the best free one I have found. You can pay for more features.
Everything you would want to find or track n the night sky aside from satellites. Use the app to find the location of the radiant.…
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Living Shoreline at Sassafras Landing Completed!
Frankford, DE - A living shoreline project near the boat ramp at Sassafras Landing, in the Assawoman Wildlife Area has been completed. The living shoreline at Sassafras Landing will serve as one of the Center for the Inland Bays living shoreline demonstration sites. These projects showcase a variety of living shoreline techniques, enhance wetland…
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The southern Delta Aquarids and the Alpha Capricornids Peak Tonight
Viewing map for the meteor showers tonight
Many have already seen some of the precursors of tonight's show. There have been few fireballs or earth-grazers this week. The rates for the showers right now are about one meteor per hour. Just go out and look up after midnight (or even dark) and you will see an occasional meteor. All…
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DSF’s Summer Surf Fishing Slam Series 6 results
Well it was a productive day in the surf once again, for small fish. The usual summer fair, but a few people made the board. Many did not. Do we need to move these to Sunday when the fish get bigger?
Billy Elborn's Kingfish
Surf fishing is better on the southern beaches it seems. The last few days the fish from Conquest area…
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DSF’s Summer Surf Fishing Slam Series 6 card
The card for your pictures tomorrow is the seven of spades. Lines in 7 AM to 7 PM. Keep a spoon, Deadly Dick, or Stingsilver handy. Some of the schools of fish passing the beaches have mackerel on them. Cast for fish, drown bait.
How you fish is up to you and you have a nice 12 hour window to rack up some points. Most of all have fun!!…
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Bakers Channel Update .. Still Pushing Boats
If you are using Bakers channel at low tide on the Rehoboth Bay side entrance, expect to get stuck. There is a very small area that is deeper than the rest of the shoaled in area. You can see it in one of the pictures.
You can see the water is a little more than knee deep for the boater standing next to his boat in Bakers Channel
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: July 15-21
Reminder for the week: Boaters, jet ski operators should wear engine shut off safety lanyard
DOVER (July 26, 2019) – 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 and public safety, DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife…
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Cave Neck Road Improvements Coming Soon
Del-dot is working on a plan to fix the issues at what is now one of the most dangerous intersections around. There have been just too many accidents. There are several intersections in our area that have gotten just way too congested to be safe anymore.
TRAFFIC ALERT - Median Crossover Safety Improvements Will Require Nighttime Lane…
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Clean, Dry, and Store Your Surf Fishing Tackle
(July 2109) ... I have this little tub that sits in the back of the Jeep (now a Tahoe) for my surf fishing rigs I use for the day. By the end of every day it is full with about eight rigs that are usually a little tangled. I used to just toss the rigs I used in a bucket. We all do it, no matter how much we try to keep tackle organized.…
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Governor Carney joins DNREC Secretary Garvin to present DNREC Awards in State Fair ceremony
HARRINGTON (July 25, 2019) – Today at the Delaware State Fair, Governor John Carney and DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin honored two dozen Delawareans and groups of all ages for their environmental leadership, innovation, and dedication.
“This afternoon, we recognized a broad cross section of Delawareans who contribute to the conservation of our…
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OC Reef Foundation Drops 26,000th Reef Block
Captain Monty Hawkins of the Morning Star reported the other day that the Ocean City Reef Foundation has dropped their 26,000th block in their reef building program.
Captain Monty Hawkins ... "Mate Cody Gallien and friend Capt Jeff Nottingham just dropped our 26,000th reef block.. Take a couple every day - sure adds up. More Coral, More…
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Easton Angler Sets Maryland Record for Florida Pompano
MD DNR ... July 25, 2019 ... Youth Claims Species’ First Entry
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has officially recognized 14-year-old Scott Hartzell Jr. of Easton as the first official state record holder for a Florida pompano. Hartzell caught the 3.375-pound fish on Stone Rock near Tilghman Island.
Hartzell was trolling for…
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The Modified Mullet Rig Catches More Fish Uses Less Bait
The DS Custom Tackle Modified Mullet Rig Is The Best Mullet Rig To Catch Bluefish
DS Custom Tackle's Modified Mullet rig works great! This past season they made it available to the public and so far everyone is loving the rig. "I spend less on bait, because I use less bait, and I am hooking up more fish, it is awesome! "
It is easy to…
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Chesapeake Bay Underwater Grasses Show Resilience Despite Record Rainfall
MD DNR ... July 24, 2019 2018 Saw Slight Decline, But Less Severe Than Expected
The Maryland Department of Natural Resourcesreports that Chesapeake Bay underwater grass abundance fared better than expected in 2018, despite extreme rainfall causing a spike in nutrients and sediments. An estimated 50,015 acres of underwater grasses were mapped…
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Maryland Fishing Report – July 24
MD DNR ... July 24, 2019
Jeffery Peregoy shows us what can be pulled from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean with this large golden tilefish. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Peregoy
Maryland offers a wide variety of fishing adventures right now, from the western mountains to the deep ocean waters of the Atlantic.
Forecast Summary: July 24…
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Eating Skate
You can eat skate, it sells in some places for over twelve bucks a pound. I have tossed thousands of dollars back into the surf. I have seen it for sale locally in restaurants as a special dish of the week, but not on the regular menu. Easy to catch, mildly easy to clean, and simple to cook so what are you waiting for? Time to start…
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Delaware Fishing Report July 24
The weather is wonderful. The air doesn't hurt to breath, the flies have calmed down. The fishing is still good and the water temperatures dropped a solid eight degrees around the inland bays. That is great for inland bay anglers. That is if there are any flounder left. The bay tournament put a pounding on those numbers, lot of small…
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Online registration now open to volunteers for 32nd annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup
DOVER (July 23, 2019) – Online volunteer registration is now open for the 32nd annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup, to be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 14. Sponsored by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, the cleanup spans the First State’s 97-mile eastern coastline and includes river and ocean…
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Adult anglers can try their luck at fishing events July 26 and Aug. 1at DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife’s Aquatic Resources Education Center
SMYRNA (July 22, 2019) – DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife’s Aquatic Resources Education Center invites anglers age 18 and older to try their luck at two upcoming adult fishing outings hosted by the center. The events will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, July 26 and Thursday, Aug. 1 at the Aquatic Resources Education Center at 2520 Lighthouse…
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New Jersey’s Tall Ship Is Coming To Lewes
The Schooner A.J. Meerwood, first launched in 1928. A restored oyster dredge, home port is Bivalve, Commercial Township, New Jersey. This is New Jersey's official Tall Ship.
There were hundreds of these schooners up and down the Delaware Bay before the depression, harvesting oysters. When the Great Depression hit, the shipbuilding…
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Satan’s Kitchen Closes And Zeus Drops A Beat
Later today this heat wave is going to end, which is great! I'm dying out here, the flies are sucking people dry, and it is miserable trying to get anything done. Stay hydrated, and if you need more water just wait until his evening.
Satan's Kitchen is closing and Zeus is dropping severe thunderstorms to cool us off. Dramatically I…
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Paradise Bay Flounder Tournament Update
Luke Horney with his lead flounder at 5.5 pounds
Yesterday at 4 PM the bar at paradise turned into a sea sea of neon green highlighters holding coolers and fish to weigh in. There were faces brighter than the day glow shirts.
"Man it was hotter than the ninth level of hell out there today" ... "We picked through tons of small keepers…
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Delaware Heat Index Topped Out at 120 Degrees Today In Some Places
Satan's kitchen was on fire today! I mean it was hot, like nuclear, the cat is on fire hot! I dumped 400 gallons of cool water into the pool just to drop it five degrees, I can still steam clams in the pool! Bring butter, invites open.
It was brutal today and there were a lot of events going on, a few canceled due to the extreme…
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DNREC Officers Corral A Runaway Boat
Yesterday near Paradise Grill boaters pulling a tube were tossed from their boat, which was then out of control, under power, and moving in circles. DNREC enforcement was able to circle the out of control driver-less boat and stop her. Runaway boats on the water this time of year are very dangerous.
Luckily this boat was moving in a…
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MERR Puts Out Bottenose Dolphin BOLO … Tangled In Buoy
MERR is looking for pictures of a Bottlenose dolphin last seen headed towards the outer wall area tangled in a (possible) crab pot buoy.
MERR is asking any boaters in the area that sees it, they would appreciate a picture, and video I am sure. I doubt you would be able to untangle the dolphin, so please don't try. Chasing it will also…
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: July 8-14
Reminder for the week: Afterhours use of state wildlife and fishing areas prohibited unless hunting, fishing, or boating
DOVER (July 19, 2019) – 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 and public…
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Air Down Extra This Weekend Due To The Heat
You might want to consider airing down a little more than usual this weekend. Mostly for the heat and the wear on your vehicle and transmission, but also for the sand. The hotter sand tends to be very loose, we call it sugar sand.
It is much easier to drive across hot loose sand with even less air. If you go down to 20 normally go to 18,…
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Foot’s Forecast’s 10 x 2 Rules To Beat The Heat
Our friends at Foot's Forecast have some great advice for beating the heat. My advice is just stay indoors, and avoid the heat. Many of you will hit the beach and waterways this weekend. The temperatures are going to be excessive to say the least.
1) PRE-HYDRATE - Drink 2 cups of caffeine free, non alcoholic drinks BEFORE you go out to work…
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Naked Sea Butterfly
That might sound like a strippers name from the little mermaid, but these little creatures also known as sea angels are all over our surf areas at the beach. They appear when we have an upwelling of water. Warm water is pushed off the coast by wind, and the colder water that "upwells" brings all kinds of interesting critters with it. Upwelling is…
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Plane Lands In Ocean Off Ocean City, MD At 21st Street
Around 6:20 PM a plane landed in the ocean in in Ocean City, MD. The pilot and passenger are fine and were able to get out of the plane before the plane soft landed in the water, according to reports and witnesses. You cann see it land in the video below. They were taken by the EMT to be evaluated.
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DNREC Enforcement Is Looking For Stolen Scientific Equipment
Location where Bat detector was stolen
DNREC Enforcement is looking for bat research equipment, recently stolen from the #40 deer stand in Blackbird State Forest at the Barlow tract. It was stolen between June 27th and July 4th. Anyone with any information about this gear is asked ot contact Lt. John McDerby at 302 365 8705 or email ...…
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Three Seas Hits the Bays
Three Seas Loaded up on the marina crane
A couple of years ago Sean Cummings got this crazy idea to build a small "house" if you will on a pontoon boat and named it the Hydro Hostel. He did that well I might add, rented it out as an Air BnB, and recently sold it. It now resides in a marina somewhere also as an Air BnB. Very cool idea.…
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14th Annual Long Neck Crab Races 2019
Dropping the chute to let the crabs run the "track"
Every year around the 4th of July weekend, the Amvets in Long Neck, Delaware hosts the Long Neck Crab races. These are run by the Sons of the American Legion. "All monies raised are donated to the host venue and local charities" ... Judge Mike (Enard). Charities include ... Boys and…
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Hell Weather Week
If you are beach bound this week or anywhere on the water. Stay hydrated this is going to be the hottest week of the summer, yet. Traditionally this is one of the hottest weeks. It will start cooling off next week.
Flies on any West wind will be an issue in this heat. On dead air days, no wind, the flies will also be bad. Gnats etc.…
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USAF, Dover AFB advise State of Delaware agencies that levels of PFAS chemicals exceeding EPA health advisory have been found in four wells near base
DOVER (July 14, 2019) – The US Air Force and Dover Air Force Base have notified Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and Division of Public Health that four wells near the base sampled by the federal government for perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic…
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Save 30% on Your Window and Door Project
Contact John Buhay at Pella for all your window and door needs. Mention Delaware Surf Fishing and save 30%
Contact John Buhay at Pella Window and Door Replacement of Lewes 302.528.7322 ... for all your window and door projects. Mention Delaware Surf Fishing and save 30% off your project.
Contact John Buhay at Pella for all your window and…
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DSF’s Summer Surf Fishing Slam Series 5
Never fails ... on tourney day the scoring fish don't bite. But the just undersized do all day long. Over 40 people fished the DSF’s Summer Surf Fishing Slam Series 5 today. Not many made the board.
DSF's Summer Surf Fishing Slam Series Hoodie
"I was bailing five inch perch all day long", "We kept casting to schools of 13 inch…
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Using Fishbites The Best Artificial Bait
Fishbites Bloodworm formula in red. pieces cut the width of the strip
(July 2019) ... I love Fishbites, they are probably the top artificial baits one can use anywhere. The surf, bays, offshore, it just works everywhere. There are a bunch of flavors or formulas too, we mostly use the bloodworms formula. Which come in red or a chartreuse color.…
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DSF’s Summer Surf Fishing Slam Series 5 Card
Sting Silver metal that is great for these mackerel and bluefish. Use them in the fall when the albies show up too.
The card for your pictures tomorrow is the Nine of Diamonds. Lines in 7 AM to 7 PM. Keep a spoon, Deadly Dick, or Stingsilver handy. Some of the schools of fish passing the beaches have mackerel on them. Cast for fish,…
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Killens Pond Road near DNREC’s Killens Pond State Park to be closed for construction July 22 – Aug. 16
FELTON (July 12, 2019) – DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today that Killens Pond Road, from Paradise Alley Road to Scrap Tavern Road, will close to through traffic July 22 – Aug.16 for construction. Work will include repair and replacement of the bridge deck at the spillway adjacent to Killens Pond State Park.
Detour signs…
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DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces extension of Augustine Beach Boat Ramp intermittent closure for maintenance dredging through Aug. 1
DOVER (July 12, 2019) – The intermittent closure of the Augustine Beach Boat Ramp near Port Penn and adjacent intertidal beach located on the south side of the existing rock groin has been extended through Thursday, Aug. 1 to complete maintenance dredging of the boat ramp access channel that has been delayed due to equipment issues, DNREC’s…
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Weekend Weather Update
We have some snotty weather inbound. Thunderstorms the whole nine, and then looks to be a decent weekend. Parks closed the walk on guarded beaches for thunderstorms. " Showers and thunderstorms are likely late Thursday and Thursday night. Locally heavy rainfall is possible during that time. A few storms may also be strong with a threat…
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Delaware Fishing Report July 11
The air was hot and the fishing was as well. Last week anglers were bailing fish all day from the surf. Well mostly everyone out there, it never fails there is always someone not catching, but at least they are fishing. This has been the best summer in the surf we have had so far for catching. I hear anglers mention summer…
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Maryland Fishing Report – July 10
July 10, 2019 ... MD DNR
Brothers Andrew, Nikolaus and Nathan Vogel enjoyed some crabbing off their grandparents’ dock on Rock Creek in Pasadena, and pose with a jumbo 8.5-inch crab. Photo by Josh Vogel
Few things in Maryland speak of summer more than Chesapeake Bay blue crabs, although local sweet corn might be a close second.
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Rehabilitation of Bridges on Route 1 Northbound/Southbound With Temporary Nighttime Lane Closures
Rehoboth Beach: The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists that there will be nighttime lane closures on Route 1 northbound/southbound on the bridge over Lewes Rehoboth Canal for preparation work related to the upcoming bridge closure this winter. Flaggers will be on-site to direct motorists.
This project involves…
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DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife to close Millsboro Pond boat ramp for reconstruction and expansion
MILLSBORO (July 10, 2019) – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife will close the Millsboro Pond boat ramp and its associated facilities in Sussex County for a major reconstruction and expansion project beginning July 22, with completion anticipated Nov. 30, weather permitting. The project will involve total reconstruction of the boat ramp,…
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DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation to host open house July 30 on White Clay Creek State Park draft master plan
DOVER (July 10, 2019) – DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation has created a draft master plan for White Clay Creek State Park, and will host an open house for the public to provide comments and ask questions. The open house will be held from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at Deerfield, 507 Thompson Station Road, Newark, DE 19711.
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Bentley The Beach Comber Has A Special Skill
Yesterday we cleaned Fenwick Island State Park walk on and Drive on beaches. There was very little trash, there was a lot of leftover vegetable pieces, of corn, peppers, tomatoes, and watermelons. Apparently the beach went vegan over the holiday. One character we met yesterday has a special skill, and is helping our beaches. `
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Beach Conditions After The Storm
The beaches south of Rehoboth to Fenwick Island have a bit of ledge to them. The waves crashing hard like yesterday head on will do that. Be careful driving up to that at night especially. The sand can collapse and drop you to your frame real quick. Best to park a bit back from it. The wind and waves will knock it down and smooth it out…
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MARCO and MARACOS Produced Monthly Sea Surface Temperature Maps
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO), the MARCO Portal Team, and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Association Coastal Ocean Observing System (MARACOOS) have partnered to create a series of maps. Average monthly sea surface temperatures are based on 15 years of recent data. The portal is very easy to use and has a wealth of…
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DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces closure of 2019 horseshoe crab commercial fishery
2019 horseshoe crab harvest quota reached, dredge fishery lottery cancelled
DOVER (July 8, 2019) – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that Delaware’s 2019 commercial harvest quota of 159,211 male horseshoe crabs has been met, and that the horseshoe crab fishery closed at 12:01 a.m., Monday, July 8 in accordance with…
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Those Little Clear Blobs Washing Up On The Beach
The salps (salpae, or salpa) are back and washing up on the beaches. Not in huge numbers yet. One year they were so thick in the surf your lines would get coated up with them and make it all the way to your reel. It was slimy and then dried up and crusty. Especially with braided line. You will catch them when you are scooping up sand…
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Keep An Eye On The Sky Today
We are going to see some pop up storms today like yesterday early this afternoon. Keep an eye on the sky and your radar. Pop ups move fast and come out of nowhere most of the time.
From the NWS .... Today Isolated showers between noon and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy…
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Northside Water Advisory Update … Lifted
The water advisory for northside beach at the Indian River Inlet has been lifted. The water tested today at 5 colonies/ 100ml. That is well below safe levels for swimming. Have a great fourth of July. Anything changes we will let you know.
Bacteria levels are tested and read at #colonies/100ml of sample water.
Per DNREC ... "Type:…
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police promoting Operation Dry Water July 5-7
DOVER (July 3, 2019)– DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police today announced their active participation in Operation Dry Water, an annual nationwide awareness and enforcement campaign aimed at preventing alcohol and drug-related boating accidents and fatalities.
Over the July 5-7 weekend, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police…
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Summer Slot Season Is Underway
Striped bass fishing has changed up in the Delaware Bay for the summer. It is now striped bass summer slot season. The slot limit for Delaware Bay and its tributaries is 20 – 25 inches and 2 fish per angler. The season lasts from July 1 to August 31.
The Lewes Canal is also a Delaware bay tributary from the Freeman Highway bridge…
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Inland Bay Water Advisory
The Inland Bays are under a 24/7 Swim advisory
(July 2019) ... Many do not know this, but the inland bays, per DNREC, has a 24/7 swim advisory. The summer is when the advisory should be heeded the most. Do not go into the water for long periods of time if you have open wounds or a compromised immune system. Yes, that means everyone hanging out…
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NOAA Announces 2019 Recreational Measures for Summer Flounder
In short what this means without reading all the mumbo jumbo in the regulations link. Anglers can catch and keep a 16.5" flounder in federal waters legally if you fish out of a DE or MD port.
NOAA .... For the summer flounder recreational fishery, we are continuing “conservation equivalency.” This means we waive the federal recreational bag…
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Recreational Water Advisory Northside Indian River Inlet
Type: Recreational Water Advisory has been issued for the Northside beach at the Indian River inlet until tomorrow when it will be tested again. Right now the bacteria colony levels are 109 colonies/ 100 ml.
Northside in Delaware seashore state park
Per DNREC .... Description: Recreational Water AdvisoryReason: BacteriaLocation: North…
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DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announces cap reached on sale of Delaware surf-fishing permits
DOVER (July 2, 2019) – DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today that it has reached its cap of 17,000 Delaware surf-fishing permits, as voted on this year by the state’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Council. With the cap figure attained, no more surf tag permits will be issued until December.
While surf-fishing permit sales…
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Stay Away From Bakers Channel Or You Have To Push
Bakers Channel Shoal ... You can see where boats have cut across the shoal and carved a trench.
Weekly reminder, a little late for the crew in the pictures. Today Chris Driscoll took some drone shots of Bakers Channel and you ca see the trails carved through the bottom by motorboats trying to power through the shoaled in area. That is…
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DSF’s Summer Surf Fishing Slam Series 4 Results
Steve Frech caught this pompano today
It was hotter than Satan's kitchen inland today working in the garage, and watching ya'll fish at the beach. Everyone is catching a lot of fish. Not a huge amount of scoring fish, but fish none the less, they have to grow some more. We are adding spot to the list in 2 weeks they should be able to…
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DSF’s Summer Surf Fishing Slam Series 4 Card
Sting Silver is a "metal" that is great for these mackerel and bluefish. Use them in the fall when the albies show up too.
The card for your pictures tomorrow is the King of Clubs. Lines in 7 AM to 7 PM. Keep a spoon, Deadly Dick, or Stingsilver handy. (I keep calling them silver stingers). Some of the schools of fish passing the…
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: June 17-23
Reminder for the week: Observe safety precautions when towing water skiers, tubers, and knee-boarders
DOVER (June 28, 2019) – 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 and public safety, DNREC’s Fish &…
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DNREC Natural Resources Police Park Rangers charge Seaford angler with landing a prohibited shark species
DOVER (June 28, 2019) – Following a tip made from within Delaware Seashore State Park, DNREC's Natural Resources Police Park Rangers charged a Seaford man with landing a prohibited shark species, in connection with taking a sandbar shark out of the water while fishing June 11 at 3Rs beach within the park.
Jay Katz, 65, was cited by Park Rangers…
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DSF’s Summer Surf Fishing Slam Series 4 Saturday Adds A Fish
DSF's Summer Surf Fishing Slam Series
We are adding Spanish Mackerel to the fish list since they are so abundant in the surf. People are catching them using silver stingers and deadly dicks. Other metals like spoons will work as well, silver stingers are preferred because you can cast them a country mile.
We will have the card up…
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Spot Is Hot
The Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier has a pretty heavy spot bite happening this afternoon and the last couple of days. That bite has gotten better and better. Great for the table or bait, just need a lot for a plate full of fish. We use them for flounder bait live lining them. Just got catch a dozen or so and try to keep them alive. That is…
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Maryland’s Striped Bass Fishing Advisory Forecast
Maryland's Striped Bass Advisory Forecast Legend
This year Maryland DNR launched a new "forecast" for anglers to know the best days for catching and releasing striped bass. The forecast is not for weather exactly but more for air temperatures that are harmful to fish when catching and releasing. MD DNR .. "Seasonal high water and air…
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Top Beach Nature Walks For Family and Pets
Marian R. Okie Memorial Wildlife Preserve at Poplar Thicket .. photo trip advisor
Marian R. Okie Memorial Wildlife Preserve at Poplar Thicket Just a few miles from Massey’s Landing off Route 23 (long Neck Road) beholds the Okie Wildlife Preserve. Purchased by L.P. Faucett In 1918 it remained a large piece of undeveloped land all the way until…
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Fish Schools Are Now Known As Blobs
(June 2019) ... The other day a drone picture was posted by Robby Brown to the DSF group page asking if these "blobs" were fish and what kind were they. Bunker or bluefish most likely, moving up Fenwick Island beach. We confirmed they were schools of fish and then decided schools are now called blobs because why not. The picture really…
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You Don’t Have To Look Too Far To Find Fish In The Surf In Delaware
The ledge is in the bottom of the picture .. photo by Robby Brown
(June 2019) ... Being able to read the beach is key to help find fish, but fish swim, and can be found up and down the beaches. Delaware has a unique set of beaches, the structure is not like other beaches. The Delaware beaches' waves break close to shore and the fish are…
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How Do You Clean A Beach?
I have been asked a lot of strange questions over the years. Some of my favorite as of late are about the beaches and fishing. Recently I was talking to a buddy who was in town and he asked ... How do you clean a beach? I answered, you put on gloves, grab a bucket, and pick up anything that doesn't belong there. He looked at me, blinked,…
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DNREC to showcase responsible crabbing practices June 27 at Cape Henlopen State Park’s Seaside Nature Center
DOVER (June 25, 2019) – DNREC will be presenting information on responsible crabbing practices, including prevention of derelict crab pots, as well as safe boating, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 27, in front of the Seaside Nature Center at Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes. DNREC staff from the Division of Parks & Recreation, Division…
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Striped Bass Advisory System Helps Anglers Protect Species
MD DNR Press Release ... June 25, 2019 Alerts Will Advise of Fishing Conditions
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is launching a new awareness campaign to reduce striped bass mortality during the summer fishing season. A color-coded recommendation system will advise of fishing conditions, allowing anglers to plan their…
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DNREC Secretary M. Garvin joins State Senator Hocker, State Representative Gray,at ribbon-cutting at Holts Landing State Park
DAGSBORO (June 21, 2019) – DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin was joined by State Senator Gerald Hocker, State Representative Ronald Gray, and other supporters at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate numerous new enhancements at Holts Landing State Park in Dagsboro.
Improvements include a new playground, an improved, A.D.A.-accessible hiking…
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You Aren’t Catching Because You Aren’t Actually Fishing
DS custom Tackle getting it done in the surf
(June 2019) ... The wise words above spoken this weekend by Suzanne Martin. We were catching fish all day at the beach. Despite a "popular" surf angler opinion there aren't any fish to catch during the day at the beach in the summer. Wrong. "That is because they aren't actually fishing" ...…
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Flounder Fishing Offshore Is getting Better
The inshore flounder bite has dropped off for keepers and increased for throw backs, typical summer flounder fishing for the inland bays. So either ya'll caught all the good ones or the bigger ones are avoiding your rigs. You might need bigger baits for the bigger fish. At least the water isn't boiling yet, so the fish are not looking for…
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Sunday Funday Mack Attack at IRI
Kevin Golden holding a mackerel at the Indian River inlet
While we were catching kingfish, weakies, sand perch and the usual surf suspects. All while watching eagles and ospreys after a killer breakfast on the beach. There was some interesting action lighting up on the incoming tide at the Indian River Inlet.
Mack in the box
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Killer Bird Show Today While Catching
American Bald Eagle at Cape Henlopen State Park on Sunday Funday
Today was beautiful at Cape Henlopen on Herring Point beach. It was crowded, but it wasn't that bad, for once. That or we were catching fish so much we didn't care. Yes, despite what some may think or say, you can catch fish in the dead of the afternoon at the beach, you…
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Water Advisory Lifted For Dewey At Dagsworthy
The water was retested yesterday and came up 5 colonies/100/ml of water. The advisory is lifted as of yesterday at 4:30 PM. The ocean really diluted that issue, despite a huge spike in numbers of colonies.
Surrounding beaches have not been tested in as little as two days and as long as a week. The water should be fine now that this…
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Surf Tags Not Expected To Last Beyond The 4th
If you haven't gotten your surf tag yet, you might want to get on that ASAP. There are less than 900 tags left I am told by a friend at parks. That is officially unofficially the number.
When they get very low there will be a press release. "It isn't expected to see them make it past the fourth of July". Last year parks sold a little over…
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: June 10-16
Reminder for the week: Ponds in dog training areas of C&D Canal ConservationArea are closed to fishing and boating
DOVER (June 21, 2019) – 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 and public safety,…
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Water Advisory for Dewey Beach Is Higher Numbers Today
Water advisory details from the DNREC website
The newest water test came out not long ago and it is off the charts. Normal levels in the Dagsworthy street area are about 10 colonies/100ml. When it goes above 100 colonies/ 100 ml there is an advisory. Yesterday the water was over 300/100ml today it is well over 2,000. The test results are 2,613…
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The Pterodactyls Are Feeding Off The Beaches
Pelicans taking off after bombing in on bait fish
(June 21, 2019) ... Nothing like the first day of summer and it is blowing a gale, but if there wasn't any wind it would be as hot as Satan's kitchen. I watched one of my favorite bird shows this morning. The brown pelicans are back and feeding heavily in front of the beaches. Every…
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Keep Off The Dunes Sign Contest!
DNREC Shoreline & Waterway Management Section invites public to ‘design a sign, protect a dune’ by entering artwork, messages in dune awareness contest
Footprints up the great dune. Parks needs to put up dune fence again.
DOVER (June 21, 2019) – DNREC’s Shoreline & Waterway Management Section is holding a “Keep1 Off the Dunes”…
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Water Advisory Issued For Dewey Beach
A water quality advisory has been issued for Dewey Beach at Dagsworthy Street area this afternoon. It is in effect until tomorrow when the water will be retested. Right now the level is 145/100ml (colonies/100ML)for bacterial counts it has to be under 100/100ml for the water to be considered safe for swimming. The other day it was tested at…
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Delaware Fishing Report June 20
Despite the wacky weather fishing has been decent some days and not so much others. The weekends have seen the worst fishing, most likely due to the crowds, because the weekdays have been better, especially at the beach. Same could be said for the inland bay and canal fishing, better weekday action due to less traffic. Offshore…
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Maryland Fishing Report – June 19
MD DNR Press release ... (June 19, 2019)
Five year old Vinny Spilker caught this white perch while visiting his uncle recently. Photo by Herb Floyd
When introducing young children to fishing, it’s important they see action to keep their attention. Go after species such as bluegills and white perch, which are always ready to step up to the…
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Piranha Caught In Becks Pond
Yesterday Mark Castiglione posted a picture tot he DSF group page of a fish that James Strab caught at Becks Pond. It was hard to see the whole fish but it was either a pacu or a piranha. "Anyone know what this is" .. Mark C. I responded .. " I assume you want to know if it is a red bellied piranha or a pacu." I only asked because I know…
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PETA Is Trolling Fishermen Again And Now It Is Personal?
PETA is constantly pushing that fishing is bad for fish, and they have amped up their ad campaigns. That it is barbaric for us to catch fish, and eat them. So their latest ad campaign seems to be going after more than our "fishing". Now they want to involve my "rod". I mean am I really supposed to get upset over this? I have a 12 foot…
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Watch The Baby Ospreys Live
There are all kinds of web cams around, but one of my favorites is to check in on the baby osprey on the Friends of Cape Henlopen Osprey cam. The eggs recently hatched and you can watch the parents feed the kids all day. It is a never ending process.
Friends of Cape Henlopen Osprey can view of the mama osprey sitting on the eggs a few…
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Market Cited for Selling Egg-Bearing Female Crabs
Market Cited for Selling Egg-Bearing Female Crabs
Maryland DNR Police
MD DNR ... (June 18, 2019) Tip Leads to Inspection of Montgomery County BusinessPolice charged Lotte Plaza Market in Germantown with offering three bushels of egg-bearing female blue crabs — known as sponge crabs — for sale in violation of the state’s conservation laws.
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Cobia Webinar Hearing in Maryland Today.
Webinars are a great way to keep up with these meetings. You want ot be involved it is good to be informed. I do not know if this will be an interactive webinar or not. To register go here.
From the MD DNR Facebook page .... Draft Amendment 1 to the Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Public Comment…
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DNREC’s Natural Resource Police Park Rangers conduct targeted surf fishing enforcement operation at two coastal state parks June 15 and 16
FENWICK ISLAND (June 17, 2019) – On Saturday, June 15, and Sunday, June 16, DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation’s Natural Resource Police Rangers conducted a targeted enforcement operation for compliance with Delaware’s surf fishing regulations at surf fishing beaches and surf crossings at Fenwick Island and Cape Henlopen State Parks.…
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Flash Flood Watch
Major storms coming through this afternoon and could result in some flash flooding and damaging winds are also a concern.
NWS >>>>>> Flood Watch National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 1007 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2019
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT… The Flash Flood Watch continues for ...
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Gold Alert For Missing Bethany Beach Woman
Bethany Beach Police issued a Gold Alert for 70-year-old Linda Lee BravoLast seen on Thursday June 13th.
Description ... 5’5″, 180 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes.Believed to be wearing stretchy yoga pants and a loose top with sneakers. Possibly driving a white 2011 Mercedes GLK 350 SUV DE livernse plate number ... PC444152.
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DNREC invites public to vote online by June 24 for finalists in annual ‘Delaware Watersheds Photo Contest’
DOVER (June 17, 2019) – DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship invites the public to vote on the finalists in this year’s Delaware Watersheds Photo Contest by visiting de.gov/nps. The contest aims to share the beauty of Delaware’s diverse environment while acting as a vivid reminder that everything that happens on land within the state’s…
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DSF’s Summer Surf Fishing Slam Series 3 Results
Andrew Hansen with a 4 inch perch, the average catch of the day
Never seen that many undersized, too small, barely enough meat for a nugget, doesn't qualify fish caught in my life for a tournament. NO ONE scored a fish yesterday. Out of sixty plus anglers everyone caught mostly four inch perch, small kingfish and spot, and of course…
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DSF’s Summer Surf Fishing Slam Series 3 Card
Summer Slam stickers will be here next week. Tshirts and Hoodies about the same time.
Saturday's card for DSF's Summer Surf Fishing Slam Series 3 is the Jack of Diamonds. Just have that in your pictures you email in to admin@delaware-surf-fishing.com or send the pictures to messenger on the DSF page on Facebook.
Crooked Hammock…
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Early Father’s Day Gift Showed Up In The Surf
Crooked Hammock Brewery Actively Fishing Lager and Beach Escape Session IPA seasonal craft beers
Now that everyone has resorted to fishing for smaller fish with top and bottom rigs and fishbites, all kinds of little fish are being caught. A pompano of all things was caught the other day. Not only is that really early, they are…
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DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces two new Delaware Sport Fishing license plates to benefit state’s recreational fishing
DOVER (June 14, 2019) –The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that two new specialty sport fishing motor vehicle license plates are now available from the Division of Motor Vehicles for motorists to display their passion and support for sport fishing in Delaware. Proceeds…
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Spring Summer Fall Fishing
Crooked Hammock Brewery Actively Fishing Lager and Beach Escape Session IPA seasonal craft beers
I mean ... Is summer over already? Did we miss something, like an entire season? This fall like weather in June is wonderful, it is also going to kill us when it gets hotter than the ninth level of hell this summer. I'm digging the weather…
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Over 80 Northern Snakeheads Caught in Conowingo Dam Fish Lift
MD DNR ... June 13, 2019 ... Invasive Species Stopped at Dam But Spiked in Numbers
A partnership overseeing fish passage at Conowingo Dam reports that 81 northern snakeheads were caught in the dam’s fish lift this spring, a dramatic increase after only one snakehead was found there the past two years. While all known snakeheads were stopped…
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Water Quality Advisories for Slaughter and Broadkill Beaches
Yesterday a water quality alert was issued for Slaughter and Broadkill Beaches. The bacteria levels are too high for safe swimming. There will be another test today to see if the advisory can be lifted. There is also an advisory for Lake Como beach.
Monday there wasn't an advisory issued, but the bacteria levels were really high and…
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Coast Guard Seeks Public’s Help to Identify Hoax Caller Near Ocean City, Md
Recording of hoax call VA, UNITED STATES 03.29.2019 Courtesy Audio U.S. Coast Guard District 5 PADET Baltimore
You never ever do this, might seem funny at the time, but every call is taken seriously. The US Coast Guard is looking for this hoax caller in the audio file above.
"Audio of transmissions from suspected hoax caller on…
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New Facebook Feature Is NOT Sending People To FB Jail
There is a post going around on Facebook that is telling people the phone shake app is sending people to Facebook jail. That is not true. We are putting this up because we have been sent this a hundred times and it is time consuming.
Facebook's latest update is not sending people to Facebook jail. If you open the Facebook app on your…
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DSF’s Summer Surf Fishing Slam Series 3 is Saturday
Summer Slam stickers will be here next week. Tshirts and Hoodies about the same time.
We are on tourney number three this weekend. It has been fun to "watch" everyone fish online via texts and emails. You can sign up anytime to fish it is a free surf fishing tournament. Check out Crooked Hammock this weekend for a killer deal for DSF…
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Water Temperatures Are On Point
The cooler weather at night and constant storms have been keeping the inland bays under seventy four degrees. It is as low as sixty-six degrees during low tide. That is an eight degree fluctuation between tides.
The surf feels great despite the fact the water is cool. Sea surface temperatures are about sixty-six degrees. The surf is a…
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Reel Friends’ 10th Annual Fundraiser March of Dimes DE Chapter
Reel Friends 10th Annual March of Dimes at the Beach!
Tickets for this amazing ice chest filled with goodies are available!
Yes yes yes I know in my rush getting them ready I didn’t pay close attention for $20 you get 7 tickets not 5.
Also Eric W Gaberlein Just informed me his tattoo artist added a $200 gc!!!
With the items in the ice chest the…
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Registration still open for DNREC’s Indian River Marina‘Kids Catch-All’ fishing tournament June 21-23
2018 Kids Catch All Tournament
REHOBOTH BEACH (June 11, 2019) – The Indian River Marina, owned and operated by DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation, is still accepting registrations for the 5th annual “Kids Catch-All” fishing tournament Friday, June 21 – Sunday, June 23 at the marina. Children and teenagers aged 3-18 are invited to…
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Tow Boat Us Indian River Pulls Sailboat Maritime Off The Beach
Tow Boat US Indian River setting up to pull the sailboat Maritime off the beach.
(June 2019) ... By the time I got back down to the beach today, Captain Clarke Droney of TowBoat US Indian River and his crew had a bridle on the sailboat. "Hey, are you down here yet? I am about to pull this sailboat off this beach in about twenty minutes,…
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Whites Creek Missing Crab Traps
If anyone in the White's Creek area is missing any crab traps you might want to contact DNREC. They removed some pots and put this up on their Facebook page this morning ...
DNREC enforcement (June 6, 2019) ... " ATTENTION: On Thursday - 06/06/19 our Officers in Sussex County removed several crab pots from White’s Creek in Ocean View related…
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Sailboat On The Beach In Cape Henlopen State Park Update
Sailboat washed ashore at Cape Henlopen state park in front of Fort Miles
Tow boat US is on their way to evaluate the situation. Right now DNREC, parks, and all kinds of resources are on the beach looking at a sailboat on its side in the surf. The sailboater was taken off the boat and sent to Beebe earlier for medical issues. This whole…
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Sailboat Washes Ashore At Cape
There is a sailboat beached with two people on board. There don't appear to be any injuries and parks is bringing in heavy equipment to move the boat out of the surf.
Sailboat washed ashore at Cape Henlopen state park in front of Fort Miles .. photo by Carole Irelan-Phillips
Should be an interesting process watching a sailboat…
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DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announces plan to manage cap put on sale of Delaware surf fishing permits
DOVER (June 10, 2019) – DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today its plan for managing the cap of 17,000 Delaware surf-fishing permits as voted on this year by the division’s advisory council. With the cap figure approaching – as of June 7, 15,000 surf-fishing permits had been sold – the Division of Parks & Recreation has…
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Augustine Beach Boat Ramp periodic closures for dredging June 12-July 11
DOVER (June 10, 2019) – The Augustine Beach Boat Ramp near Port Penn and adjacent intertidal beach located on the south side of the existing rock groin will be periodically closed starting Wednesday, June 12 through Thursday, July 11 for maintenance dredging of the boat ramp access channel, DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife announced today.
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Heads Up Fenwick And South
Dolphin in surf in Bethany ... John T Reilly
Johnny Warncke is on the Bethany side of the Fenwick Drive on beach and this just drifted past in the surf. If you see it we have contacted MERR. More than likely this will continue to drift along the beaches. Just be alert if you have lines in the water this will jam you up fast.
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Whale Washes Up On Bethany Beach
JUNE 2019 ... This is not a dead whale from wind farm surveys and the current political atmosphere ... The people sharing this are stirring up a pot with old articles and pictures .. Maybe clue up and do some real research before you cry wind surveys ... 90% of you are clueless to the facts and are ignoring them on purpose so you can cry…
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U.S. Coast Guard Station Indian River Inlet’s Open House
Coast guard bird gave us a fly by
Please join us for our U.S. Coast Guard Station Indian River Inlet's Open House on Sunday, June 9th, 2019 from 10am- 2pm. This open house will give us an opportunity to meet and educate local community members on Coast Guard activities, and proudly display agency partnerships that share our mission of safety,…
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 27-June 2
Reminder for the week: Know and use aids to navigation while boating
DOVER (June 7, 2019) – 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 and public safety, DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police…
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Turtle Washed Up At Cape
This morning Jerry Blakeslee found a sea turtle washed up on the beach just below Naval Jetty in Cape Henlopen State Park. MERR has been alerted as well as the park rangers.
Turtle washed up on beach at Herring Point ... photo by Jerry Blakeslee
I don't think they have to worry about a crowded beach today this wind and cooler fog will…
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Avoid Bakers Channel Use Masseys Ditch
Crooked Hammock Brewery Actively Fishing Lager and Beach Escape Session IPA seasonal craft beers
If you haven't heard by now Bakers Channel is shoaled in and you need to really avoid it, especially at low tide. Take Masseys Ditch instead, it takes a little longer, but is safer and better for your boat.
Pontoon boat makes it to the edge of…
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Maryland Fishing Report – June 5
Maryland DNR ... June 5, 2019
Photo of boy with several trout he caught
There is a special bond between grandparents and their grandchildren, and some children are lucky enough to have a grandpa or grandma to take them fishing. Lothar Weber recently took his 5 year old grandson Dexter trout fishing near Little Falls. Grandpa brought his…
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DNREC to conduct water-quality dye test in Murderkill River and Delaware Bay to evaluate bay oyster beds
DOVER (June 4, 2019) – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Delaware Shellfish Program and Kent County Levy Court will conduct a week-long water quality study starting June 10 in the Murderkill River and Delaware Bay to evaluate the bay’s oyster beds. The study calls for applications of the red dye Rhodamine WT, which is…
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Watch Out For Nails On The Beach
Palette bonfire burn area in the middle of the drive on lane, do not drive through this.
We find a lot of burnt areas on the beaches during weekly clean ups, and these are from fires. You are not allowed to have an open fire on the sand in a Delaware State Park. You can have a fire in a metal container or grill. The town beaches have…
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Summer And Spring Fishing
Crooked Hammock Brewery Actively Fishing Lager and Beach Escape Session IPA seasonal craft beers
Summer is in full swing, but the fishing has a combination of both seasons! The weekends have been crowded, but if you know how to fish the crowds you can do well. The easiest and best time is to fish when everyone else is still…
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Marine Wildlife Return to Maryland’s Waters
Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles Should be Reported
Maryland DNR (June 5, 2019) Marine wildlife — dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, whales, and others –are making their seasonal return to both the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries, as well as the coastal bays. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds anyone who has seen either…
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police announce results from 33rd Annual Youth Fishing Tournament
DOVER (June 5, 2019) – Under mostly sunny skies, 165 young anglers and their families gathered Saturday, June 1, at three Delaware ponds for DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police 33rd Annual Youth Fishing Tournament. All fish caught in the tournament were weighed and released, as young anglers learned a first-hand lesson in…
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DNREC’s Indian River Marina to host 5th annual ‘Kids Catch-All’ fishing tournament
Attention Surf Anglers ... this tournament is open to fish anywhere. Get the kids to the beach and fish this tourney. Lots of fun, great food and prizes. You do not have to boat fish to place in this tournament.Bluefish, Croaker, Flounder, Rockfish, Spot, and Trout qualify. Additional trophies are awarded for the Most Billfish Released…
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Coast Guard Station Indian River Welcomes New OIC
Our new and past three OIC's Michael Kristiansen, Don Holcomb, Nick Muskalla, and Jim Pond
A couple of weeks ago the USCG station Indian River held a Change of Command Ceremony for their new OIC. That is Officer In Charge, if you don't know the lingo. I had to ask too the first time I went to one of these. Now I have been to three of…
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First White Marlin For Delaware Caught
Yesterday Taylor Deemer landed the first white marlin caught by a Delaware boat, the "Rock On". They released the white marlin, so it wasn't brought back to port, but technically it is the first marlin of the season for Delaware. There isn't an annual cash prize of $11,000 like in Ocean City, but they do get bragging rights. The Ocean…
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DSF’s Summer Surf Fishing Slam Series 2 Results
Kingfish Michele Trotter
It wasn't too bad a day on the beach for flies I heard tell. This week was horrible so you all got a reprieve on that one. The bluefish have slacked off to be replaced by kingfish for the catch of the day this weekend for DSF's Summer Surf Fishing Slam Series.
Kingfish Michele Trotter
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Plane Lands On Ocean City NJ Beach
This morning a single engine plane made an emergency landing on a Ocean City beach in New Jersey. Only the pilot was in the plane and he walked away uninjured. The plane kind of landed okay in the heavy loose sand. Not like you can air down first.
Plane landing on the beach in Ocean City New Jersey .. picture from video from ABC
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Sussex County Palm Tree Shipment Infested with Fire Ants
Tropical nursery stock a risk for red imported fire ants
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
DOVER, Del. – The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is alerting local businesses and purchasers of tropical nursery stock of the recent detection of fire ants in a shipment of palm trees imported from Florida. The red imported fire ants were detected…
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His Biggest Fish Yet
Yesterday while everyone was sitting in rush hour beach traffic, Jeff Purdy took his kids and their friends to the beach. He had them all rigged up for a shark in the surf at Cape Henlopen near Herring Point."I was hoping to get them on a shark, we had a bunker head out. Instead of a shark, Ticen Willey of Milton DE, caught this 34 inch…
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The Card For The Second DSF’s Summer Surf Fishing Slam Series Is …
Saturdays's card for the DSF's Summer Surf Fishing Slam Series is the 8 of Hearts. Have that card in your pictures. Time and date stamped. Email them to admin@delaware-surf-fishing.com or message them to the DSF Facebook page. Good luck and most of all have fun.Meet up at Crooked Hammock on Sunday by 2 PM for awards. Winners will be…
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Maryland Fishing Report – May 22
May 22, 2019 (Republished with permission by Maryland DNR)
This little guy seems plum tuckered out while leaning into his older brother after a family fishing outing with dad.
Memorial Day weekend is upon us and many Marylanders will be headed to local festivities, to the mountains or to the beaches for family fun and relaxation. Fishing…
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 20-26Reminder for the week: Crabbers should review regulations before placing pots
DOVER (May 31, 2019) – 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 and public safety, DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between May 20-26 made 3,888 contacts with anglers, boaters, and…
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DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces Sassafras Landing Boat Ramp temporary closure for habitat project construction
BETHANY BEACH (May 31, 2019) – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that the boat ramp at Sassafras Landing located within the Assawoman Wildlife Area will be closed from Monday through Thursday during a three-week period beginning Monday, June 3. The temporary closure is needed to provide construction access for a shoreline…
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The second DSF’s Summer Surf Fishing Slam Series Is Saturday The First Of June
Summer Slam stickers will be here next week. T-shirts and Hoodies about the same time.
Well it is June already! Tomorrow is our second DSF's Summer Surf Fishing Slam Series. Anglers are free to fish from Broadkill beach to Fenwick Island. T Shirts and Hoodies will be ready next week. If you want one you have until Midnight tonight to…
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DNREC Added A Hazard Buoy To Bakers Channel
Boat trying to traverse the sand bar outside of Masseys ditch ... driscoll drones photo
There is now a water hazard buoy in the middle of Bakers Channel on the Rehoboth side. Hopefully boaters will see this and slow down. They are still going to get stuck, but at least they won't be flying past people. Kidding, they are still going to…
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Clean Up Your Dog Poop People Or Parks Is Going To Ban Pets
Dog poop bags hung on the fence by owners of said dogs. This is getting old to see, and is increasing especially on the weekends.
I doubt parks will ban pets before you panic, but that would be the easiest solution to this on going and escalating problem. I am trying to make a point because ... I can't even say this nicely anymore. We…
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Weekend Outlook For Catching
Dog poop bags hung on the fence by owners of said dogs. This is getting old to see, and is increasing especially on the weekends.
Holy Cow! Tomorrow is JUNE! Slow down summer! West winds and flies, that has been the story this week. It hasn't been too bad most days but the last two days on a scale of one to ten was a solid twelve.…
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Maryland DNR Commercial Striped Bass Common Pool Hook and Line Season Modification
PUBLIC NOTICE Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fishing and Boating Services Commercial Striped Bass Common Pool Hook and Line Season Modification; Effective June 4, 2019
The secretary of Maryland Department of Natural Resources pursuant to Code of Maryland Regulations 08.02.15.12H announces the opening of the 2019 commercial striped…
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Delaware Opposes Offshore Drilling
Governor John Carney's message about offshore drilling
Governor Carney continues to oppose offshore drilling in the Atlantic, which would pose significant threats to Delaware's natural resources and economy. In Delaware, coastal tourism and industry accounts for about 60,000 jobs and almost $7 billion in economic activity. There is too much…
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The Smallest Fish Wounds Can Be Deadly
At the hospital you can see the small stab wound by the dorsal fin spine.
Wounds from fish, crabs, clams, oysters, fishing gear, etc. are no joke. Seek medical attention immediately. Even exposed existing cuts can be deadly. This is not as uncommon as people think and seems to be occurring more each year.
A few days ago a friend of…
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Severe Weather Warning For Today
The NWS has a severe weather warning for this afternoon and evening.
…THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING FROM NORTHEAST TX TO MO…AND ACROSS PARTS OF THE MID-ATLANTIC…
…SUMMARY… Scattered severe storms are likely from portions of the southern Plains through the Ozarks, and across the…
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Check Out New Wave Imagery
Sunday's Storm Memorial Day weekend 2019 ... Kyle Kaminski
A few weeks ago Kyle Kaminski and Susan Mclean opened up New wave Imagery. A photography studio in downtown Lewes. These two have a serious passion for photography and it shows in their work. Their website will be up soon but you can check out their Facebook page it is loaded…
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Storm Last Night Was Wild
Everyone was watching that storm last night, it was on the Jersey side of the Delaware Bay, and you could see the light show in Long Neck. You couldn't hear too much thunder, maybe a bit here and there, but the lightening was intense. It didn't seem to stop just move around.
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Tornado Watch for Sussex, Kent, and New Castle Counties
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 274 TOINCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENINGIN DELAWARE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIESIN CENTRAL DELAWAREKENTIN NORTHERN DELAWARENEW CASTLEIN SOUTHERN DELAWARESUSSEX
IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIESIN NORTHEAST MARYLANDCAROLINE CECIL KENTQUEEN ANNE`S TALBOT
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police to host 33rd Annual Youth Fishing Tournament June 1
Tournament marks start of National Fishing & Boating Week June 1-9; entry forms online
DOVER (May 28, 2019) – As part of Delaware’s participation in National Fishing and Boating Week from June 1-9, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police will hold their 33rd Annual Youth Fishing Tournament from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, June…
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DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife invites anglers to fish for free in Delaware on June 1 and 2
DOVER (May 28, 2019) – In celebration of National Fishing and Boating Week, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife invites anglers to fish, crab, and clam in Delaware waters by taking advantage of free fishing days Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, when no fishing license is required for resident or non-resident anglers.
Blue Crabs ready for…
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“Bad Hair Day” Can Fish!
Snowy Egret "Bad Hair Day"
I fish at Massey's Landing a lot from the pier, bulkheads, and at a friend's place nearby. I see this snowy egret all the time and call him bad hair day, because he always has some messed up appearance going on and in the bird world you have to be sharp to get a mate. This bird doesn't give two flips, it just…
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Baker’s Channel Alert, Again
Well if you didn't get stuck this weekend using baker's Channel you were one of the few lucky ones. Boats were trying to power through the shoaled in area all weekend long. The video From Driscoll drones really shows how bad it was with boats. Some of these folks had some near misses getting so close under full power.
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Weekend 1 Summer Fishing
Everywhere is packed, the beaches will be packed and that is nothing new for the beginning of the official summer season. Welcome to Memorial Day weekend at the beach, if the crowds bother you , then you have not been paying attention. We have fish to catch and now you just need the room to do it. The good news is there are fish of all…
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For a safer Memorial Day holiday weekend,DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police advise:
For a safer Memorial Day holiday weekend,DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police advise: Don’t drink and boat on Delaware waterways
DOVER (May 24, 2019) – For a safer Memorial Day holiday weekend, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police remind boaters that drinking and boating don’t mix. Boat operators who have consumed…
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DNREC Shoreline & Waterway Management Section urges boater alertness for navigating Baker’s Channel this summer
Low tide leaves only 1.5 feet of water until Massey Ditch dredging
Baker's Channel entrance area shoaled up in the Rehoboth Bay you can see the prop trails ... photo Driscoll Drones
DOVER (May 24, 2019) – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Shoreline & Waterway Management Section advises boaters traveling in…
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 13-19
Reminder for the week: Have a safe Memorial Day holiday weekend;
Don’t drink and boat!
DOVER (May 24, 2019) – 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 and public safety, DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife…
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Bakers Channel Rehoboth Bay Side Is Shoaled In
Baker's Channel entrance area shoaled up in the Rehoboth Bay ... photo Driscoll Drones
I know for some this is old news, but for many coming this weekend this is necessary news. This just keeps getting worse, hoping a good storm will clean it out. Chris Driscoll of Driscoll Drones got some shots of the Baker's Channel entrance he went through…
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Millsboro, DE Angler Sets MD State Record with White Hake Caught in Atlantic Ocean
(May 22, 2019) Species Enters Maryland Record Books with 16.71-pound ‘Monster’
Brian Gay of Millsboro, Del. has been recognized by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for a state fishing record in the Atlantic Ocean Division after reeling in a rare white hake off the coast of Ocean City.
Gay, an experienced angler, was…
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When Some Bass Wakes Up Your Pier Crowd
A little while ago a forty two inch striped bass was landed at the Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier. Unusual to catch a bass this large in only five feet of water in the middle of a sunny day, but stranger things have happened. This ought to get the Memorial Day Weekend crowds fired up, bluefish lit up the pier this morning for a couple hours.…
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Delaware Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish to meet May 28 in Dover
DOVER (May 22, 2019) – Delaware’s Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 28 in the DNREC Auditorium, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901.
The meeting will include presentations and discussions regarding the 2019 wild turkey harvest and a summary of proposed hunting, trapping, and wildlife regulation…
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Memorial Day Weekend Approaches The Fish Have Been Here
Sharon McGee with her PB this year a 23 inch bluefish from the surf in Delaware Seashore State Park
The fishing has been excellent so long as you have the right bait, are in the right spot, have the correct gear for the fish you want to catch, during the right tide, the best time of day, and how you hold your rod. There are so many factors to…
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DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship to host rain barrel-building workshop Saturday, May 25 in Blades as part of Reclaim Our River Program
BLADES (May 20, 2019) – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Watershed Stewardship staff will host a rain barrel-building workshop in conjunction with the Reclaim Our River (ROR)-Nanticoke Series Program from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 25 at Hardin Hall, 20 West 4th Street, Blades, DE 19973.…
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police investigating fatal boat accident in Sussex County
REHOBOTH (May 20, 2019) – DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers responded to, and are investigating a fatal boat accident that occurred at approximately 3:45 p.m. Sunday, May 19 on the Rehoboth Bay near the Lewes/Rehoboth Canal.
A 16-foot boat capsized, resulting in the boat’s operator and single passenger entering the…
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The Sandbars Of Masseys Ditch Are Huge
https://www.facebook.com/cdriscolldrones/videos/381126045829019/
Boat trying to traverse the sand bar outside of Masseys ditch ... driscoll drones photo
People are going to have one hell of a time this summer. A lot of boats got stuck trying to cross sand bars, get out of canals at low tide, and just boating in general. This weekend…
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“The Fish of Dreams”
Striped bass fishing with a fly rod at the beach
Keith Allonardo "Hip Fish" ... (May 2019) ... I got very lucky one day in Cape May, NJ and If you have seen the video then you already know my final words upon landing the largest striped bass I have ever caught on the fly; This is the One I’ve been Dreaming of. People on social media loved…
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DSF’s Summer Surf Fishing Slam Series 1 Results
Gary Steffan landed a flounder that just made the 17 inch mark.
There were roughly 88 people fishing today for the first Summer Surf Fishing Slam Series. Not a great day of fishing all around for many people, even the boats were having a tough time. There were a few spots on the beaches that were producing, but as it has been the last few…
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Full Flower Moon
The Corn Planting Moon
The Flower Moon
The Milk Moon
May's full moon is in full bloom and known as the flower moon. This time of year flowers are abundant everywhere. Other names are the Corn Planting Moon by some Algonquin tribes. it is the right time of year to plant corn, except here because it is just too wet. The Milk Moon is another…
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Big Whale Off Herring Point Yesterday
Whale breaching off Herring Point beach yesterday
We were surf fishing yesterday and saw a large whale off the beach. Breaching and feeding, scattering bunker and bluefish. It was fun to watch for a little while. There were three off the coast at Del Jersey Land reef where Keith and t=Trey were fishing for black sea bass.
Whale…
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