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The Bull Red Drum Run Is Happening. (Sept 17, 2021) ... The past week or longer some bull reds have been caught south of us in the surf and back bay areas. From th erbeashes of Chincoteague to Assateague. The action has picked up more this past week and is just getting amped up. The bull reds, or big red drum are arriving more and more.…

Sections of the fishing pier will close during repairs. (Sept 17, 2021) ... The Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier is having several pylons repaired. Crews will fence off sections to work on these pylons. The pier will be open for fishing during this work. Many of the rotted out pylons will be sleeved and encased in concrete. The crews will…

No there isn't a tow truck in the Indian River Inlet. (Sept 16, 2021) ... This truck is stuck on the rocks at the southside marina at the Indian River inlet. Big difference than the inlet itself. Though still pretty annoying for the driver I am sure. Just to quell all the questions being sent to us on Facebook about what is going on, "I…

Yes that was a rocket launch, full of space tourists. Falcon 9 launched Inspiration4, the first all-private crewed mission to orbit. They launched the dragon capsule from LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The crew will spend the next three days orbiting earth and then return. The mission is a fundraiser to raise money for St Judes…

Delaware’s Cobia and Tilefish regulations were recently changed to keep Delaware in compliance with the Fishery Management Plans for those species.  The new regulations, which went into effect on September 11, 2021, include the following management measures: CobiaMinimum size is now 37” Total Length. The minimum size applies to recreational…

Delaware's Cobia Creel Limit Effective As Of September 11, 2021. (Sept 15, 2021) ... The cobia limit was set by an order from the Secretary of DNREC. It was issued August 16th, but I never saw a press release. Many have been asking us what the limits are now that more are showing up this time of year. The regulation was published…

(Sept 14, 2021) ... Delaware’s Advisory Council on Tidal Finfisheries will meet virtually to discuss various tidal finfish management issues at 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 15. For the web link and phone-in number for the meeting, and for more information, including the meeting agenda, visit the Delaware Public Meeting Calendar at ...…

National Park Service has lowered vehicular speed limits on several portions of Bayberry Drive within Assateague Island National Seashore. (Sept 14, 2021) ... Effective immediately the National Park Service has lowered vehicular speed limits on several portions of Bayberry Drive within Assateague Island National Seashore. The speed limit is now…

The required gear list for driving on a state park beach doesn't include a fire extinguisher. (sept 13, 2021) ... Parks should probably start thinking about requiring a fire extinguisher to the necessary gear list. We need a shovel for digging out a vehicle and how often do we actually do that? Many go out there with gas grills and…

Around 12:47 this afternoon a jeep caught on fire on the beach near Faithful Steward Crossing in Delaware Seashore State Park. Smoke could bee seen a mile down the beach. It could easily be seen on the Deldot Traffic cams. The fire was out by 1:30 with Rehoboth Beach fire crews still checking for secondary spark ups and clearing the area.…