Mari Lou
A kite boarding incident in the Towers Bay area south of Dewey Beach has left a 48 year old man from Bear dead. Delaware State Police say the victim was with his father – and practicing kite boarding using on the harness and kite – but no board – while standing in the water. Heavy…
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Boys and girls, it looks like a bumpy ride all the way through the weekend. Small craft advisories are already up for Friday and may not be down on the ocean until sometime next week. Seas on the bay won’t drop below three feet all weekend and that will not be very pleasant for small…
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Wednesday was hot and humid with small craft advisories up for high seas on the ocean. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said Ralph Short fished on the Fish Whistle with Captain Charlie Horning and caught a 94.2-pound wahoo. Brian Gilbert fished on the Katydid with Captain Brent Wiest and caught a 6.7-pound flounder and a…
Read MoreMonday was another day of small craft advisories for the ocean, but several boats went out anyway. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid fished ocean structure for a limit of sea bass, five flounder to 6.76 pounds and four triggerfish. Lighthouse View Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park did…
Read MoreThe Sussex County Council had a demonstration by the Sussex Central FFA Parliamentarian Procedure Team. The team will be competing in a national competition at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis in a few weeks. The Sussex County Council provided a grant for them. Their advisor, Kara Kochis, tells the council the team must successfully…
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Monday saw small craft advisories up for the ocean with seas of three to five feet. Over the weekend Old Inlet Bait and Tackle held their 22nd Annual Seashore Fall Surf Fishing Classic. Floyd “Morty” Morton took first place in the Open Division with 150 points winning $800 and a bronze trophy. Donna Guttridge was…
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Sunday saw good fishing weather and it looks good for most of the coming week. DNREC’s Fish and Wildlife Department has issued two possible choices for cobia regulations that will be in effect during the 2020 season. Right now, Delaware has no cobia regulations and cobia are not allowed to be harvested in the federal…
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Beginning on Monday drivers using the Bay Bridge will find the westbound right lane closed and two way operations on the westbound bridge halted because of the narrower lane configuration.  Maryland Transportation warn drivers that major delays in both directions will occur during morning and afternoon rush hour periods. However, the MDTA also has announced…
Read MoreLast Sunday evening, September 22, Salisbury Police were called to Thirsty’s for an assault involving baseball bats. Police learned the victim was pumping gas when three men assaulted him. With help from witnesses the suspects were identified as 48 year old Shawn Saunders and 50 year old Clarence Pruitt who were arrested. The third suspect,…
Read MoreMany new laws will take effect on Tuesday in Maryland – this is just a sampling of what changes residents in the Free State will have to adapt to. On Tuesday the legal age to purchase all tobacco products in Maryland – cigars, cigarettes, chewless tobacco and electronic smoking devices – is 21. Only active-duty…
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Saturday was a bit rough in the ocean, but the bay was fishable even for trailer boats. The Fish Bound out of Ocean City had a flounder trip last Wednesday and ended up catching triggerfish and sea bass. This boat has a well-deserved reputation for catching flounder and when they can’t find them the fish…
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Friday was a good day for fishing with moderate wind and seas. Saturday looks a bit bumpy in the ocean, but the bay should be fine. Sunday looks to be good where ever you wish to fish. On Thursday the Katydid fished the bay and caught blowfish, blues triggers and a 10.52-pound sheepshead. Dave at…
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Over the past several weeks Delaware State Police have investigated multiple theft from vehicle complaints in the Milford, Lewes and Rehoboth areas. Police identified 28 year old Jared Camplesi as a suspect after he used a credit card taken during one of the thefts in the Lewes area. Police spotted Camplesi on a bicycle in…
Read MoreAnthony Manuel-Bethany Beach – Gull just legal on the sign instead of the dunes! / Click for full view
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