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I was on the road on Wednesday, but when I made my calls, I found few boats ventured out. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Pirate King caught kings over bay structure while the Katydid had flounder over ocean structure. I called Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em and they said none of their boats…
WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – circa 2006 – Ron Letterman – hosting the Purple Heart Ride from Harbeson to Suicide Bridge in Hurlock. Ron with some of the riders who braved the rainy weather that day. Click for full view
Tuesday saw four to five-foot seas on the ocean and no charter or head boats left the dock. I did get an excellent report from David Zerbato who, along with his brother, fished Three Rs Road with mullet to catch a nice bluefish and had a good kingfish bite for about an hour. They then…
Maria Monsanto – Seaford – Moonlight through the clouds between Salisbury and Laurel. Click for full view
RELEASE FROM THE DELAWARE STATE SENATE: The Delaware Senate on Tuesday passed common-sense gun safety legislation to limit the firepower capabilities of deadly weapons in the First State. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 6 is the first measure in the gun safety package announced by Governor John Carney last week to win passage in…
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is conducting a survey and will host a virtual public meeting Tuesday, June 21, as part of its ongoing planning study for potential improvements along MD 90 between US 50 (Ocean Gateway) and MD 528 (Coastal Highway) in Worcester County. As part of the $850,000…
Monday was a gorgeous day for fishing. Nobody told the fish. My friend from New Jersey, Jerry Gomber, and I headed to Three Rs Road around 8:00 AM to try the surf. The water was as clear as I have seen it all year. I fished bloodworm Fish Bites for kings while Jerry tossed metal…
Bill Hunter – Ocean Pines – Moonlight over Ocean City. Click for full view
Charges against State Auditor Kathy McGuiness were dropped last week in New Castle County after her attorney argued that there no mention of where the offenses occurred. The trial has been moved to Kent County and today McGuiness was re-indicted on the same five counts – 1 – Conflict of Interest: Violation of the State…
A Wilmington man has been arrested by Rehoboth Beach Police on drug and weapons charges after he reportedly pointed a gun out the window of a vehicle. Police were called to the parking lot of Port 251 at Rehoboth and Lake Avenues after two employees of the business spotted a car in the private parking…
The Sussex County Council will meet on Tuesday – however the meeting time has been changed to 1pm. While the agenda is light – the afternoon session includes 4 change of zone applications and one conditional use application. Tuesday’s Sussex County Council meeting will begin at 1pm in the Council Chambers on the Circle in…
A not so beautiful day to be on the water. To the best of my knowledge, no charter or head boats went out to the ocean or bay on Sunday. A brisk northeast wind was the reason. Even the beaches were unfishable due to overwash. At least the flies were not a problem on the…
Senate Bill 235, the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, will go for a hearing in the Senate Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee Tuesday, June 7 at 10am. This measure prevents abortion after 20 weeks, except to save the life of the mother. Senate Bill 3 (signed by the governor on August 9, 2017) allows a…
Delmar firefighters were called for a structure fire on Brittingham Road just before 2:30 Saturday morning. Firefighters found a single story home fully involved in fire. Multiple fire companies from Delaware and Maryland provided assistance or backup. Firefighters were on the scene for nearly 2 and a half hours – the state Fire Marshal is…
Another beautiful day to be on the water. Julie Stevenson was fishing the surf when she encountered a big bluefish. Lewes Harbour Marina said Mickey Slaughter, Mark Harris and Jarrad Hitchens fished the Canal with minnows to catch four flounder and one trout. Carter DiRado, Bobby Matte and Andrew White had a limit of flounder…
M L – Pre-sunrise in Harbeson Sunday morning. Click for full view
The Delaware Republican Party held its nominating convention today at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. The party nominates candidates for federal and statewide races. This year there were no contested races. The candidate for US Congress is Lee Murphy, Attorney General is Julianne Murray, Treasurer is Greg Coverdale and Janice Lorrah for State Auditor. Ironically,…
Maria – 302-632-9977 – 2004 Suzuki GXXR 750, 4500 miles – $5200 Brenda – 302-381-6193 – Screen door 36×80 – $30 – 2 bamboo shade/blinds – 60×72 – $10 each – 2 Sun shades for tables – 9’10” x 13 – $30 / 9′ 10″ x 6 – $15 Joe – 302-875-0632 – Atari 2600…
A Baltimore man has been arrested in connection with the death of his infant son last week in Caroline County. Federalsburg Police were called to a camper on Buena Vista Avenue to help EMS personnel with a pediatric patient. The child, Chance Pierce was taken to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital and then to Nemours Children’s Hospital…
Not a lot of boats on the ocean Friday, but the Bay and the beach did a good business. Suzzanne Martin was fishing the beach near Herring Point with a pink pill rig for kings when she hooked a big bluefish. She said it was a lot of fun getting the big fish to the…
Jean Messick – Millsboro – Looking across the bay. Click for full view
Worcester County Environmental Programs (WCEP), in collaboration with Worcester County Recreation and Parks, has completed a draft of the 2022 Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan (LPPRP) and is seeking public input on this updated plan. Worcester County Government strives to provide citizens with quality parks and facilities, as well as a variety of recreation…
From my reports, Thursday was a little better on the ocean than Wednesday, but not much. Old Inlet told us Levi Work from Lewes had a 23-inch bluefish at Three Rs Road on Wednesday with mullet as his bait. Billy Talbot caught his first black drum out of Delaware Bay while fishing from his new…
Dave Nelson – Ocean View – Sunrise over the Indian River Bay Memorial Day Weekend 2022. Click for full view
Public Comment to be Taken Wednesday on HB 450 & HB 451 – both Gun Laws
The House Administration Committee meeting is scheduled to start promptly at 11am in the House Chamber. This meeting will conclude at 1:30pm in order to prepare for the regular legislative session commencing at 2pm. The committee will spend equal time on each bill listed in the agenda – HB 450 (ban certain assault weapons in…
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