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New DE State Record Blue Catfish

By Mari Lou / September 13, 2019

A new state record catch of a blue catfish!  DNREC officials confirm the record in the Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament.  The 43-inch, 47.75 pound blue catfish was caught on the Nanticoke River by Colt Williamson of Harrington on August 31st.    The record catch was initially weighed by Taylored Tackle Shop in Seaford and later verified by…

Sussex County Woman Indicted for Insurance Fraud

By Mari Lou / September 13, 2019

A former Ocean View woman was indicted by a Sussex County Grand Jury this week on two counts of insurance fraud and one count of identity theft.  An investigation by the Delaware Department of Insurance Fraud showed that 59 year old Janet Lane was a passenger in a car that was involved in a crash…

Massey’s Ditch Dredging Expected to Begin in November

By Mari Lou / September 13, 2019

Dredging for Massey’s Ditch is expected to begin by November.  DNREC officials say the contractor will begin mobilizing to the project site on November 1st – with dredging to begin shortly after that.  Massey’s Ditch connects the Rehoboth Bay and Indian River Bay.  The dredging window runs from November 1 to March 1, 2020.   …

WGMD Fishing Report 9-13-19

By Mari Lou / September 13, 2019

Thursday saw good fishing weather, but it will go downhill fast.  Small craft advisories are already up for Friday and may be needed for Saturday.  Right now, Sunday looks fishable. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said on Wednesday Bill Swords, Kevin Legates and Tanner Virden ran out to a canyon where they deep-dropped for a…