Mari Lou
After the thunderstorms on Saturday evening, Sunday was clear and cool with not quite as much wind, but for the most part, fishing remained slow. Patty at Captain Bones in Odessa said rockfish to 30 inches have been caught from Augustine Beach on cut bunker. White perch have been caught on bloodworms and catfish will…
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UPDATED 4/23/23 – A Rehoboth Beach house was heavily damaged by fire early Saturday morning. Firefighters were called just after 1am to Corofin Lane in the Kinsale Glenn development and found a home heavily involved in fire with exposure to neighboring homes. Crews from Lewes, Bethany Beach and Indian River assisted Rehoboth Beach who were…
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The weather was warm on Saturday, but the unrelenting wind made fishing difficult for both fresh and saltwater anglers. The passing front on Saturday night will bring a change in the weather system and while it will blow again on Sunday the early week, when most folks have to go back to work, looks like…
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Dan – Train Show April 29th – Roxana Fire House 9-2pm – $6 adult / under 10 free Susan – 302-396-8508 – Dr. Scholls 8w slip on shoes – $15 – Eureka Imperial 840 Upright vacuum – $25 – Bissell Upright – $25 Ron – 302-875-2862 – 1986 Honda Goldwing, runs good, tagged for 2…
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We had a very warm spring day on Friday and while fish were caught it is still a lot slower than it should be considering how good it is to our north and south. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that the Katydid and the Sea Jay II both fished for tog over ocean structure and both…
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Donny Reed – Ocean City – Sand piper at surf’s edge in Fenwick Island. Click for full view
Read MoreThe deadline to file as a candidate for two open seats on the Georgetown Town Council has passed. Incumbent Christina Diaz-Malone was the only candidate to file for the Ward 1 seat. Anthony Neal was the only candidate to file for the Ward 2 seat, currently held by Sue Barlow, who did not run for…
Read MoreSaturday is drug take back day. This event is aimed at reducing the risk of prescription medications being diverted for misuse. Last October, 4200 pounds of unneeded, expired or unused medications were collected from 23 Delaware locations. By turning in your unneeded prescription medications you help to fight the overdose epidemic in the First State.…
Read MoreLegislation to reduce shootings and other gun-related crimes in Delaware communities has been introduced in the State Senate. Senate Bill 2 is sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth Lockman and House Majority Whip Melissa Minor-Brown and would add Delaware to a list of states that require residents to complete a firearm training course and obtain…
Read MoreAn early morning fire on Marquis Avenue in Salisbury is under investigation. Salisbury firefighters were called to the scene just after 4 Friday morning after a neighbor spotted the fire. Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators say the single story wood frame home is under construction. Firefighters were on the scene for nearly 2 ½ hours–…
Read MoreDelaware’s marijuana bills will become law – without Governor John Carney’s signature. At the end of March, the Delaware State Senate approved by House Bill 1 and House Bill 2. House Bill 1 would remove penalties for use or possession of a personal use quantity of marijuana and marijuana accessories. HB 2 created the Delaware…
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Delaware State University is expanding its Aviation Program to include helicopter flight training. A new partnership between the University and the US Army Cadet Command was announced Thursday. University officials say this expansion will provide helicopter training to US Army ROTC students, but will also later be an option for all undergraduate aviation majors as…
Read MoreThe Town of Ocean City is looking at ways to become more green and has announced a partnership with Go Green OC, a local non-profit looking to make Ocean City the first zero-waste resort town in the country. About 30 Ocean City businesses will be taking part – looking to compost 500 to 750,000 pounds…
Read MoreGovernor Wes Moore has signed the Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources (POWER) Act of 2023 into law. Gov Moore signed the measure on Friday – after it was passed by the Maryland General Assembly on April 10th. US Wind CEO Jeff Grybowski was on hand in Baltimore for the signing. The POWER Act of 2023…
Read MoreUPDATED – 4/21/23 – Beach replenishment is underway in Rehoboth Beach. The equipment is set up at Olive Avenue and work will be done to the north – and then to the south over a 21 day operation. Work in Dewey Beach is expected to begin around May 7th with that portion of the project…
Read MoreThe weather wasn’t that bad on Friday, but fishing was slow. At Old Inlet Bait and Tackle they said tog were caught from the Inlet on sand fleas and green crabs. Shad hit shad darts and small spoons during incoming water. On Wednesday, Fenwick Tackle reported that Bob Pleasanton caught a 14.5-pound black drum at…
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UPDATED – 4/20/23 – Friday is the deadline for candidates to file for the Georgetown Town Council. Seats in the First and Second Wards are up for election. ========================================================= Georgetown voters will go to the polls in May to elect two people to the Town Council – in the first and second wards. Candidates interested…
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Silly me, I believed the NOAA Marine Forecast for Wednesday and boy were they wrong. I don’t know the exact wind speed, but it sure was well above the south winds at 5 to 10 knots they predicted. The result was lousy fishing on open water on the bay and ocean. Patty at Captain Bones…
Read MoreUPDATED–4/19/23–Delaware State Police have arrested a 17-year-old from Newark, DE with criminal charges in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at the Christiana Mall in early April. Yesterday, he turned himself in at Troop 2 where he was charged with Facilitate a Riot (Felony), Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony), and Offensive Touching. The 17-year-old was…
Read MoreUPDATE 4/19/23 10:30 am: The suspect in the robbery that occurred at the Bank of America in Easton has been apprehended. On April 18, 2023 at about 1 p.m., 57-year-old Todd Niel Holtzman was arrested at his Cambridge Commons apartment in Cambridge, MD. He was later transported to the Talbot County Detention Center where he…
Read MoreUPDATE: 4/19/23 10 am– The Delaware State Police have identified 36-year-old Michelet Polynice of Bridgeville, Delaware as the man who died in a fatal single-car collision that occurred in Georgetown on April 17th. A single vehicle crash west of Georgetown has left a Bridgeville man dead. Delaware State Police say just before 11pm, the 36…
Read MoreSmall craft advisories were flying on Tuesday and that kept boats either tied to the dock or on their trailers. The good news is the weather for the rest of the week looks fishable. Jud sent me an email with a report from the Christina River where he tried his luck with the shad. He…
Read MoreBernie & Carol Argeski – Ocean View – Humming bird at the backyard feeder. Click for full view
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