Posts Tagged ‘Eric Burnley’
Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/10/26
User 284190339 · 05-10-26 Fishing Report As advertised, small craft advisories were up all-day Saturday, but Mother’s Day is looking fishable. For all of you Moms who were looking forward to a nice day on the water, or getting everybody out of the house so you can relax, it’s looking good. Lewes Harbour Marina said…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/09/26
User 284190339 · 05-09-26 Fishing Report Friday was a pretty nice day until the afternoon when small craft advisories were put up and they will remain up through Saturday afternoon. Lewes Harbour Marina told us a few boats went out in the morning, but if they had any success, they did not share that information.…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/08/26
User 284190339 · 05-08-26 Fishing Report Thursday the wind laid down a bit, but then it rained. The temperature dropped 20 degrees just to make things a bit more uncomfortable. Dan at Dan’s Tackle on Route 1 in Milton had an interesting report. It seems since Tuesday shore fishermen at Oyster Rocks Road have been…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/07/26
User 284190339 · 05-07-26 Fishing Report Wednesday was just as windy as Tuesday with small craft advisories up through Thursday. Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em told me no boats sailed on Wednesday. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle did say a few large striped bass were caught out of the South Pocket…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/06/26
User 284190339 · 05-06-26 Fishing Report Tuesday it was windy. I was out and about and had to hold onto my hat for fear it would blow away. Small craft advisories were up and they will be up through Thursday. Just to add even more misery to the equation there will be rain here and…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/05/26
User 284190339 · 05-05-26 Fishing Report Monday, we had small craft advisories up and from the long-range forecast, it appears as though they will be up until Friday. Lewes Harbour Marina said a few boats tried to fish Delaware Bay, but if they caught anything, they didn’t share that information. A couple of boats were…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/04/26
User 284190339 · 05-04-26 Fishing Report Sunday, we had small craft advisories up and that shut down any thoughts of sea bass fishing. I guess we were lucky that the Weather God let us have the first two days of the season. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle reported that tog fishing was good during the…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/03/26
User 284190339 · 05-03-26 Fishing Report Saturday saw a dry day with a little bit of wind on the open water. This did not stop boats from going out after black sea bass. Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid had 87 sea bass on Friday and did not report her number on Saturday. Several private…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/02/26
User 284190339 · 05-02-26 Fishing Report Friday, I went sea bass fishing on the Angler out of Ocean City, Maryland. I was up at 0325 but still got to the boat at 0545 because of a personal problem with my equipment at home. Thanks to the help of the mates, I was able to get…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/01/26
User 284190339 · 05-01-26 Fishing Report Thursday was bright and sunny at the beach, but the wind was off the water and that put a chill in the air. For those of us planning to fish the ocean for black sea bass on Friday; the water temperature is 51.8 degrees and winds will be northwest…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 04/30/26
User 284190339 · 04-30-26 Fishing Report Wednesday saw a mix of clouds and sun at the beach with winds up to 20 knots on the open water. Waves ran between 3 and 4 feet. Both Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em said no boats left their docks. Lewes Harbour Marina did report…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 04/29/26
User 284190339 · 04-29-26 Fishing Report Tuesday was a decent day with a reasonable wind and a little sunshine. My friend Dan Nuemann caught and released two stripers at 3Rs Road early in the morning. He was fishing with sand fleas and the fish measured 35 and 37 inches. Dan at Dan’s Tackle reported that…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 04/28/26
User 284190339 · 04-28-26 Fishing Report Monday saw small craft advisories up for the ocean and bay so no boats left their dock or trailer so far as I could gather from Lewes Harbour Marina or Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em. Unfortunately, it appears that those same small craft advisories will be up again on…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 04/27/26
User 284190339 · 04-27-26 Fishing Report Sunday did not live up to its gale warning billing, but the small craft advisory still kept boats off the ocean and bay. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle reported that the beach was awash and they had no reports from Indian River Inlet. So much for the bad news.…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 04/26/25
User 284190339 · 04-26-26 Fishing Report Saturday the weather was cold and windy. Sunday it will be worst. Small craft advisories have been up all day on Saturday and will be replaced by a gale warning on Sunday. Friday, Old Inlet Bait and Tackle reported the first bluefish of the year caught from the beach…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 04/25/26
User 284190339 · 04-25-26 Fishing Report Friday, we had almost perfect fishing weather. I went to Indian River Inlet to catch the incoming current and the ocean looked like a big lake. I saw several private boats head out to take advantage of the beautiful conditions. I set myself up on the southside sitting on…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 04/24/26
User 284190339 · 04-24-26 Fishing Report Thursday saw reasonably good weather on the ocean and a few boats tried their luck. Lewes Harbour Marina told us that the Katydid fished ocean structure and brought back 15 tog. The only report of black drum from the surf came from DMS. Joe Griffith caught one from the…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 04/23/26
User 284190339 · 04-23-26 Fishing Report Wednesday morning saw small craft advisories up with rain showers forecasted in the afternoon. Lewes Harbour Marina told me no boats fished the open waters of the ocean or Delaware Bay or the sheltered waters of the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal. Dan at Dan’s Tackle reported a few stripers…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 04/22/26
User 284190339 · 04-22-26 Fishing Report Winter returned on Tuesday morning with lows in the 30s and a freeze warning. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle reported, that in spite of the cold, a hardy angler fished the North Jetty at Indian River Inlet early in the morning and caught the largest striper of his life…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 04/21/26
User 284190339 · 04-21-26 Fishing Report I made my phone calls a bit earlier on Monday, but with small craft advisories up I didn’t expect many boats to be out on open water. Lewes Harbour Marina confirmed my suspicions as they reported no boats left their docks. Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em did not answer…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 04/20/26
User 284190339 · 04-20-26 Fishing Report Sunday saw a gale warning up with rain in the afternoon. When I made my usual calls a little after 4:00 p.m. I found my reporting stations all closed. I guess I should not be surprised considering the weather conditions. I doubt even the most dedicated anglers would be…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 04/19/26
User 284190339 · 04-19-26 Fishing Report Sunday was cooler and windy, but fishing was not that bad. Delaware Mobile Surf Fishermen President Shaun Smith caught a 36-inch black drum from the Bethany/Fenwick surf on sand fleas fished on a top-bottom rig during out-going water on Friday. Another DMS member, Chris Connolly caught his first black…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 04/18/26
User 284190339 · 04-18-26 Fishing Report Friday was a big day for me. It was the first time I fished Indian River Inlet since I broke my hip last May. Unfortunately, I didn’t catch anything, but neither did anyone else during the two hours I was there from 0630 to 0830. I had hoped to…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 04/17/26
User 284190339 · 04-17-26 Fishing Report Thursday was another hot day, but it didn’t compare to the heat NOAA generated by creating a bunch of devastating regulations for summer flounder and black sea bass. In federal waters the summer flounder season will begin on May 8th and end on September 31st. The minimum size limit…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 04/16/26
User 284190339 · 04-16-26 Fishing Report Summer did arrive on Wednesday with temperatures hitting 90 degrees and the fish responding as they should. Patty at Captain Bones reported on another giant rainbow trout that was good for a Delaware Citation. This one was caught by Michele Herbster out of White Clay Creek on a floating…
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