Posts Tagged ‘Fishing Report’
Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/30/25
User 284190339 · 05-30-25 Fishing Report Thursday saw small craft advisories up on the ocean once again. Patty at Captain Bones in Odessa said not much different going on there. Still white perch, small stripers and catfish in the Delaware River from Augustine Beach on down to the fishing pier at Woodland Beach. Bloodworms for…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/29/25
User 284190339 · 05-29-25 Fishing Report Wednesday the heavens opened up and blessed us with lots of water. Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em reported a pending Delaware State Record Golden Tilefish. It was landed aboard the Blue Betty II. Logan Smith caught the 56.2-pound monster that was 42.5 inches long. Also along on the trip…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/28/25
User 284190339 · 05-28-25 Fishing Report Tuesday was another great weather day. Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em reported that the private boat Tips Up brought in 11 yellowfin tuna weighing 458 pounds. John Spence caught 34 flounder over two days of fishing in Indian River Bay and Inlet for nine keepers. The Sea Jay II…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/27/25
User 284190339 · 05-27-25 Fishing Report Monday was a beautiful holiday. Lewes Harbour Marina told us the Katydid came back from ocean structure with sea bass and flounder. The Jay Sea II also had an excellent catch of sea bass. Black drum were caught from Delaware Bay on Sunday nite, but they didn’t have any…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/26/25
User 284190339 · 05-26-25 Fishing Report Sunday the wind dropped out and the fishing picked up. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that boats fishing Delaware Bay had black drum and boats that ran to ocean structure caught good numbers of black sea bass plus a few flounder. Breakwater Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/25/25
User 284190339 · 05-25-25 Fishing Report Saturday was windy with small craft advisories up, but Sunday and Monday will save the holiday weekend. The fishing pier on Cape Henlopen State Park saw a mixed bag of flounder, spot and blues. Our connection was poor, but I expect the flounder were caught on minnows fished close…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/24/25
User 284190339 · 05-24-25 Fishing Report Friday was still too rough for boats to fish the ocean although some did try the Delaware Bay in the afternoon. I was disappointed to see small craft advisories up for Saturday, but Sunday and Monday are still looking good. Lewes Harbour Marina reported the Katydid left on a…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/23/25
User 284190339 · 05-23-25 Fishing Report Thursday it pretty much rained all day and that was on top of a small craft advisory and a flood watch. My next-door neighbor is building this big wood boat and came over and asked if I knew what a cubit was. Anyway, the only report I had on…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/22/25
User 284190339 · 05-22-25 Fishing Report Wednesday, we had a hard northeast wind and a cold rain. Small craft advisories were up again and they will be up on Thursday as well. The good news is the holiday weekend is looking fishable. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle is the only reporting station I called and…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/21/25
User 284190339 · 05-21-25 Fishing Report Tuesday saw small craft advisories up and the remainder of the week they are calling for seas of 6 to 7 feet on the ocean. On top of that, It’s going to rain. Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em said no boats left their docks on…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/20/25
User 284190339 · 05-20-25 Fishing Report Small craft advisories were up on Monday and the week ahead is looking pretty unsettled. Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em said no boats left their docks on Monday. Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em did say they saw some blues caught out of Indian River Inlet.…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/19/25
User 284190339 · 05-19-25 Fishing Report As promised, small craft advisories were up again on Sunday. It looks like they will be up again on Monday and the rest of the week ain’t looking too good. Patty at Captain Bones in Odessa said the big stripers have moved on, but there are plenty of white…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/18/25
User 284190339 · 05-18-25 Fishing Report Saturday saw small craft advisories up and they will be up on Sunday. I spite of less than perfect weather fish were caught on Saturday. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle said the Indian River Inlet did not disappoint those who got there early in the morning. The North Jetty…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/17/25
User 284190339 · 05-17-25 Fishing Report Thursday saw some unsettled weather in the afternoon, but most of the day was fishable. Black sea bass season opened on May 15 and from the reports I received the boats that fished for them on opening day and on Thursday did very well. Boat limits were he norm…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/16/25
User 284190339 · 05-16-25 Fishing Report Surf conditions are calm this week, and the action is heating up! Striped bass are making a strong showing near the Indian River Inlet, with early mornings and dusk being your best bet. Fresh bunker and bucktails are getting the bites. Down by Ocean City, bluefish are running thick—look…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/15/25
User 284190339 · 05-15-25 Fishing Report The striped bass bite is strong near the Cape Henlopen fishing pier and along the Outer Wall. Anglers are using fresh bunker and bloodworms, especially during early morning and dusk hours. Black drum are being caught at the Coral Beds and Broadkill Beach. Peeler or female crabs are the…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/14/25
User 284190339 · 05-14-25 Fishing Report Inshore & Bay: The flounder bite is heating up in Indian River and Rehoboth Bays. Anglers drifting with squid and minnows around the flats and channel edges are reporting solid catches. Bluefish are running in the Indian River Inlet—bucktails, plugs, and metal lures are producing, especially during outgoing tides.…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/13/25
User 284190339 · 05-13-25 Fishing Report Spring action is heating up across the Delmarva region! In the Chesapeake Bay, anglers are reporting good catches of striped bas —try trolling with tandem rigs or casting soft plastics near structure. The Black Drum bite is also solid near the mouth of the bay. On the Delaware Bay,…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/12/25
User 284190339 · 05-12-25 Fishing Report Spring action is heating up across the Delmarva region! In the Chesapeake Bay, anglers are reporting good catches of striped bass —try trolling with tandem rigs or casting soft plastics near structure. The Black Drum bite is also solid near the mouth of the bay. On the Delaware Bay,…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/11/25
User 284190339 · 05-11-25 Fishing Report In the Inland Bays, flounder are biting strong in Indian River and Rehoboth Bays. Try drifting minnows or Gulp baits near channel edges. Bluefish are showing up around Indian River Inlet—metal spoons and bucktails are producing hits, especially during moving tides. In the Delaware Bay, it’s prime time…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/10/25
User 284190339 · 05-10-25 Fishing Report Anglers are seeing solid action along the Delaware coast this week. Inshore, the surf bite has picked up with kingfish, spot, and small blues hitting bloodworms and Fishbites around Cape Henlopen and Broadkill Beach. Early morning and dusk have been best. Flounder fishing is strong in the back bays—particularly…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/09/25
User 284190339 · 05-09-25 Fishing Report Anglers across Delaware are enjoying a productive start to May, with a variety of species active in both saltwater and freshwater. Striped bass are being caught near the Cape Henlopen fishing pier and along the Outer Wall, with fresh bunker and bloodworms proving effective. Black drum are also making…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/08/25
User 284190339 · 05-08-25 Fishing Report Wednesday saw sunshine and good fishing Old Inlet Bait and Tackle reported on the north rocks, up to 40-inch rockfish have been caught after dark. The results from the Old Inlet Bait and Tournament are: Open Division First – 56 points Karen Alexander $750. Second – 42 points Dan…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/07/25
User 284190339 · 05-07-25 Fishing Report From the surf to the bays, the action is heating up along the Delaware coast! In Delaware Bay, anglers are hooking into keeper-sized striped bass near the Cape Henlopen fishing pier and along the Outer Wall. Fresh bunker and bloodworms are the top baits. Black drum are also making…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/05/25
User 284190339 · 05-05-25 Fishing Report Flounder season officially opens today, and early reports from Delaware Bay are promising. Anglers have been catching flounder while targeting striped bass and bluefish, indicating a strong start to the season. The north jetty is producing large striped bass, with catches over 40 inches reported during early morning hours.…
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