Posts Tagged ‘The Talk of Delmarva’

User 284190339 · 08-19-26 Fishing Report The Calcasieu Pass began life in 1982 as an offshore supply vessel out of New Orleans, then in 1989 as a menhaden boat out of Reedville, Virginia, will now find eternal rest as an artificial reef at Site 13, or the Del-Jersey-Land Reef. Preparing the 180-foot ship for sinking…

User 284190339 · 08-18-26 Fishing Report Dan at Dan’s Tackle didn’t answer his phone, but I suspect spot and croaker were caught on lug worms and Fishbites at Broadkill Beach. The Broadkill River would still have some flounder caught on live minnows and some croaker caught on lug worms. Lewes Harbour Marina reported the only…

User 284190339 · 08-12-26 Fishing Report The Griffith Lake Boat Ramp will close on August 17 and will remain closed while the reconstruction on the spillway for the Griffith Lake Dam is underway. The completion of this project is scheduled for December of 2027. Anglers may use Hearn’s* or Blair’s ponds until Griffith Lake reopens.…

User 284190339 · 08-11-26 Fishing Report Dan at Dan’s tackle told us spot, croaker and kings were caught at Broadkill Beach on bloodworms, lug worms and Fishbites. Lug worms are half the price of bloodworms and seem to work just as well. Larger croaker have been caught out of the Broadkill River. Lewes Harbour Marina…

User 284190339 · 08-01-26 Fishing Report Friday saw decent weather and lots of fish were caught. Dan at Dan’s Tackle reported that Broadkill Beach had good fishing for spot and croaker with bloodworms and Fishbites doing most of the damage. The Broadkill River gave up croaker, a few spot and some flounder. The flounder were…

User 284190339 · 07-25-26 Fishing Report That nice refreshing breeze we had off the ocean on Friday kept everyone from fishing ocean structure. Delaware Bay did provide plenty of croaker. Dan at Dan’s Tackle told us Broadkill Beach saw good fishing for spot and croaker with bloodworms and Fishbites the top baits. The Broadkill River…

User 284190339 · 07-22-26 Fishing Report Tuesday was a weather mess. We started with a rain shower and ended with a severe thunderstorm watch. Along the way there was a small craft advisory. Dan at Dan’s Tackle said the few people who fished Broadkill Beach caught croaker and spot on bloodworms and Fishbites. Lewes Harbour…

User 284190339 · 07-21-26 Fishing Report Monday the ocean was reasonably calm during the morning, but got a tad nasty in the afternoon. Lewes Harbour Marina said sheepshead and triggerfish were caught by private boats that fished the Outer Wall and the Ice Breakers with sand fleas and green crabs. Those who worked the Lewes…

User 284190339 · 07-20-26 Fishing Report Sunday, the ocean was still a bit upset and inshore fishing was slow. Closer to the beach, fishing was decent. Steve at Smith Bait in Leipsic told us slot stripers are being caught at the Augustine Wall on peeler crab, jigs and rattletraps. The jetty at Bowers Beach has…

User 284190339 · 07-18-26 Fishing Report The weather cooled off a bit on Friday and fishing was just a little better. The smoke continued to make for a haze everywhere in the Cape Region. Dan at Dan’s Tackle told us it was good old spot and croaker on bloodworms and Fishbites from Broadkill Beach. Lewes…

User 284190339 · 07-15-26 Fishing Report Tuesday the weather turned warmer and the fishing remained good. Dan at Dan’s Tackle was having phone problems so I may not have everything correct, but he recorded a Delaware Sheepshead Citation for a 10.90 pounder caught by Mato Castillo at the Ice Breakers. He also said croaker and…

User 284190339 · 07-14-26 Fishing Report Monday was a decent weather day with decent fishing. Dan at Dan’s Tackle said spot and croaker were caught from Broadkill Beach on Fishbites. At Lewes Harbour Marina we heard about the spot and croaker caught from Delaware Bay. Boats that fished the Outer Wall and the Ice Breakers…

User 284190339 · 07-13-26 Fishing Report I guess it was too much to hope we would have both weekend days with good weather as Sunday saw rough water on the ocean and Delaware Bay. Dan at Dan’s Tackle said Broadkill Beach was crowded, but still produced spot and croaker on bloodworms and Fishbites. Lewes Harbour…

User 284190339 · 07-08-26 Fishing Report Tuesday, we had seas of 3 to 4 feet on the ocean and that caused the boats that tried to run out to ocean structure to return to the dock. Lewes Harbour Marina said they saw sheepshead and tog caught on sand fleas and green crabs from the Ice…

User 284190339 · 06-30-26 Fishing Report Monday was a pretty nice day at the beach and while the fishing was not exciting, it was steady. Dan at Dan’s Tackle said croaker, spot and kings were caught from Broadkill Beach on bloodworms and Fishbites. Spot and croaker were caught from the Broadkill River on the same…

User 284190339 · 06-24-26 Fishing Report Tuesday, we had some unsettled weather that ended with a thunderstorm watch and rain in the afternoon. It was raining when I called Lewes Harbour Marina and they reported the head boats had croaker out of Delaware Bay. Breakwater Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park…

User 284190339 · 06-23-26 Fishing Report Monday, we had a nasty wind and no boats went out from Lewes Harbour or Indian River Marina. Dan at Dan’s Tackle said he had no reports from Broadkill Beach or from the Broadkill River. Breakwater Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park did not answer…

User 284190339 · 06-20-26 Fishing Report Friday, we had less wind, but some leftover big waves from Thursday on the ocean. Dan at Dan’s Tackle said there were some croaker, spot and small kings at Broadkill Beach on Friday. Bloodworms, Fishbites, clams, shrimp and squid attracted all of the above. Lewes Harbour Marina told us…