December 11, 2019 - Mark your Calendars - OC Reef Foundation Dinner
December 5, 2019 - States Schedule Public Hearings on Atlantic Croaker and Spot Draft Addenda
December 2, 2019 - Capt. Monty Hawkins Column - 11/02/19
December 2, 2019 - States Schedule Public Hearings on Atlantic Croaker and Spot Draft Addenda
December 2, 2019 - States Schedule Public Hearings on Atlantic Croaker and Spot Draft Addenda
November 18, 2019 - Capt. Monty Hawkins Report
November 8, 2019 - Council on Recreational Fishing Funding to meet Nov. 12 in Dover
October 31, 2019 - ASMFC Atlantic Striped Bass Board Approves Addendum VI
October 17, 2019 - Striped Bass Index Documents Below-Average Year
June 24, 2019 - Introducing the MidAtlantic Cup Blue Marlin Tournament!
April 17, 2019 - Updated Recreational and Commercial Fishery Compliance Guides Now Available
April 5, 2019 - Monty Hawkins Fishing Report
April 3, 2019 - Monty Hawkins Fishing Report - 4/3/19
April 2, 2019 - Scientists Urge Va. to Cancel Spring Trophy Striper Season
March 28, 2019 - ASMFC expected to set stricter regs for harvesting striped bass
March 28, 2019 - Panel makes suggestions to save the MD stripers
March 18, 2019 - NOAA to keep bluefin regulations the same
March 18, 2019 - Feds give commercial anglers 49% increase; recreational anglers 0%
February 21, 2019 - Changes to Recreational Blueline Tilefish Season — Effective Feb. 22, 2019
February 21, 2019 - Final Rule for Amendment 11 Addresses Overfishing of Shortfin Mako Sharks
January 24, 2019 - ASMFC 2019 Winter Meeting Final Agenda and Meeting Materials
January 24, 2019 - Mid-Atlantic Council Seeks Public Input for Next Five-Year Strategic Plan
January 17, 2019 - Coastal Recreational Fisheries Forum set for Friday, April 26, 2019
December 20, 2018 - MD closed cobia fishery from Jan 1 to April 30
December 20, 2018 - Maryland sets tautog regulations Effective Jan 1, 2019
November 27, 2018 - NOAA Seeks New Members for Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee
August 1, 2018 - ASMFC 2018 Summer Meeting Supplemental Materials Now Available
July 26, 2018 - NOAA closed Northern Area for Trophy Bluefins
July 26, 2018 - Fish Tales to host Clamming for a Cure
July 18, 2018 - Delaware Tidal Finfish Advisory Council to meet July 24 in Dover
July 17, 2018 - Mid-Atlantic set for August 19-24
June 26, 2018 - US Winds to hold briefing on new offshore tower
June 6, 2018 - Big Rock chooses 6 military members to participate in tournament
May 21, 2018 - Public Notice: Atlantic Coast of Maryland Shoreline Protection Project
May 18, 2018 - New record: Number of overfished stocks in the U.S. reaches all time low
May 18, 2018 - FISH TALES TO CELEBRATE 35 YEARS
May 10, 2018 - MD Sets Sea Bass Regulations
May 3, 2018 - MD Issues Emergency Regs for Chesapeake Bay Striper Season
May 2, 2018 - ASMFC to Notify the Commonwealth of Virginia of Potential Noncompliance Action
May 1, 2018 - NOAA Releases Benchmark Assessment
April 26, 2018 - OC Fishing Community Loses Tom Jones
April 18, 2018 - Delaware Advisory Council on Recreational Fishing Funding to meet April 24 in Dover
April 17, 2018 - Big Rock donates $200K to Domestic Violence Program
April 17, 2018 - Reminder! MAFMC Advisory Panel Applications Due April 20
April 16, 2018 - Fisheries Innovation Fund 2018 Request for Proposals
April 16, 2018 - Delaware Advisory Council on Tidal Finfisheries to meet April 18 in Dover
April 13, 2018 - Coastal Recreational Fisheries Forum Friday, April 27, 2018
April 11, 2018 - Revised Regulations Seek to Reduce Minimum Size Requirement for Striped Bass
April 3, 2018 - 2018 Recreational Cobia Fishery — Effective April 6
March 28, 2018 - Appeals Court Rules in Favor of White Marlin Open
March 27, 2018 - MD Fisheries Requests Changes to Striped Bass Regs for Chesapeake Bay
March 26, 2018 - 2018 Summer Flounder Season, Size Limit and Creel Limit — Effective April 1
March 21, 2018 - DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife completes renovations at Seaford Boat Ramp
March 20, 2018 - New Tuna Added Entry Added to White Marlin Open
March 16, 2018 - Mid-Atlantic Council Seeking Applicants for Advisory Panels
March 14, 2018 - PERMITS FOR 2018 ARE NOW AVAILABLE
March 14, 2018 - NMFS Adds Shark Endorsment for HMS Permit Holders
March 14, 2018 - NMFS Sets Other Recreational Regulations
March 13, 2018 - NOAA Fisheries Makes Changes to Simplify Administration of Golden Tilefish Fishery
February 22, 2018 - Maryland Schedules Public Hearing on Black Drum Draft Addendum I
February 22, 2018 - MD 2018 Recreational Black Sea Bass Regs—Effective March 1
February 21, 2018 - Answers to Questions Regarding Offshore Wind Farm off Delmarva
February 5, 2018 - Ocean City council votes to reject 'visible' offshore wind farm
February 5, 2018 - DNREC’s 2018 Delaware Fishing Guide and fishing rulers now available
February 4, 2018 - Capt. Monty Hawkins Report
January 31, 2018 - NOAA sets black sea bass regs for February 2018
January 30, 2018 - New Voluntary Right Whale Speed Restriction Zone
January 16, 2018 - Coastal Recreational Fisheries Forum is scheduled for Friday, April 27, 2018
January 12, 2018 - Tidal Finfish Advisory Council to meet Jan. 17 in Dover
December 29, 2017 - Ocean City turns on offshore wind turbines
December 11, 2017 - 2018 Recreational Black Sea Bass Fishery — Effective Jan. 1, 2018
December 11, 2017 - 2018 Summer Flounder Season, Size Limit and Creel Limit — Effective Jan. 1, 2018
November 16, 2017 - ASMFC Approves Interstate FMP for the Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia
October 24, 2017 - WMO pays 2017 Winners
September 22, 2017 - NEFSC Fall Research Cruises Will Continue with Some Modifications
September 2, 2017 - "Top Dog" Organizes Truckload to Benefit Hurricane Victims.
August 24, 2017 - The MidAtlantic Press Release - Day 4
August 23, 2017 - The MidAtlantic Press Release - Day 3
August 22, 2017 - The MidAtlantic Press Release - Day 2
August 21, 2017 - The MidAtlantic Press Release - Day 1
June 28, 2017 - Trump Administration Delivers for Saltwater Recreational Anglers
June 14, 2017 - Judge DQ's Heasley's 2016 White Marlin
April 19, 2017 - Mid-Atlantic Council to Hold Public Hearings for Chub Mackerel Amendment
April 18, 2017 - ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Board Conference Call
April 5, 2017 - Ocean City Beach Replenishment Scheduled for Fall
April 3, 2017 - Mid-Atlantic Council to Hold Public Hearings for Squid Amendment
April 3, 2017 - Feds mandate circle hooks for shark fishing in 2018
March 7, 2017 - Coastal Recreational Fisheries Fourm Rescheduled
March 1, 2017 - The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park to close for 2017 beachnesting season
March 1, 2017 - MD sets 2017 flounder regulations
February 28, 2017 - 2017 Black Sea Bass Regulations Finalized
February 28, 2017 - South Jersey Yacht Sales Sold
February 27, 2017 - Big Fish Classics Rules Changes for 2017
February 27, 2017 - Comment period open for proposed changes in cobia regulations
February 7, 2017 - Red Drum Stock Assessment Indicates Overfishing Not Occurring
December 29, 2016 - Flounder Meeting Scheduled for January 3rd
December 20, 2016 - MD Announces 2017 Striped Bass Regulations
December 20, 2016 - MD Announces 2017 Flounder Regulations
December 20, 2016 - Maryland Closes Sea Bass Fishery January through February 2017
November 2, 2016 - ASMFC South Atlantic Board Releases Cobia PID for Public Comment
October 18, 2016 - Coastal Recreational Fisheries Forum set for Friday, Oct 21st
October 17, 2016 - Sampson Column - Proposed Shark Regulations
August 26, 2016 - READ OFFICIAL WMO COURT DOCUMENT
August 23, 2016 - WMO withholds prize money for 1st place white marlin
August 18, 2016 - ASMFC Initiates Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Cobia
August 18, 2016 - ASMFC Coastal Sharks Board Approves Addendum IV to the FMP
August 18, 2016 - ASMFC Atlantic Menhaden Board Approves Addendum I
August 11, 2016 - Press Release from The MidAtlantic
June 24, 2016 - Capt. Monty Hawkins Report
May 25, 2016 - DNREC reopens Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier after major repairs
May 25, 2016 - Capt. Monty Hawkins Report - May 25, 2016
May 18, 2016 - Capt. Monty Hawkins Report - 5-18-16
May 15, 2016 - Capt. Monty Hawkins report - May 15, 2016
May 6, 2016 - Capt. Monty Hawkins Report - 5/6/16
April 25, 2016 - Pacific bluefin tuna population has dropped 97 percent, new report says
April 25, 2016 - Capt. Monty "Morning Star" Report - 4-25-16
April 11, 2016 - Monty Hawkins Letter to Secretary of Commerce
April 4, 2016 - Coastal Recreational Fisheries Forum set for April 8th
March 15, 2016 - Mid-Atlantic Coast Taken Off Oil & Gas Development List
March 4, 2016 - OC Inlet Dredging scheduled for March 4th
February 24, 2016 - MD Sets 2016 Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass Regs
February 24, 2016 - MD Sets 2016 Black Sea Bass Season & Regs
February 17, 2016 - DE Tidal Finfish Advisory Council Meeting Rescheduled for March 16th.
February 16, 2016 - Maryland Offers Fishing License Discount for 16-Year-Olds
February 16, 2016 - Newly-signed Delaware law changes size, possession limits for American eel
February 3, 2016 - Monty Hawkins "Morning Star" Report 2/3/16
February 1, 2016 - Mark Sampson Column on HMS Permits
February 1, 2016 - MD seeks applicant for Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council
February 1, 2016 - Data to Inform Regional Ocean Planning Process Shared with Public
February 1, 2016 - MD DNR Schedules Coastal Recrational Fisheries Forum for April 8th
February 1, 2016 - Public Hearing on Proposed Blue Crab Regulations
February 1, 2016 - MD Proposes Changes to Striped Bass Regulations
January 15, 2016 - Changes made to Big Fish Classic
January 8, 2016 - MD DNR to hold meetings to review data on coastal fish
December 28, 2015 - Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Dec. 14-20
December 28, 2015 - DE Shellfish Advisory Counclil Meeting Slated for 1/6
December 18, 2015 - MD Sets 2016 Flounder Regulations
December 11, 2015 - "Morning Star" report - 12-10-15
December 11, 2015 - Five DNREC satellite offices now centralized at new Dover location
December 11, 2015 - Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass Season Extended
December 2, 2015 - Capt. Monty Hawkins "Morning Star" Report
November 23, 2015 - All Delaware State Parks free on Black Friday
November 12, 2015 - Striped Bass Enforcement Ramped Up
November 10, 2015 - DE Recreational Fishing Funding Advisory Council meeting on 11-17
November 4, 2015 - BIG ROCK GIVES BACK TO COMMUNITY
November 2, 2015 - Delaware boat registration website to shut down
October 13, 2015 - Coastal Recreational Forum on 10/16
October 13, 2015 - Maryland Striped Bass Juvenile Index is Eighth Highest on Record
October 9, 2015 - MD Fishing Licenses Now Good for 365 days
August 28, 2015 - Council to Hold Scoping Hearings for Action on Unmanaged Forage Species
August 27, 2015 - MD DNR Considering Making East Channel a 6 mph Zone
August 13, 2015 - Capt. Monty Hawkins take on Wind Area Survey
July 17, 2015 - Capt. Monty Hawkins Report
July 14, 2015 - MD DNR Fisheries Services Adjusts Recreational Sea Bass Dates
June 28, 2015 - Capt. Monty Hawkins Report - 6/28/15
June 24, 2015 - Indian River Marina Catch-All Kid's Tournament Cancelled
June 24, 2015 - ASMFC Atlantic Herring Section June 29 Days Out Conference Call Cancelled
June 16, 2015 - REMINDER: Blueline Tilefish Scoping Hearing set for June 18th in Ocean City, MD
June 10, 2015 - DE Tidal Finfish Advisory Council Meeting cancelled
June 9, 2015 - DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 25-31
June 3, 2015 - Permits Now Required for Bluefline Tilefish
June 2, 2015 - White Marlin Open adds new Heaviest White Marlin Winnter Take All Calcutta
June 1, 2015 - Blueline Tilefish Scoping Hearings June 1–18, 2015
June 1, 2015 - Anglers invited to fish for free in Delaware waters June 6 and 7
June 1, 2015 - Commercial Striped Bass Meeting on June 3rd
May 29, 2015 - Capt. Monty Hawkins Report
May 21, 2015 - ASMFC Begins Preparations for 2016 Black Sea Bass Benchmark Stock Assessment
May 21, 2015 - ‘Take a Kid Fishing!’ dates announced by DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife
May 14, 2015 - Ocean Pines Receives Clean Act Marina Certification
May 13, 2015 - NMFS Changes Bluefin Tuna Regulations
May 12, 2015 - BIG ROCK ANNOUNCES FREE CONCERT!
May 12, 2015 - MD will change fishing license from calendar year to 365 days effective Oct 1st
May 12, 2015 - Capt. Monty Hawkins Report
May 8, 2015 - DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: April 27-May 3
May 6, 2015 - ASMFC American Lobster Board Approves Addendum XXIV
May 6, 2015 - ASMFC Atlantic Herring Section Approves Draft Amendment 3 for Public Comment
May 3, 2015 - Capt. Monty Hawkins Report
May 2, 2015 - CCA Holding "Anglers Night Out" at Shenanigans
April 28, 2015 - Bill Introduced to Make Striped Bass National Fish
April 23, 2015 - ASMFC Spring Meeting Agenda Available
April 22, 2015 - Public Comment Period Open for Spiny Dogfish
April 16, 2015 - Mid-Atlantic Council Initiates Action to Manage Blueline Tilefish
April 15, 2015 - Chesapeake Bay Rockfish Season Opens April 18th
April 15, 2015 - MSSA Atlantic Chapter Meeting Slated for April 28th
April 14, 2015 - National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy Implementation Plan Released
April 10, 2015 - DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 30-April 5
April 10, 2015 - Strictly Boaters Boat Show Set for May 1-3
April 9, 2015 - Mulberry Landing Boat Ramp to reopen April 18 following ramp improvements
April 7, 2015 - Another VA state record bluefin caught
April 6, 2015 - MD DNR looking for feedback on commercial striped bass proposal
April 6, 2015 - OC Reef Foundation Dinner Date Set
April 2, 2015 - New VA state record bluefin caught
April 2, 2015 - DNREC Fish & Wildlife Enforcement Blotter: March 23-29
April 2, 2015 - MD Striped Bass Angler Survey results available
March 27, 2015 - Julie Ball Virginia Report
March 27, 2015 - DNREC Fish & Wildlife Enforcement Blotter: March 16-22
March 27, 2015 - New Campground opening at Indian River Inlet
March 27, 2015 - Assawoman Wildlife Area road closures announced due to boat ramp improvements
March 27, 2015 - MD Commercial Oyster Season Extended by 2 Weeks
March 25, 2015 - Volunteers sought for 24th annual Christina River Cleanup on April 18
March 23, 2015 - Capt. Monty Hawkins Report
March 23, 2015 - DNREC Fish & Wildlife Enforcement Blotter: March 9-15
March 23, 2015 - Age Determined for World Record Tautog
March 19, 2015 - Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Issues Annual Report
March 18, 2015 - Striped Bass Spring Trophy Season regulations set for Chesapeake Bay
March 17, 2015 - Capt. Monty Hawkins Report
March 16, 2015 - DNREC Fish & Wildlife Enforcement Blotter: March 2-8
March 12, 2015 - Local MSSA Chapter Meeting on 3/24
March 9, 2015 - MD DNR Seeking Public Input on changes to commercial striped bass fishery
March 9, 2015 - Scientists fight sound blasting to protect commercial fish stock
March 5, 2015 - Draft Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Essential Fish Habitat 5-Year Review
March 2, 2015 - Fisherman Gets Prison for Illegal Harvest of Almost 200,000 Striped Bass
March 2, 2015 - Council Recommends Emergency Action for Blueline Tilefish in the Mid-Atlantic
February 27, 2015 - 2015 Commercial Individual Transferable Quota Striped Bass Season Modification
February 27, 2015 - MD Sets 2015 Sea Bass Regulations
February 16, 2015 - DNREC Fish & Wildlife Enforcement Blotter: Feb. 2-8
February 16, 2015 - NOAA Fisheries Releases National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy
February 9, 2015 - PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED BLUE CRAB REGULATIONS
February 6, 2015 - DNREC Fish & Wildlife Enforcement Blotter: Jan. 26-Feb. 1
February 6, 2015 - 2015 Delaware Fishing Guide is now available statewide and online
February 6, 2015 - PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED BLUE CRAB REGULATIONS
February 4, 2015 - ASMFC American Lobster Board Approves Draft Addendum XXIV for Public Comment
January 28, 2015 - Mid-Atlantic Council Accepting Applications for Advisory Panel Members
January 23, 2015 - ASMFC 2015 Winter Meeting Final Agenda and Meeting Materials Now Available
January 21, 2015 - MSSA Atlantic Coast Chapter Meeting on January 27th
January 5, 2015 - Mid-Atlantic Council to Hold Hearings on Deep Sea Corals Amendment
January 3, 2015 - Striped Bass Creel Reduced to 1 per person
December 23, 2014 - MD closes sea bass fishery from January 1st to February 28th
December 23, 2014 - MD sets 2015 flounder regs
December 22, 2014 - MD Offers Discounts on Fishing Licenses
November 18, 2014 - MD DNR to hold public input meeting on striped bass regulation chenges
November 6, 2014 - UPDATE ON 2015 STRIPED BASS REGULATION PROCESS
October 31, 2014 - ASMFC Atlantic Striped Bass Board Approves Addendum IV for Implementation in 2015
October 1, 2014 - Public hearing on summer flounder management set for Oct. 6
September 27, 2014 - ASMFC to hold meeting on summer flounder
September 11, 2014 - MD extends sea bass season
September 9, 2014 - MD Meeting set for striped bass regulation changes
August 23, 2014 - Public Hearings set on Striped Bass Changes
August 19, 2014 - Atlantic Coastal States Schedule Public Hearings on Striped Bass Draft Addendum IV
August 14, 2014 - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel Meeting September 10-11, 2014
August 7, 2014 - ASMFC Atlantic Striped Bass Board Approves Draft Addendum IV for Public Comment
August 7, 2014 - ASMFC Spiny Dogfish Board Approves Draft Addendum V for Public Comment
June 4, 2014 - States Schedule Public Hearings on Spot & Atlantic Croaker Draft Addendum
May 29, 2014 - CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE APPROVES 'FLEXIBILITY'
May 5, 2014 - Bluefin Tuna Regulations Updated
May 2, 2014 - Delaware changes summer flounder and sea bass regulations
April 22, 2014 - Ocean City Reef Foundation Dinner Set for May 4th at Marlin Club
April 16, 2014 - Council Adopts Golden Tilefish Management Measures for 2015 – 2017
April 14, 2014 - MSSA Reschedules Youth Fishing Program
April 3, 2014 - Salisbury University Fishing Club looking for Relay for Life donations and sponsors
April 3, 2014 - NOAA Fisheries Commits to Develop a National Recreational Fishing Policy
April 2, 2014 - NMFS Announces Proposed 2014 Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quotas
March 31, 2014 - MSSA forms Youth Angler Club
March 26, 2014 - Mid-Atlantic Council Hosts Workshop on East Coast Fisheries and Climate Change
March 25, 2014 - 3 Rod Limit in MD Waived for 180 days
March 18, 2014 - NMFS Releases Final 2013 Bluefin Landings
March 17, 2014 - 2014 Summer Flounder Regulations Set
March 13, 2014 - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel Meeting Set for April 3-4
March 10, 2014 - Delaware to hold public hearings on summer flounder and sea bass
March 10, 2014 - Fish Habitat Legislation Introduced In U.S. Senate
March 10, 2014 - DNREC reminds anglers to purchase 2014 fishing licenses
March 10, 2014 - MD Sets 2014 Flounder Regulations
February 7, 2014 - ASMFC 2014 Winter Meeting Press Releases, Summaries and Motions
February 1, 2014 - Mid-Atlantic $500,000 makes major changes
January 24, 2014 - MD DNR Removes 3-rod limit
January 15, 2014 - MSSA - Atlantic Chapter's Next Meeting
January 8, 2014 - 5TH ANNUAL MSSA SALTWATER FISHING EXPO
January 8, 2014 - PUBLIC HEARING DATES SET FOR SUMMER FLOUNDER AND BLACK SEA BASS
January 6, 2014 - OCEAN CITY SHARK TOURNAMENT ANNOUNCES CHANGE
January 1, 2014 - Delaware anglers reminded that recreational black sea bass season
December 20, 2013 - MD Sets 2014 Sea Bass Regulations in State Waters
November 27, 2013 - LOOK FOR NEXT COASTAL HUNTER
November 26, 2013 - 2014 Chesapeake Bay Striper Quotas Set
November 21, 2013 - Maryland looking for public comment on changes in speckled trout regulations
November 14, 2013 - RFA SAYS TIDE IS TURNING TOWARDS MAGNUSON REFORM
November 11, 2013 - International Assessment Shows Again North Atlantic Swordfish Stock Rebuilt
October 25, 2013 - Public Hearing on Proposed Blue Crab Regulations
October 25, 2013 - Reduced flounder quota could hurt recreational fishing industry
October 9, 2013 - Bahia Marina Rocktoberfest Striper Tournament Rescheduled
September 30, 2013 - Indian River North Jetty repair to begin Oct. 2nd
July 31, 2013 - NOAA to hold meeting in Ocean Pines to discuss best handling practices
July 24, 2013 - Weigh-in location changed for Ocean Pines Flounder Tournament
July 3, 2013 - Changes made to shark regulations effective August 2nd
June 19, 2013 - NMFS Announces Final 2013 Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quotas and Closes Longline Category
June 14, 2013 - From the Annual OC Shark Tournament
June 7, 2013 - Delaware Adjust Minimum Size for Flounder
May 29, 2013 - ASMFC Approves Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Black Drum
May 28, 2013 - ASMFC Winter Flounder Board Approves Addendum III
May 20, 2013 - MARYLAND WITHDRAWLS FINAL PROPOSAL TO TAKE TAUTOG TO 15-INCHES
May 19, 2013 - MD & FEDS SET BLACK SEA BASS REGULATIONS
May 16, 2013 - NMFS ADJUSTS BLUEFIN TUNA REGULATIONS
May 2, 2013 - NMFS Proposes Rule on Shark Conservation Act of 2010
April 25, 2013 - MSSA and Youth Angler Club Welcome Lenny Rudow
April 24, 2013 - MD Fisheries to hold meetings on blue crab regulations
April 24, 2013 - NMFS Preparing Statement for Shark Management
April 24, 2013 - DNR Sets a May 10 Striped Bass Commercial Control Date for Quota Allocation
April 24, 2013 - MAFMC Meeting Minutes
April 24, 2013 - 30th Annual Championship on the Bay
April 24, 2013 - Annual Reef Foundation Dinner - May 15th
April 24, 2013 - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species News - Sharks
April 10, 2013 - Strictly Boaters Boat Show, May 3rd, 4th & 5th
April 10, 2013 - NMFS Announces Proposed 2013 Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quotas
April 8, 2013 - No Striped Bass in Nanticoke River during Spawning Season
April 4, 2013 - NOAA seeks comments on Billfish Conservation Act
April 4, 2013 - DE Anglers reminded that harvesting river herring is prohibited
April 4, 2013 - NOAA seeks public input on placing scalloped hammerheads on Endangered Species list
April 1, 2013 - NMFS Adjusts Bluefin Tuna Regulations
March 26, 2013 - Menhaden Management Update
March 25, 2013 - NOAA looking at alternatives to enhance swordfish fishery
March 25, 2013 - Maryland Sets 2013 Flounder Regulations
March 22, 2013 - Ocean City Fishing Community Mourns the Loss of a Legend
March 22, 2013 - States to Hold Hearings on Draft Black Drum FMP
March 20, 2013 - Delaware Schedules Hearing on Draft of Black Drum Fishery Management Plan
March 20, 2013 - Delaware Advisory Council on Tidal Finfisheries Agenda
March 14, 2013 - ASMFC Releases Summer Flounder Draft Addendum XXIV for Public Comment
March 1, 2013 - LOOKING FOR A COPY OF THE COASTAL FISHERMAN WINTER EDITION?
February 23, 2013 - GOOD NEWS FOR SEA BASS FISHING IN DELAWARE, MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA!!!
February 21, 2013 - MARYLAND PROPOSES 2013 FLOUNDER REGULATIONS
February 21, 2013 - DELAWARE TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED FLOUNDER REGULATIONS
February 21, 2013 - BILL TO BE VOTED ON TO INCREASE MARYLAND FISHING LICENSE FEES BY $10
February 20, 2013 - NMFS RECONSIDERING PROPOSED DUSKY SHARK MEASURES
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MONDAY, December 9, 2019
8:00 AM - We finally had reports of stripers caught inside the 3-mile line. They have been outside the line for a couple of weeks, but reports came in from anglers fishing along the beach north towards Sea Colony.
Yesterday, Capt. Monty on the headboat, "Morning Star" reported that the seas were a little worse than expected but his anglers were able to catch a boat limit of black sea bass. Several caught their limit within an hour. Largest knothead measured 20-inches and weighed 4 3/4 lbs.
12:27 PM - I just received a report that the striper bite was on this morning north of Indian River off Rehoboth Beach. Yesterdays bite was due east off the Indian River Inlet inside the 3-mile line.
4:30 PM - I continue to get pictures of good size stripers being caught along the coast, primarily north off Delaware. Saw a couple over 45-inches that were hooked on the troll.
THURSDAY, December 5, 2019
Yesterday, anglers on the headboat, "Morning Star" had a great day of sea bass fishing. First angler to limit out only took 62 minutes. Largest fish of the day was a whopper. Garry Mullins caught a 22-inch, 5 lb. 1 oz. knothead.
WEDNESDAY, November 27, 2019
Yesterday, boats ventured offshore and got into more bigeye tuna and swordfish. Both have been caught in the Baltimore, Poor Man's and Washington Canyons lately and it doesn't look to be slowing down. Anglers are getting multiple hook-ups each day.
Anglers on the "Primary Search" continued their good year with a 62-inch bigeye tuna hat was estimated to weigh between 150 and 160 lbs.
On the headboat, "Morning Star", anglers found very calm seas but had to work a little harder to catch their limit on black sea bass. Yesterday was a Bing.. Bang... Boom. No so much today although 1/3 of them caught their limit. Largest knothead was 21-inches.
TUESDAY, November 26, 2019
Yesterday, the headboat, "Angler" hit some ocean wrecks and anglers caught some good size flounder and multiple limits of black sea bass. Largest flounder weighed 6 3/4 lbs.
I had reports from boats that ventured outside the inlet in search of the gannets that I reported on yesterday that were seen off 50th Street. In the afternoon, the birds had moved down to just outside the Inlet and there was a ton of bait underneath them. Unfortunately, no bites were reported.
The Lewes Harbour Marina Tog Tournament is officially over. First place was Bob Murphy with an 8.85 pounder. Chip Graves took 2nd place with an 8.46 pounder and Greg Ferzetti finished in 3rd place with an 8.4 lb. tog.
MONDAY, November 25, 2019
9:30 AM - Reports have come in about "acres of bunker" off 50th Street this morning. My foreign correspondent up in Ocean City New Jersey said that they are seeing more fish in their rivers than they saw at this time last year.
On Saturday, the "Angler" returned with a good catch of flounder after fishing over ocean wrecks. Largest fish weighed 8.5 lbs. followed by an 8 pounder and a 7.5 pounder.
Also on Saturday, anglers on the "Morning Star" ventured further offshore and almost caught a limit of black sea bass. Largest was 20-inches.
Offshore boats continued to pound on swordfish over the weekend, catching them in 1,200 feet of water in the South Poor Man's Canyon.
4:05 PM - Anglers on the headboat, "Morning Star" had a great day today. Flat calm seas and fishing in the t-shirt. Life is good! Everyone limited out on black sea bass within 85 minutes with Ryan Bodley catching his limit of 15 fish in 27 minutes.
4:39 PM - My foreign correspondent reported that larger stripers are being seen in the South Jersey bays and rivers around Ocean City, NJ. Reports have also come in about fish in the ocean off Sea Isle City.
Lets hope everyone has a great 2019 season because next year is going to suck! Load up... buy bait... can only catch 1 fish AND you can't "harass" stripers because it is against the law so you can't catch and release them. Fun, fun, fun...
Awesome striper bite in the OC Inlet today, especially around the Rt. 50 Bridge.
WEDNESDAY, November 20, 2019
Yesterday, Capt. Monty on the headboat, "Morning Star" said that dogfish sharks were brutal yesterday, forcing them to head further offshore than planned. Best spot was an artificial reef. High hook had 13 knotheads. Capt. Monty will only be running 11 hour trips from here on since he will run further offshore.
FRIDAY, November 15, 2019
Anglers on the headboat, "Morning Star" dealt with 18 to 21 knot winds for most of the day and the sea bass were snapping in front of the approaching bad weather. Largest was a 21-incher caught by Gordy Kautz. A few limits around the rail.
THURSDAY, November 14, 2019
Anglers on the headboat, "Angler" had a good day today with almost everyone catching their limit of sea bass. A few big flounder were also caught led by Tom Adkins' 7 pounder. All caught on jigs over a natural ocean reef.
Capt. Monty on the headboat, "Morning Star" reported beautiful conditions on the water with afternoon south winds barely creating a 1-foot sea. They headed further offshore than normal and had a lot of marks on the sounder. Around 1/2 of anglers caught their limits of sea bass weighing up to 3.5 lbs.
MONDAY, November 11, 2019
Tom Vaughan and Mike Glyphis teamed up to catch 2 red drum and 8 speckled trout around the Rt. 50 Bridge today.
The ocean was a little snottier than expected for Capt. Monty on the headboat, "Morning Star" but the sea bass were chewing before he had to head in early.
SUNDAY, November 10, 2019
Looks like the tautog bite is heating up along the rocks in the West Channel off Martha's Landing.
Anglers on the headboat, "Morning Star" were expecting 10-15 mph winds out of the southwest but ended up dealing with winds in the low 20's out of the west. It didn't stop them from catching black sea bass all day long with Hurricane Murray Adams being the firt to catch their limit. Had to weed through a lot of short fish to get their keepers.
Junior angler, Conner Vaughan of West Ocean City, MD and his dad, Tom Vaughan caught a couple of red drum and speckled trout while fishing around the Rt. 50 Bridge.
SATURDAY, November 9, 2019
On the headboat, "Angler", Charles Wright caught a 29-inch, 8 lb. 8oz. flounder on a bucktail at an ocean wreck.
Tim Bricker caught a 4 lb. black sea bass at the Bass Grounds.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Speckled trout are snapping around the Rt. 50 Bridge. This morning anglers found a good bite at the start of the outgoing tide. Bite was also good yesterday.
David Rippy caught 4 speckled trout while fishing off the Rt. 50 Bridge. He caught them on tandem rigs with 4-inch Riptides (glow in the dark).
The swordfish bite in the Poor Man’s Canyon just keeps rolling along. Most in 1,200 to 1,400 feet of water. Several boats caught fish and a few had more than one. There were also bigeyes caught today as well. "Marli" had 4 on the troll.
Capt. Monty on the headboat, "Morning Star" said winds made it challenging but they did have a good bite on sea bass but had to weed through short fish to box their keepers. Cathy Creel was closest to hitting the limit with 10 knotheads and a trigger.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2019
Yesterday, anglers on the headboat, "Morning Star" had a few limits and the pool winner had a 21-incher. One angler caught 2 sea bass on 1 hook!
Also, a late congratulations to local angler, Bill Pino for taking first place in the 2019 Bisbee's Black and Blue tournament with a 577 lb. blue marlin. Bill fought the fish for 44 minutes and earned Bill and the "Tranquilo" team $1,411,000 in award money. Way to go, Bill!
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Dreary day in OC. A couple of nights ago, Cody and Buddy Martin hit the bridge at night and had a good outing catching stripers. They lost count of the short fish but Cody did catch a 19 1/2-incher and Buddy added a 28-incher and 33-incher to the box. All caught during the outgoing tide with 1 1/2-oz. jig heads tipped with white Super Flukes.
Yesterday, Capt. Chris on the headboat, "Angler" reported good fishing with a boat limit of sea bass and some flounder weighing up to 4 lbs. 8 oz. All were caught on squid on an ocean wreck.
Yesterday, Capt. Monty on the headboat, "Morning Star" said that they stayed close to the beach and had a boat limit of sea bass at their first stop. Largest was 19 1/2-inches.
The Delware Reef Program sunk a cruise ship at Site #11. Check it out in the Breaking News section of this website.
SUNDAY, November 3, 2019
Capt. Monty on the headboat, "Morning Star" said that his anglers battled the wind today and had to spread the work over 5 spots today. They had been spoiled with "one stop shopping" lately with 3 boat limits in a row. Wind kept them closer to shore. Also caught some triggers up to 17 1/2-inches.
Last Saturday, Robert, Jeff and Jon Hartman went to the Poor Man's Canyon and boated a 60-inch bigeye tuna. Water temp was 62-degrees.
A few boats had good results over the weekend catching swordfish. Some boats had multiple fish.
THURSDAY, October 31, 2019
Well, we knew it was coming.
The ASMFC Striped Bass Board approved the addendum to the Striped Bass Fishery Plan to decrease the recreational bag limit to 1 fish that is between 28" and 35" for the ocean fishery and down to 1 fish over 18" for the Chesapeake. In addition, circle hooks must be used when fishing with bait. By November 30th, states will be able to submit proposals for alternative regulations to reach their 18% reduction. Changes won't go into effect until next year. All of this is because the feds feel that striped bass are overfished and overfishing is occuring.
WEDNESDAY, October 30, 2019
Congratulations to local angler, Mike Glyphis for catching a pending Maryland state record triggerfish while fishing at the Washingtonian wreck with Tom “Chef” Vaughan. Mike’s trigger tipped the scale at an even 6 lbs., shattering the old record of 5 lbs. 2 oz.
Anglers on the headboat, “Morning Star” had a great day of sea bass fishing today with everyone catching their limit. Even the mates caught their limit of knotheads. Largest was 19.5 inches.
Flounder are still being caught in the East Channel.
Anglers in Chincoteague are tearing up the speckled trout.
FRIDAY, October 25, 2019
Capt. Nick Clemente on the "Get Sum" emailed me today with a limit of stripers caught on his charter trip in the Chesapeake Bay. Capt. Nick is running striped bass charters out of Cambridge, MD. I went with him yesterday and we caught 5 stripers and had a great time!
SATURDAY, October 19, 2019
Robert and Jeff on the "De-Bait_Able released a white marlin and caught a mahi in 64-degree water in the Baltimore Canyon.
Anglers on the "Fish On" caught a 128 lb. swordfish in the Poor Man's.
Bryan Mullins, Doug Caldwell and Chris Beck caught a combination of triggerfish, sea bass and bluefish at the Bass Grounds this morning.
Capt. Monty on the headboat, "Morning Star" ran south and said that the highlight of the day was seeing a 300 lb. bluefin tuna breaking the surface inshore during its migration south. His anglers ended up with triggerfish and many anglers catching their limit of black sea bass.
FRIDAY, October 18, 2019
On the headboat, "Morning Star", anglers battled the wind all day but anchored inshore and caught a handful of triggerfish and weakfish along with a couple of bluefish.
SUNDAY, October 13, 2019
I fished this morning with Rich Daiker and Kenny Schoen. We tossed Roy Rigs and live bait around the Rt. 50 Bridge and came away with 4 keeper flounder and a couple of short stripers. Live bait produced better results. Water was extremely dirty. Couldn't see my bait 6-inches under the surface.
Capt. Monty on the "Morning Star" sid that after his last 2 trips that resulted in boat limits of black sea bass, he had to really work for the catch today. Still ended up with a lot of full coolers.
MONDAY, October 7, 2019
It's no surprise that the stretch of windy weather made offshore fishing impossible on most days and bay fishing challenging with dirty water. Sheepshead are still being caught around the South Jetty by anglers dangling sand fleas or green crabs. Flounder fishermen are pecking away at flounder, but they are really putting in their time to get close to a limit. The East Channel by the Rt. 50 Bridge is the "go to" spot right now, but I wouldn't be surprised if they are around the South Jetty as well.
Kern Ducote fished on Saturday and caught 3 keeper flounder, 2 short stripers and a bluefish. All on Gulp shrimp. Flounder were between 16 1/2 and 19-inches. The flounder were hooked near the Bridge and the striper and bluefish were caught around the Oceanic Pier.
Emma Prince caught a 17-inch flounder while fishing off Gudelsky Park in the West Channel.
THURSDAY, October 3, 2019
Windy today in OC. Certainly not going to help bay fishermen looking for flounder. They have been contending with very dirty water due to the large swell coming in from the ocean. Has made flounder fishing tough for most. Still some sheepshead being caught around the South Jetty.
WEDNESDAY, October 2, 2019
Looks like they are still catching good size sheepshead at the South Jetty. Budd Heim reported catching a couple that were just over 8 lbs. Heaviest one this year weighed 13 lbs. 3 oz.
On the headboat, "Morning Star", Capt. Monty Hawkins reported sporty seas in the morning so he had to stay further inshore than he would have liked, but they fished a few spots with success. Then the seas started to lay out, so they headed further offshore and the sea bass were chewing! Anglers were catching black sea bass on bare hooks. Ended up with a boat limit!
TUESDAY, October 1, 2019
"Rhonda's Osprey" caught 16 dolphin, a yellowfin and released a white marlin in the Baltimore.
"Marli" caught their limit of dolphin in addition to a pair of yellowfins in the Baltimore Canyon.
"Fish On" released 3 white marlin and caught 6 dolphin in the Poor Man's Canyon.
"Buckshot" released 4 white marlin in the Poor Man's.
On the headboat, "Morning Star", Capt. Monty reported a mixed sea early in the morning but things started to mellow by mid-morning. Sea bass bit fairly well. High hook had 14 knotheads and 3 triggerfish. Largest triggerfish caught was a 17-incher. Largest sea bass measured 18 1/2-inches.
MONDAY, September 30, 2019
Updated previous days reports.
An angler on the charter boat, "Lucky Break" just missed the Maryland State Record when he caught a 5 lb. triggerfish on a sand flea by the South Jetty.
SUNDAY, September, 29, 2019
Rich Daiker and Ken Schoen caught thier limit of keeper flounder by the Rt. 50 Bridge during the incoming tide. Fish were fat! Largest measured 21 inches. All on bunker.
"Tighten Up" had 5 white marlin releases in the Baltimore.
"First Light" had a white marlin release and a yellowfin tuna in the Baltimore.
Charter boat, "Boss Hogg" had a wahoo, a yellowfin and 60 dolphin in the Baltimore.
"Buckshot" had 6 white marlin releases in the Baltimore.
"DA Sea" had 3 white marlin releases in the Baltimore.
"Rhonda's Osprey" had 2 white marlin releases, a yellowfin tuna and 29 dolphin in the Baltimore Canyon.
"Fish On" had 2 swordfish and 4 dolphin in the Wilmington.
Kern Ducote and Mike Quade continued their fantastic season of flounder fishing with another limit of 8 fish ranging from 17 to 19-inches. They also caught a couple of big bluefish. All in the East Channel, north of the Rt. 50 Bridge. They said that the bluefish blitz lasted about 5 minutes just to the west of the draw.
SATURDAY, September 28, 2019
On the "Fish Whistle", anglers caught 4 wahoo in 50 fathoms inside the Baltimore. Largest was a whopper... 94 lbs. State record in Delaware is 106 lbs.
On the headboat, "Judith M", anglers had a fantastic day of sea bass fishing with over 100 keepers in addition to catching 5 keeper flounder and a bluefish. All on squid and shiners at the Great Eastern Reef. Largest sea bass was 19-inches.
On the "Hot Spot", anglers caught a yellowfin tuna and a dozen bailer dolphin in the Baltimore Canyon.
On the headboat, "Morning Star", Capt. Monty Hawkins said that the forecast looked inviting but in reality the sea conditions were knarly. He watched a lot of boats turn around. His anglers braved the conditions and scratched out a pretty good catch with one angler even limiting out. They also had numerous throwback flounder and one keeper.
On the "Delicious", Rich Daiker, Ronnie Bessling and Stacey Phillips caught 6 keeper flounder on live bunker by the Rt. 50 Bridge. Three were over 20-inches with the largest being 24-inches.
"Primary Search" had 2 big wahoo and a yellowfin tuna in the Baltimore.
Tommy Hinkle and Ryan Cowder caught a couple of flounder at the end of the incoming tide in the East Channel. Fish were 17 1/2 and 20 1/2-inches. Caught on Gulp/minnow combinations.
FRIDAY, September 27, 2019
Sounds like the marlin bite up in the Wilmington Canyon was nowhere as good as it was on Wednesday. Boats came back with only a couple each. I heard that as soon as the tunas showed up yesterday morning, the marlin bite turned off.
Capt. Monty on the headboat, "Morning Star" said that yesterdays black sea bass bite was ferocious! Cathy Creel limited out in only 50 minutes. A lot of limits around the rail. They also caught some triggerfish, a handful of snapper bluefish and 1 keeper flounder.
Ryan Lignelli caught a 23-inch, 7 lb. flounder on a white Gulp at the South Jetty.
THURSDAY, September 26, 2019
Right now, it looks like the white marlin bite up in the Wilmington Canyon is going strong. The "Billfisher" is out on an overnighter and I heard they released 22 yesterday. "DA Sea" also had a good day yesterday with 14 white marlin releases.
A few yellowfins were also caught. Nothing great. Just a couple here... a couple there. "DA Sea" had 4 yesterday in the Wilmington and the "Cabana" said they were in the Washington Canyon where they had a bigeye, 2 yellowfins, 30 dolphin and a swordfish.
There was a good wahoo bite last weekend with the best coming from outside the Hotdog where anglers also found good numbers of dolphin and a few yellowfins. Other wahoo were caught outside the Rockpile so reports came in about the speedsters being spread out.
The black sea bass bite continues to be very good. Remember, there is NO closure this year. The season is open until December 31st. We didn't see much before the effects of Hurricane Dorian blew through, but since then it has been very good. I believe the best in in 100-feet of water. Anglers on the headboat, "Morning Star" had another good day yesterday with several limits of 15 fish around the rail.
Those looking to jump on the traditionally good flounder on ocean bottom this time of year continue to be frustrated. Boats are catching a few, but nothing to write home about.
In the bay, anglers are still picking at flounder. Dirty water is making things tough with the big swell off the beach. The East Channel is still producing and I wouldn't be surprised if the better bite was around the South Jetty where anglers are still finding sheepshead interested in their offerings of crabs. I also received a picture of an angler who caught a sheepshead around the Rt. 50 Bridge.
I haven't heard anything about a speckled trout bite just north of the Rt. 50 Bridge. If we are going to see them, this is typically around the time of year we do so.
Anglers on the "Bad Behavior" had 4 white marlin releases in the Baltimore Canyon.
4:23 PM - Danny Cox caught a 22.5-inch flounder that weighed 5 lbs. 6 oz. His biggest one so far this year. Caught around the Rt. 50 Bridge on live spot.
WEDNESDAY, September 25, 2019
Anglers on the headboat, "Morning Star" put the smackdown on black sea bass today. Had to slide offshore a bit. Ended up with a boat limit of knotheads.
"Marli" had 40 mahi, 1 yellowfin and 1 white marlin harvested and 1 released in the Baltimore Canyon.
"Pumpin Hard" returned with 9 dolphin, 1 yellowfin and 3 white marlin released from the Baltimore.
"Cabana" had a bigeye, 2 yellowfins, 30 dolphin and a swordfish in the Washington.
"Half Full" had 25 dolphin and 4 white marlin releases in the Wilmington.
"Brenda Lou" had 2 white marlin releases in the Wilmington.
"DA Sea" had 4 yellowfins and 14 white marlin releases in the Wilmington.
TUESDAY, September 24, 2019
Capt. Monty Hawkins on the headboat, "Morning Star" reported very sporty conditions today. Sea bass were snapping. Largest was a 17 1/2-incher. Bill Engle caught an 11.5-ionch porgy. Only porgy caught on the "Morning Star" this year.
While fishing at night off the Rt. 50 Bridge, Jessica Ager caught a 16-inch sheepshead while using sand fleas for bait. Nick Ager hooked a 28-inch black drum, also on a sand flea.
MONDAY, September 23, 2019
On the headboat, "Tortuga", angler Gordy Spangler caught a 20-inch, 3 lb. 4 oz. flounder in the West Channel. Used shiners and squid for bait.
SUNDAY, September 22, 2019
Kern Ducote caught 4 keeper flounder during the outgoing tide in the West Channel. Three were fooled with Gulp shrimp. Largest was a 24-incher. Smallest measured 17-inches.
Rich Daiker caught a 22-inch flounder and a big triggerfish. The flattie was hooked on a live bunker by the Rt. 50 Bridge and the trigger came on a sand flea at the South Jetty.
On the "Mud Skipper", Jay Schlosser released his first white marlin after hooking it on a naked ballyhoo in the Poor Man's Canyon. 70-fathoms. The anglers also caught 12 mahi.
Andrea Wood caught a 40-inch, 26 lb. mahi in the Baltimore Canyon during a trip aboard the "Fabricator".
On the charter boat, "Fish On", anglers caught a 164 lb. swordfish in the Wilmington Canyon where they also released a pair of white marlin.
"Cabana" released a white marlin and caught 8 dolphin and a yellowfin around the Rockpile.
"Marli" caught 60 dolphin, 4 yellowfins and released a blue marlin around the Rockpile.
"Brenda Lou" caught a wahoo and released a pair of whites around the Rockpile.
"Grande Pez" caught a yellowfin and 10 dolphin near the Rockpile.
"Pumpin Hard" had 20 dolphin in the Poor Man's.
"Griffin" released 5 white marlin and caught 9 dolphin in the Poor Man's.
"Reel Chaos" released 2 white marlin and caught 10 dolphin and a yellowfin in the Wilmington.
"Primary Search" released a white marlin and caught 5 dolphin in the Wilmington.
"DA Sea" released 3 white marlin in the Wilmington Canyon.
SATURDAY, September 21, 2019
Marc Turner caught a pompano this morning while fishing in the surf off 123rd Street. Low tide.
Danny Cox and Greg Volpitta caught 4 keeper flounder on live bunker by the Rt. 50 Bridge. Fish were between 17 1/2 and 19-inches.
Pat Strine caught a 22-inch flounder on live spot in the Ocean City Inlet at high tide.
On the headboat, "Morning Star", anglers caught a boat limit of black sea bass. Had to go offshore a bit. Largest was 19-inches.
During the early evening while fishing off the Rt. 50 Bridge, Nick Ager caught a 26-inch black drum.
On the "Lit Up", anglers headed to the Baltimore Canyon and caught a billfish slam consisting of 1 white marlin, 1 blue marlin and a swordfish. Blue marlin was estimated at 350 lbs. and the swordfish was around 300 lbs. They also caught a wahoo and 8 dolphin.
Anglers on the "Reel Fin Addict" caught 4 wahoo and 2 yellowfins in 40 fathoms outside the Hot Dog.
FRIDAY, September 20, 2019
Anglers on the charter boat, "Fish Bound" caught 17 triggerfish, 10 black sea bass, 28 bluefish and an amberjack.
This evening, Richard Crosariol caught a 21-inch flounder in the West Channel. It was his only bite. Caught it on a live spot during the last of the incoming tide. Water temp was 72-degrees.
THURSDAY, September 19, 2019
Anglers on the headboat, "Morning Star" found non-stop black sea bass action. Had several anglers close to their limit of 15 fish.
TUESDAY, September 17, 2019
Kyle Krisher caught his first swordfish while dropping squid in 1,400 feet in the Poor Man's Canyon. Kyle and his dad also caught 16 dolphin during their trip. Swordfish was estimated at 125 lbs.
Charter boat, "Marli" returned with 50 dolphin from the Baltimore.
MONDAY, September 16, 2019
Anglers on the "Marli" decided to go daytime swordfishing and it was a good call. They returned with a 424 pounder from the Baltimore Canyon. They were fishing in 1,600 feet of water and caught it on an eel during the second drop.
Anglers on the headboat, "Morning Star" found heavy morning fog with visibility of less than 50 feet. Water was flat calm. Good sea bass bite. Doubleheaders right out of the gate. Largest knothead was 18 1/2-onches.
Danny Cox caught a couple of keeper flounder today by the Rt. 50 Bridge. Used bunker for bait. Fish measured 19 and 19 1/2 inches. Heaviest weighed almost 3.5 lbs.
Anglers on the headboat, "Angler" caught a boat limit of black sea bass and some flounder weighing up to 3.5 lbs. All on a natural ocean reef.
Anglers on the "Wreckless Pursuit" caught and released a white marlin in the Baltimore Canyon. Fish hit a spreader bar. They also broke off another white marlin and caught a pair of dophin.
"Rhonda's Osprey" released 2 white marlin and 1 blue marlin in addition to catching 23 dolphin in the Baltimore Canyon.
Charter boat, "Boss Hogg" caught 60 dolphin and released a white marlin in the Baltimore Canyon.
Charter boat, "Reel Chaos" caught 27 dolphin and released a white in the Baltimore.
"The Zipper" caught a 66 lb. longfin albacore tuna, 7 dolphin and released a pair of white marlin in the Poor Man's Canyon.
"Blood Money" caught 30 dolphin and released a blue marlin and 4 white marlin by the Rockpile.
"Tighten Up" caught 2 dolphin, 1 longfin, 1 yellowfin and released a white marlin in the Wilmington.
"Buckshot" caught 3 dolphin, 2 yellowfins and released 6 white marlin in