Page 2 Coastal Fisherman July 15, 2009 www.coastalfisherman.net flounder or speckled trout, time I had seen them this year, maybe puppy drum, and using but a lot of baitfish have moved fairly light tackle, so I bet he into the bays in the past couple DoubleDouble LinesLines had the fight of a lifetime. of weeks, including bunker and Spadefish become fairly spot. I’m sure there are also by Dale Timmons abundant in this area in the finger mullet up in the canals, summer when the water and the numbers of silversides warms. They are usually found should be on the increase as I received several comments anyone in the National Marine over wrecks at places like well. Live bunker make good after last week’s column on Fisheries Service or the Atlantic Winter Quarter Shoal, and I’m baits for flounder, stripers and summer flounder catches and States Marine Fisheries sure some of the artificial reef gray trout (weakfish), though the MRFSS(Marine Recreational Commission to actually listen sites are holding spades. If you the latter are pretty scarce. They Fisheries Statistics Survey). Just and do something about want to fish for them, clams are tougher to keep alive than want to make sure you folks it…this whole farce has been will usually work, though their spot, but if you have a good live realize that the words were Joe playing for years and years primary diet is jellyfish. Use well and don’t put too many in O’Hara’s, not mine. All I did now, and unfortunately I don’t small, number 1 or 2 hooks it at one time, they will stay was pass along his excellent see it changing anytime soon… (some anglers swear by red alive for several hours of a observations, and he deserves hooks) and fish several baits at fishing trip. I usually hook all the credit. The comments I Spadefish don’t get very different depths, like one or them through the lips or received were in complete big—a 14-pounder is huge— more under bobbers, one or two through the snout just above agreement to the fact that but they pull like the dickens. floating freely with just a split the mouth. If you catch bunker recreational anglers are getting Most are caught over wrecks or shot as weight and at least one with a cast net, which is the completely shafted by the around other structure like the on the bottom. Chumming with normal method, a little trick inaccurate counts generated by pilings at the Chesapeake Bay- chopped up clams helps a lot, that I think I mentioned last the MRFSS. Buddy Siegel, of Bridge Tunnel. I ran across an but don’t overfeed…use just year is to give them a minute or Oyster Bay Tackle, who says he unusual fishing report a while enough to get them going… two after you net them before “used to number crunch in my back, however, about a you dump the bait in the live prior life,” even sent me gentleman from Ocracoke, NC I was walking down the well. When the bunker are spreadsheets he created that named Andrew Paduch who dock at one of the local marinas stressed by capture they often were based on flounder was casting a plastic grub from last week when I noticed a nice secrete excrement, to put it as intercept reports. They basically the beach when he hooked and ball of small bunker politely as I can. Holding them confirm Joe O’Hara’s own landed a 9-pound spadefish. (menhaden) daisy chaining in in the cast net for a minute or observations. The problem, the Since he was casting a grub, I one of the slips. It was the first two will allow this to take place way I see it, anyway, is getting assume he was fishing for Continued on page 6 www.coastalfisherman.net July 15, 2009 Coastal Fisherman Page 3 Page 4 Coastal Fisherman July 15, 2009 www.coastalfisherman.net

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You don’t “Talk to the fish…” only three of them are big starts slowing down. have to move it constantly, but Some anglers are always enough to keep, whichever When the tide slows down, more like, twitch… twitch… talking to the fish. “Here fishy… baited hook those three keeper many good anglers will push twitch…. stop. Twitch… fishy… fishy….” is a common sea bass see first will probably the “pedal to the metal” and fish twitch… twitch… stop. When chant. Others simply mumble be the hook they will bite. So it close to the Rt. 50 Bridge and you feel a bite, stop, let the short prayers while rubbing a would be very important to get catch the tide just as it starts to flounder take it for several favorite shiny stone or rabbit’s your rig on the bottom when the slow down and fish it into the seconds, then lift the rod tip. If foot that is in the pocket of the party boat stops. change of tide. The current in you feel the weight of a angler’s favorite fishing shorts. 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Then… when the but you have to concentrate and of clothing and have to have a talk to the fish or not is up to tide is half way out, and the pay attention. Try talking to the certain rod and reel when they you, but concentrate on the fish water gets dirty, a drift along the fish… “Here fishy, fishy…” It go fishing to give them luck. when they are biting. You can south side of the South Jetty works! Whatever they do is just a take a break, talk on the cell may get you some flounder if it “Stripers….” different way of concentrating phone, eat a sandwich, look at is a nice day and your boat is big Concentration is a very big on the sport. Paying attention to the clouds, and kick your feet up enough to go outside the Inlet. part of striper fishing. If you are your rod, the fish bites, and the and work on the perfect tan The last of the ebb and a boater in Ocean City and way your bait looks on the hook later, when the fish quit biting! beginning of the incoming will Indian River you need to is all very important when Flounder… happen here two/three hours concentrate on getting up early! trying to catch some fish. Flounder can “turn on” and before that tide happens in the The best striped bass bites are at Some people just want to go “turn off” with the tide. Most Thorofare. daybreak before the boat traffic fishing and really don’t care if anglers like to fish the two hours Never leave fish…. comes alive and scares off the they catch anything or not. before high tide and two hours If you are fishing a place, say, schools of stripers. Anglers in Sometimes they do, and after high tide. Flounder can the Thorofare or the bay behind Ocean City work the tip of the sometimes they don’t. 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Jake and Zach Fortney of Parma, OH, Ben Garner of Red Lion, PA, Shane Spry of Northeast, MD, Buz Miller of Baldwin, MD, and Mariah Monroe of Ridgley, WV came back with 6 keeper flounder, all caught on shiners, squid and Gulp! artificial baits in the bay behind Assateague Island. The anglers were fishing on the “Bay Bee” with Capt. Bob Gowar and Mate Spencer Cropper. Pictured at the Ocean City Fishing Center.

Cynthia and Dave Rochelle of Haymarket, VA, Matt Yekta of Chantilly, VA and Joy Weaver of Timonium, MD ended their day with 5 yellowfin tuna and a small dolphin in the box after fishing on the “That’s Right” with Capt. John Oughton and Mate John Griffith. The fish all hit spreader bars in 50 fathoms inside the Washington Canyon. Pictured at Fisherman’s Marina in West Ocean City. www.coastalfisherman.net July 15, 2009 Coastal Fisherman Page 17

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All sizes of Baitmasters Just inside the west entrance of Sunset Marina ballyhoo available! Page 20 Coastal Fisherman July 15, 2009 www.coastalfisherman.net sauce, 2 TBSP. lemon juice and 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1 TBSP. dill in a bowl. Kosher salt and black The Galley Season with salt and pepper The Galley pepper. 4 skinless fillets Heat oil in large nonstick 1/4 cup chopped parsley, by Mama Jock skillet over medium heat. for garnish Add fish cakes, saute until Lemon wedges for garnish Mahi Mahi Fish Cakes cup. cooked through, about 2 with Coleslaw and Mix peel, 2 TBSP. juice, minutes per side. Stir together the yogurt, Horseradish Dill Sauce mayonnaise, 1/4 cup green Serve fish cakes with slaw lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, onions, relish, horseradish, and sauce. coriander, cumin, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 2 TBSP. dill in a bowl; set Serves 4 and pepper to taste in a small 2 large lemons aside. bowl. 1/2 cup mayonnaise Grind bread to fine crumbs Grilled Flounder with Pour half of the sauce into 1/2 cup chopped green in processor. Pineapple Salsa a large resealable plastic bag; onions, divided Place 1 cup breadcrumbs cover and refrigerate the 2 TBSP. sweet pickle relish remaining sauce. in medium bowl. 2 cups cubed fresh 2 TBSP. prepared Add the tuna to the bag Place remaining pineapple horseradish and turn to coat with the breadcrumbs in a 13x9 inch 2 green onions, chopped 3 TBSP. chopped fresh dill, marinade. baking dish. 1/4 cup finely chopped divided Refrigerate for 20 to 30 Using on/off turns, very green pepper 4 slices white sandwich minutes, turning the bag over coarsley chop fish in processor 1/4 cup minced fresh bread, torn into pieces once. (do not form paste). cilantro 8 oz. mahi mahi, cut into 8 Preheat a grill to medium- Add fish to breadcrumbs 4 tsp. plus 2 TBSP. lime strips high. in bowl; gently mix in egg, 1 juice, divided 1 large egg, lightly beaten Remove the and blot off TBSP. sauce, and 1/4 cup 1/8 tsp. plus 1/4 tsp. salt, 1 8 oz. bag coleslaw mix excess yogurt with paper green onion. divided 2 TSP. olive oil towels. Shape fish mixture into 3 Dash cayenne pepper 1/2 inch round cakes; thickly Lightly oil the grill and Grate enough lemon peel 1 TBSP. canola oil coat with breadcrumbs in add the tuna; cook turning to measure 2 1/2 tsp. 8 fillets (4 oz.) each baking dish. until browned on the outside Halve lemons; squeeze 1/8 tsp. pepper Toss coleslaw mix, 3 TBSP. and opaque in the center; 4 to enough juice to measure 1/4 6 minutes per side, depending In a small bowl, combine on the thickness. the pineapple, onions, green Serve with the reserved pepper, cilantro, 4 tsp. lime yogurt sauce and garnish with juice, 1/8 tsp. salt and the herbs and lemon wedges. cayenne. Serves 4 Chill until serving. Combine oil and Cajun Shark remaining lime juice, brush over fillets. Sprinkle with pepper and 1 1/2 lbs. shark, cut into remaining salt. bite size pieces Coat grill rack with 2 TBSP. olive oil cooking spray before starting 1 clove garlic, crushed grill. 2 TBSP. soy sauce Grill fish, covered, over 1 TBSP. lemon juice medium heat for 3 to 4 1/8 tsp. crushed red hot minutes on each side or until pepper fish flakes easily with fork. Serve with salsa. Saute garlic in olive oil Serves 8 until golden, discard garlic. Pat shark dry on paper Moroccan towels. In the same pan, cook Grilled Tuna shark in oil over medium heat until it flakes easily with a fork, about 4 to 5 minutes. 1/2 cup plain yogurt Remove to a warm plate. Juice of 1 lemon Add soy sauce and lemon 1 TBSP. extra-virgin olive juice to pan, let cook for 1 oil minute, stirring occasionally. 2 to 3 cloves garlic, Add shark to pan, sprinkle smashed with the crushed red pepper. 1 1/2 tsp. ground Heat stirring for 1 minute. coriander Serves 4 www.coastalfisherman.net July 15, 2009 Coastal Fisherman Page 21

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In the 22nd Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament, the crew on Top Lady Angler of the 22nd Annual Ocean City Tuna the “Binnacle” tied for 1st place in the Heaviest Dolphin Division Tournament went to Chris Aiello of Severna Park, MD for this 149 with this 23 pounder caught on the 2nd day of the tournament. lb. bluefin caught on the second day of the tournament. Chris was Fishing on the “Binnacle” was Randy Stinchcomb, Jake Emche, Scott fishing on the “Reel’n & Deal’n” with Capt. Tommy Baldwin and Lenox, Svetlana Messick, Al Grapes, Tsvetonir Todorov and Capt. Mate John Knight. Chris won $1,500 in award money, a pendant Rick Grapes. The dolphin hit a Binnacle chrome bullet head with from Park Place Jewelers and a pair of Costa Del Mar Sunglasses for custom dyed sapphire hair at the Hambone. The “Binnacle” team her 1st place finish. Weighed at the Ocean City Fishing Center. won $1,750 in award money plus some Black Bart lures and Costa Del Mar sunglasses. Pictured at the Ocean City Fishing Center.

In the 22nd Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament, the crew on Curtis Colgate of Virginia Beach, VA caught this 23 lb. dolphin the “Reel Chaos” won 2nd place in the Heaviest Single Tuna on the second day of the 22nd Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament Division with this 157 lb. bluefin tuna, caught on the 1st day of the to tie for first place in the Heaviest Dolphin Division. Curtis was tournament by Tim Stanley of Nottingham, PA. Tim was fishing fishing on the “Instigator” with John Davis, Capt. Dave Wentling with Jason Harman, Steve Moran, Mike Matarese, Ron Reid, Capt. and Mate Josh Wentling. John caught a 141 lb. bluefin during the Anthony Matarese, Jr. and Mate Anthony Matarese, Sr. The 64.5- same trip. The “Instigator” team won $1,750 in award money plus inch bluefin was caught on a skirted ballyhoo and was worth some Black Bart lures and Costa Del Mar sunglasses. Pictured at the $229,830 in award money. Pictured at the Ocean City Fishing Center. Ocean City Fishing Center. www.coastalfisherman.net July 15, 2009 Coastal Fisherman Page 23

First place in the Heaviest Stringer Division went to the crew on Top Junior Angler honors in the 22nd Annual Ocean City Tuna the “Billfisher” for 369 lbs. caught during their two days of fishing. Tournament went to Ethan Spencer of Pittsville, MD. Ethan caught The crew on the “Billfisher” were Mike Wheaton, who landed this this 147 lb. bluefin tuna on the second day of the tournament while 139 lb. bluefin, Woody Klein, Bill Zimmerman, Jennifer Nichols, fishing on the “Wayne’s World” with Darin Roe, Sheila Roe, Dean Dave Paugh, Capt. Jon Duffie and Mate John Prather. The Roe, III, Austin Roe, John Speake, Capt. Dean Roe, Sr., and Mate “Billfisher” team took home $96,850 in award money plus some Dean Roe, Jr. Ethan took home $1,000 in award money and a pair of Black Bart lures and Costa Del Mar sunglasses for their 1st place Costa Del Mar sunglasses for his first place finish. Pictured at the finish. Pictured at the Ocean City Fishing Center. Ocean City Fishing Center. Total Prize Money: $570,060 120 Boats Registered Heaviest Stringer FIRST PLACE SECOND PLACE THIRD PLACE Boat: “Billfisher” Boat: “Sea Slammer” Boat: “Always Late” Weight: 369 lbs. Weight: 338 lbs. Weight: 317 lbs. Winnings: $96,850 Winnings: $53,183 Winnings: $30,820 Single Heaviest Tuna Single Heaviest Top Junior Angler Top Lady Angler FIRST PLACE Dolphin FIRST PLACE FIRST PLACE Boat: “That’s Right” FIRST PLACE - TIE Angler: Ethan Spencer Angler: Chris Aiello Weight: 158 lbs. Boat: “Binnacle” Boat: “Wayne’s World” Boat: “Reel’n & Deal’n” Winnings:$103,802 boat: “ Instigator” Weight: 147 lbs. Weight: 149 lbs. Winnings: $1,000 Weight: 23 lbs. Winnings: $1,500 SECOND PLACE Winnings: $1,750 each SECOND PLACE Boat: “Reel Chaos” Angler: Charlie Gravina Weight: 157 lbs. Boat: “Let It Ride” Winnings: $229,830 SECOND PLACE - TIE Weight: 139 lbs. Boat: “Playmate” Winnings: $500 STATISTICS THIRD PLACE boat: “Samurai I” Day 1 - 74 boats fished THIRD PLACE Boat: “Fishomatic” Weight: 22 lbs. Angler: Ryan Kirk Day 2 - 102 boats fished Winnings: $250 each Weight: 156 lbs. Boat: “Tuna Box” Day 3 - 64 boats fished Winnings: $5,035 Weight: 136 lbs. Winnings: $250 Page 24 Coastal Fisherman July 15, 2009 www.coastalfisherman.net

Second place in the Heaviest Stringer Division went to the crew In the 22nd Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament, the on the “Sea Slammer” for 338 lbs. of tuna caught during their two “Playmate” tied for second place in the Dolphin Division with this days of fishing. Fishing on the “Sea Slammer” were Richie McCann, 22 pounder caught on the first day of the tournament by Mitch Ensor Sr., Richie McCann, Jr., John and Debbie McCann, Bobby Moor, of Forest Hill, MD. Mitch was fishing with Kip White, Dudley Capt. Mark McDevitt and Mate Nate Benz. For their second place Campbell, Capt. Willie Zimmerman and Mate Justin Hart. The fish fishing, the team won $53,183 in award money. Pictured at the scales was worth $250 in award money plus some Black Bart lures and at the Ocean City Fishing Center. Costa Del Mar sunglasses. Weighed at the Ocean City Fishing Center.

Tying for second place in the Heaviest Dolphin Division of the Charlie Gravina of Fair Haven, NJ captured this 139 lb. bluefin 22nd Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament was the crew on the tuna on the second day of the Ocean City Tuna Tournament and “Samurai I” for this 22 pounder caught on the first day of the held on to win 2nd place in the Junior Angler Division. Charlie was tournament by Wayne Warren of Alberta, Canada. Wayne was fishing on the “Let It Ride” with Capt. Tom McConlouge and Mates fishing with Eric Ellis, Capt. Jeremy Blunt and Mate Mike Chris Warrin and Mike Provow. Charlie took home $500 in award Hammond, and took home $250 in award money. Pictured at the money plus a pair of Costa Del Mar sunglasses for his 2nd place Ocean City Fishing Center. finish. Weighed at the Ocean City Fishing Center. www.coastalfisherman.net July 15, 2009 Coastal Fisherman Page 25

In the 22nd Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament, the “Fishomatic” won 3rd place in the Single Heaviest Tuna Division Third place in the Heaviest Stringer Division of the 22nd Annual with this 156 lb. bluefin tuna. The tuna was caught at the Hambone Ocean City Tuna Tournament was won by the crew on the “Always by Jimmy Fisher of Silver Spring, MD while fishing with Gus Late” with 317 lbs. caught during their two days of fishing. Fishing Harris, George Harris, Demetrios Fales, Tim Crenshaw, Capt. Steve on the “Always Late” were John Bradley, Rich Ford, Bob Bradley, Mele and Mate Randy Rupli. For their 3rd place finish, the Brian Lowe, Capt. Larry Richardson and Mates Cornelius Messick “Fishomatic” team took home $5,035 in award money. Pictured at and Patrick O’Neill. The team won $30,820 in award money for their the Ocean City Fishing Center. 3rd place finish. Weighed at the Ocean City Fishing Center.

Registration: July 23 Third place in the Junior Angler Division of the 22nd Annual 4 - 7 p.m. Ocean City Tuna Tournament was won by Ryan Kirk of Ocala, FL. Captain’s Meeting: July 23 Ryan caught a 136 lb. bluefin tuna on the second day of the 7:45 p.m. tournament while fishing on the “Tuna Box” with his dad, Jeff Kirk Fish 2 of 3 days (pictured), Steve Schoneberger, Greg Richardson, Capt. Shane Weigh-Ins: 4 - 9 p.m. Heimer and Mate Don Reynolds. Ryan won $250 in award money visit plus a pair of Costa Del Mar sunglasses for his 3rd place finish. www.OCSunsetMarina.com Weighed at the Ocean City Fishing Center. for more details Page 26 Coastal Fisherman July 15, 2009 www.coastalfisherman.net DELAWARE REGULATIONS (State Waters Only)

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Donna Lenox, Jeanne Musser, John Penny, Paul Fleisher and Carl Mobley caught 5 nice keeper flounder while fishing on the “Tortuga” with Capt. Drew Zerbe and Mate Serge Garder. The fish were caught on shiners and squid in the Thorofare. Pictured at Bahia Marina.

Ed and Eddie Kunz from Canton, OH, Connor Preston of Aberdeen, MD and Frank Kovanic from McLean, VA took advantage of a good flounder bite, landing these 5 keepers during a 2-hour trip aboard the “Pony Island Express” with Capt. Howard Cleaver and Mate Matt Graves. All of the fish were caught on squid and shiners near Harbour Island with Frank’s 22.5-incher taking largest fish honors. Pictured at Old Town Marina.

Tom Jones of Selbyville, DE caught and released this white marlin, measuring 69-inches and estimated to weigh 75 lbs., while fishing on the “Restless Lady” with Rob Smith, Mike Welter, Capt. Todd Kurtz and Mate Rich Hastings. The white marlin hit a trolled ballyhoo on the 19 Fathom Lumps inside the Washington Canyon. Serving Delaware, Maryland & Virginia Hild’ s Marine Service

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Darin Turner of New Philadelphia, PA (left) beached this 22.5- inch flounder while casting off the shore of Gudelsky Park in West Ocean City. Darin, pictured with Matt Buziak of New Philadelphia, PA, caught the 3 lb. 15 oz. flounder on a squid and minnow combination.

Lester Herman and Craig Smith, both from East Berlin, PA caught these keeper flounder while drifting minnows north of the Thorofare. Craig’s 22-incher was the largest fish of the day.

Bridgett Akers of Bel Air, MD, Kiki Manners of North Potomac, MD, Pepper Coe of Gaithersburg, MD, Cheryl Pfeiffer of Manheim, PA and Miesha Cook of Odenton, MD ended their day with sea bass and flounder in the box after fishing on the “Angler” with Capt. Chris Mizurak and Mates Matt Temple and Dean Lo. Pictured at Capt. Bill Bunting’s Angler Dock.

Walt Murphy boated this 62 lb. yellowfin tuna while fishing on the “Mega-Bite” with Dave Twardowski, Christian Szcerba, Mike Craft, Martin Lawrence, Chris Scholl and Capt. Tom Murphy. The crew went 1 for 2 on yellowfins, caught 1 gaffer dolphin and lost a white marlin after a short fight.

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West Sarver fished on Minnows and squid are still the the "Calvin J" at the Star Site and #1 item in the arsenal being used boated 2 flounder over 4 lbs. to trick the flatties. The Berkley with 5 fish altogether. David GULP! products have really Sullivan of Darlington, MD made a huge impact on the caught a 5.38 lb. 24-inch flounder success for many anglers. on squid and minnow combo at Fishing the GULP! on just a the Indian River Inlet. normal flounder rig or fishing it John Kitchen caught dolphin on a jighead will surely improve up to 10 lbs. at the your catch numbers. A little 19 Fathom Lump on ballyhoo. twitch of the rod will entice the John’s crew also caught blues up fish to strike your bait. to 10 lbs. on anything they There have been a few trolled at the Hambone. Jim Bell reports of small croakers in the and Chris Shepperd snagged Rehoboth Bay and Indian River. 12 tog up to 17.5-inches on Spot are also making more of an sand fleas at the Outerwall. appearance and are being sought Todd Buchnan caught a 110 after for use as bait. lb. mako at the 20 Fathom In the Indian River Inlet, Fingers on a mackerel/bunker stripers are being taken on live combination. Michael Davidson spot, live eel and on storm or landed a 120 lb. mako, 2 Tsunami lures. yellowfin at 48 and 53 lbs. and 4 Some of the successful dolphin over 15 lbs. on an overnighter on the “Little One” at the 500 line in the Washington Delaware Bay reefs have been giving up some big flounder Canyon. lately, as shown by the 7 lb. 13 oz. flattie caught by Tammy The IRBA's TaTa Tuna Campbell. The flounder was caught while drifting minnows and squid aboard the “Top Fin” with Capt. Pete Haines. Weighed at Tournament was a big success. Lewes Harbour Marina. 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Croakers were scattered across The stripers are still hitting in the croakers have also been caught Shallow water fishermen still the Shears, but seemed to be inlet on live spot. The DB Buoy all over the Delaware Bay. A few had fluke in the Lewes Canal, more concentrated on Reef #5 in area is providing much tog and triggerfish are still on Roosevelt Inlet and around the Broadkill Slough. Clams, improved action on the sea bass the wall, but it seems most are piers inside Cape Henlopen, but bloodworms and Fishbites were and flounder. Ron also said moving to deeper water. the number of keepers has favorites for the hardheads. croakers can be found anywhere Joe Morris at Lewes Harbour dwindled. However, Joe said Stripers were also caught by in Delaware Bay. Marina said structure continued even Eric Burnley managed a casting topwater poppers, Rat-L- Bert at Hook’em & Cook’em to yield good numbers of legal size flattie while making a Traps and X-Raps along the Bait & Tackle at the Indian River flounder for bay and ocean few casts off the dock one marsh banks. Louie Maysky Marina confirms the reports of anglers. The Star Reef Site has morning this past week. checked in a 17.3 lb. linesider plenty of flounder in the back been productive, and Tammy Tossing shad darts or other that ate a spot in the Indian River bays and near the inlet. Campbell caught a 7.82 lb. jigs tipped with minnows or Inlet. Surf fishing is a bit slow with citation fluke aboard the “Top Gulp! to the rocks at the base of Bill Swords and crew were small blues, kingfish and spot Fin”. the Ferry Jetty and the Inner and trolling ballyhoo at the Tea Cup providing most of the Flounder also came from Outer Walls resulted in flounder. on Saturday when Matt Clement excitement, as well as the usual sites #6 and #7 at the Brown Structures such as the bay reef landed a 125 lb. bluefin tuna. sharks and skates. Shoal. In the ocean, reef site #10 sites and the breakwaters also The guys also hooked two other Headboat action consists of was a favored spot, but flatties gave up tautog and triggerfish. big tuna, including a flounder and sea bass. Massey’s were found at Reef Site #11, and Billy Shiner brought back an 8.18 68-incher they released. Captain Canyon, the Hambone and the on the Old Grounds between the lb. blackfish from the Inner Wall, Larry Coyle’s gang had 19 Fathom Lump areas are DB and DA Buoys. Guys using 2 while Garry Tilton took a 7.02 lb. yellowfins of 45 and 55 pounds, finally starting to show signs of to 3 oz. bucktails tipped with tog off a wreck at the bay mouth. plus three gaffer dolphin while life, including bluefin tuna, squid, shiners, sand eels, smelt, Jim Durnan got a 9.25 lb. trolling Poor Man’s. dolphin and bluefish. A 153 lb. cut bluefish or Gulp! had good sheepshead while free diving the ‘Til next week, have fun and mako was landed at the Fingers, success. A few of the other big Outer Wall. be safe! and a blue marlin was released flatfish to hit the dock this week More and more tasty at the Hot Dog. The Poor Man’s included Captain David triggerfish are showing up with Rick and his wife Deb are and Baltimore Canyons are Walker’s 7.16 pounder, and a warming waters. If you notice a owners of Rick’s Bait & Tackle in holding yellowfin tuna and pair weighing 5.25 and 6.46 lbs. lot of small nibbles while bottom Long Neck, DE. white marlin. for Rob Karpovich. 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However, The Conditions your second snap swivel, then tie can read that column and all the we are going to talk about the Water temperature and surf your main running line to the other past articles by going sharks that put up a really good conditions can play a major role other end. When casting, you are to www.coastalfisherman.net fight: the dusky, spinner and in the success of your beach shark going to be forced to choose and clicking on the “Issues” link. sandbar shark. There are other fishing trip. I have found the between strength and length. In my previous column, I large species such as the warmer the water, the better. Braided line can be useful in a presented the general concept of sandtiger shark, but they pale in Sharks also like calm water, and casting situation considering it is surf shark fishing. Considering comparison when it comes to so do I when I have to kayak 250 very strong for its diameter the scope of such a broad topic, I brute strength. Most of these yards out to drop my bait! The compared to mono. I have found wanted to stress the importance sharks are very difficult to best time of day to really get into 40 lb. test Power Pro to be a good of safety and shark preservation identify and many are federally some heavy action is just before choice. If you are kayaking your before explaining the actual protected, so make sure you and after sunset. bait, I suggest using a methods. practice catch and release. Tackle combination of 50 lb. mono and I have learned the following Location Hooks: I use 18/0 - 20/0 50 lb. braid. The mono will be the techniques by using common Location is very important circle hooks. Just like many other first line to go out and the braid sense (my wife and mother might when picking a stretch of beach fish we target, a circle hook has a will be used as a backing. You disagree about “common sense”) to fish for sharks. Believe it or much better chance of not “gut could use all braid, however and excellent advice from a few not, sharks are pretty much hooking” a shark (the hook mono is less expensive to replace incredibly open minded and everywhere. They are cruising up getting caught in the fish’s Rod: You can catch a feisty experienced anglers who did not and down the beach in between throat). I also try to use hooks 5-foot sandbar shark on your discourage a guy with a passion the sand bars feeding on skates, that are not stainless steel and standard striper or drum rod, but for an unusual way to fish the rays and smaller fish. I do not will rust quickly in case of a it is going to be quite a fight! I've surf. recommend setting up shark tackle malfunction after hookup. lost too many big sharks on Also, there will be many lighter tackle and that is not fun. occasions when it is much safer to Personally, I prefer to use heavier cut your leader than try to tackle in case that big boy swims remove a hook from a toothy by. For a casting rod, you are mouth. going to want to use a strong Bite Leader: You will need a "heaver" such as a 12-foot casting length of line which connects to rod with a good backbone. If the hook that can take the kayaking, you can also use a punishment of a thrashing heaver or a standard heavy • Family Restaurant • shark's mouth full of sharp teeth. action boat rod. I have used both Obviously, monofilament line and prefer a 6-foot offshore rod can be cut easily, so wire leader is simply because it is easier to Breakfast and Lunch Served All Day the way to go. 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That means they are basic navigational aid overwhelming majority of The trend today is in layered with information so information and it might even them are multi-color and that making the screen displays that you can select the degree have “track plotting”, but it is much better for picking out larger and capable of of information detail you will not show chart different objects with ease displaying more than one want. Both say their charts are information and that chart and/or at a quick glance. item at a time. The multi- the best. The only way to data is precisely what most Some units use track balls function units not only have really tell which is best for boaters want nowadays. to move the cursor around the GPS but also the fish you is to go into a showroom Unless there is not enough finder and possibly radar. where they have “working” Some of them have a remote units on display and look at control for convenience. 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RT. 50 BRIDGE . ocean), “ebb” (towards the can float your boat off the bar. WY TALBOT ST. H ocean), and “slack” (no Now do you see why it’s good DORCHESTER ST. OASTAL movement). for all boaters to know the SOMERSET ST. . C

WICOMICO ST. VE Ok, so who cares about difference between tide and A WORCESTER ST. CUSTOM BOAT TOPS technical terms, if I call Joe on current?

HILADELPHIA the radio and he says “the tide So remember: “tides” rise, COAST GUARD P FRAMES is coming in ” I know that fall, and stand. “Currents” PIER PIER OFP # ENCLOSURES means I’ll be drifting up the flood, ebb, and slack. And bay, and that’s all that’s “Joe” doesn’t know what he’s MOORING COVERS important to me. Right? talking about! CONSOLE COVERS Well, maybe not. At 7:00 am on July 27th old Joe could Mark Sampson is an outdoor MARINE UPHOLSTERY still be drifting up the bay writer and Captain of the charter Sunset Ave. West OC Business Park (with the current) even boat “Fish Finder”, docked at the 410-213-1984 though the tide quit rising a Ocean City Fishing Center. www.coastalfisherman.net July 15, 2009 Coastal Fisherman Page 43

On Friday, the anglers on the “Jade II” ventured down to the Lumpy Bottom and returned with a big bluefin tuna, a white marlin release and some dolphin. Pictured at the Ocean City Fishing Center are Capt. Butch Brooks, Marc Oxendine, Robert Matter, Kevin Savage (white marlin release), Dan Savage and Mate Gary Hall. All of the fish were caught on trolled ballyhoo. Seth Gusman of Baltimore, MD (right) landed this 8 lb. 12 oz. flounder, while Denny Alsing of Pittsburgh, PA captured this 5 lb. 15 oz. sea bass, both while fishing on an ocean wreck aboard the “Morning Star” with Capt. Monty Hawkins and Mates Tucker Colquhoun and Rich Silvani. The flounder hit a bucktail tipped with a strip of sea robin and the sea bass was caught on a chunk of clam. Weighed at the Ocean City Fishing Center. MARLIN MAGIC SPORTFISHING CHARTERS

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2009 2009 Heaviest Fish of the Year (As reported to the Coastal Fisherman - ties go to first fish reported) Species Ocean City Delaware Species Ocean City Delaware

Sea Bass March 6, 2009 February 25, 2009 Mako Shark June 20, 2009 July 1, 2009 Noah Fowler Paul Twilley Jim Hughes Rick Sank Bow Mariner Wilmington Canyon Washington Canyon Poor Man’s Canyon 7 lbs. 7 lbs. 5 oz. 876 lbs. 170 lbs.

Tautog March 15, 2009 May 3, 2009 Thresher Shark June 19, 2009 July 1, 2009 Capt. Kane Bounds Bill Gable Brent Applegit John Kazem “Judith M” “#1 Hooker” Fingers “B” Buoy 19 lbs. 8 oz. 14 lbs. 10 oz. 642 lbs. 376 lbs.

Striped Bass Cobia May 17, 2009 May 13, 2009 NEW July 4, 2009 No Donald Hatfield Derek Bair Tassos Argyros Weights Assateague Surf Indian River Inlet Ocean Wreck Reported 45 lbs. 8 oz. 35 lbs. 6 oz. 60 lbs.

Weakfish May 16, 2009 May 24, 2009 Bluefin Tuna June 26, 2009 June 28, 2009 Chris Tilghman Isaiah Ross Jacob Lambert Collin Johnson Rt. 90 Bridge Broadkill River Massey’s Canyon “MEGA-BITE” 7 lbs. 8 oz. 6 lbs. 8 oz. 165 lbs. 180 lbs.

Speckled Trout No No Yellowfin Tuna June 8, 2009 June 8, 2009 NEW Weights Weights Brian Eder John Horning Reported Reported “Marli” “Fish Whistle” 53 lbs. 34 lbs.

Flounder NEW June 11, 2009 June 20, 2009 Longfin Tuna No No Avak Khachadorian Butch Brooks Weights Weights “Morning Star” Indian River Reported Reported 9 lbs. 2 oz. 10 lbs. 13 oz.

Bluefish June 27, 2009 May 24, 2009 Bigeye Tuna June 27, 2009 June 21, 2009 Mike Osifat Troy Schifflett Scott Pringle Doug Rinicker Poor Man’s Canyon 12 Fathom Lump “Press Time” Poor Man’s Canyon 13 lbs. 13 lbs. 13 oz. 210 lbs. 102 lbs.

Sheepshead June 11, 2009 No Dolphin May 21, 2009 May 24, 2009 Tassos Argyros Weights Chuck Dammann Ron Frank Barn’s Table Wreck Reported “Restless Lady” “Da Chief” 11 lbs. 4 oz. 30 lbs. 19.6 lbs.

Black Drum No May 22, 2009 Wahoo July 3, 2009 No Weights Anthony Lano William Wildbergh Weights Reported Coral Beds Poor Man’s Canyon Reported 82.3 lbs. 27.6 lbs.

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Scott Gladhill of Hagerstown, MD caught this 64-inch, 131 lb. bluefin tuna while fishing on the “Fish Bonz” with Jason Crawford of Big Pool, MD, Bob Evans and Ken Stewart of Hagerstown, MD, Sonny White of Clear Spring, MD, Capt. Mark Radcliffe and Mate On Saturday, Mick McMackin of St. Mary’s, PA landed his first Phil Knapp. The bluefin, along with a couple of dolphin were ever flounder and it was a big one, weighing 8 lbs. 8 oz. and caught on trolled ballyhoo at the Parking Lot. Pictured at the Ocean measuring 26.5-inches. The fish was hooked on a small minnow in City Fishing Center. the East Channel and weighed at Ake Marine.

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TOLL FREE 1-888-575-DOCK (3625) or CALL DIRECT FOR CHARTERS 410-289-7473 Page 48 Coastal Fisherman July 15, 2009 www.coastalfisherman.net pushing 2 to 3-pounds are lurking around the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel and the VirginiaVirginia FishingFishing ReportReport Cell, while the hardhead hunters in Oyster are filling by Dr. Julie Ball multiple coolers with nice fish. The folks at the Fishing Center The Independence Day silver kings were off to a good casters, who are finding fish in are reporting that decent spot week was a fishing success, start, with a few sightings, open water along the lower moved into Rudee Inlet, with with most of the summertime hook-ups, and landings. But Bay channels, and the most fish ranging from 8 to 14- players in place. The two final with the recent cool down and oceanfront. ounces. A few puppy drum are heavy hitters arrived this past easterly winds, this trend Flounder are a good bet, still hitting, but the best action week, tarpon and king slowed to a halt. with plenty of keepers is coming from Lynnhaven, mackerel. The tarpon is one of The next big debut was the available at most of the flattie where pups are ranging up to the most prestigious king mackerel. The first long hot spots. Folks working the about 23-inches. Pompano sportfishing species anywhere. awaited landing of the season CBBT are faring well with began biting this week along These covert fish take was reported from the Little limits of decent fish and a the coastline and piers, with residence each July in the Island Fishing Pier. These fish smattering of citations while some fish pushing a pound. backwaters of the Eastern are known for their speed, using live bait. The 1st and the Amberjack are enticing Shore. According to the folks making them a prized target 3rd Island Tubes produced the many anglers to make the long at Chris’ Bait and Tackle, the for anglers. Easterly winds are best this week. Drifting with run to the Southern Towers good for promoting king well-presented strip baits is lately. Many pups are willing activity. Spanish mackerel doing the job for many boats to take your live bait, with a continue to provide excellent off Willoughby and inside few big fish also testing a few action for trollers, with Cape Lynnhaven Inlet lately. backs. Jigging is also an Henry still the best location. Spadefish are still effective method for jacks Captain Steve Wray, skipper of available, although anglers are when your live well runs dry. the “Ocean Pearl” out of losing interest as they pursue The offshore bite off Lynnhaven, tells that his best different species. The Virginia is a good mix lately. luck is occurring in about 20 to Chesapeake Light Tower and Most anglers were looking for 25-feet of water, with planers the Cell are providing some bluefin tuna, since the Virginia working better than in-line decent spade action, but more Beach Tuna Tournament was sinkers. These fish are a nice boats are targeting these last week. Captain Mike class, with a few 3-pounders in mighty fighters at the CBBT. Romeo, skipper of the the mix. The 3rd Island is still the top “Gannet” out of Rudee Inlet, Cobia hunters continue to spade producing location at found a nice class of bluefin chum on the lower bay shoals, the CBBT, where anglers are this week with his biggest fish such as Latimer Shoal and the also bailing nice 3-pound tipping the scales at 168- Inner Middle Grounds, where trigger fish. pounds. Although the bite plenty of medium-sized fish in Sheepshead are still biting slowed a little over the past the 20 to 30-pound range are along the tubes, islands, and few days, the Hotdog, the cooperating. The biggest fish pilings of the Bay Bridge Fingers, and 26-Mile Hill are are still coming from sight Tunnel, with some days better good places to try. than others. Try fiddler crabs, King mackerel are also a blue crabs, sandfleas, and clam possibility in these same areas. CAROLYNC suspended near structure for a Trollers can continue to expect SPORTFISHING CHARTERS sheep nibble, and you may get scattered yellowfin tuna, with lucky. Tautog are also biting, a nice class of dolphin but interest seems to be low. rounding out catches. Black drum sightings, with Wahoo are beginning to scattered hook-ups, are bite-off trollers, and a few coming from the 2nd and 4th white marlin have moved in. Islands, with some fish Mako sharks are also still around. Danny Knight of 41’ Egg Harbor pushing 80-pounds. These are slow growing fish, reaching Virginia Beach weighed in a Tuna - Marlin - Wahoo - Dolphin nice 160-pounder he caught Sea Bass - Blueish - Shark enormous sizes, so reviving these docile swimmers will while fishing on the Frog Pile Inshore & Offshore Trips boost their chances of survival. out of the Virginia Beach Up to 6 Anglers Red drum are still taking baits Fishing Center recently. Captain Jim Conkel intended for cobia, and several sightings of schooling reds Dr. Julie Ball is the I.G.F.A. 410-251-7093 near the CBBT are providing Representative for Virginia www.CarolynCCharters.com excellent top water Beach, VA. You can find Dr. opportunities. Julie’s reports at Docked at www.drjball.com. White Marlin Marina, Ocean City MD Some large croaker, www.coastalfisherman.net July 15, 2009 Coastal Fisherman Page 49

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1. Call us at 410-213-2200 and we will meet you at an Ocean City tackle shop, marina or boat ramp and take the picture of you and your catch. 2. You can email us your picture to [email protected]. Do not compress the file. Please send the picture at the largest possible size.

3. Stop by the office with your Sean and Scott Gradwell of Allentown, PA, John and Manny catch, and we will be happy to take DiCasimirro of Bernville, PA, Gordon Gradwell of Allentown, PA and Zach Broomell of Bernville, PA teamed up to catch this 123 lb. your picture. We are located on bluefin, a small bluefin and 4 dolphin while fishing on the Sunset Avenue behind Crab Alley. “Pandemonium” with Capt. Steve Peterson and Mate D.J. Churchill. The fish were caught on trolled ballyhoo at the Lumpy Bottom. Weighed at Fisherman’s Marina, home of Jeff “The Fish Cleaner”. 4. Stop by the office with your camera or a picture. We can download or scan your picture directly into our computer. 5. DO NOT use a cell phone camera. The pictures will not be high resolution enough to print.

Keys to taking a good fish picture: 1. Have the angler face into the sun. 2. Make sure the side of the fish is facing flat towards the camera. 3. Set your camera to the best quality and largest picture size settings available. 4. Shoot vertical photos!!!! 5. Smile!!!! * As always, we do our best to run the pictures we receive, however, we are sometimes unable to run all of the pictures due to space restrictions and other circumstances. www.coastalfisherman.net July 15, 2009 Coastal Fisherman Page 53

Paul Yeaple of York, PA caught this 22.5-inch flounder on a minnow near the Rt. 90 Bridge. The flattie weighed 4 Nicholas Hauer of Baltimore, MD was drifting a live minnow in lbs. 4 oz. on the scale at Capt. the bay behind the Ocean City Airport when he hooked into this 24- Mac’s Bait & Tackle. inch, 4 lb. 7 oz. flounder.

It was big bluefins all week in Ocean City, as shown by the 64.5- incher caught by Tim Wagner of Easton, PA. Tim was fishing on the “Press Time” with John Wagner, Larry Nausbaum and Charles DeRohn, all from Easton, PA, Jim O’Dowd of Stockertown, PA, Dave Buckley of Gettysburg, PA (not pictured), Capt. Luke Blume and Mate Jason Genthner. The 135 lb. bluefin hit a trolled ballyhoo at the Parking Lot and was weighed at the Ocean City Fishing Center. Page 54 Coastal Fisherman July 15, 2009 www.coastalfisherman.net Federal Size & Creel Limits (3-200 miles) (both Maryland & Delaware follow federal regulations)

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Here’s a combination you don’t see very often. Patrick Montague of Fenwick Island, DE was bottomfishing with minnows at “B” Buoy when he caught this 17 lb. dolphin, a 4 lb. 8 oz. flounder and some sea bass weighing up to 1 lb. 8 oz. Patrick was fishing on the “Pete’s Past Time” with Kevin Rodgers, Capt. Pete Kramer and Sean Ambrose. Weighed on the scale at Capt. Mac’s Bait & Tackle in Fenwick Island, DE. Page 56 Coastal Fisherman July 15, 2009 www.coastalfisherman.net

Stan Wheeler, Dan Caratello and Michael Caratello, all from Boothwyn, PA and Bob Himes of Wilmington, DE teamed up to Anthony DiOrio of Mt. Solon, VA (right) caught this 31-inch catch 10 dolphin and a yellowfin while fishing on the “Reel striped bass and his son, A.J. Diorio landed himself a 28.25-incher, Naughty” with Capt. George Lamplugh, Capt. Steve Moore and both while fishing on the “Get Sum” with Capt. Nick Clemente and Mate David Walker. The largest dolphin weighed 24 lbs. and was Mate Tyler Hasenei. The stripers were caught on live spot near the caught in 24 fathoms outside the Lumpy Bottom. Pictured at Sunset Rt. 50 Bridge and weighed at the Ocean City Fishing Center. Marina in West Ocean City. email us at [email protected] GULP! HEADQUARTERS THE LARGEST SELECTION OF GULP! PRODUCTS IN THE UNIVERSE Berkley Gulp! N Rentals ® N Weigh Station Alive! N Ice Over 35 Different Baits at $20.99 N Crabbing Equipment N Marine Supplies N Charts Want to catch that giant flounder or rockfish? N Custom Rods N Custom Tackle We have live spot! N Rigged & Unrigged Offshore Baits WINTER CAUGHT BALLYHOO N Bay, Surf, Inlet Bait of all kinds Small - Medium - Select - Horse N Taxidermy Agent Case or Individual Prices NO SALES TAX IN DELAWARE Open Year Round! www.coastalfisherman.net July 15, 2009 Coastal Fisherman Page 57 Fish with Capt. Monty aboard the

Jeff Schmidt of West Ocean City, MD captured this 6 lb. 13 oz. flounder while fishing off the bulkhead between 2nd and 4th Streets. Jeff was fishing with his daughter, Amanda, and used a peanut bunker to fool the 25.75-inch flattie.

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Phone Number: ______- ______- ______Noah Fowler of Ake Marine caught his first dolphin of the year Date Fished: ______while trolling inside of the Poor Man’s Canyon.

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Total # of Summer Flounder Released: ______Meghan Burns from Dallas, PA and Corey Burns from Monte For each trip, measure each summer flounder caught, kept or released, up Sereno, CA were fishing on the “Pumpin’ Hard” when they caught 2 to a maximum of 20. Place an “X” in the appropriate kept or released box for bluefin tuna and 3 dolphin in the Washington Canyon. The anglers each summer flounder caught. If you don’t catch any flounder during your were fishing with Bill Burns from Monte Sereno, CA, Tim Casey trip, still complete the survey and mail to the Maryland DNR. from Wilmington, DE, Tom Quinn of Galway, Ireland, John Burns Length Kept Released Length Kept Released from Dallas, PA, Capt. Gary Stamm and Mate David Burt. Meghan took heaviest fish honors with a 47 lb. bluefin while Corey’s tipped the scale at 37 lbs. Weighed at Sunset Marina. www.coastalfisherman.net July 15, 2009 Coastal Fisherman Page 59 PENINSULA AUTO AND TRUCK PARTS Motor Oil Marine Parts Auto & Truck Parts ACDelco Batteries & Filters Cole Hersee Marine Switches Weatherhead Hydraulic Hoses

In the Indian River Boaters Association TaTa Tuna Tournament, the crew on the “Mr. Lures” won 1st place in the Heaviest Fish Division with this 144.7 lb. bluefin, caught while trolling at the Chicken Bone. Fishing on the “Mr. Lures” was Harry Cloud, Marty Downs, Debi Saccucci and Eddie Quick. The top money winner in the tournament was the crew on the “Obie Wan” who took home $9,869 in award money. They won 2nd and 3rd place in the Heaviest Fish Division, 1st place in the Heaviest Dolphin Division (22 lbs.) and 1st place in Heaviest Stringer (144.6 lbs). Hats off to the “Obie Wan” team for donating $4,900 of their winnings to the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition. Pictured at Hook’em & Cook’em.

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BOATS FOR SALE “Big Bird” Cropper caught himself an “Inshore Grandslam” with this 20-inch flounder, a 35.5-inch striped bass and a 31-inch bluefish, all caught on a Roy Rig near the Rt. 50 Bridge. Photo courtesy of Alltackle.com Ocean City.

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Larry Horning caught this 6 lb. 13 oz. flounder while fishing with Buddy Ardis of Salisbury, MD reeled in this 38 lb. bluefin tuna his brothers, Johnny and Owen, in the Indian River. The flounder while fishing with Capt. Mark Sewell on the “Hot Pursuit”. The hit a Gulp! New Penny Shrimp and was weighed at Hook’em & bluefin hit a green machine at the Fingers and was weighed at the Cook’em at the Indian River Marina. Ocean City Fishing Center.

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Bill Doherty, Jr., Bill Doherty, Sr., C.J. Walus, Joe Walus and Mike Berry, all from Wilmington, DE teamed up to land this 164.4 lb. mako shark, a dolphin and 7 tuna ranging between 34 and 43 lbs. Nick Dietrich of Baltimore, MD was fishing with live spot near The anglers were fishing on the “Undertaker” on an overnight trip the South Jetty when he hooked into this 24-inch, 6 lb. 7 oz. flounder. to 500 fathoms in the Norfolk Canyon and weighed their catch at Nick was fishing with Eric Schott, also from Baltimore, MD. Hook’em & Cook’em at the Indian River Marina. Page 64 Coastal Fisherman July 15, 2009 www.coastalfisherman.net LAST CALL CW CHARTER SPORTFISHING CHARTERS Fully Equipped 46’ Post-Twin Diesel • Chesapeake Bay • MARLIN • TUNA • Choptank River • BLUEFISH • SHARK • Ocean City • DOLPHIN • WAHOO “YELLOWFIN” 36’ Topaz Twins

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