Page 2 Coastal Fisherman August 25, 2010 www.coastalfisherman.net the reason for the federal what I am fishing for and how I regulation requiring only non- am fishing. I am not one of the offset circle hooks in “circle hook mafia” who thinks DoubleDouble LinesLines tournaments. Regulations also you will go to hell for using require the use of non-offset anything other than a non-offset by Dale Timmons circle hooks when bottom circle hook. fishing along Florida’s Gulf The fishhook is one of man’s Coast. oldest inventions. It is a simple, Sometimes those of us in point is bent towards the left, it It may be a little harder to pure design that basically does this business, especially when is called a “reversed” hook. If it hook a fish on a non-offset circle one thing very well. My wife you have been immersed in one goes off to the right, the point is hook, but once it has done its (and most folks who know me subject for as long as I have, said to be “kirbed”, a term you thing and wrapped around the well) will tell you that I have a simply take things for granted. don’t hear much anymore. Put jawbone in the corner of the “thing” for fishhooks, especially We automatically think our more simply, if you lay a non- mouth, it rarely comes loose. I good ones. Fishhooks pretty readers understand all of the offset hook on a table with the think it is also inherently much stayed the same for years terminology we use, for eye hanging over the edge, it stronger than an offset hook, and years, but we are kind of example. A couple of weeks ago will lay perfectly flat. On an since it hasn’t already been living in the “golden age” of I was writing about offset and offset hook, the point or the “bent.” Most of the major hooks right now, and non-offset hooks, since the latter bend will be up off the table, manufacturers, such as Mustad, manufacturers are coming out are required in tournaments depending on how you place Owner, Eagle Claw and with new designs and materials that target billfish. Then the hook. Gamakatsu, have now come out all the time. Some of the new someone asked me, “What does Basically, the reason for with non-offset circle hooks, circle hooks with chemically that mean, exactly?” offsetting a hook is that it will and the packages are often sharpened points, different wire If you hold a fish hook by its hook a fish more easily than a marked as “Tournament weights and other high tech shank, which is basically the straight, non-offset hook will. Approved,” or something design features are simply longest side with the eye on the Unfortunately, in this age of similar. The use of non-offset deadly. Of course, the prices end, and look straight down on catch-and-release, it will also circle hooks for fishing is have skyrocketed as well. I can’t it, the point and barb on a non- more easily “gut hook” a fish if a good thing, and it may save believe how much some of these offset hook will be exactly it is swallowed. Even a circle the lives of a lot of billfish. hooks cost, or that I, and many aligned with, or parallel to, the hook, which is designed to hook That being said, I will also others, are paying the prices. I shank. On an offset hook, the a fish in the corner of the mouth say that I use both offset and was in a tackle store last week point will be bent off to one side rather than in its stomach, will non-offset circle hooks, as well and saw a package of two big or the other (18 to 20 degrees, sometimes gut hook a fish if it is as J-hooks for some circle hooks (I think they were according to Mustad). If the offset and swallowed. This is applications, depending on Continued on page 6 www.coastalfisherman.net August 25, 2010 Coastal Fisherman Page 3 New Marine Section Home of the Bloody Point is being stocked at Baits Mylar Parachutes the Annapolis Store including: • Bottom Paints • Cleaners Offshore Tackle, • Waxes Chesapeake Bay Rockfish Tackle, • Fasteners Bait and Ballyhoo, Worldwide Shipping • Electrical • Plumbing We’re always online at www.alltackle.com • Rope Find us on Facebook and Twitter! • Everything else you need for your boat!

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The “Get Sum”, with Capt. Nick Clemente and Mate Tyler Hasenei, got into a good flounder bite on Saturday morning, returning to the Ocean City Fishing Center with 6 keepers in the box. The fish ranged from 19 to 23-inches and were caught on live bunker off Martha’s Landing. Fishing on the “Get Sum” were Travis Myers, Brad Glunt, Dan Witmer, Cliff VanScyoc, Chad Bean and Andrew Fulton, all from Shippensburg, PA.

A few were caught during the past week as shown by the 24 pounder landed by Mark Xander from Accokeek, MD. Mark was fishing on the “Amnesia” with Jimmy Jones of Greenwood, DE when he hooked the wahoo on a skirted ballyhoo in 30 fathoms inside the Washington Canyon. The duo also boated a couple of dolphin during the trip. Weighed at the Ocean City Fishing Center.

Anglers on the “Marli” took a trip out to 800 fathoms outside the Baltimore Canyon on Sunday and ended their day with 11 releases. Pictured are anglers Jesse Radebaugh from Freeland, MD and Greg Cote, Nick Piraino, Alec Knight, Pete O’Malley and Dave Taylor from Baltimore, MD, Capt. Mark Hoos, Jr. and Mates Eric Strauss and Mike Runk. Pictured at Sunset Marina.

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These anglers had a great day fishing on the “Jade II” with Capt. Capt. Mark Sampson on the “Fish Finder” (center) has put his Ed Kaufmann and Mate William Hathaway, landing 5 longfin anglers on some nice cobia this year, as shown by the 25 pounder albacore tuna and 21 dolphin in the Washington Canyon. Fishing on caught by Cheryl Ferguson of Ocean City, MD. The fish was caught the “Jade II” were Harvey A. Fisher, Harvey E. Fisher, Gary Hall, on a live spot near Great Gull Shoal. Also pictured is Cheryl’s Gary Michael Hall, George Whiteman, Benny Whiteman, Kenny grandson, Vincent Fick. Leonard and Rory Quinn. Pictured at the Ocean City Fishing Center.

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2006 Venture 34 $149,000 2006 Rampage 33 $289,000 Page 8 Coastal Fisherman August 25, 2010 www.coastalfisherman.net $500,000, the “Lady Luck V” hooked a 375 lb. blue marlin on a black and white Moldcraft Super Chugger in 500 fathoms outside OceanOcean CityCity FishingFishing ReportReport the Washington Canyon. The fish came up dead, so it was by Larry Jock weighed at the tournament scales but did not meet the 400 lb. What an exciting week of minimum size needed to qualify. fishing, especially if you either Over the weekend, the white fished in, or were at the scales of marlin bite continued. On the Mid-Atlantic $500,000. This Saturday, the “Cyntinory” tournament is run out of both released 5 whites in the Baltimore Cape May, NJ and Ocean City, Canyon and the “Pumpin Hard MD. There were 135 boats 58” released 3 in the same entered in the tournament with canyon. On Sunday, a few boats 41 sailing out of Ocean City. ventured out in rough conditions Those 41 boats really did and were rewarded with Ocean City proud. Of the excellent numbers of billfish $1,781,550 in prize money, our releases. The action was deep boats took home $1,570,134 or outside the Baltimore Canyon, 88% of the total awarded. Quite where the “Playmate” released a showing! 13 whites and the “Marli” and In the White Marlin Division, the “Billfisher” each released 11. the “Billfisher” arrived on Just think, it’s not even opening day with an 88 pounder September when, historically, the that held on to 1st place all week Andrew McMullen from Gap, PA was fishing around the South white marlin bite really heats up. until, on the final day, another Jetty when he hooked this 25.25-inch, 11 lb. sheepshead on a green Could we see a new record local boat, the “Lady Luck V”, crab. Andrew was fishing on the “Tangles” with Mike Guigley of number of white marlin released threw an 88 lb. white marlin on Mohnton, PA and Don Thompson from West Ocean City, MD. in a single year by a local boat? the scale to tie the “Billfisher”. Weighed at Ake Marine. This is the third consecutive year saw some excitement when local participated in the tournament. Tuna that a local boat created a boat, “American Lady” arrived You really made us proud! With so many boats looking leaderboard change on the final with a 56 pounder caught by for marlin, the tuna numbers day of the tournament. Vincent Baiocco. This fish not Marlin have definitely taken a hit over There was excitement in the only won the Dolphin Division, As you can see from the the last couple of weeks. As Tuna Division as well, when on but set a new tournament record tournament results, it was quite a mentioned earlier, the largest the final day, the “Reel Chaos” as well. week for billfishing. yellowfin we have seen all year weighed a 105 lb. , The Wahoo Division was also Most of the action occurred was caught on Friday by the the largest in Ocean City this won by a local boat. The “Shelly deep between the Poor Man’s “Reel Chaos” during the year, and held onto 1st place for II”, winner of the 2010 White and Baltimore Canyon in tournament. The 105 lb. ninety minutes when the Marlin Open, took 1st place with 800-1,000 fathoms. There were yellowfin was hooked in 1,000 “Impulse IV” landed a 177 lb. a 49 lb. speedster. also some white marlin found in fathoms between the Baltimore bigeye to win the division. Local Overall, it was another great the Washington Canyon where and Poor Man’s Canyons (170 boat, the “Fin-ness”, continued tournament with 571 billfish the “Shark Attack” released 15 on line). their hot streak, taking 3rd place hooked and 538 released (94.2%). Monday and the “Billfisher” A few boats were able to pick with an 84 lb. yellowfin. Congratulations to all of the released 7 on Friday. up longfins late in the week. The The Dolphin Division also Ocean City boats who A few blue marlin were also “Jade II” caught 5 on Friday in hooked throughout the week. the Washington Canyon, where On Tuesday, the “Fin-ness” the “I-Cart-er” also caught a EVINRUDE E-TEC released 2 blue marlin in the longfin. On Saturday, the “Jade Norfolk Canyon and on II” ventured back out and landed Wednesday, the “Miss Jane II” another longfin. SUMMER SAVINGS released a blue marlin in the Bluefins are nonexistent. SALES EVENT Washington Canyon. 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However, we saw bait seemed to be the ticket last some other nice size mahi caught week with anglers using peanut during the week by anglers bunker and spot to land the big fishing deep outside the canyons. ones. Andrew McMullen was In the tournament, the “Fin-ness” fishing in the West Channel, off weighed a 35 pounder and the Gudelsky Park, when he hooked “Legasea” landed a 39 lb. a 7.2 pounder. A couple of other dolphin, both in 1,000 fathoms flounder, weighing over 5 lbs., outside the Norfolk Canyon. The were caught in the Inlet, with one “Fin-ness” came back on Friday being hooked right along the with a 42 pounder caught in North Wall. Victoria Roberts from Kent Island, MD muscled in this 40 lb. 1,000 fathoms outside the This time of year, when the dolphin after hooking it on a skirted ballyhoo during a trip aboard the water is at its warmest, it is Baltimore Canyon. “Red Eye” with her dad, Capt. Jimmie Roberts, Capt. Steve O’Neil and important to look for deep holes Several boats arrived at the Mate Bub Roberts. dock last week with good catches in the bay. Drifting a live bait or of small, bailer dolphin caught Gulp! artificial bait over these closer to shore. The “Jezebel”, holes will give you the best shot fishing in 50 fathoms inside the at a keeper. Washington Canyon on Friday, On Monday, when this report had 60 dolphin in the box. Many was being written, I received a other boats had double digit report from Tom O’Connell, catches throughout the week ’s Fisheries Services including the “Angler”, a Director, regarding 2010 flounder headboat that sails from the catches. By the DNR’s count, we Talbot Street Pier. Capt. Chris have caught 12,000 flounder this had several days where his year through June, compared to anglers landed a number of 24,000 fish last year. This means dolphin less than 16 miles off the that it doesn’t look like the beach. Their largest of the week flounder fishery will be closed weighed 22 lbs. early, like it was in 2009. This is great news, especially for those Wahoo of us who love the early fall It looks like the wahoo bite flounder fishing found in our may be heating up. Actually, bays and on ocean wrecks and with all the warm water out reefs. This also means that we there, we have been surprised the could, quite possibly, see a numbers haven’t been better smaller size limit on flounder sooner. next year. Stay tuned. During the week, in addition to the wahoo boated by the Sheepshead “Shelly II”, the “Double Trouble” Andrew McMullen not only landed a wahoo at the Rockpile caught a 7.2 lb. flounder on on Thursday and the “Amnesia” Saturday, he also landed an 11 lb. hooked a 24 pounder in 50 sheepshead, the largest we have fathoms inside the Washington seen in Ocean City this year. The Canyon on Friday. Over the fish was caught on a green crab at weekend, Alex Campbell the South Jetty. hooked a 14 pounder near the Chicken Bone and the “Jade II” Sea Bass landed 3 near the Hot Dog. The This is another fishery that largest of the 3 weighed 52 lbs. isn’t exactly red hot right now, The surprise wahoo catch of but there are signs that it is the week goes to the headboat coming back to life. This week, “Morning Star”. In all of the the “Morning Star” returned years Capt. Monty has been with a few fish over 4 lbs. fishing out of Ocean City, this According to a biologist with the was the first wahoo ever landed DNR, sea bass are spawning on his boat. The 28 lb. wahoo now, so they tend not to be very was caught on a cedar plug while hungry. This should change Capt. Monty was trolling soon, and the fish should be towards the Great Eastern Reef. snapping like crazy. See you at the scales. Page 10 Coastal Fisherman August 25, 2010 www.coastalfisherman.net

Jon and Jim Selfridge, Ben Dziwulski, Kyle Hofstetter, and Brett Costantino, from Glenwood, MD and Adam Majchrzak from Bethany Beach released 6 white marlin while trolling ballyhoo in the Baltimore Canyon. The anglers were fishing on the “Billfisher” with Capt. Jon Duffie and Mate John Prather. Pictured at Sunset Marina. www.coastalfisherman.net August 25, 2010 Coastal Fisherman Page 11

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Pontoon Boat Rentals 2010 BAHIA TOURNAMENTS 6TH ANNUAL FLOUNDER POUNDER 11TH ANNUAL ROCKTOBERFEST Sunday, Sept. 12 24 hr Rockfish Tournament Prizes for Trout, Flounder, Tautog & Open 10 am Start at October 16 - 17 Bahia Marina Sign up that day Captain’s Meeting 3 pm 4 pm start Captain’s Meeting & Sign up Sunday, 8 - 9:30 am Page 20 Coastal Fisherman August 25, 2010 www.coastalfisherman.net 1/3 cup onion, chopped 1/2 cup olive oil 5 TBSP. fresh lime juice Salt and pepper 1 1/4 tsp. finely grated TheThe GalleyGalley lime peel Combine all of the 2 1/2 TBSP. seeded jalapeño, ingredients in a small bowl by Mama Jock chopped except the oil, salt and pepper. 2 1/4 tsp. salt, divided Blend well. Gradually add the oil, Chesapeake-Style Pat the fish dry. Combine zucchini, chopped whisking constantly. Beer-Battered Flounder Add half the fish to the batter cilantro and the next 4 Season with the salt and and stir gently to coat. ingredients in a blender. pepper to taste; set aside at room 4 to 5 cups vegetable oil Using tongs, lift the pieces of Add 1 1/4 tsp. of salt. temperature. 1 cup flour fish from the batter, allowing Puree until salsa is smooth. Meanwhile, in a large bowl 1 tsp. salt excess to drip back into the bowl; Can be made 2 hours ahead. mix together 6 cups of salad 3/4 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning add to the hot oil. Cover; chill. greens with 4 cloves of minced 1/4 tsp. pepper Fry, stirring pieces gently to garlic, 1 TBSP. lemon zest, 4 oz. 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper prevent sticking together, until Flounder: Kalamata olives, quartered and 1 cup light-colored beer golden brown, about 5 minutes. 1 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/4 cup of toasted pine nuts. 2 lbs. flounder fillets cut into Remove the fried fish to a 1 1/4 tsp. coriander Drizzle the dressing over 4x1 inch strips paper towel to drain and keep 6 skinless flounder fillets salad and the tuna cakes. Lemon wedges, for serving warm in oven. Serves 4. Tartar sauce Repeat process with the Preheat broiler. remaining strips of fish. Line broiler pan with foil; Crab Lasagna Heat oven to 200 degrees. Serve with lemon wedges spray with cooking spray. Pour the oil into a large and tartar sauce. Combine 1 1/4 tsp. pepper, 1/2 lb. lasagna noodles Dutch oven, 1 inch deep. Serves 4 to 6. coriander and remaining 1 tsp. 2 (10 oz.) cans cream of Heat the oil over medium- salt in a small bowl; stir to blend. shrimp soup high heat until it reaches 375 Flounder with Pat fish dry. 2 cups crabmeat degrees Zucchini Salsa Verde Sprinkle fish on all sides with 2 cups cottage cheese Whisk the flour, salt, Old Bay, seasoning mixture. 8 oz. cream cheese black pepper and cayenne Salsa: Arrange flounder on 1 egg together in a large bowl. 2 zucchini, trimmed and prepared pan. 2 tsp. basil When the oil is almost ready, chopped Broil until just opaque in 1/2 tsp. dill whisk the beer into the flour 1/2 cup fresh cilantro , center; 3 to 4 minutes, depending 1 medium onion, chopped mixture until completely smooth. chopped on thickness. fine Spoon some salsa over and Salt and pepper around flounder. 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced Serves 6. 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated Pan Fried Tuna Cakes over Salad Greens Cook noodles according to instructions on box. 1 lb. tuna, poached, cooled Mix soup and crabmeat in a and flaked saucepan and heat on low. • Family Restaurant • 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs Mix cottage cheese, cream 2 egg whites cheese, egg, basil, dill, onion, salt Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 6 green onions, thinly sliced and pepper to taste. 2 TBSP. Dijon mustard In a buttered 9x13 lasagna We have the best breakfast in town, served all day! 1/2 tsp. black pepper pan, place a layer of noodles, 1/4 tsp. dried tarragon then a layer of 1/2 cheese Great fish tacos and crab cakes 2 TBSP. olive oil mixture. Add all the crabmeat mixture Congratulations to our In a medium bowl combine as another layer, followed with a Junior Angler of the Week all of the ingredients except the layer of noodles and then oil. remaining cheese mixture. Zach Morton Mix thoroughly and shape Top with the tomatoes. into 8 patties, 3/4 inch thick. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 Dagsboro, DE Heat the olive oil in a large degrees. 30-inch striped bass nonstick skillet over medium Add cheddar cheese to top Enjoy your gift certificate for heat. and bake until cheese is melted FOUR FREE BREAKFASTS Lightly coat cakes with and bubbly; about 30 minutes. at remaining breadcrumbs and fry Serves 6. nd until golden brown, turning Laytons on 92 Street! once, 7 to 10 minutes total. If you have a favorite recipe that Winners, stop by the Coastal Fisherman you would like to share with Coastal office to pick up your gift certificate Dressing: Fisherman readers, you can email it Open Daily 6:30 am - 9:30 pm 2 TBSP. white wine vinegar to [email protected] or 1 TBSP. Dijon mustard mail it to Mama Jock, Coastal 92nd St. Oceanside • Ocean City, MD • 410-524-4200 2 cloves garlic, minced Fisherman, 12748 Sunset Avenue, GOOD FISHING!! 1/2 tsp. dried tarragon Ocean City, MD 21842. www.coastalfisherman.net August 25, 2010 Coastal Fisherman Page 21

Lindsey Hoffman from Baltimore, MD used a live peanut bunker to fool this 24-inch, 6 lb. 8 oz. flounder while fishing along the North Wall in the Ocean City Inlet aboard “Garrett’s Lure”. Page 22 Coastal Fisherman August 25, 2010 www.coastalfisherman.net

On the final day of the 19th Annual Mid-Atlantic $500,000, Steve Ramsey on the “Lady Luck V” arrived at the Sunset Marina scale with an 88 lb. white marlin to tie the “Billfisher” for 1st place in the Heaviest White Marlin Division. The 75.5-inch white marlin was caught near the 461 Lump, northeast of the Washington Canyon in 80 degree water and was hooked on a black and white Moldcraft Super Chugger. Steve was fishing with Keith Fraser, Kenny Peters, Capt. Tommy Baldwin and Mate D.J. Churchill. Steve and the “Lady Luck V” crew, sponsored by All Tackle, won $298,514 for their catch. Pictured at Sunset Marina. www.coastalfisherman.net August 25, 2010 Coastal Fisherman Page 23

TOTAL PAYOUT - $1,781,550 OCEAN CITY, MD BOATS - $1,570,134 CAPE MAY, NJ BOATS - $211,416 HEAVIEST HEAVIEST HEAVIEST WHITE MARLIN TUNA BLUE MARLIN 1st Place (tie) 1st Place No “Billfisher” “Impulse” Qualifying Woody Klein Matt Kriedel Catches 88 lbs. 177 lb. bigeye $791,442 $168,812 HEAVIEST DOLPHIN “Lady Luck V” 2nd Place NEW TOURNAMENT RECORD Steve Ramsey “Reel Chaos” 1st Place 88 lbs. Brian Thompson “American Lady” $298,514 105 lb. yellowfin Vincent Baiocco $100,265 56 lbs. 3rd Place $10,000 “Cracker” 3rd Place HEAVIEST Chris Schultz “Fin-ness” WAHOO 82 lbs. Tim Hake 1st Place $204,573 84 lb. yellowfin “Shelly II” $78,893 Tim McClenahan MOST POINTS - OVERALL 49 lbs. “Judge” $10,000 1,575 points 21 white marlin releases STATISTICS MOST POINTS - WHITE MARLIN Blue Marlin Boated - 2 “Judge” Blue Marlin Released - 11 1,575 points White Marlin Boated - 31 21 white marlin releases White Marlin Released - 527 MOST POINTS - BLUE MARLIN Dolphin - 14 “Fin-ness” Tuna - 26 300 points Wahoo - 2 2 blue marlin releases Billfish Release - 94.2% MOST POINTS - TUNA “Krazy Salts” 135 Boats Entered 214 points 41 Boats - Ocean City, MD 428 lbs. caught over 3 days of fishing 94 Boats - Cape May, NJ Page 24 Coastal Fisherman August 25, 2010 www.coastalfisherman.net

On the 2nd day of the Mid-Atlantic $500,000, Vincent Baiocco from Philadelphia, PA captured this 56 lb. dolphin and held on to Tim McClenahan from Edgewater, MD caught this 49 lb. wahoo win 1st place in the Dolphin Division and a check for $10,000. on the first day of the 19th Annual Mid-Atlantic $500,000 and won Vincent was fishing on the “American Lady” with Russell Baiocco, 1st place in the Wahoo Division and a check for $10,000. Tim fished Tom Jones, Joe Herring, Elmer Gallion, Ben Hild, Fred Lupi, Eric on the “Shelly II” with Bo Duke, Brian Roberts, John Schech, Tom Sexton, Capt. Marston Jones and Mate John Lamprey. Vincent’s Foor, Capt. Don Haines and Mates Jay Phillips and Greg Steen. catch set a new tournament record. Pictured at Sunset Marina. Pictured at the tournament scales at Sunset Marina.

Brian Thompson from Bridgewater, NJ picked a good time to land the largest yellowfin tuna of the year, a 105 pounder, to place 2nd in the 19th Annual Mid-Atlantic $500,000. Brian was fishing on the “Reel Chaos” with Anthony Matarese, Sr., Bill Schatzman, Bernd Hefele, Rich Glazeski, Richard Gaynor, Capt. Anthony Matarese, Jr. and Mate Mike Matarese. The 56-inch tuna was caught in 1,000 fathoms between the Baltimore and Poor Man’s Canyon and was worth $100,265 in award money. Pictured at Sunset Marina. www.coastalfisherman.net August 25, 2010 Coastal Fisherman Page 25

The “Fin-ness” has been on a hot streak lately and they kept it alive with this 84 lb. yellowfin tuna that won 3rd place in the Tuna On opening day of the 19th Annual Mid-Atlantic $500,000, Chris Division of the Mid-Atlantic $500,000 held at Sunset Marina over the Schultz from Oviedo, FL caught this 82 lb. white marlin and ended weekend. Angler Tim Hake caught the yellowfin in 1,000 fathoms up winning 3rd place in the White Marlin Division. Chris was behind the Baltimore Canyon while fishing with Bill Pino, Dave fishing on the “Cracker” with Bill Wyatt, Capt. Scott Walker and Bannerton, Clint Boone, Don Pyle, Josh Wheeler, Ed Bondarchuk, Mate Paul Ritli. The “Cracker” crew won $204,573 for their catch. Capt. Howard Lynch and Mates Josh Farr and Ryan Greenway. The Pictured at Sunset Marina. crew took home $78,893 for their 3rd place finish. Page 26 Coastal Fisherman August 25, 2010 www.coastalfisherman.net

Craig, Evan and George Henning along with Brian and Trey Winklebauer had a great day fishing on the “Get Sum” with Capt. Nick Clemente and Mate Tyler Hasenei. The anglers ended up with 4 keeper flounder in the box, caught in the West Channel and off Martha’s Landing on Gulp! Swimming Mullets. Pictured at the On Saturday, Cole Over from Woodbury, PA caught this 3 lb. 14 Ocean City Fishing Center. oz. sea bass during a trip aboard the “Angler” with Capt. Chris Mizurak and Mate Dean Lo. The knothead was hooked on a chunk of clam at an ocean wreck. Pictured at Bill Bunting’s Angler Dock.

The surprise catch of the week occurred when Stephanie Monaco from Pennsburg, PA landed a cod while fishing on the “Morning Star” with Capt. Monty Hawkins and Mates Mike Kinder and Rich Silvani. Stephanie hooked the 4 lb. 3 oz. cod on a clam and squid combination. This time of year, cod are typically found off the coast of New England and are very rarely caught off the Delmarva coast. Pictured at the Ocean City Fishing Center. www.coastalfisherman.net August 25, 2010 Coastal Fisherman Page 27

A few boats ventured out to deep in the Baltimore Canyon on Sunday and were rewarded with good white marlin action. Anglers on the “Playmate” released 13 whites after hooking them on ballyhoo in 800 fathoms. Pictured are Dan Parncutt of Hockessin, DE, Zane Folk, John Rich and Ron Folk from Harrisburg, PA, John Gabany from Camp Hill, PA, Capt. Willie Zimmerman and Mate Justin Hart. Pictured at the Ocean City Fishing Center. BUCK’SBUCK’S PLACEPLACE HEADQUARTERS

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MARINA STORE LIVE Open Daily Year Round 410-213-1121 BAIT BAIT • TACKLE • GIFTS • APPAREL Page 32 Coastal Fisherman August 25, 2010 www.coastalfisherman.net wahoo. Gil Waddington, Cory Waddington, Tom Strang, and Doug trolled the Baltimore DelawareDelaware FishingFishing ReportReport Canyon to score a 50 lb. yellowfin, a 35 lb. wahoo and 10 by Rick Willman dolphin. Capt Mark Hess on the “Predator” trolled ballyhoo along the 40-line and provided Hi folks! The summer fishing Brett Thompson of Exeter, PA season in the back bays has really with a white marlin release. Capt. been good and now the inshore Bobby Haas aboard the “Deep fishing seems to be heating up. Passion” trolled a blue and white The DB Buoy and DA Buoy Ilander skirted ballyhoo to score areas, along with the Old a 70 lb. yellowfin. Grounds and Reef Site # 10, are Bill’s Sport Shop in Lewes starting to turn on. Some very reported that Lee and Joanie nice flatties are coming off the Lovette fished just outside of bottom in these areas and the sea Massey's Landing and caught bass action is also improving a about 30 croakers up to 11-inches. bit. They used strips of mullet, spot When fishing for the flounder and bluefish. On another trip, be sure you have enough weight they slammed into more croakers to hold bottom. There are some and plenty of spot using really nice sized flounder starting FishBites. Reports are coming in to feed in these areas and a large of puffer fish biting on the bait will make your line more Rehoboth Bay side of Massey's appealing. A large strip of squid Landing using clams. Bill's Sport or large minnow and squid Shop is having a "Trash Fish combo will work just fine. The Tournament" which will run Berkley Gulp! is also tricking the from Sept. 1st until the 30th. flounder and sea bass. There will be four categories: Jim Musumeci of Skate, oyster crackers, sea robins Elizabethtown, PA fished the Old and dogfish. The entry fee is Grounds to score a 9 lb. flattie $5.00 per category and all weigh- ins will be at Bill's. Eric at Rattle & Reel Sporting Center reported plenty of croaker at Buoy #20 in the Indian River. Bloodworms, FishBites, or night crawlers will fool the croakers. There are plenty of flounder in the back bays, but many of them Thomas Palm of Baltimore, MD ventured out on a full day trip aboard the “Capt. Bob II” with Capt. Roger Meekins and caught this are throwbacks. Minnows, squid, 4 lb. 10 oz. sea bass at an ocean wreck. Weighed at Hook’em & or Berkley Gulp! have been the Cook’em in the Indian River baits of choice for flounder. that measured 28 ½-inches. 2 oz. flattie. Capt. Chuck Cook of Stripers are being taken at night Preston Miller of Mohnton, PA “First Light Charters” took in Massey’s Ditch and the Indian had his wife Kathy, Sue Lilly and Bruce, Sherry, and Ian McClay to River Inlet using live spot or live Tracey Lilly to Reef Site # 10 for a the Indian River Inlet for a fun- eels. Bluefish are showing up in ‘girl’s day out’. They had a great filled fishing trip. The McClay the inlet on the incoming tide, day and brought home 10 flatties crew could have sunk the boat and anything shiny will get their weighing up to 5 lbs. 1 oz. and a with all the fish they caught. attention. few sea bass. Jamie Scott and Capt. Chuck took Roger and Capt. Joe Morris of Lewes Kyle Riley from Wilmington Chris Hone fly-fishing, where Harbour Marina said flounder fished aboard “I Have Fissues” Roger scored a 30-inch striper, action improved this past week. using minnows and brought which is his personal best on a fly. Reef sites 6 and 7 near the Brown home a couple of 3 lb. flounder Offshore action this past Shoal gave up decent numbers of from Site # 10. Thirteen-year-old week produced some wahoo for flatties, but the best bites Mat McKaskill of Millsboro used local fishermen. Capt. Paul occurred around tide changes, white Gulp! at Site # 10 to score a Taylor on the “Nurse Catch It” when the current was slower. 6 lb. 12 oz. flounder while fishing trolled ballyhoo at the Hot Dog to Fish hung tight to structure. aboard “3 Catches” with Capt. score a 43 lb., 57-inch wahoo. When the current ran hard, some Scott DiGardi. Rose Hobbs of Capt. Tony Dambro on the crews did well by anchoring Reading, PA fished DB Buoy “FreeBird” took Kevin Burdett to ahead of rubble and walking aboard the “Heather Lynn” using the Hambone and trolled baits back through the junk. Berkley Gulp! and boated a 5 lb. ballyhoo to boat a 26 lb. 2 oz. Bucktail jigs tipped with strip baits or Gulp! were effective www.coastalfisherman.net August 25, 2010 Coastal Fisherman Page 33 when used in that situation. On plump citation perch weighing Thursday, Captain Vince’s guys 1.1 lbs. Stripers came from the on the “Miss Kirstin” returned Canal too. Guys from Site 6 with 6 keepers RatLTraps to the marsh banks weighing up to 4.5 lbs. Joe had rock within the 20 to 26-inch Walker and his friends had 7 slot size limit. The slot season legal flatties on site 6 this past closes August 31. Friday. The influence of tidal Offshore fishermen told of currents wasn’t as strong in the good billfish bites in the deep of Est. 1972 ocean as it has been in the bay, the Baltimore Canyon. Both and flatfish cooperated at Reef white and blue marlin were Site 10, and on rough bottom of working bait in 1000 to 1500 the Old Grounds. fathoms. Yellowfin tuna action Three generations of flounder was spotty. 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Captain Chet’s 18 golden and blueline tilefish. group had a great trip on Tom Foltz boated a 35 lb. golden, Saturday aboard the “Lil’ and Dave Moncrief had the Angler”. They brought back 13 unexpected bonus of a 44.5 lb. chunky flounder from Site 10. snowy grouper. Captain Pete’s fishermen on the At Hook’em & Cook’em Bait “Top Fin” ended up with 9 & Tackle in North Shore Marina, keepers on Saturday at Site 10. Bert informed us of good On Sunday, Captain Brent’s flounder action in the Indian patrons on the “Katy Did” had River Inlet. Flounder to 8.9 lbs. an awesome catch of 18 big were brought to the scales this keeper fluke while rubble past week. Plenty of blues, HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ON YOUR BOAT? bouncing. Joe McNeal scored a striper, black drum and croakers WE CAN HELP YOU OUT! pair of doormats weighing 7.56 to 14-inches were also being From basic repairs of lights, pumps, and a/c d/c systems and 6.92 pounds. taken. 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2010 2010 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 Mako Shark May 31, 2010 NEW August 14, 2010 June 17, 2010 June 7, 2010 Nate Leader Thomas Palm Paul Seaberger Bob Wiles Artificial Reef “Capt. Bob II” “All In” Hot Dog 6 lbs. 4 lbs. 10 oz. 471 lbs. 229 lbs.

Tautog February 2, 2010 April 22, 2010 Thresher Shark June 4, 2010 June 11, 2010 Frank Graziano Ryan Falgowski Kevin Taylor Jay Richwine “Morning Star” Outer Wall Hot Dog “Saltwater Cowboy” 19 lbs. 10 oz. 11 lbs. 2 oz. 627.6 lbs. 560 lbs.

Striped Bass April 23, 2010 May 7, 2010 Cobia June 24, 2010 July 27, 2010 Tom Walker Bill Winkler Juan Franzetti Porter Krisher Assateague Surf Indian River Inlet African Queen “A” Buoy 45 lbs. 4 oz. 42 lbs. 15 oz. 61 lbs. 51.9 lbs.

Weakfish No June 6, 2010 Bluefin Tuna July 7, 2010 July 3, 2010 Weights Domenic Caputo George Poveromo Thomas Miles Reported Roosevelt Inlet “That’s Right” Southeast Grounds 7 lbs. 2 oz. 126 lbs. 109 lbs.

Speckled Trout No No Yellowfin Tuna August 20, 2010 July 16, 2010 NEW Weights Weights Brian Thompson Johnny Horning Reported Reported “Reel Chaos” “Fish Whistle” 105 lbs. 74.9 lbs.

Flounder July 18, 2010 July 27, 2010 Longfin Tuna August 20, 2010 July 16, 2010 Harry Schneider Lisa Koshinskie NEW Harvey Fisher Jimmy Saunders East Channel Indian River Inlet “Jade II” Spencer Canyon 10 lbs. 12 lbs. 11 oz. 40 lbs. 47.3 lbs.

Bluefish June 5, 2010 June 12, 2010 Bigeye Tuna June 13, 2010 June 26, 2010 Jeremiah Leader Kyle Falgowski Ron Los, Jr. Tony Burr Inside Rockpile Hot Dog “Marli” Lindenkohl Canyon 14 lbs. 5 oz. 12 lbs. 6 oz. 211 lbs. 170 lbs.

Sheepshead Dolphin NEW August 21, 2010 July 23, 2010 NEW August 17, 2010 July 8, 2010 Andrew McMullen Herbie Shorthose Vincent Baiocco Jere Bryant South Jetty Ice Breakers “American Lady” “Wave Dancer” 11 lbs. 12 lbs. 15 oz. 56 lbs. 37.8 lbs.

Black Drum May 28, 2010 May 2, 2010 Wahoo July 11, 2010 August 14, 2010 Maggie Magee Lucas May Gary Tanner Johnny Horning Assateague Surf Coral Beds “Bill$ 4 Bills” Baltimore Canyon 22 lbs. 8 oz. 85 lbs. 8 oz. 75 lbs. 62 lbs

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Hint - As the current rushed out around the tip of the north I looked over to see a 30-some there was a big swell offshore of the inlet that morning it jetty is not without its pitfalls. foot ocean-racer-type fishing and the tide was rushing out undercut the swells and Boaters need to be extra boat off our starboard side. pretty hard. created tall, sharp waves. I careful not to pull into the Even though we were both Those who know a thing watched the guys in the other path of another boat they just idling along, the sleek or two about running inlets boat hanging on for dear life don’t know is coming in or design and twin 300hp will recognize that if the tide as they would launch off one out. Particularly on a low tide, outboards on the other was rushing out and there wave, crash down and bury or if you’re in a small or low fellow’s boat made it look as was a decent offshore swell, their bow into the next. This boat, it can be difficult to see though he was going 200 then the mouth of the inlet occurred time after time as around the jetty well enough miles an hour! A hundred would have been quite a they worked their way to tell if someone else isn’t yards before the mouth of the sloppy mess with row after offshore toward the calmer taking the same path from the inlet we both throttled-up, I row of steep, “standing” and deeper water that other direction. In particular, came to my usual 16-knot waves. Running out an inlet awaited them beyond the Sea if you’re on the north side of cruise speed and he … well I under such conditions is no Buoy. It was testimony to the the inlet and heading out, don’t honestly know how fast treat. With the current strength of the vessel that it there’s a lot of parasail boats he was going, but suffice to sweeping you out, you’ve got didn’t come apart for all the that hook-in around the north say, he looked like a rocket to keep your engine running pounding it was taking! jetty. Those boats are typically skittering across the water! fast enough to maintain We paralleled their course low and moving fast so make Now here’s a brain teaser for steerage of the boat while from a couple hundred yards sure when exiting that you go you: If we both cleared the trying not to fly over the top away while doing our normal straight long enough that you inlet at the same time, each of waves or bury your bow cruise speed and running in can see around the rock before making the best speed we into any of the steeper ones. smooth water. How could this making a sharp left turn into could, how is it that I beat the You can’t really stop or you’ll be? Quite simply – with the the smoother water. be turned sideways and risk help of a little “local Remember also that the two swamping, and turning knowledge” I knew that I entrance buoys are there to around in the mess is a tricky could avoid all the rough seas direct vessel traffic straight in and sometimes dangerous by hanging a quick left after and out of the cut, so anyone option. clearing the North Jetty and merging in from the north OK, maybe some of you getting out of that strong must give way to boats are thinking that I arrived at current. We still had some big properly following the buoys. the Sea Buoy first because I swells to go over but they So, the reason I was able to was able to run faster in the were smooth and spaced far beat the other guy to the Sea rough seas than the other guy. enough apart that we barely Buoy was because he was Nope! Or maybe it was felt them. Even though the forced to slow down as he because he had some kind of marked channel exiting the beat and banged his way out engine problem, or he turned inlet directs one to run the channel, whereas I was around, or he got in behind to straight out between the red able to cruise along at my let us break the waves as we and green entrance-buoys, normal speed. But don’t feel went out. Nope, nope, nope! those with local knowledge sorry for him, once he got Another hint to the riddle know that by taking a sharp clear of the slop outside the is that I used something left, running a couple inlet, he throttled up and known as “local knowledge” hundred yards, and then quickly blew past us at warp- to get to the Sea Buoy first. turning right before speed, headed, I’m sure, for For those who are not familiar proceeding to the Sea Buoy big fish in distant canyons, with the term, “local gets you out of the strong and then possibly the dentist knowledge,” it describes a flow of the current and the to have a few fillings mariner’s ability to navigate sharp waves it creates. Local replaced! through an area using knowledge also tells us that knowledge and information there’s plenty of depth just that is not necessarily readily north of the inlet to make this Captain Mark Sampson is an available on charts or other move. 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RT. 50 INLET BALTIMORE WASHINGTON BRIDGE CANYON CANYON Page 50 Coastal Fisherman August 25, 2010 www.coastalfisherman.net As the end of summer draws near, the fishing scene is beginning to transform into VAVA // NCNC FishingFishing ReportReport a more fall-like pattern. Many Marine Resources Commission summer species are preparing “The Saltwater Review” to leave local waters, while the fall species are starting to Chincoteague Assateague Island. inches), but some keepers show more activity. According to Donna at In the surf, spot, kingfish, were mixed in. The best place The cobia bite has been Captain Bob’s, flounder croaker, and a few bluefish for the keepers was right very good this season, and catches have increased in were biting. outside of the Coast Guard last week was no different. Chincoteague this week. The Offshore, flounder, Station. More fish are cruising along best catches were found in the spadefish, and bluefish were the surface in small pods in Canal, directly in front of Inlet caught at the wrecks. Anglers Cape Charles lower Bay waters and along View Campground, in the had to travel to the Mark, at Chris’ Bait and the oceanfront, making Assateague Channel, in front Washington Canyon to catch a Tackle, reported that anglers promising targets for sight of Tom’s Cove Campground, few scattered dolphin and an caught a few croaker around casters. Anglers are finding and by the Assateague Bridge. occasional wahoo or marlin. Oyster and Wise Point last willing fish along tide lines, Several triggerfish were also week. Flounder have been under schools of rays, and reported from Queen’s Sound. Wachapreague found around the High Rise near pods of bait. Some very The croaker bite slowed, According to staff at and bridge pilings of the big fish are available right but those that were caught Captain Zed’s, a 66.5-pound Chesapeake Bay Bridge now. Many anglers are were large. They were found yellowfin tuna took first place Tunnel and also just north of passing up 40-pound fish in in the Chincoteague Channel in the 17th Annual Chick Cape Charles. Sea mullet order to target those weighing near Buoys 19 and 20 and Charter Ladies Club were reported at Kiptopeke 90 pounds or more! The late outside the Inlet, by Buoy 10. Tournament last weekend. and at the Fisherman’s Island summer trend of favoring Chincoteague has also The largest dolphin reported Bridge. A few sight casters buoys and bridge pilings is been experiencing the best was 21.5 pounds. also weighed in cobia that also gaining momentum. This crabbing in over 4 years, Inshore, anglers were were almost 80 pounds. pattern will only improve according to staff. The best catching flounder and over the next several weeks as crabbing hot spots were the croaker. Flounder were Lower Bay/Bridge Tunnel fall approaches. Assateague Bridge and on mostly undersized (around 18 Several cobia release The larger flounder were citations were reported from harder to find last week, but Cobb’s Marina this week. nice fish ranging to around 5 Most came from the pounds are easily filling Chesapeake Bay Bridge limits. Both live baiters and Tunnel. Keeper flounder were drifters are finding good luck also reported last week. all along the Chesapeake Bay Staff at Sunset Boating Bridge Tunnel, within the Center reported flounder lower Bay inlets, the small catches at the Hampton Bar boat channel south of the 1st this week. Island, the Baltimore Channel, Staff at Salt Pond’s Marina Buoy 42 area, and off the registered a citation cobia Concrete Ships. Fresh strip weighing 63 lbs. 3 oz. last bait is working well right now week. The fish was hooked at for drifters, while small spot, the 4th island of the mullet, and peanut bunker are Chesapeake Bay Bridge the choices for live baiters. Tunnel. Sheepshead are still Kathy, at Wallace’s Bait around, with nice fish taking and Tackle, reported that five fiddler crabs, and clam. The cobia were weighed in last entire span of the Bay Bridge week. Flounder catches were Tunnel, as well as all the tubes reported as well, and staff has of the artificial islands are begun to see numerous holding fish. The triggerfish triggerfish being brought in action is still a go. With no from the Chesapeake Bay limits on triggers, anglers are Bridge Tunnel. loading up on these fish from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Virginia Beach Tunnel structure. Some larger Dr. Julie Ball, IGFA spadefish are hanging around International Representative the 4th island this week, with for Virginia Beach, reports of some reaching up to contributed the following: 7 pounds. www.coastalfisherman.net August 25, 2010 Coastal Fisherman Page 51 Spanish are Canyon, in anywhere from 50 available off Cape Henry, over to over 500 fathoms. Tuna are the tubes of the Chesapeake scarce, but a few yellowfin Bay Bridge Tunnel and along and bigeyes are around, along tide rips in the lower and with some big wahoo and middle Bay areas. Spanish plenty of dolphin. mackerel are located anywhere from 3 to 10 miles , NC off the Virginia Beach Offshore fishing out of coastline, with many fish Nags Head continued to see ranging to near 3 pounds. decent catches of tuna Bailer-sized dolphin and lots (yellowfin, blackfin, bigeye, of false albacore are also skipjack) and wahoo. The hitting trolled spoons in these king mackerel bite was strong same areas. in the eight-to ten-mile range. Red drum are on a late- Billfishing showed some season roll, with good action improvement over the prior around the 3rd and 4th week with blue marlin, white islands of the Chesapeake Bay marlin, and sailfish all Bridge Tunnel, the Nine Foot represented. Shoal, Latimer Shoal, and Blueline tilefish, assorted along the oceanfront. Big snapper, snowy grouper, and puppy drum (juvenile red gag and yellowedge grouper drum) ranging over 32 inches were caught by bottom are taking lures and fresh bait fishing in the deeper waters. within both Lynnhaven and Bottom fishing closer to shore Rudee inlets this week. on the artificial reefs In the 17th Annual Chick Charter Ladies Club Tournament out Croaker are available near produced sea bass and of Wachapreague, VA, the lady anglers on the “Pelagic Assault” the Monitor Merrimac Bridge triggerfish in decent numbers. swept the Tuna Division with yellowfin weighing 66 lbs., 64 lbs. and Tunnel, the Chesapeake Bay Nearshore boaters saw 61 lbs. Dani Talbert landed the 66 pounder while Rebecca Turner caught the 64 pounder and Brittaney Medlin reeled in the 61 lb. Bridge Tunnel, and the Cell. intermittent catches of yellowfin. Rachel Tuner caught her first dolphin during the trip. According to the folks at bluefish and Spanish The anglers were fishing with Capt. John Romm and Phil Medlin. Chris’s Bait and Tackle, the mackerel. Pier and surf croaker bite in Oyster slowed fishermen caught bluefish, a little this week with the Spanish mackerel, spot, easterly wind but should pick croaker, and pompano in back up soon. Nice spot are good numbers. A few also making a showing within flounder, puffers, black drum, Lynnhaven and Rudee inlets, and sea mullet were in the with bloodworms the best mix as well. Inshore waters Crabbing - Clamming - Stripers - Tog - Flounder bait. produced the usual suspects, Large amberjack will take including speckled trout and Bay and Inlet Fishing any offering at the South flounder, with the early Half Day Trips: 8am - 12pm & 1pm - 5pm • 2 Hour Evening Trips: 6pm - 8pm Tower right now, and jack morning hours being the best Get ready crevalle are also a possibility times. Book us for your at the Chesapeake Light South of , Bachelor Party! for the Tower, especially later this Spanish mackerel and big fall month. A variety of nice bluefish were caught at the flounder tilefish grouper, blackbelly Point on metal spoons and rosefish, black sea bass, and Stingsilvers in the morning run! barrelfish are on the deep hours. Puppy drum were Fish for stripers all fall and winter dropping menu lately. around Rodanthe along with Offshore, the billfish bite is a few sea mullet. Tautog fishing in the fall still on the upswing and Offshore fishing out of should continue to improve Hatteras Inlet saw good through the month. Boats are action on the dolphin and beginning to release multiple wahoo. Billfishing was whites, with a smattering of slower, but a few boats did blue marlin, sailfish, and manage to catch a grand slam spearfish. The action is (blue marlin, white marlin, scattered, but good bites and sailfish). Inshore action continue to come from just included speckled trout, south of the Triple Zeros and bluefish, and Spanish from the 400-line to the mackerel. 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Claire Cooper, Jessica Pollmeier, Jennifer Blunt and Kathy Laurie and Josh Klina each caught a 4 lb. 4 oz. sea bass, and Genthner each released a white marlin during a trip to the Baltimore Zach Klina hooked a nice size tautog while fishing on the “Morning Canyon on the “Miss Annie” with Michelle Clemente, Peggy Star” with Capt. Monty Hawkins and Mates Rich Silvani and Mike Mumford, Capt. Matt Rabenstine and Mates Nick Lucov and Josh Kinder. The sea bass were caught on clams at an ocean wreck. Ruskey. It was the first white marlin for Claire, Jessica and Kathy. Pictured at the Ocean City Fishing Center. Pictured at the Ocean City Fishing Center.

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Frank Goodhart, David Conner, Bob Keeney, Ryan Freese, Paul Turner and Matt Keeney released 3 white marlin while trolling ballyhoo near the Rockpile. Pictured in the slip at Sunset Marina.

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Email it to the Coastal Fisherman at • Have the angler face into the sun to minimize shadows. [email protected] • Make sure the side of the fish is facing flat Include in the email: towards the camera. Angler’s name & town • Set your camera to the best quality and largest picture Names & towns of others in photo size available. Weight and/or length of fish • DO NOT use a cell phone camera. Bait or lure used • Shoot vertical photos Location of catch • Smile! Please send the photo file at full size. Do not compress it and do not run it through any *As always, we do our best to run the pictures we receive; however, we are sometimes photo software. unable to run all of the pictures due to space restrictions and other circumstances. www.coastalfisherman.net August 25, 2010 Coastal Fisherman Page 59 TidesTides && MoonMoon PhasesPhases UPCOMING OCEAN CITY INLET TOURNAMENTS Wed. August 25 Low 02:47 am High 08:59 am Low 02:51 pm High 09:26 pm ~ SEPTEMBER ~ Thurs. August 26 Low 03:17 am High 09:38 am Low 03:29 pm High 09:58 pm Bill’s Sport Shop Trash Fish Fri. August 27 Low 03:46 am High 10:15 am Tournament Low 04:08 pm High 10:31 pm September 1-30 • Bill’s Sport Shop 302-645-7654 Sat. August 28 Low 04:18 am High 10:51 am Low 04:49 pm High 11:03 pm 52nd Annual Labor Day Sun. August 29 Low 04:53 am High 11:28 am White Marlin Tournament Low 05:35 pm High 11:38 pm September 3-5 • OC Marlin Club 410-213-1613 Mon. August 30 Low 05:32 am High ------Low 06:26 pm High 12:08 pm 2nd Annual Branch Kreppel Memorial Blue Marlin Tournament Tues. August 31 Low 06:18 am High 12:16 am Low 07:21 pm High 12:56 pm September 9-12 • Sunset Marina 410-255-5535 Wed. Sept. 1 Low 07:11 am High 01:02 am Last Quarter Low 08:21 pm High 01:59 pm 5th Annual Flounder Pounder September 12 • Bahia Marina Add 1.5 hours for bay tides at the Rt. 50 Bridge. 410-289-7473 Indian River Inlet - add 25 minutes to high tide Delaware Bay Entrance - subtract 1 hour 25 minutes to high tide - subtract 45 minutes to low tide 32nd Annual Challenge Cup Wachapreague, VA - add 4 minutes for high tide, September 17-18 • OC Marlin Club - 21 minutes for low tide Quinby Inlet, VA - subtract 6 minutes for high tide 410-213-1613 These tides are only meant to be a guide, as tides can be affected by storms and weather fronts. CAPT. SKIP’S ~ OCTOBER ~ Charters & Guide Service Over 25 Years Fishing OC Waters Lewes Harbour Marina Tautog Flounder • Tog • Sea Bass • Stripers Tournament Half Day South Jetty October 1-31 • Lewes, DE Half Day Bay 302-645-6227 Full & Half Day Wreck & Reef 12 Hour Offshore for Shark, Tuna & Marlin 2 Hour Sunset Flounder & Striper Trips 6-8pm 11th Annual Rocktoberfest 24’ CC Sea Ark • 30’ CC Mako • 32’ Express • 46’ Custom Carolina October 16-17 • Bahia Marina SKIP’S BAIT & TACKLE 410-289-7473 210 Talbot Street • Ocean City, MD 1 Block South of the Rt. 50 Bridge Bayside Complete line of Inshore and Offshore Bait & Tackle Lewes Harbour Marina Striper Live Spot and Minnows Tournament Become a friend of Become a Facebook fan of: Skip Maguire Skips Charter Service/Bait and Tackle Shop October 23 - November 23 • Lewes, DE 410-289-FISH (3474) cell: 410-430-5436 [email protected] or [email protected] 302-645-6227 www.OceanCityFishing.com Page 60 Coastal Fisherman August 25, 2010 www.coastalfisherman.net

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