Page 2 Coastal Fisherman July 1, 2009 www.coastalfisherman.net Daiwa Grand Wave 20 loaded all. The drum were tagged with 14 or 15 lb. test mono. With between Fisherman’s and Smith a similar spinning rod, you Islands, which are the first two DoubleDouble LinesLines could go down to 12 lb. test for barrier islands north of the more distance. Kingfish will Bridge-Tunnel. Three of the by Dale Timmons often pick up a bait and come to drum were on Nautilus Shoal the beach, so a suddenly slack just south of Smith Island when line may mean a fish. Kingfish the tags popped, one was on the We had a lot of light east or two hooks with small floats are excellent eating, and the roe other side of the mouth of the winds a couple of weeks back, just above the hooks. I bait them is especially good. I even save Bay, and just one drum had and this caused the surf to with little pieces of Fish Bites® the heads for red drum baits in gone inside the Chesapeake Bay become very clean, almost “like bloodworm, real bloodworm, the fall… up to a spot off Silver Beach, Florida water” as one angler peeler crab, or small strips of which is near Nassawaddox described it. Unfortunately, meat such as bluefish, sand I used to tag a lot of red Creek. This is not enough when the surf gets like this, I perch, squid, spot or mullet. drum. I probably tagged 30 or information to really show any have personally never caught Kings can be found in close, just 40 in the late 80’s and early 90’s, trends, but it makes me wonder much. If we had the Spanish behind the shorebreak, and the and I’ve never had a return. I if there really is as much mackerel like they do in traditional wisdom is that all finally stopped tagging because north/south migration of reds Hatteras, it might be okay, since you need is an 8 or 9 foot rod. I felt like I was possibly putting as we tend to believe, and these conditions are best for That is often true, but just as too much stress on the fish. maybe more inshore/offshore Spanish and a few other often kingfish can be found Apparently the lack of returns movement of separate bodies of species. Although they haven’t further out, just inside the is pretty common with some fish that show in different areas been too plentiful yet, many sandbar or in a slough or species, including reds, and it along the coast… surf anglers are now starting to “break” in the bar. For this doesn’t necessarily mean the target king whiting, known reason I usually carry a pair of fish aren’t surviving. It was Sometimes our perception locally as “kingfish” and on the lightweight 11-foot rods in interesting to see a post on and opinions about fish Outer Banks as “sea mullet.” addition to the smaller rods. tidalfish.com last week about behavior can really be Kingfish like the water a little These rods, one rated for 1-4 several drum that had been challenged when we actually stirred, since it makes for better ounces and one for 2-5 ounces, tagged this spring with satellite get to see them interact. I was at feeding conditions for small have fairly “soft” blanks and popup tags. The post said the Capt. Mac’s Tackle in Fenwick worms, crabs and other allow me to reach the bar with a first group of red drum tags one day last week, and owner crustaceans that they target. For three or four-ounce sinker. They have popped off on schedule, Capt. Bruce McGuigan has a kings I like a top and bottom rig are conventionals, and I usually and the results showed that the large round tank with quite a with small, usually number one use an Ambassadeur 6500 or a fish hadn’t moved very far at Continued on page 6

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The “Topless” out of Greenbackville, VA had a super day fishing in 166 fathoms on the south end of the Poor Man’s Canyon. The crew, with Capt. Perry Romig at the helm and Mate Kyle Krabill in the cockpit, caught 9 yellowfin, keeping 5 along with a white marlin release. Water temperature was 69.7-degrees. Pictured are Roger Conceicao, Kevin Dreher, Dave Iacouzzi, Brian Gagnon, Bill George and Steve Clinton.

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For Membership or more information about the Marlin Club Summer Tournament Series please contact the club: Ocean City Marlin Club • 9659 Golf Course Rd. • Ocean City, MD 21842 Page 6 Coastal Fisherman July 1, 2009 www.coastalfisherman.net Double Lines continued: conventional wisdom is that their live wells. Should be variety of fish that he has blacks only eat crustaceans like excellent striper baits and good caught and transported to the clams, crabs or shrimp. Bruce for the offshore boys if the store. There were a couple of said the blacks often inhaled a yellowfin tuna stick around in black drum that are over 20 piece of bait, and almost always any numbers. Most are being inches, several small bluefish, spit it out before inhaling it caught on small Sabiki rigs one nice 35-40 inch striper, and again. Another reason why baited with a little piece of Fish two legal flounder in the 20- sometimes you have to just “let Bites® bloodworm. Croakers plus inch range. Bruce told me ‘em eat.” Surprisingly, when the are also starting to show in the that none of the fish would feed bluefish took a bait, the bite was bay, though it’s still more of a for about a week after they were almost tentative, more of a trickle than a run. I kind of first put in the tank, but then snapping than an engulfing knew that was coming when a they ate just about anything. action. But then again, that’s friend of mine spotted quite a Oddly enough, he said the most why they have sharp teeth. few dolphins inside the bay. active and aggressive fish in the Finally, I learned that I may Flipper likes to eat croakers. I tank were the flounder, and as I have to try a new secret bait for make a rig with two #1 gold watched the fluke they swam black drum. I’m not sure if I wide gap hooks and small around in circles well above the should tell you this or not, but floats that works well for bottom and often one above the the blacks just loved purple croakers, but just about any top other. They also took shiners grapes…that’s right, the kind and bottom rig will work. Bait practically right out of the you get in the grocery store. with small strips of squid, mouths of the other fish. They They swallowed the grapes as peeler crab or cut bait such as were lightning fast on the fast as they hit the water, and spot or mullet. Some anglers strike, too. I think a lot of us they didn’t spit them back out, like to use Gulp! artificial baits think of flounder as sedentary, either…I wonder how well as well. It’s actually a little early, lying on the bottom in wait for grapes will stay on a hook? and croaker numbers should prey, but I think the reality is increase through July…have a they are a lot more active than There was an influx of happy and safe Fourth… we realize, and I know they are Norfolk spot in the bay last Casey Taylor caught this fierce predators that will eat just week. Most were a little on the 7 lb. 10 oz. flounder while about anything. Another large side for good flounder fishing at an ocean reef aboard surprise was that the black baits, but several anglers I Contact Dale Timmons at the “Lil’ Angler” with Capt. drum readily ate shiners know took advantage of the [email protected] or call 410- Chet Harer. Weighed at Lewes thrown in the tank, when bounty and caught plenty for 629-1191. Harbour Marina.

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Mid-week, the crew on the “Marli” had a great day tuna fishing, catching 51 yellowfins and keeping 17 along with a dolphin. The fish were caught in 150 fathoms in the Poor Man’s Canyon on trolled ballyhoo and spreader bars. Fishing with Capt. Mark Hoos and Mate Mark Hoos, Jr. were Robbie Gsvind and Bill Galten of Berlin, MD, Kathie Hoos of Ocean City, MD, Danielle Shea of Annapolis, MD, Theresa Sakalski of Baltimore, MD and Ryan Dean of Eldersburg, MD. Pictured at Sunset Marina.

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All stories, photographs, and ad materials are the property of the publisher and may not be used without permisssion. © 2009 www.coastalfisherman.net July 1, 2009 Coastal Fisherman Page 9 weeks now, but the great news wahoo hit the scales this year, very bright - spawning time The sharks were caught on box is that the class of fish coming but as the canyon waters coming or happening. Fish squid, bunker, and bluefish in this week were definitely continue to warm, I would were at times 50 to 60 feet off heads. Didn't hear of any larger, with several weighing in expect to see one soon. Capt. the bottom - indicative of krill kingfish (whiting), but the at over 40 lbs. John Oughton on the “That’s & plankton feeding. water temperatures have On Wednesday, the “Marli” Right” told me that they had Most customers barely jumped up 3 degrees from last caught 51 yellowfins, keeping one hooked but lost it right at caught dinner during the week, which should bring them 17, while fishing in the Poor the boat over the weekend. period. Glad that's over! around. Kingfish take Man’s Canyon. The “Ranger” I hope... bloodworms, little pieces of caught 20 yellowfins, keeping TRIGGERFISH Much improved, it's now bunker, shrimp or artificial 5, also in the Poor Man’s. It was “Triggerfish City” on sea bass with a few flounder. bloodworms.” On Thursday, “That’s some ocean wrecks over the Except when there's more Right” headed to 300 fathoms weekend. We saw most boats flounder than sea bass.” This weekend we have the outside the Poor Man’s Canyon coming in with 2-4 triggers, but 27th Annual Ocean City Marlin and caught 30 yellowfins, the big catch was made by IN THE SURF Club Canyon Kick-off. The keeping 10. Earlier in the week, anglers on the “Flat Calm” on Sue Foster at Oyster Bay Captain’s Meeting is at 8 PM on they fished in 200 fathoms in Saturday. The crew ventured Tackle reports, “We had reports July 2nd. Anglers are allowed the Poor Man’s and caught 6 down to the China Arrow of sharks and big rays from the to fish 2 of 3 days on July 3rd, yellowfins, with the heaviest wreck, which they said was surf. A few bluefish were biting 4th and 5th. Weigh-ins are at three weighing 46, 48 and 52 near Winter Quarter Shoals. on finger mullet. A couple Sunset Marina from 5 PM to 7 lbs. This is a new wreck to me, but stripers (mostly short) were PM. On Friday, the yellowfin from the size of their catch it caught on bunker and clam. See you at the scales. bite slowed, with only a few definitely needs to be loaded boats coming back with single into the GPS. They had a cooler digit catches. full of triggerfish, spadefish Saturday was insane! The and tautog. “Pumpin’ Hard” came back On Friday, Tessa Dobrow on with 5 yellowfins, totaling 202 the “Morning Star” landed lbs., all caught in 200 fathoms in herself a 3 lb. 5 oz. triggerfish the Washington Canyon. The on a chunk of clam. Mercury 200 Verados, anchor roller, bait “Tide Up” also had 5 yellowfins well w/raw water, bilge pump, stainless and the “Cyntinory” landed 4 BLUEFISH bow handrail, cabin, compass, dive that totaled 164 lbs. The largest bluefish we platform w/ladder, rod holders & racks, The big catch on Saturday have seen so far this year was rope locker, hydraulic steering, hard top w/storage box, transom door and many came from the “Playmate” who caught on Saturday by Mike more extras! Comes with a new returned with 14 yellowfins, Osifat on the “Jezebel”. Mike Load Rite trailer! New factory warranty. 2008 ProLine 23 XP after catching 20 while trolling landed a 13 pounder in 100 23 ft. SPECIAL $43,900 in 60-200 fathoms in the fathoms in the Poor Man’s Washington Canyon. Canyon. Mercury T-150 Verados, head w/ We saw a lot of catches Capt. Gary Stamm on the dockside discharge, remote, spot, coming in from anglers trolling “Pumpin’ Hard” told me about steering tilt upgrade, stereo AM/FM/CD w/four speakers, tournament package, green machines, although finding loads of bluefish just trim tabs w/indicators, dive platform skirted ballyhoo was also a outside the Lumpy Bottom. w/ladder, rod holders & racks and more! popular bait. None were on top, but Gary New factory warranty. said that if you were looking to 2008 ProLine 26 Super Sport SPECIAL $52,900 SHARKS fight choppers on light tackle, 26 ft. 4 in. As with bluefin tuna, the you would have had a field day. Mercury T-150 Verados, tournament package, stereo AM/FM/CD w/four speak- arrival of good numbers of ers, 12 Volt receptacle, bait well w/raw yellowfins has seen most SEA BASS water wash down & light, bilge pump, anglers switching from We continue to see catches bow pulpit w/anchor roller, insulated sharking to tuna fishing, of sea bass coming from ocean fish/storage box, center console w/en- closed head, cockpit shower, dive plat- although we still saw a couple wrecks and reefs. form w/ladder, rod holders & racks and hit the docks this week. Capt. Monty Hawkins on more! Comes with a new Load Rite We didn’t see any thresher the “Morning Star” had some trailer! New factory warranty. 2006 ProLine 25 Sport Fish SPECIAL $48,000 sharks caught but on Saturday, interesting comments in his 25 ft. 5 in. Mercury 150 Optimax w/approx. 10 the “Paradise” was on an June 26th report regarding 2007 ProLine WalkAround overnight trip in 500 fathoms recent sea bass fishing. “For hours, black bottom paint, ICOM 422 21 ft. 8 in. VHF radio, Garmin 540S GPS, depth outside the Washington several days last weekend finder, fish finder, porta-potti, trim Canyon and they ended up through Tuesday, while that tabs, curtain package, dual battery & switch/convenience package, 12V re- boating a 195 lb. mako shark. low was stuck to our north, we ceptable, bolsters, cockpit lights and Also on Saturday, the had the lousiest, slowest fishing more! Warranty good until 2011. Comes “Wave Dancer” had a 155 lb. possible - and this over some of with a new Load Rite trailer! SPECIAL $25,900 mako that was caught east of the biggest schools of sea bass the Hotdog. this year. Cold water? Bellies full? Ripping current from the WAHOO northeast had to be colder. 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Gary and Peggy McQuitty of Rising Sun, MD along with Don and Eva Todaro of Bel Air, MD caught 30 yellowfin tuna, keeping 10 along with a dolphin while fishing on the “That’s Right” with Capt. John Oughton and Mate John Griffith. The fish were caught in 68- degree water in 300 fathoms outside the Poor Man’s Canyon. Pictured at Fisherman’s Marina.

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Reginald Dickerson of Vineland, NJ, Bob Fogle of Thurmont, MD, Bob Reese of Ellicott City, MD and Jim and Sharon Cavey of Mt. Airy, MD returned with 5 flounder after fishing on the “Bay Bee” with Capt. Mike Walsh and Mate Tyler Adkins. All of the flatties were caught on shiners and squid in the bay behind Assateague Island. Pictured at the Ocean City Fishing Center.

One Free Rod Rental The East Channel, north of the Rt. 50 Bridge, has definitely been the hot spot for flounder fishing this past week and Adam Zarfoss of York, PA was there to catch this 28-inch flounder that tipped the scales at 7 lb. 15 oz. Adam hooked the flattie on a bucktail tipped with flounder belly and weighed his catch at Ake Marine. www.coastalfisherman.net July 1, 2009 Coastal Fisherman Page 13

Jim Priday of Plain City, OH and Todd McDonald of Hilliard, OH caught 6 yellowfin tuna while fishing on the “Bill$ 4 Bills” with You don’t see many cobia being caught in the bay behind Ocean Capt. Mike Conner and Mate Fred Husman (pictured). The tuna City, but Ray DelFera of Brookhaven, PA caught this 31-incher on were caught on trolled ballyhoo, spreader bars and cedar plugs in Friday morning. The cobia ate a minnow in the East Channel, north 100 fathoms at the Poor Man’s Canyon. Pictured at the Ocean City of the Rt. 50 Bridge and weighed 12 lbs. 8 oz. Fishing Center.

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Winners, stop by the Coastal Fisherman office to pick up your gift certificate Open Daily at 6:30 am 92nd St. Oceanside • Ocean City, MD • 410-524-4200 GOOD FISHING!! Page 14 Coastal Fisherman July 1, 2009 www.coastalfisherman.net body on a lead head worked in Berkley Gulp! Minnow or Mullet close in the suds work for the Grubs for extra added attraction. stripers. Salt water flies are Drift the channels around Driftin’Driftin’ EasyEasy popular too! Ocean City being careful to In July, we have snapper follow the buoy markers. There by Sue Foster blues (not very big, generally are lots of sand bars and not between 8 and 14 inches). Use much water at low tide. Buy an finger mullet either chunked or ADC Ocean City Recreational “What’s biting in July?” the water is deep and running with a whole finger mullet on a Map and study it to see where July is one of our busiest and where lights shine on the mullet rig. We have small trout, the channels are. Fish two hours months in Ocean City. water draw fish towards the kingfish (whiting), croaker, and before and after high tide for the Vacationers come from all over to surface. Stripers, bluefish, shad, Norfolk Spot. All these pan fish best fishing. spend a few days or a week and trout chase bait and will bite take bloodworm, artificial Fish If you cast around the South relaxing and enjoying some sun your lures if you present them Bite bloodworm, shrimp, small Jetty early in the morning or and fun. Fishing and crabbing is correctly. Anglers use Spec Rigs, strips of Calamari box squid, and towards the evening with live a pasttime many enjoy. Even if Gotcha Plugs, Swimming Shad small strips of cut spot, bunker, spot, eel, or lures, there’s a good you fish for just a few hours, lures, bucktail jigs with plastic or mullet. Buy kingfish rigs with chance you will hook into sitting along the bayside with a worms attached, and lead heads size #6 hooks when fishing for stripers. If you throw sand fleas rod and reel in hand, watching with soft bodies. Any 5-inch soft these pan fish. Flounder can be around the rocks of the South the boats go by, can be very body seems to be popular. Bass caught in the surf with live Jetty you may catch some tautog, enjoyable. Assassins, Zooms, Fin-S Fish, minnows or any kind of cut bait sheepshead, or trigger fish. If you “So what’s biting?” Gulp! Shads, etc…. (There are cut into strips. go offshore to one of Ocean City’s We have a variety of fish in hundreds of brands out there.) Sharks and rays! The last few many artificial reef sites (buy the July. On the bayside, there are “I’m staying right on the years has seen an increasing Ocean City Reef Foundation flounder caught on live minnows beach and want to surf fish in number of sand sharks and other Charts at your favorite tackle or frozen shiners; we have front of our place. What can I sharks such as dusky, sand bar, store) you can catch sea bass, snapper bluefish that take catch? Do I need a license?” sand tiger, spinner and angel flounder, trigger fish, shiners, squid, mullet or lures; There is no license required in sharks. Big rays and skates give sheepshead and croaker. Use we have croakers that eat worms, Ocean City for 2009, but if you anglers a tussle. Use a large squid, shiners, clam and sand squid, or shiners. venture into Delaware, you need bluefish rig baited with whole fleas. If you fish close to the inlet one. (Ask again next year, Calamari squid, chunk of bunker, “Where can I leave my rocks or the bulkhead along 2nd because in 2010 things may be or any small fish head including trailer for the week?” through 4th Streets, we have different.) a bunker head. Cast out as far as Boat trailers may not be tautog, triggerfish and even Anglers are allowed to surf you can. Sharks tend to come in parked on any public street, alley, sheepshead that like sand fleas or fish before 10 am and after 5:30 close at dusk and after dark. or parking lot from May 1st clam. There are lots of little fish pm. This is before the lifeguards Most people catch and release through October 1st. Boat trailer for the kids to catch including go on duty and after the sharks. There are several you are parking is available at the 100th Norfolk spot that like worms. lifeguards go off duty. Between not allowed to keep, so unless Street Municipal Lot. For Artificial Fish Bite Bloodworms midnight and 5 am is prohibited. you are really good at identifying information, call the lot at 410- work if the parents don’t want to This is when the beach cleaning sharks, I tell anglers to release 524-0038 buy real bloodworms or night machines run the beach and the them. Sand sharks, the sharks “I don’t have a boat but want crawlers. ordinance is a safety issue. that do not have teeth, are to go fishing on one!” “What’s biting at night?” “What can I catch?” actually dog fish and you are Grab the Coastal Fisherman, Night fishing is good on the Fishing is best at dawn and allowed to keep two of them if as all the boats are advertised hot days in July. Fishing the dusk. Stripers can be caught at you like. within this most valuable free Inlets, Oceanic Pier, or the Rt. 50 these times with cut bait, lures, or If you are interested, these are paper. Decide whether you want Bridge is all good. Anywhere that bloodworms. Generally a soft the sharks you are not allowed to to go out into the ocean keep: … white, dusky, sand tiger, bottomfishing for sea bass, sandbar, bigeye sand tiger, tautog, triggerfish and croaker whale, basking bignose, and then pick a party boat that Galapagos, Night, Caribbean suits your needs. There are ½ day reef, narrowtooth, Caribbean and full day trips. sharpnose, smalltail, Atlantic If you want to stay in the bay, angel, longfin mako, bigeye there are several bay party boats thresher, sevengill, sixgill and that go out for either 4 hour trips bigeye sixgill… or two hour trips. These boats “I brought my own boat will be fishing primarily for down and want to go fishing!” flounder unless we have a good In the bays around Ocean croaker run. City we have flounder, snapper “What are the size limits and blues, croaker and Norfolk spot. what do the fish look like?” Most anglers fish for flounder Again, within the pages of with live minnows hooked the Coastal Fisherman is a through the lips, or frozen picture page for Maryland, shiners hooked through the eyes. Delaware and Virginia that show You can add a strip of squid to the size and creel limits of each the hook to make a sandwich bait species for each state. If it’s not which is very effective! Anglers on there, then there is no size also use Fish Bite strips or limit. There is also a tide chart www.coastalfisherman.net July 1, 2009 Coastal Fisherman Page 15 each week. Have your favorite tackle store on speed dial in case you have any questions on the 2 Convenient Fishing Bait and Tackle Locations to serve you: water. Most public fishing areas also have a size chart posted. Don’t lose your Coastal FENWICK TACKLE OYSTER BAY TACKLE Fisherman paper during the week or use it for eating crabs or One block north of the MD/DE line, 116th Street in the wrapping dishes. It is a handy oceanside, at Coastal Hwy & MD Ave. Oyster Bay Shoppes fishing guide for just about everything that has to do with 302-539-7766 410-524-3433 fishing. The papers come out on Wednesdays and go fast, so grab Calcutta T’s - Short & Long Sleeve, Calcutta Hats one first thing!!! You can also read it online and see all the new & Sunglasses! videos they have posted at Daiwa, Silstar and Okuma Flounder Combos- Rod, www.coastalfisherman.net! “How about crabbing?” Reel and Line- only $19.99 Crabbing is good in July and can be done from several public 7 & 8 Foot Pier/Surf Combos- Rod, Reel and Line- areas. In Ocean City, the best only $29.99 places to go are: the pier at Northside Park at 127th Street (It 10 Foot Surf Combos- Rod, Reel and Line- from $39.99! closes for a few days during the 4th of July); the pier at the Isle of 11 & 12 Foot Surf Combos- Rod, Reel and Line- from Wight, which is located on the island in the middle of the Rt. 90 $59.99! Bridge at 62nd Street (best with New Star Aerial and Stellar Surf Rods - 7 - 12 Foot traps because the railing is high), and the pier behind Convention $44.95 - $179.95 Hall at 41st Street. There are also crabbing piers on Assateague FISHBITES BLOODWORM Island. (If you go in Delaware Tica Rods! you need a fishing license to Hottest Bait on the Planet!! crab.) BLOODWORM ALTERNATIVE $7.99 Fishing in July can be a fun 2009 White Marlin Open experience. Visit your favorite tackle store, and we’ll tell you all and Shark Tournament Ocean City Fishing & Crabbing about it! Good fishing…. T's! Guide, by Sue Foster - $5.99! Sue Foster is an outdoor writer Free Bait Knife and co-owner of Oyster Bay Tackle CLEANED & in Ocean City, MD and Fenwick CUT SQUID with purchase Tackle in Fenwick, DE. of $5 or more LIVE MINNOWS RENTALS Selection CLAM RAKES of BLOODWORMS St. Croix CRAB BAIT Premier GIFT Spinning CERTIFICATES Rods! RIGGED BRIDGE NETS CRAB POTS

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All sizes of Baitmasters Just inside the west entrance of Sunset Marina ballyhoo available! Page 20 Coastal Fisherman July 1, 2009 www.coastalfisherman.net Top with mint just before Blackened Tuna with serving. Blue Cheese Sauce TheThe GalleyGalley Serves 4. 1 TBSP. Italian seasoning Flounder with Shrimp 1 tsp. cracked black by Mama Jock Stuffing pepper 2 TBSP. paprika Weakfish and Veggie and pepper and set aside. For Stuffing: 2 TBSP. salt Pockets Lay out 4 large sheets of 6 TBSP. butter, cubed 1 1/2 TBSP. cayenne aluminum foil. 1 small onion, finely pepper 1 lemon, zested Place 1/4 of the sugar snap chopped 2 TBSP. butter 1 1/2 tsp. salt, plus more peas, 1/4 each of the yellow 1/4 cup finely chopped 1 TBSP. canola, for frying for seasoning and orange bell peppers. celery 4 tuna fillets 1/2 tsp black pepper Over each pile of veggies 1/4 cup finely chopped 1 1/2 lbs. sugar snap peas, drizzle 2 TBSP. of white wine, green pepper Blue Cheese Sauce: stemmed 1 TBSP. of lemon juice and 1 1 lb. uncooked shrimp, 1/4 cup white wine 1 yellow bell pepper, tsp. of olive oil. peeled, deveined and 1/2 cup heavy cream sliced Sprinkle with salt and chopped 1 cup blue cheese 1 orange bell pepper, pepper and gently toss. 1/4 cup beef broth crumbles sliced Top each pile of seasoned 1 tsp. diced pimientos, 1/2 cup white wine veggies with a piece of fish. drained Preheat oven to 400 1/4 cup lemon juice Sprinkle the fish with some 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce degrees. 5 tsp olive oil of the reserved lemon zest 1/2 tsp. dill weed In a small bowl, combine 4 trout fillets, skinned mixture. 1/2 tsp. minced chives the Italian seasoning, black 8 thin slices lemon Top each fish with 2 slices 1/8 tsp. salt pepper, paprika, salt and 1/4 cup mint leaves, of lemon. 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper cayenne. chopped Fold up the foil into an air- 1 1/2 cups soft bread Season each piece of fish tight packet. crumbs with the rub. Preheat oven to 350 Place the foil packets in the Heat a large skillet over degrees. oven and bake for 15 to 18 For Fish: medium-high heat and add In a small bowl mix minutes, depending on the 6 flounder fillets the butter and oil. together the lemon zest, salt thickness of the fish. 5 TBSP. butter, melted Once the butter has 2 TBSP. lemon juice melted, add the fish and cook 2 tsp. minced fresh parsley about 2 minutes per side. 1/2 tsp. paprika Transfer the whole pan to Salt and pepper to taste the oven and cook for another 4 to 6 minutes. In a large skillet, melt For the sauce, place the butter. white wine into a medium Add the onion, celery and saucepan and reduce by half. green pepper; saute until Add the heavy cream and tender. allow to reduce. Add shrimp; cook and stir Add the blue cheese and until shrimp turn pink. whisk until smooth. Add broth, pimientos, Serve on top of the tuna. Worcestershire sauce, dill, Serves 4. chives, salt and cayenne; heat through. Arctic Fish Cocktail Remove from heat; stir in bread crumbs. 1/3 part vodka Spoon about 1/2 cup 1/3 part grape soda stuffing onto each fillet; roll 1/3 part orange juice up. Swedish fish candy Place seam down in a greased 13x9 baking dish. Fill a glass with ice and Drizzle with butter and Swedish fish candy. lemon juice. Add vodka, grape soda Sprinkle with seasonings. and orange juice. Bake uncovered at 375 Do not stir, but serve well degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or chilled. until fish flakes easily with fork. Serves 6. www.coastalfisherman.net July 1, 2009 Coastal Fisherman Page 21

Andrew Amrhein muscled in a 23-inch flounder while Lindsay Amrhein caught herself a 19.5-incher, both while fishing on the “Mullet Head” with Michael Amrhein. The fish were caught on live spot in the Indian River Inlet and weighed at Fenwick Bait & Tackle.

MICHAEL D: 53’ Custom Capt. Paul DiFebo (302) 218-3761 [email protected] DANA LYNN: 46’ Carmen Capt. Bob Smallwood (302) 229-6574 [email protected] MEGA-BITE: 38’ Rampage Capt. Tom Murphy (410) 207-7130 [email protected] REELESCAPE: 38’ Sonny Briggs Capt. Mike Baniewicz (610) 585-0392 [email protected] RUSTY REEL: 38’ Topaz Capt. Mike McGeehan (717) 476-4035 ON DELIVERY: 33’ Custom Capt. Mike Rivera (443) 463-7849 [email protected] AMETHYST: 33’ Pacemaker Capt. Paul Henninger (302) 934-8119 [email protected] Tina Marechek of Annapolis, MD caught this 21.5-inch flounder AJ: 28’ Albemarle Capt. Bob Wilson (302) 684-3302 [email protected] on a shiner and squid combination in the Rehoboth Bay. Photo courtesy of Rick’s Bait & Tackle in Long Neck, DE. Page 22 Coastal Fisherman July 1, 2009 www.coastalfisherman.net

We’ve seen some bigeye tuna hit the dock recently and one of the largest came in from the “Restless Lady” with Capt. Todd Kurtz and Mate Rich Hastings. John, Ryan and Tim Kane from Reading, PA, Keara and Todd Fox from Baltimore, MD and Chinh Nguyen from Reading, PA teamed up to catch this 183 lb. bigeye and a yellowfin tuna. The fish were caught in 250 fathoms in the Poor Man’s Canyon and weighed at the Talbot Street Pier.

Robert Camara of Aberdeen, MD and Joey Koester of Northeast, MD teamed up to land this 155 lb. mako shark while fishing on the “Wave Dancer” with Jay Koester and Andy Abel, Sr. of Northeast, MD, Jerry Bennett of Elkton, MD, Capt. Jeremy Blunt and Mate Logan Sappington. The mako ate a mackerel, east of the Hot Dog and was weighed at Sunset Marina. www.coastalfisherman.net July 1, 2009 Coastal Fisherman Page 23

James Entwistle of Ocean City, MD, Jeremy Miller and Dave Wenrich of Berlin, MD and Shawn and Marshall Vitale of Lancaster, Saturday was “Big Flounder Day” in Ocean City and Les Schott PA had a great day fishing at the China Arrow Wreck near Winter of Kingsville, MD caught himself a nice one, landing this 27-inch, Quarter Shoals. The anglers ended their day with a cooler full of 7 lb. 7 oz. flattie on a live minnow in the East Channel. Weighed at spadefish, triggerfish and tautog. The largest triggerfish weighed Ake Marine. 7 lbs. 5 oz. on the scale at Ake Marine.

These anglers took an overnight trip aboard the “Paradise” and The heaviest bluefish we have seen weighed in Ocean City this returned with a 195 lb. mako shark. The mako ate a whole mackerel year was caught on Saturday by Mike Osifat of Philadelphia, PA. in 500 fathoms outside the Washington Canyon. Pictured are angler Mike was fishing on the “Jezebel” with Capt. Chester Sadowski and Ricky Polansky of Elkton, MD, Brett Robbins of Philadelphia, PA, Mate Frank Steuernagle when he muscled in this 13 lb. gator. The Arthur Baker of Urbana, IL, Andrew Kuryloski of Havertown, PA, bluefish hit a trolled green machine in 100 fathoms in the Poor Capt. Brandon Speilman and Mate Bryan Hazard. Weighed at Bahia Man’s Canyon. Weighed at Sunset Marina. Marina. Page 24 Coastal Fisherman July 1, 2009 www.coastalfisherman.net

Ralph Grove of Bowie, MD and Daryl Reinke of Alexandria, VA were fishing on the “Cyntinory” with Capt. Rick Carney and Mate Joe Bonvetti and ended their day with 4 yellowfin tuna and 4 dolphin in the box. The fish were caught east of the Washington Joe and Andrea Vai of Wilmington, DE got in to some nice size Canyon in 55-250 fathoms on trolled ballyhoo, spreader bars and tog and some triggerfish while fishing at the African Queen on daisy chains. Total weight for the 4 yellowfins was 164 lbs. on the Saturday. The tog weighed 10 lbs. 6 oz. and 15 lbs. 1 oz. and were scale at Sunset Marina. caught on green crabs and sand fleas. Weighed at Ake Marine. www.coastalfisherman.net July 1, 2009 Coastal Fisherman Page 25

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Light refreshments and awards will be held at the Ocean Pines Marina and Yacht Club Dylan Brown from Clear Spring, MD caught this 35-inch striper 4:30 pm on a Rattle Trap in the Ocean City Inlet while fishing on the Cash bar available “Hammer”. The linesider weighed 12 lbs. 4 oz. on the scale at Bahia Entry fee is non-refundable Marina in Ocean City, MD.

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Phone Number: ______- ______- ______

Date Fished: ______

Location Code (circle one): Atlantic Ocean 012 Assawoman Bay 001 Isle of Wight Bay 049 Sinepuxent Bay 084 Chincoteague Bay 033

Time Started: _____ am/pm Hours Fished: _____

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Total # of Summer Flounder Kept: ______John Garrow of Hollywood, MD was drifting in the bay behind Assateague Island when he caught these 2 flounder on strips of Total # of Summer Flounder Released: ______squid. The flounder weighed 3 lbs. 4 oz. and 4 lbs. on the scale at For each trip, measure each summer flounder caught, kept or released, up Buck’s Place. to a maximum of 20. Place an “X” in the appropriate kept or released box for each summer flounder caught. If you don’t catch any flounder during your trip, still complete the survey and mail to the Maryland DNR. FOR HELP ON THE WATER CALL Length Kept Released Length Kept Released

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One of the many big flounder weighed on Saturday was the 7 lb. 8 oz. flattie caught by Karen Kirkessner of York, PA. Karen caught the 26-incher on a live minnow in the East Channel and weighed her catch at Ake Marine. Page 30 Coastal Fisherman July 1, 2009 www.coastalfisherman.net Grounds. The keeper ratio is improving daily as the doormat flounder continue DelawareDelaware FishingFishing ReportReport hitting the box. At Henlopen Bait and by Rick Willman Tackle, Dan told us that flounder fishing continues to be steady. The Lewes Canal, Hi folks! The weather has Cape Henlopen Pier and the finally changed in our favor Delaware Bay have been and the fish are really liking it. producing flounder. The Flounder fishing in the Anchorage has given up some back bays has been pretty real nice fish but rough water steady with a fair amount of has been a problem. Along the keepers being caught. Reports beaches, bluefish have been from the “DB” Buoy area have plentiful along with sharks. finally gotten better. Keeper Bert at Hook’em & sea bass and flounder are now Cook’em Bait and Tackle at the being caught. Indian River Marina told us Offshore fisherman are still that stripers have been plentiful having to travel south to the in the Indian River Inlet. Live Poorman’s Canyon area to spot, live eels and storm lures score on yellowfin tuna and were very productive. A few dolphin. flounder are being caught in In the Pot-Nets Flounder the Inlet on GULP! Tournament, Ron Soltes leads Len and Dawn Tettle the pack with a 6 lb. 2 oz. captured 3 stripers weighing flattie. 17.5 lbs., 15.5 lbs. and 14.5 lbs. Elsewhere, John Freese using Storm lures. Sam weighed in a 5 lb. 11 oz. flattie. Bozothovic caught 2 stripers Joe Vascuglia, Jeff Mock and weighing 17.5 and 19.5 lbs. Mike Moch caught stripers using live eels for bait. weighing up to 14 lbs. 10 oz. Charlie Horning reeled in a 6.8 lb. flattie in the Inlet. Keeper flounder are being caught on ocean reefs and wrecks. Sea bass are plentiful and the keeper ratio is slowly Structure in the Delaware Bay is giving up some nice flounder improving. Anglers are still lately, and Charles Bruckner from New Castle, PA took advantage of throwing back most of the sea it, boating this 7 lb. 3 oz. flounder while drifting a strip of squid on bass being caught, but the Star Site Reef. Charles was fishing on the “Indian” with Capt. hopefully there will be a lot Ted Moulinier and weighed his fish at Lewes Harbour Marina. more keepers shortly. using live spot in the inlet. At Bill’s Sport Shop on Bluefish are still in the surf Capt. Bob Smallwood of Rt. 1 in Lewes, we received the and in the Indian River Inlet. “Dana Lynn Charters” called following report. Jason Young Shark fishing remains good and reported a super day of fished from the South Jetty of for both threshers and makos. sea bass fishing on the Old the Indian River Inlet and While fishing aboard “Sorry Grounds. nailed a 35-inch striper that hit Charlie”, Jonathan Kazem Don’t forget to get signed the scales at 17 lbs. 13 oz. boated a 376 lb. thresher. Rick up for the Rick’s Bait and Captain Mike Rivera on Sank captured a 170 lb. mako Tackle/Sea Side Gas and Grill the “On Delivery” reported, in the Poor Man’s Canyon Inshore Tournament held July “this week has been great for while fishing on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th. The fee is fishing! We returned to the “Predator”. Yellowfin tuna are $25.00 and includes a T-shirt. dock with a 350 lb. thresher! A also being caught in the Poor Prize money will be paid out couple of days later, the crew Man’s Canyon. for heaviest flounder, bluefish, landed 2 nice makos and 2 Ron at Rattle & Reel sea bass and tog. Don’t miss dusky sharks on an 8 hour Sporting Center on Long Neck out on the fun! For those of trip. Last Tuesday, there was a Road told us that blues and you stopping in with a hungry good flounder bite at “A” stripers are in the Indian River belly, we now have a hot dog Buoy where we caught 6 big Inlet. Ron also said that there vendor in the lot serving fine flatties.” is a large amount of flounder hot dogs, cold sodas, water The “Blue Collar Man” has being caught but most are and chips, and soon will be had nice catches of sea bass short. expanding the menu. and flounder at the Old Joe Morris at Lewes www.coastalfisherman.net July 1, 2009 Coastal Fisherman Page 31 Harbour Marina said battle on spinning gear. Jon Swords and friends deep on Site #8 aboard the “Martha yellowfin action was hot Kitchen and family had fun dropped in the Washington Marie”. Bert Long landed a during the week. Large trolling in the Poor Man’s Canyon for six goldens 6.93 pounder, also at the Star numbers of small tuna were Canyon. Carol Kitchen weighing up to 35 lbs. and a Reef Site #8. Joe Walker, Tom reported in the southern end captured a 38.8 lb. yellowfin mess of big sea bass. Coyle and Joe Walker, Jr had of the Poor Man’s Canyon, that grabbed a green spreader Inshore bottom fishermen their limit of 12 fine keepers at with catches generally taking bar. Maddie Kitchen reeled in found flounder on Reef Sites the Star Site on Saturday. place from the Triple 0’s to the her first yellowfin, a 20 #10 and #11, and the Old Flounder also hung out on 960 line between one hundred pounder. The guys aboard the Grounds. Spro jigs tipped Reefs #6 and 7 at Brown Shoal, and two hundred fathoms. “Skipjack” got into tuna with cut bait or Gulp! artificial in the crossover at the top of Double-digit days were during an afternoon bite in the baits were effective. Casey the Anchorage, and along the common among crews pulling Poor Man’s, putting 14 Taylor caught a 7.62 lb. channel edges between #14 Green Machines, cedar plugs yellowfins on ice, and doormat and Bob Stauffer got and #19 Buoys. Flounder and spreader bars. Skirted releasing 17 others. They spent a 6.53 pounder at Site #10 on continued to come from the ballyhoo were effective as the night and returned with a the “Lil’ Angler”. Sea bass Lewes Canal, Broadkill River well, but crews found it was nice mako caught by Randy were mixed with fluke on and Roosevelt Inlet as well. easier to feed fish plastics Doyle. ocean structure, but 12 ½ inch The Cape Henlopen, Cape when the bite was fast and Good-sized makos were keepers were hard to come by. Shores and Port Lewes Piers furious. The majority of tuna reported offshore feeding on In the Delaware Bay, also produced fluke, as did were short of the 27-inch plentiful small tuna. Makos croakers made their arrival shallow water near the Ferry curved fork length minimum, also continued to be prevalent this past week. Plenty of Jetty and along Broadkill but enough keepers weighing on structure between twenty small hardheads were taken Beach. Small jigs tipped with up to 40 lbs. were mixed in to and thirty fathoms. Several between the Star Site and the shiners or Gulp! were deadly make culling through the little blackeyes came from the Shears using clams, squid, in skinny water. Joey ones worthwhile. Sausages and across the bloodworms and Fishbites. Fiorentino used a Gulp! grub Trollers even encountered Fingers. Ed Sigda, Bill Fintel Bigger fish have been filtering to fool a 5.45 lb. flatfish in the an occasional bigeye. Some and Michael Fritz tangled in each day. The artificial reefs shallows near Broadkill. guys made the most of with a pair of makos to 200 lbs. have yielded some good ‘Til next week, have fun abundant tuna by utilizing in Massey’s Canyon on flounder. Charles Bruckner and be safe!!!! light tackle. The yellowfins Saturday. boated a 7.19 lb. fluke at Site Rick and his wife Deb are responded eagerly to surface Offshore bottom bouncers #8 on the “Indian”. Dion owners of Rick’s Bait & Tackle in plugs and were a blast to had success with tilefish. Bill Bryan bested a 7.25 lb. flattie Long Neck, DE.

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Sea Bass January 26, 2009 March 27, 2008 Mako Shark May 22, 2009 April 26, 2008 Dean Lo Susan Samsock Jim Hughes Thomas Dame “Arno” “Morning Star” “Nontypical” “Free Spool” Wilmington Canyon Artificial Reef Baltimore Canyon Elephant’s Trunk

Tautog January 4, 2009 February 4, 2008 White Marlin June 10, 2009 June 9, 2008 Billy Collins Joe Restuccia Terry Layton Jim Miner “Ocean Princess” “Karen Sue” “Nontypical” “Judge” Offshore Wreck Wreck Poor Man’s Canyon Norfolk Canyon

Striped Bass January 3, 2009 January 1, 2008 Blue Marlin June 10, 2009 June 9, 2008 Baron Daiker RJ Roppelt Jake Burger Jason Hinton “Baron Sea” “Reel Persuasion” “Marlin Magic” “No Limits” Little Gull Little Gull Poor Man’s Canyon Middle Sausage

Weakfish May 13, 2009 May 16, 2008 Bluefin Tuna May 23, 2009 April 11, 2008 Rich Bell Nick Sharp Butch Bradshaw Greg Hook Sinepuxent Bay Roosevelt Inlet “DILLIGAF” “Stress Reel-ief” Baltimore Canyon Wilmington Canyon

Flounder April 18, 2009 March 23, 2008 Yellowfin Tuna June 8, 2009 May 25, 2008 Bo Smeltzer Preston Walls Kelly Horning Kevin King “Gotta Jones” Rt. 90 Bridge “Fish Whistle” “Marli” Verrazano Bridge Poor Man’s Canyon Norfolk Canyon

Bluefish May 13, 2009 April 24, 2008 Longfin Tuna June 20, 2008 Henry Busby John Foreman None Jim Short Bethany Surf Assateague Surf Reported “Not Right” Baltimore Canyon

Black Drum April 25, 2009 April 24, 2008 Bigeye Tuna June 19, 2009 August 25, 2008 Chris Tenbusch Capt. Mac Simpson Michael Branson Bert Long Assateague Surf Assateague Surf “Reel Compromise” Wilmington Canyon Washington Canyon

Sheepshead May 23, 2009 June 5, 2008 Dolphin May 21, 2009 May 25, 2008 Tassos Argyros Joe Shaffer Chuck Dammann Janan Mohamed Ocean Wreck North Jetty “Restless Lady” “Marli” Poor Man’s Canyon Norfolk Canyon

Thresher Shark May 25, 2009 May 24, 2008 Wahoo July 1, 2008 Ron Sckenk Justin Michalski None Matt Migliore “On Delivery” “Uptite” Reported “Marli” Lightship S.E. of Jackspot Lumpy Bottom

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MARINA STORE LIVE Open Daily 410-213-1121 BAIT BAIT • TACKLE • GIFTS • APPAREL Page 36 Coastal Fisherman July 1, 2009 www.coastalfisherman.net hooked. Some people have no intentions of hiding their excitement while others act as if PastPast thethe BreakersBreakers it will be just another day of fishing. However, I have yet to by Sam Kilgore find anyone able to contain their enthusiasm the first time they tightly hold that rod and “You caught that here? are literally forced to take a few What are you going to do with steps forward because of the it? You are not going to let it go, unexpected strength of a six- are you?” These are only a few foot sandbar shark. Once the of the many questions I cannot fight is over and the shark has help but hear, but do not been beached, I have a friend or answer. My attention is totally two help me remove the hook focused on my catch and and carefully return the shark ensuring it gets back into the unharmed. water as fast and as safely as It is always interesting to possible. With the help of a watch the reaction of the angler friend and a pair of heavy-duty who just caught their very first pliers, I carefully remove the large shark. I believe this truly 20/0 circle hook from the eye opening experience helps corner of the fish’s mouth. I shake off that media induced take a few steps back to briefly fear of sharks that so many catch my breath and embrace people have been forced to the moment. She is well over believe. seven feet in length and to me, It is unfortunate how so one of the prettiest fish I have take a few more minutes to prepare myself for the really many species of sharks have all ever caught. As fast as possible relish the incredible feeling of challenging part; taking a half been labeled “monsters”. The my buddy and I carefully, but successfully catching and an hour to answer questions shark’s reputation and gently pull her back into the releasing another unbelievable about the shark I just caught livelihood have been greatly water and ensure she swims fish I had worked so hard to from the beach. damaged from fictional novels back out past the breakers. I find. I take another deep Yes, believe it or not, there breath, slowly turn around and are many species of sharks turned into movies about an cruising along the Delmarva enormous, man-eating, Great beaches. They are there during Whites or a whole week of TV the day, during the night, in the packed with suspenseful, re- MARLIN MAGIC summer and the winter. And created footage with very SPORTFISHING CHARTERS guess what? They are there for subtle, yet ominous

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So I thought "good, Usually by this time of the Tournament has come and gone, Jim and effectively passing the our competitors can keep those year the water temperatures on and after 29 years of working the torch he's proudly carried since sharks if they happen to land a the sharking grounds are in the event you'd think that there he caught his 766 lb. mako potential qualifier." Later, on a 70's; however, but recently they wouldn't be any surprises left, 25 years ago. hunch, I called someone I know seem to be stuck around 65. but that's not the way the Another surprise last week from DNR. After he and I did a These lower temps have been the tournament business goes - ever! was finding out halfway through little research and fit together culprit behind all the fog we've Between the weather, the fishing the tournament that shark some pieces of the puzzle we been having and I expect it is action, the competitors, the regulations had changed making were both surprised to find that, also the reason thresher and even sponsors and the spectators, a few species not legal to bring in order to protect coastal sharks blue sharks are still lingering. there's always something going back to the dock just hours after I during the pupping season in the You can bet that we were on that keeps each tournament had announced on the radio to inshore nursery grounds, surprised to catch a blue shark unique and all of us on our toes. our competitors that those Maryland and our surrounding last Wednesday (6/24), because This year’s event brought its species (hammerheads, spinners, states has closed the season on a usually by mid-June they've all own share of interesting twists blacktips) could be brought in. number of species including moved back out to the deep, and and turns. Of course, the 876 lb. The confusion started when a hammerheads, spinners and as much as I like thresher sharks, mako caught by Jim Hughes was press release suggested that blacktips. Even though those I have to admit that I wish the something no one even remotely these sharks could not be species can be landed in federal bulk of them would go away as considered would happen. retained in state or federal waters (more than 3-miles out) well. Too many of the big Adding to the uniqueness of the waters until July 15th. When I they cannot be brought back into females have been brought in state record catch was that when first heard the news I called some state waters. this season, and since so many of Jim and the crew of the folks I know at NMFS and All that created some them this time of the year are "Nontypical" came to the weigh explained that we had this unneeded excitement right carrying pups, I just don't think station that evening, the existing tournament going on and smack in the middle of the Shark it's a good idea for anglers to Maryland state record holder needed to know for sure if those Tournament as I scrambled to get keep the females for any reason! Frank Gaither was in the crowd were still legal sharks to bring the word out to our teams (who I was pleasantly surprised that to watch the weigh-ins. It was back. I was told that NMFS were all out on the ocean) that the one brought in during our hammerheads, spinners and tournament was a male. blacktips could not be brought It'll be 30 years for the Ocean in. It was definitely not the kind City Shark Tournament next of surprise you want to have year, and I suppose that if it were during such an event. any other kind of event a lot of it Fortunately, it all worked out as could end up being just another the only fish in that category that year of "same-old-same-old", but had been caught were released when it comes to anything in the THE INTERNET’S #1 WEBSITE FOR ONLINE TRAILER PARTS anyway. fishing business these days, It was quite a surprise that so there's no such thing thanks to all few bluefish were taken during the good and sometimes not-so- • Tire & Rim Assemblies • Rollers & Brackets this year's event. 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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 June 9, 2009 Noah Fowler Paul Twilley Jim Hughes Kelly McCullars Bow Mariner Wilmington Canyon Washington Canyon Fingers 7 lbs. 7 lbs. 5 oz. 876 lbs. 169 lbs.

Tautog March 15, 2009 May 3, 2009 Thresher Shark June 19, 2009 June 20, 2009 Capt. Kane Bounds Bill Gable Brent Applegit David Bixler “Judith M” “#1 Hooker” Fingers “On Delivery” 19 lbs. 8 oz. 14 lbs. 10 oz. 642 lbs. 347 lbs.

Striped Bass May 17, 2009 May 13, 2009 Cobia June 26, 2009 No Donald Hatfield Derek Bair NEW Ray DelFera Weights Assateague Surf Indian River Inlet East Channel Reported 45 lbs. 8 oz. 35 lbs. 6 oz. 12 lbs. 8 oz.

Weakfish May 16, 2009 May 24, 2009 Bluefin Tuna June 26, 2009 June 28, 2009 NEW NEW Chris Tilghman Isaiah Ross Jacob Lambert Jody Gessford 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 23, 2009 June 8, 2009 NEW Weights Weights Bryan Davido John Horning Reported Reported “That’s Right” “Fish Whistle” 52 lbs. 34 lbs.

Flounder June 26, 2009 June 20, 2009 Longfin Tuna No No NEW Adam Zarfoss Butch Brooks Weights Weights East Channel Indian River Reported Reported 7 lbs. 15 oz. 10 lbs. 13 oz.

Bluefish NEW June 27, 2009 May 24, 2009 Bigeye Tuna June 27, 2009 June 21, 2009 NEW 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 No No Weights Anthony Lano Weights Weights Reported Coral Beds Reported Reported 82.3 lbs.

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TOLL FREE 1-888-575-DOCK (3625) or CALL DIRECT FOR CHARTERS 410-289-7473 Page 48 Coastal Fisherman July 1, 2009 www.coastalfisherman.net fishing inside Lynnhaven River this week. Speckled trout and puppy VirginiaVirginia FishingFishing ReportReport drum are still available within the lower bay inlets, and by Dr. Julie Ball within the back waters of Mobjack bay. The saltwater action few trophies weighing to near coming from the four artificial Spanish mackerel action is continues to heat up along the 80 lbs. The areas off Hampton, islands of the Bay Bridge very good right now, with Mid-Atlantic coast, and from the Rock Pile to off of Tunnel, casting bucktails. larger keepers now becoming should continue to only get Buckroe Beach are producing more consistent. These fish are better. fish. The Nine Foot Shoal and making a great showing along Latimer Shoal areas are also the oceanfront, with the Cape producing decent catches Henry area the hot spot lately. lately. A few cobia are also Keeper-sized Spanish were cruising the surface and even boated inside Lynnhaven The big news inshore is hanging around bridge Spadefish action is hit and Inlet this week. Trolled Drone still cobia. Cobia chummers pilings, making targets for miss around the Chesapeake and Clark spoons offer good, are doing well, with many sight casters. The first big Light Tower lately, but the fast action for kids and guests. boats returning from the cobia tournament of the four islands of the Chesapeake Once the water clears a little shoals with keeper fish and a season, the Hampton Creek Bay Bridge Tunnel, as well as more along the beaches, king Cobia Tournament, was won the pilings, are producing mackerel should make its with a 77.5 lb. bruiser, caught good catches of respectable debut. by Ryan Summerford of fish. Inshore wrecks are also Amberjack are showing on Newport News aboard the holding good numbers of wrecks and navigation towers. “Reel Stripper.” spades, as well as the Cell and The action is good, but right Wolftrap Light further up the now the majority of the fish Bay. Sheepshead action is are ranging between 44 and picking up along the CBBT, 48-inches. A few citation-size while triggerfish are becoming fish over 50-inches are around, a nuisance in these same areas. but plan to put in the time. Although red drum are Tautog became legal again overshadowed by the cobia this week, and will willingly interest, reds are still available take your offerings of crab or along Fisherman’s Island and fiddlers on inshore wrecks and the Nine Foot shoal areas. along the islands and CBBT Most catches are incidental by- proper. Deep dropping along the catches by boats targeting The flounder scene is Canyon edges is still giving up cobia. Several boats released faring well in most of the good numbers of deep water dozens of bull reds while usual haunts lately. Although species, such as tilefish and chumming for cobia this still weeding through many grouper. Seabass are also still week. Although slow, recent shorts, good numbers of available on structures from black drum hook-ups are keepers are coming from the about 30-miles out, and on out CBBT area. Live baiting over to deeper wrecks. CAROLYNC structure is working best for The Virginia offshore the larger doormats. Bigger season is heating up, and the SPORTFISHING CHARTERS flatfish are also coming from yellowfin tuna bite is still the within the inlets. Wally main attraction, with Anderton of Virginia Beach outstanding numbers of fish landed a nice 7 pounder while still the norm. A few bigeyes are also around, with school- sized bluefin tuna available on some of the inshore lumps, 41’ Egg Harbor where the Hotdog produced Tuna - Marlin - Wahoo - Dolphin this week. Mako sharks are Sea Bass - Blueish - Shark 1/4 Mile East of 5 points on Rt. 9 making a showing, with several reports of these sharks Inshore & Offshore Trips Under the ARBY’S Sign helping themselves to trolled Up to 6 Anglers 302-645-8106 Convenient to the Boat Ramp spreads. Captain Jim Conkel & On Your Way to the Pier 410-251-7093 “The Little Yellow Shack” Dr. Julie Ball is the I.G.F.A. Representative for Virginia www.CarolynCCharters.com Tackle & Seasonal Baits for Bay & Surf Saltwater & Freshwater Combos Beach, VA. You can find Featuring: St. Croix, Penn, Daiwa, Shimano, Docked at & Tsunami Rods & Reels Dr. Julie’s reports at Crabbing Supplies & Nets T-Shirts White Marlin Marina, Ocean City MD Hats Sunglasses Gift Certificates www.drjball.com. www.coastalfisherman.net July 1, 2009 Coastal Fisherman Page 49

John Weber was drifting in the Lewes Canal when this 4 lb. 15 oz. flounder grabbed the minnow he was using for bait. Weighed at Lewes Harbour Marina. Page 50 Coastal Fisherman July 1, 2009 www.coastalfisherman.net Obituary

Earle Curtis “Skip” Johnston, age 64, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at his home under the care of his wife and Coastal Hospice after suffering a short battle from gastric cancer. Born in Washington, D.C. he was the son of the late Earle Apgar and Alice Rebecca Johnston. He was the owner of Metal Magic and known to many as the "Merlin of Metal Magic". Skip was an artist and metal fabricator and had worked for many years for Stromberg's in Washington, DC. He was a member of the Sheet Metal Union Local #100 for over 28 years. Skip was a recipient of two Master Craftsman Awards for Jim Lutz of Berlin, MD and Mark Berry of Telford, PA caught 6 Georgetown Park. He worked on the Presidents car #1000 under keeper flounder (4 pictured) while drifting shiners on the flats north President Nixon. He also did work for the White House, of the Thorofare. The largest flounder measured 23.5-inches. Pentagon, Mellon Art Gallery, Corcoran Art Gallery, Gallaudet University and the Willard Hotel all in Washington DC. Skip's work can be found throughout Ocean City, the giant stainless steel hook at the White Marlin Marina, Sunset Park, Galaxy 66, Seacrets, Party Block, 9th St. Station on the boardwalk, Liquid Assets, OCFD Trucks and the huge fishing reel mailbox at Ake Marine. There is hardly a restaurant or business in town that has not touched by his artistic input. Some of Skip's apprentices went on to work for the US Treasury Department and NASA. Skip was an avid hunter in his earlier years and truly loved offshore fishing in Ocean City as well as around the world especially in Cabo. He loved riding his Harley on long trips. He was a good man with a huge heart, abundance of knowledge and an uncanny sense of humor. He will be greatly missed by those who had the opportunity to know him. He is survived by his loving wife, Laura Johnston; three daughters, Shirlee Trumm and her husband Kenny, Christine Butler, Melanie Pallo and her husband Todd; 2 step children, Angela Asmussen and her husband Eric and Gabriel Temple; two brothers, Chris Johnston and Steve Johnston and ten loving grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Maria Roderick and a son, Daniel Johnston. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 2:00 pm at the Ocean City Marlin Club on Golf Course Road in West Ocean City. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Esophageal Cancer Society or the Cancer Society of your choice. There will be a memorial motorcycle ride in his honor and that date will be announced later.

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Early in the week, this group of anglers on “That’s Right” with Davey Morris of Woodbine, MD (center) caught this 83 lb. Capt. John Oughton and Mate John Griffith returned to the dock at bigeye tuna while fishing on the “Fish Bonz” with Neil Mulloy of Fisherman’s Marina with 6 yellowfin tuna, all caught in 200 fathoms Cockeysville, MD, Charlie Frank of Mt. Airy, MD, Zach Brendel of in the Poor Man’s Canyon. The heaviest yellowfin weighed 52 lbs. Woodbine, MD, Capt. Mark Radcliffe and Mate Phil Knapp. The 52- Pictured are Bryan Davido of Milwaukee, WI, Craig Schack and Chris inch bigeye, along with a 43-inch dolphin and a yellowfin tuna were Hammond of Cincinnati, OH, Tom Hammond and Randy Dixon of caught on trolled ballyhoo in 500 fathoms outside the Poor Man’s Toledo, OH and Don Jahns of Bowling Green, OH. Canyon. Weighed at the Ocean City Fishing Center.

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Patrick Rodabaugh of Evans, GA caught his first flounder, a 19- incher, while fishing in the bay behind Assateague Island with his Jimmy Jannuzzio (center) was surprised by his children with a brother, Thomas Rodabaugh and his uncle, Jeremy Blunt. The marlin trip aboard the “Predator” with Capt. Howard Lynch who flounder was caught on a squid and shiner combination and took the group out to 1,200 fathoms east of the Washington Canyon. weighed at the Ocean City Fishing Center. The anglers went 1 for 3 on white marlin and also caught some gaffer dolphin. Fishing with Jimmy was Dante Jannuzzio, Jimmy Jannuzzio, Jr., Brian Keith, Jul Airey, Donnie Moore and Mike Aikens.

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Jody Gessford, Ryan Johnson and Collin Jackson teamed up to land this 180 lb. bluefin tuna and a dolphin while fishing on the “MEGA-BITE” with Capt. Tom Murphy and Mate Tom Murphy, III. Larry Bierley of Annapolis, MD muscled in this 139 lb. bluefin The big bluefin ate a horse ballyhoo behind a blue and white tuna while fishing on the “Vitamin Sea” with Matthew Bierley and Ilander at the Hambone where the anglers also raised a white marlin. Rick Garner. The 63-inch bluefin hit a trolled ballyhoo at the Pictured at Hook’em & Cook’em at the Indian River Marina. Hambone. Weighed at the Ocean City Fishing Center. www.coastalfisherman.net July 1, 2009 Coastal Fisherman Page 59

Austin Bickford, David Bailey, Jeffrey Oakley, Andy Brinsdale and Craig Bickford, all from Chesapeake Beach, MD teamed up to Willie Uhlig from Halethorpe, MD caught himself a 24.5-inch catch 20 yellowfin tuna (kept 5) and a 100 lb. mako shark while flounder while Tim Hockensmith from Tandytown, MD caught a fishing on the “Ranger” with Capt. Jason Norton. The fish were nice flounder and sea bass, both during a trip aboard the “Morning caught on trolled ballyhoo and spreader bars in 150 fathoms in the Star” with Capt. Monty Hawkins and Mates Rich Silvani and Mike Poor Man’s Canyon. Pictured at the Ocean City Fishing Center. Kinder. Pictured at the Ocean City Fishing Center.

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Angler Ian Duncan of Millersville, MD captured this 130 lb. mako shark while fishing with Cole Duncan, Jessica Walsh, Sydney Jeremy Fisher of Etters, PA caught this 7 lb. 5 oz. flounder while Duncan, Capt. Todd Kurtz and Mate Rich Hastings. The mako ate a drifting a live minnow in the Indian River Bay. Weighed at Rattle & mackerel at the Hambone and was weighed at the Talbot Street Pier. Reel Sporting Center in Long Neck, DE.

Bill Snyder of Ocean Pines, MD was fishing with live spot in the East Channel when he hooked into this 26-inch flounder at the beginning of the outgoing tide. Page 62 Coastal Fisherman July 1, 2009 www.coastalfisherman.net

On Friday, Mark Simokat of Glen Burnie, MD, Butch Cook of Manchester, MD, Roger Eskut of Frederick, MD, Jim McCracken from Delta, PA, Tony Stampone from White Hall, MD and Charles Greg Steen of Ocean City, MD, Jeff Lewatowski of Churchville, Powell of Parkton, MD caught 7 yellowfin tuna while fishing on the MD and Dave Caffrey of Berlin, MD caught 8 keeper flounder on jig “Marli” with Capt. Mark Hoos and Mate Mark Hoos, Jr. The fish heads tipped with Gulp! artificial baits. The largest flounder totaled 139 lbs., with the heaviest tipping the scales at 48 lbs. All of measured 25.5-inches and was caught on the flats north of the the fish were caught in 100 to 150 fathoms in the Poor Man’s Canyon. Thorofare. Weighed at Sunset Marina. JIM’S MARINE First Class Treatment In Business for 15 Years • Fully Insured fiberglass • gelcoat • bottom blasting • painting Free Warranty and Insurance Estimates

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Jason Linzau of Silver Spring, MD was fishing on the “Tortuga” with his cousin, John Cinotti his sister, Amanda Linzau, Capt. Drew Fenwick Trimble caught his first flounder while drifting in the Zerbe and Mates Serge Garder and Chase Eberle when he hooked Fenwick Ditch. The flattie measured 18.5-inches and was caught on into this 24.5-inch, 5 lb. 4 oz. flounder in the Thorofare. Weighed at a homemade flounder rig tipped with a “Lucky Larry’s” minnow Bahia Marina. during the outgoing tide. Photo courtesy of Fenwick Tackle. 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! Page 64 Coastal Fisherman July 1, 2009 www.coastalfisherman.net

Clayton Noble of Fairfax, VA caught this bluefish and 2 skipjack tuna while fishing on the “Bug Money” in 100 fathoms in the Poor Preston and Debbie Walls from Ridgely, MD ended their day on Man’s Canyon. Pictured at Sunset Marina. Friday with 4 keeper flounder, all caught on live spot in the East Channel. The flounder ranged between 18.25 and 23 inches, with the heaviest flattie tipping the scales at 5 lbs. 6 oz.

Evan Kaplow of Chappaqua, NY, Andrew Davis of Mt. Airy, MD and Matt Graham of Ocean Pines MD teamed up to land 7 dolphin and 5 yellowin tuna while fishing on the “Tide Up” with Capt. Josh Ruskey and Mate Bob McClanahan. The fish were caught on trolled ballyhoo and spreader bars in 100 fathoms on the southern end of the Washington Canyon. Pictured at Sunset Marina. www.coastalfisherman.net July 1, 2009 Coastal Fisherman Page 65

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