Page 2 Coastal Fisherman September 22, 2010 www.coastalfisherman.net Gray fished during the Jackspot them.” He was referring to the heydays in the 50s and 60s, and big gray trout around the jetty, he was referring to white but it holds true for just about DoubleDouble LinesLines marlin at the time, but it holds every species. A related true for just about any fish we aphorism is, “They got tails, by Dale Timmons choose to let go… don’t they?” Simpson also “High water, falling, with a waxed a little philosophical good hole…” Uttered by Judge when he said, “Sometimes I Suzanne and I spent a few Dale Cathell, then City Solicitor catch fish, sometimes I don’t, days in Buxton, NC last week for the Town of Ocean City, and it really doesn’t matter. It on our annual getaway. The I was looking through some who was featured for his all evens out. I once had a party fishing wasn’t all that great, but old back issues of CF last week, “obsession” with plug casting where this guy says, ‘Well, Cap, we had nice weather, and I did and I came across a feature the surf for stripers. It became are we going to get ‘em today?’ manage to catch half a dozen story I had done on a my favorite time to plug the I said, come on, don’t put the Spanish mackerel one afternoon gentleman in the late 70s. It surf as well. Cathell also said, kiss of death on us before we while “throwing metal” started me thinking about all of “Except for the business it even go out. We don’t always (actually painted lead lures the good fishermen and would hurt, I’d like to see it stay catch fish. That man upstairs is designed to resemble a glass interesting characters I have just like it is between the one. Sometimes He lets you minnow. Pink was the hot color, come to know over the years September 15 and November catch them, and sometimes He at least that day.). There was a and some of the interesting 15.” Wouldn’t that be nice… doesn’t.” lot of bait in the water, and the wisdom they passed on. Some The late Capt. Earl Simpson “You got to give ‘em what eagle rays were jumping and of them may seem trite, or old was a true Eastern Shore they want to eat, not what you somersaulting, but the fashioned, now, but at one time outdoorsman and a well known want to feed ‘em.” These words highlight of the trip was they were fresh, and they have figure at the south jetty in the came from a fellow named Pete probably when what I think stood the test of time. Consider 1970s and 80s. Earl was proud Rusinkewicz, who spent the was a pilot whale came right the following: to put me on my first surf summers living in the back of into the beach on the south side “They got a better chance caught red drum in the mid 70s. his pickup truck with a cap on it of Cape Point. It was probably out there than they do in here.” I featured him in 1977, and he and fished seven days a week within 50 yards of the sand at This aphorism is commonplace had some sage advice: “These on the old railroad bridge, the one time, lolling just beneath now in the age of catch and fish don’t stay in one place. Rt. 50 bridge and the north inlet the surface with its large black release, but 40 years ago it was They move around a lot. You jetty, the kind of life most dorsal fin showing well above radical thinking. The first time I might find them in one spot one fishermen only dream about. the surface. Kind of neat to ever heard it was from an old day, and somewhere else the The advice sounds pretty see… salt named Ward Gray. Mr. next. You’ve got to look for Continued on page 6 www.coastalfisherman.net September 22, 2010 Coastal Fisherman Page 3 New Marine Section Home of 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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Austin Brittingham from Berlin, MD caught and released his 1st white marlin while fishing on the “Reel Joy” with Michael Brittingham, Taylor McCart, Susan McCart, Maria Brittingham, Capt. Dale Gurgo and Mates Andy Helms and Daniel Reid. The fish was hooked on a trolled, naked ballyhoo in 400 fathoms in the Baltimore Canyon. Michael also released his first white marlin during the trip.

Danny and Nancy Cox were joined by Rob and Markey Jager for a day of flounder fishing near the Rt. 50 Bridge and ended up with 7 keepers in the box ranging from 19.5-inches to Rob’s 24.5-inch, 6 lb. 2 oz. flattie. All of the fish were caught on live spot and bunker.

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After a two year hiatus, the Challenge Cup trophy returned to Ocean City on Saturday when anglers representing the Ocean City Marlin Club released 34 white marlin to beat those from the Cape May Marlin and Tuna Club who released 30 white marlin, during what ended up being a one day tournament. The Ocean City contingent was represented by 13 boats and the Cape May team arrived with 23 boats. Scoring is determined by using the top 6 boats from each team. Overall, 50 white marlin were released by each of the teams with most recorded in 30-50 fathoms inside the Norfolk Canyon. Pictured are some of the captains, mates and anglers representing “Team Ocean City”. Congratulations!

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Serving “On Call” for tournament with 13 boats tuna have been extremely Maryland, Delaware the Tournament Fishing competing from Ocean City and disappointed. A few were picked and Virginia Season and Transients 23 from Cape May. White marlin up during the week when the releases numbered 99 with a “Samurai I” boated 2 on sailfish released as well. Saturday in the Norfolk Canyon Congratulations to our local and the “Sea Hunt” and “Marli” boats for doing themselves and each caught a yellowfin near the the Ocean City fishing Rockpile. Coastal Fisherman is published weekly from May through September and annually in January by Coastal Fisherman, Inc. at 12748 Sunset Ave., Ocean City, MD 21842. Larry Jock, Editor and Publisher Daina Kazmaier, V.P. Creative Services • Complete Yacht Mechanic Services • Maureen Jock, Office Manager & Columnist Larry Jock, Sr., V.P. 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My best 3 days consisting of artist Daina advertisers play in bringing you A few boats headed to the last year were December 31st to Kazmaier, my wife Mary, son the Coastal Fisherman each week Hot Dog over the weekend in January 2nd when I released over Larry and my parents Larry and and, when possible, patronize search of wahoo, but returned 100 stripers, all caught while Maureen Jock. These folks work them as much whenever you can. empty handed. Prior to the last jigging. Talk about fun! Keep an incredibly hard during the Let them know you have seen blow, the Hot Dog was the place eye on our online fishing report season and many times, go way their ad in the Coastal to be if you wanted to pick up a for daily updates. beyond the “call of duty”. I don’t Fisherman. It’s the part YOU can few speedsters and even some Tilefish know where we would be play in guaranteeing the Coastal without any of them! Fisherman publishes for many yellowfins. Each year, we see more and Finally, I want to thank our seasons to come. Earlier in the week, the “Reel more anglers getting into advertisers, without whom there Although we will be taking a Joy” boated a wahoo in the catching tilefish. For those who would be no Coastal Fisherman. few weeks off to recharge our Norfolk Canyon . aren’t familiar with this species, Flounder In today’s world, businesses batteries, don’t hesitate to give us they are found in deep water and have many advertising options at a call to take a picture of your Flounder fishing last week can put up quite a fight when their disposal, but the vast catch. You can also email was horrible. Water conditions trying to reel them up from the majority of our advertisers have your photo and fishing reports to have been slow to improve since deep. Great northern tilefish, or been with us for many years and [email protected]. Hurricane Earl blew by us a golden tilefish, are found in very have seen the value in Have a great fall and look for couple of weeks ago. Incredibly, deep water and actually burrow advertising in the Coastal the Winter Edition of the Coastal the water still looks like mud, into the ocean bottom waiting to Fisherman. We appreciate all of Fisherman to come out during frustrating those in search of pounce on prey. Since they are our advertisers and are happy to the 1st week in January. flatties. very stationary, having precise be a part of their success. This “Paperboy” will see you Throwback numbers GPS numbers are of upmost Please remember the role on the water! continue to run high. For importance. example, on Saturday the “Get That being said, having seen Sum” had 30 throwbacks while the GPS on the “Morning Star”, it fishing between the East and is no wonder that Capt. Monty West Channels north of the Rt. 50 Hawkins was able to put some Bridge. On Wednesday, the “Bay anglers onto blueline and great Bee” recorded 70 throwbacks and northern tilefish last week. Capt. 3 keepers during their 2 trips. Monty himself landed 2 great It does sound like the Old northern tilefish, with the largest Grounds, off the coast of weighing 35 lbs. His trusty mate, Delaware, is starting to heat up. Tucker Colquhoun boated a 12.5 It’s quite a run (20 miles), but if lb. blueline tilefish. Others on the the flounder are hitting like they boat got into bluelines as well. are known to do in this area, it is Check with Capt. Monty’s worth every minute. Red Drum website for dates of future tilefish trips. Like this time last year, the Sea Bass red drum bite is heating up for The weather made it difficult Assateague surfcasters and for to get to ocean wrecks and reefs boaters drifting baits in 40 feet of in search of sea bass during the water, south of the inlet. Last week, but the weekend really year, the Mudhole was a picked up with good catches and productive location for reds. Striped Bass / Bluefish larger fish. Capt. Monty said it was the most consistently good There was an excellent striper bite all year. The Great Eastern bite around the Rt. 50 Bridge last Reef, African Queen and Winter week for anglers fishing with live Quarter Shoal have been spot. We heard it really went off producing nice catches. on Saturday when anglers had all the stripers they wanted. Most I want to take this time to were undersized, but a few thank those involved in bringing keepers were landed as well. you the Coastal Fisherman each Bluefish are also in the mix week. Columnists Dale for anglers tossing lures around Timmons, Sue Foster, Pat the pilings. We had been seeing Schrawder, Rick Willman, mostly small, snapper bluefish “Mama” Jock and Mark Sampson around the bridge, but last week put a lot of time and effort into some choppers moved in to their columns and I appreciate tussle with local anglers. the value they bring to the paper I’ve been getting questioned every single week. by folks lately about when our I would also like to thank our fall striper season kicks into gear. readers, whose loyalty both I have found that the best action flatters and amazes me each runs between Thanksgiving and season and inspires us to put out mid-January. 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Dave Webb used squid to fool these 2 flounder while fishing on the “Miss O’Webb” in the East Channel. Dave’s flatties measured 21 “Big Bird” Cropper from Powellville, MD was at it again, and 23-inches with the largest weighing an even 4 lbs. The fish were landing these 2 striped bass while tossing a roy rig around the Rt. 50 caught on Gulp! artificial baits and weighed at Oyster Bay Tackle. Bridge at night. The stripers measured 29 and 30-inches. Ocean City, MD

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We’ll miss the anglers to Ocean City to had big stripers from the surf catching 12-18 inch bluefish in the color pictures, the heaviest fish. in Ocean City during the the surf with whole finger fish page and the tide table you We were blessed this month of May. I see no reason mullet and mullet rigs. can read without putting on a summer with a good flounder why we shouldn’t expect the Bluefish are easy to catch and a pair of cheater glasses. We’ll bite and some pretty good month of May to be a good good fish for the beginner miss opening up the paper to weather. We didn’t have a lot of month in 2011! Anglers bought angler to learn on. Not bad see what Dale Timmons has to “keeper” flounder in the fresh and frozen bunker baits eating too, if you clean them say this week and the middle of the summer; but and we had anglers that had right away and cook them excitement of Larry Jock’s anglers fished anyway. There never caught a striper before right. Just ask Mama Jock! Fishing Report. It’s always of was usually action even bring fish in to the scales. Anglers always ask when interest to see what piece of though we had a lousy croaker The summer surf season of the fall striper run is. Well, it’s electronics Pat will discuss (I run. Having a longer flounder 2010 did not disappoint any usually when the water cools always wish I was smart season this year (April 17th- anglers that wanted to catch down. October, November, and enough to understand it all), November 22nd) has given the sharks. I’d rather see a good December are usually the best, and whose boat is crossing local anglers a whole lot better run of bluefish myself, but as but every year is different and Capt Mark’s Chum Line. What attitude. They experimented long as the anglers are happy I anglers are already catching is Mama Jock going to cook this with different kinds of Berkley am happy! We sold bunker, them around the Inlet and Rt. week and what’s happening up Gulp! artificial baits. They whole mackerel, chum, whole 50 Bridge. I’m a believer of north in Rick Willman’s “neck found new holes, tried bigger spot and big surf rigs for all the “going fishing” when you get of the woods”? It’s amazing baits, caged dozens of live spot folks that wanted pullage and the chance or have the time. how different fishing can be and spent a lot of hours on the big sharks all summer long. Waiting for that perfect day or just a few miles from Ocean water getting ready for the They also caught humongous perfect tide may find you City! “Second Season” which is rays. Anglers stripped a lot of missing out on something Being in the bait and tackle upon us now! Last year (2009,) gears and popped out the rings while you’re waiting around. business, customers are always when flounder season closed in on their surf rods pulling in As Libby Kelly says at asking me, “How was your mid-September (and then sea these huge fish. Good for Oyster Bay Tackle, “Quit summer? How is your business bass was suddenly closed) the business. Hard on the analyzing so much and put in these trying economic talk was “Gloom and Doom”. pocketbook. Anglers fishing some meat on your hook, and times?” I think all small Anglers released huge for sharks learned they had to GO FISHING!” businesses do their share of flounder while trying to catch buy a higher end grade of Some people ask if the 2011 struggling. You have to buy stripers that just weren’t there tackle to continuously reel in Fishing License will affect our right and sell the things you yet. This year, the talk is of these huge critters. business. Well, one thing is for buy at a fair price. You have to “Hope and Optimism.” We’re During the 2010 surf season sure, if we have fish and we stock what anglers ask for going to catch those big we saw a nice run of kingfish, have weather we’ll certainly every day. I have found over flounder again this year, and some spot, and croaker at night have fishermen! the years that my business in we’re going to be able to keep to keep things interesting. Thanks to Larry Jock for Ocean City depends on two them! We’re going to be able to Bloodworms and FishBite another great season of the things that have nothing to do go offshore and catch (and Bloodworms were a popular Coastal Fisherman. Thanks to with the economy. We need the keep) some flounder and sea commodity in the tackle Dale Timmons for some really fish to be biting (and the bass. business. But where were the good fishing rigs. Thanks to all seasons open to catch them) I was disappointed in the bluefish? They were biting on of my faithful readers and spring run of bluefish that the Rt. 50 Bridge at night all customers. summer long. Some of them Always feel free to e-mail weighing up to 11 pounds. In me during the “Second the middle of the summer! 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Matt Leventry, Greg Shustrick, Kurt Karcher and Matt Herb took a trip on the “Morning Star” with Capt. Monty Hawkins and Mates Rich Silvani and Mike Kinder, returning with sea bass weighing up to 4 lbs. 8 oz. The fish were caught on both natural and artificial reefs. Pictured at the Ocean City Fishing Center.

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Joe Gappa and Jordan Gappa, both from Millsboro, DE were Sandy Hufnal from Clayton, DE was fishing at Massey’s Landing fishing on the “Bud Bud II” when they hooked these 2 flounder on when she caught this 23-inch, 7 lb. 3 oz. tautog on a live minnow. strips of squid at Site #10. Photo courtesy of Rick’s Bait & Tackle. Weighed at Rick’s Bait & Tackle. Providing Customer Service that other banks just talk about!

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Kristen Hovance from Ocean City, MD caught and released her first white marlin while fishing with Andy Smelter, Walt Smelter, Adam Muller and Brett Clayton. Adam and Brett also released white marlin during the trip aboard the “Contender 31”.

Tom Lane landed this 11 lb. blueline tilefish while fishing on the “Morning Star” with Capt. Monty Hawkins and Mates Tucker Colquhoun, Rich Silvani and Mike Kinder. The fish was caught in 325 feet of water in the Washington Canyon on a squid and false albacore tuna combination. www.coastalfisherman.net September 22, 2010 Coastal Fisherman Page 27

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Steven Rouse, Josh Fiedler, Arthur Guido, Janet Smith, Lance Smith, Scott Watson and Dylan Ranson teamed up to land 75 dolphin while fishing in the Poor Man’s Canyon aboard the “Longfin” with Capt. Tom Smith.

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MARINA STORE LIVE Open Daily Year Round 410-213-1121 BAIT BAIT • TACKLE • GIFTS • APPAREL Page 32 Coastal Fisherman September 22, 2010 www.coastalfisherman.net and kingfish. Offshore action has mostly been around the 30 and 40 DelawareDelaware FishingFishing ReportReport fathom lines near the Hot Dog with some yellowfin activity, by Rick Willman along with good wahoo action and lots of dolphin. The white bite slacked off and the fish are Hi folks. Well, it’s the end of probably beginning their another season of the Coastal journey south. Fisherman and I hope you have Eric at Rattle and Reel both enjoyed and been informed Sporting Center confirmed great by my column. Over the winter bluefish activity in the Indian months I plan to do my River Inlet. homework and bring you some From Bill’s Sport Shop in more interesting information in Lewes, we are reminded that next season’s column. For those their 2010 Striper Tournament of you who would like to stay will be held from Oct. 15th till on top of what is happening Dec. 10th. The entry fee is $75 locally, you can log on to and an additional $25 for the www.ricksbaitandtackle.com to tautog division. It includes a free get updated, weekly fishing T-shirt and free buffet for you reports. Over the winter, give and a guest every Friday night. some thought to what I said in Entry forms are available at earlier issues and let’s take our www.billssportshop.com. First fishing as a way of sport, fun, place for the striper winner this relaxation and camaraderie year will be $3,000, 2nd place, rather than just putting food on $2,000 and third, $1,000. the table. I am sure there will be On the fishing front we changes in the regulations next received the following email year and probably some we will from Brandon Boyer aboard the like and some we will not. If we "My Sanity": “Saturday, me and look at the sport and not the Dave Keefer went out to Site 10. We got an early start and had Damion Thomas of Bear, DE has already mastered the “Lewes lines in the water before sunrise. Harbour Stretch” as shown by the 5 lb. 1 oz. flounder he is holding The croakers were like starving after hooking it on a strip of squid at Site #10. Damion weighed the piranhas! As soon as your bait 25-inch flounder at Rick’s Bait & Tackle. hit the water they were plate we should be able to find a Larry Hill of Millsboro fished in smashing it hard. We had clams way to improve fishing over the the Indian River using live spot and squid on but they weren't long haul. Another thing to try to bag a 22-inch flattie that hitting the squid, so we switched over the winter is to get a young weighed in at 3 lbs. 11oz. over to all clams. Croakers were person involved in the sport and Croakers are still here, just mixed in size with the biggest teach them what fishing is about. not in the numbers we saw a few close to 13-inches.” It will be a great experience for weeks ago. Steve Petrone, Raymond both of you and will instill ideals Spot are still being caught Dagle and Phil went to the Hot in a young mind that may keep and the Indian River Inlet is Dog this past Saturday, trolling them on the right track filling with bluefish on the ballyhoo skirted with blue and throughout their life. incoming tide. white Ilanders, and picked up a It’s the time of year when Stripers are also being taken 50 lb. wahoo along with some Mother Nature reminds us she in the inlet during the last two small skippies and 4 peanut will decide the days we will fish hours of the incoming tide. dolphin. and the days we can’t. Not only Inshore action is fair at the Delaware Bay action do we have to deal with the inshore wrecks and Reef Sites. included flounder, seabass and normal problems encountered Find some structure and you are croaker. Lots of spot and some with the winds, but we also have sure to find some hungry fish. flounder are being caught at the to deal with high seas created by “DB” Buoy to “DA” Buoy areas Henlopen Pier. Offshore action storms not even close to our are providing some sea bass and at the Tea Cup to the 40 line shores. But when she graces us flounder action. Capt. Chuck included mahi and wahoo. with conditions most can deal Cook of “First Light Charters” At Hook’em & Cook’em Bait with, the fishing continues to be took Dan Wellington, John and Tackle, Bert reports of plenty fairly good. Hernande and Calvin Edson to of blues in the Indian River Inlet. Back bay fishing still centers Reef Site #10 for a real nice catch A few flounder were also around good flounder fishing of flatties weighing up to 6 lbs. captured in and around the inlet although you need to weed Surf fishing is providing over the last few days. A lot of through a lot of throwbacks. plenty of bluefish, spot, croaker stripers are in the inlet, but most www.coastalfisherman.net September 22, 2010 Coastal Fisherman Page 33

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Joey Ribinsky landed this 19 lb. mahi-mahi while trolling ballyhoo in the Baltimore Canyon aboard the “Predator” with Capt. Mark Hess. Photo courtesy of Rattle & Reel Sporting Center. won’t stretch to 28-inches. That drifting Reef Site #8 reported M.R. DUCKS RESTLESS LADY will change as the water cools. fluke. Flatfish were also hooked Capt. John Runkle Capt. Todd Kurtz Inshore fishing is consisting of around the Outer Wall and Ice flounder and sea bass action Breakers. Jen Falgowski drifted with Site #10 being the spot for live mullet near the Inner and the flatties. Capt Bert said his Outer Breakwaters to capture headboats are seeing more some fine flatties weighing 3.0, seabass action although most are 3.64 and 5.37 pounds. short. The “Capt. Bob” and Spot action remained good FISH HAWK LISA “Judy V.” are both seeing plenty for fishermen in the Lewes Canal Capt. Jack Stewart Capt. Stu Windsor of action. Capt. Bert reminded and on the Cape Henlopen Pier. me the “Judy V.” will be running Bloodworms and FishBites were LIVE ENTERTAINMENT trips year-round. favored offerings. Good-sized 4-9 PM NO COVER! Joe Morris at Lewes Harbour white perch, some over a pound, Thursday, September 23rd: Marina said good numbers of were captured at Oyster Rocks Nate Clendenen & the flounder came from the Old on the Broadkill River. Banjo Project Grounds, but the vast majority Inshore trollers told of Friday, September 24th: were short of the 18 1/2-inch catching false albacore between Red No Blue minimum. For example, the “DA” Buoy and Delaware Light. Saturday, September 25th: guys aboard the “Lil’ Angler II” It’s likely the scrappy turkeys 2 Hour Bay Bone Daddys worked rough bottom between can be found on much structure Flounder Sunday, September 26th: “DB” and “DA” Buoys on between the Shipping Lane and Fishing Bird Dog Wednesday for 51 flatties, but twenty fathoms. The 12 Fathom Daily Enjoy Cold Drinks, Great Food & Live Music! kept only three. They did have Lump, the Southeast Grounds, Happy Hour M-F 4-7 P.M. some nice sea bass mixed in, and the Pimple would be good such as Sam Green’s 3.22 spots to try. Towing cedar plugs, pounder. Croakers and snapper feather jigs or spoons behind in- blues were also caught on the line sinkers should result in open bottom. Keeper flatfish strikes from albies. The little came from Reef Site #10, with tunny fight hard and are a blast proper drift conditions. Cut baits to catch on light tackle. Their such as strips of squid, mullet, dark, oily flesh isn’t much as spot, bluefish and mackerel table fare, but makes great cut worked well, along with shiners bait for bottom fishing or and smelt. Bucktails tipped with dolphin bailing. Gulp! also got bit. Reef Site #10 Until next season, have fun continued to yield triggerfish and be safe!!! too. The triggers, hardheads and bass liked clams and shrimp. Rick and his wife Deb are Flounder were still available owners of Rick’s Bait & Tackle in in the Delaware Bay. Anglers Long Neck, DE. Page 34 Coastal Fisherman September 22, 2010 www.coastalfisherman.net

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 May 31, 2010 August 14, 2010 Mako Shark 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 Bluefin Tuna July 7, 2010 July 3, 2010 Tom Walker Bill Winkler George Poveromo Thomas Miles Assateague Surf Indian River Inlet “That’s Right” Southeast Grounds 45 lbs. 4 oz. 42 lbs. 15 oz. 126 lbs. 109 lbs.

Weakfish No June 6, 2010 Yellowfin Tuna August 20, 2010 August 25, 2010 Weights Domenic Caputo Brian Thompson John Kucyk Reported Roosevelt Inlet “Reel Chaos” “American Ambition” 7 lbs. 2 oz. 105 lbs. 80 lbs.

Speckled Trout No No Longfin Tuna August 20, 2010 July 16, 2010 Weights Weights Harvey Fisher Jimmy Saunders Reported Reported “Jade II” Spencer Canyon 40 lbs. 47.3 lbs.

Flounder August 31, 2010 July 27, 2010 Bigeye Tuna June 13, 2010 August 25, 2010 Jerry Gray Lisa Koshinskie Ron Los, Jr. Pat Hanley East Channel Indian River Inlet “Marli” “Pandemonium” 10 lbs. 6 oz. 12 lbs. 11 oz. 211 lbs. 188 lbs.

Bluefish June 5, 2010 June 12, 2010 Dolphin August 17, 2010 July 8, 2010 Jeremiah Leader Kyle Falgowski Vincent Baiocco Jere Bryant Inside Rockpile Hot Dog “American Lady” “Wave Dancer” 14 lbs. 5 oz. 12 lbs. 6 oz. 56 lbs. 37.8 lbs.

Sheepshead September 5, 2010 July 23, 2010 Wahoo July 11, 2010 August 14, 2010 Mark Fleetwood Herbie Shorthose Gary Tanner Johnny Horning South Jetty Ice Breakers “Bill$ 4 Bills” Baltimore Canyon 11 lbs. 9 oz. 12 lbs. 15 oz. 75 lbs. 62 lbs

Cobia June 24, 2010 July 27, 2010 White Marlin Most Releases in One Day Juan Franzetti Porter Krisher August 30, 2010 August 31, 2010 African Queen “A” Buoy “Billfisher” “Fish Whistle” 61 lbs. 51.9 lbs. 57 releases 15 releases

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Jeremy Read from Washington, NJ was fishing off the 2nd Street Bulkhead when he hooked this 19-inch flounder on a live spot. Photo courtesy of Oyster Bay Tackle. Page 38 Coastal Fisherman September 22, 2010 www.coastalfisherman.net DELAWARE REGULATIONS (State Waters Only)

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West Rhodes, Hailley Baker and Dillon Baker, all from Ocean View, DE, were fishing on the “BLU BYE U” with Capt. Del Baker in Massey’s Canyon when they landed these 3 dolphin.

Shane Shearer from York, PA caught this 21-inch flounder on a Gulp! Swimming Mullet/live minnow combination in the East Channel.

Aaron Hurd, Robin and Lisa Quann, Steve Bilinski and Jack Pyne teamed up to land some yellowfin tuna and dolphin while fishing on the “Contagious” in the Poor Man’s Canyon. The heaviest tuna weighed 43 lbs. at Hook’em & Cook’em.

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PIER PIER # OFP Last year seemed like one of Commission’s annual meeting productive fishing. the most contentious ever in November. If the AFMFC when it came to sea bass and decides to take action it could Captain Mark Sampson is an flounder regulations. No doubt affect the conduct of shark outdoor writer and captain of the this winter we will again be fishermen on the beach. As I’ve charter boat “Fish Finder”, docked dealing with issues over these recently been appointed as a at the Ocean City Fishing Center. two fisheries and I expect that member of the ASMFC Coastal fishermen will still be Sharks Advisory Panel, I’ll frustrated with “the numbers” have the opportunity to work www.coastalfisherman.net September 22, 2010 Coastal Fisherman Page 43

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Lou Hionis landed a 19-inch flounder and Jack McLoy captured 410-251-0575 a 23-incher, both while drifting live bunker in the Ocean City Inlet. www.LastCallCharters.com Photo courtesy of Fenwick Bait & Tackle. • DE Fishing Licenses • Anchors & Mooring • Electrical Equipment • Topside and Bottom Paint • Life Jackets • Bilge Pumps • Stainless Hardware • Wax/Cleaners • SPECIAL ORDERS OVERNIGHT

D 13 Atlantic Ave (Rt. 26) E 302-539-0555 M Ocean View, Delaware D 410-250-0555 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK NO SALES TAX! www.BethanyAuto.com Page 50 Coastal Fisherman September 22, 2010 www.coastalfisherman.net recent spot invasion just outside Rudee Inlet. All of the local piers are reporting good VirginiaVirginia FishingFishing ReportReport spot action lately, with the best Dr. Julie Ball bites occurring on a moving I.G.F.A Representative tide and at night. Both bloodworms and Fishbites are The fall fishing season is bait and drifted bait along the on the pilings of the CBBT and working well. shaping up when boats can get CBBT structure and drop-offs, the buoys near the mouth of out on the water, but sporadic with the 1st, 3rd and 4th the Bay and off the oceanfront. windy days and tropical islands producing the best Large schools of cobia are also disturbances can make it lately. The deep channel edges cruising on the surface as they difficult this time of year. at the mouth of the Bay are gather to exit the area. Many of When the weather allows, also providing some keeper these fish are exceeding 60- Horse croaker made a most inshore boats are flatfish for drifters. pounds, with tossed jigs and good showing this week targeting spot, red drum, Surprisingly, many of the live bait working well. Also inside the lower Bay inlets, flounder, and cobia, while the lower Bay fishing piers such as look for big schools of cobia with Little Creek and offshore boats are getting in on the Ocean View Fishing Pier assemble along the ocean Lynnhaven Inlets producing the outstanding white marlin are giving up keeper flounder front. the best hauls. Many of the bite. this week. Some surf and pier larger hardheads ranging anglers are catching limits of around 2 to 2.5-pounds are flatfish ranging from 19 to 25- coming from the deeper inches. According to the folks channel just outside the at Long Bay Pointe Bait and Lynnhaven basin on squid, Tackle, the flounder in Rudee Big red drum are shrimp, or live bait. and Lynnhaven Inlets are swarming all over the lower Sheepshead action has slowed The flounder action is still mostly throw backs right now. Bay right now. Folks are a little along the CBBT, but the not up to where it was before Offshore wrecks are also a finding big schools of drum triggerfish will more than the hurricane, but some folks good bet, where keeper roaming on the surface, make up for it. are finding decent fish. seabass and grey triggerfish making easy targets for Spanish mackerel are still Doormats ranging to over 9- will also take offerings. casters. But the big news is chasing trolled spoons along pounds are taking both live Big cobia are still lingering that the long awaited red Sandbridge and Dam Neck in drum run off of Sandbridge about 20 to 25 feet of water. also began this week. To surf Schools of false albacore in and pier angler’s delight, big these same areas will also hit reds are taking cut bait cast spoons. A few king mackerel into the sloughs along the surf are also taking trolled baits in lines off Sandbridge. A few these same areas lately. red drum are also coming Amberjack are still from both the Virginia Beach available on local wrecks, the Fishing Pier and the Little Chesapeake Light Tower, and Island Fishing Pier. Puppy the South Tower. Jack Crevelle drum are also available from are also a possibility, but this the surf, as well as within action is hit or miss. Lynnhaven and Rudee Inlets, Deep droppers are having and the Elizabeth River. good luck near the Canyon Speckled trout are edges lately. Limits of nice beginning to show more blueline tilefish, blackbellied promise for a good fall season. rosefish, and scattered jumbo Although most fish are still seabass are hitting the decks. small, good numbers of fish Good numbers of white are coming from most of the marlin, with a few blue marlin, usual haunts such as Rudee, sailfish, and spearfish are Lynnhaven, and Little Creek available from the Washington Inlets, the Elizabeth River, Canyon to the triple 0’s area in Hungar’s Creek, the Poquoson anywhere from 30 to 120 Flats, and Mobjack Bay. Look fathoms lately. Scattered for this trend to continue to yellowfin and blackfin tuna heat up over the next month. are also surprising a few boats Decent sized spot are this week. Wahoo continue to pouring into the lower Bay slam spreads, while gaffer and ocean front areas. The dolphin are still a good Virginia Beach Fishing Center backup. For more information, reports that anglers are go to www.drjball.com. especially thrilled with the www.coastalfisherman.net September 22, 2010 Coastal Fisherman Page 51

Chester Cernava from Laurel, DE and Jack Webb from Whitehaven, MD were trolling and throwing cut bait in 30 fathoms John Sloan from Arlington, VA was drifting minnows and squid inside the Rockpile when they hooked into these 13 dolphin. The at an ocean wreck when he caught these 2 flounder. Photo courtesy largest mahi tipped the scales at an even 19 lbs. of Hook’em & Cook’em. Page 52 Coastal Fisherman September 22, 2010 www.coastalfisherman.net Virginia Regulations (Coastal State Waters Only)

BLACK DRUM BLACK SEA BASS BLUEFISH CROAKER 16” minimum 1 per person/day 12.5” minimum 25 per person/day No minimum size 10 per person No minimum size No creel limit 5/22 to 10/11 and 11/1 to 12/31

TAUTOG COBIA RED DRUM STRIPED BASS 14” minimum 4 per person 37” minimum 1 per person/day 18” - 26” 3 per person/day 28” minimum 2 per person/day

SPECKLED TROUT SHEEPSHEAD SUMMER FLOUNDER WEAKFISH 14” minimum 10 per person/day No minimum size 4 per person 18.5” minimum 4 per person/day 12” minimum 1 per person/day

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Jamie Scott and Kyle Riley, both from Wilmington, DE were fishing on the “I Have Fissues” near Site #10 when they hooked these 3 lb. flounder on minnows. Weighed at Rick’s Bait & Tackle.

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Entry Fee includes T-Shirt and free buffet every Friday at Fisherman’s Wharf in Lewes from 5 - 7pm for you and a guest • Open to all New This Year! • Fish anytime, anywhere in Delaware Calcuttas as follows, winner take all! • $75 entry fee for Striper and $25 for Tautog • Striper: $50 • Must be in Striper Tournament to enter Tautog Division • Tautog: $25 • Last sign-up is October 31st Wildcard prizes will be drawn on • All weigh-ins at Bill’s Sport Shop during business hours December 10th from ALL contestants • No weigh-ins after 12 noon on December 10th • $500 Cash Contact Bill’s Sport Shop for Rules & Entry Form • Full Day Charter on “Martha Marie” Matt Farr of Ocean City, MD Striper Prizes Tautog Prizes • Full Day Charter on “Skipjack” muscled in this 19.5-inch 1st Place: $3,000 1st Place: $1,000 • $300 Gift Certificate for “Portraits in the flounder after hooking it on a 2nd Place: $2,000 2nd Place: $500 Sand” live peanut bunker near 3rd Place: $1,000 3rd Place: $250 Harbour Island. Matt was • Custom built model boat by Joe Pusey Door prizes provided by: St. Croix, Crowder Rods, Shimano, PowerPro, Eagle Claw, Crocs, Clam Out, Aqua Clear, Coastal Fisherman, Deli 88, Dragon’s Lair, “On Delivery”, fishing with his brother, Josh “Tranquila”, “Amethyst”, “Jam Man”, “First Light Charters”, “Grizzly”, Mr. Mark Edwards, Corky’s Tackle, E.P. Sales, Aftco, Atlantic Cellular, “GummyBear” Charters Farr, Mate on the “Fin-ness”. Page 54 Coastal Fisherman September 22, 2010 www.coastalfisherman.net Federal Size & Creel Limits (3-200 miles)

WHITE MARLIN DOLPHIN YELLOWFIN TUNA SHORT FIN MAKO 66” Lower Jaw Fork Length No minimum length 27” Curved Fork Length No bag limit 10 per day/person 3 per person/day includes Capt. & Mate

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BLUE MARLIN WAHOO BLUEFIN TUNA 99” Lower Jaw Fork Length No minimum length (Recreational) No bag limit 2 per person/day 1 BFT per vessel/day/trip 27” to less than 59” CFL BLUE SHARK For allowed species other than Atlantic sharpnose and bonnetthead sharks, anglers are allowed to keep one shark per SWORDFISH LONGFIN TUNA BIGEYE TUNA vessel, per trip with a minimum 47” Lower Jaw Fork Length No minimum length 27” Curved Fork Length size of 54 inches fork length. 1 per person / 4 per vessel No bag limit No bag limit Charter boats - 1/customer www.coastalfisherman.net September 22, 2010 Coastal Fisherman Page 55

Jason Astle from Chadds Ford, PA landed a 21.75-inch flounder while fishing with Jennifer, Ryan, Sabrina and Jay Astle from Chadds Ford, PA, Jayne Astle from Annapolis, MD, Capt. Nick Katie Gichner from Ocean View, DE caught this greater Clemente and Mate Tyler Hasenei. The flounder was hooked on a amberjack while fishing on “Carol’s Teakettle” with Tim Brinker live spot in the East Channel. The group also went home with a 3/4 and Mitch Hamby from Selbyville, DE. The fish was caught on a bushel of crabs. Pictured at the Ocean City Fishing Center. minnow at the Jack Spot.

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27088.7 423262 Rods by Star, Seeker, St. Croix, Tsunami, SERVING GREAT FOOD & DRINKS G Loomis and Shimano Kick off your night with a Reel Inn Special! Reels from Shimano, Penn, Avet and Fin-Nor $500 Burgers during Sunday Football Games Baitmasters Ballyhoo 6 oz. fresh butcher ground & pattied, grilled to perfection SPORTSWEAR AND FOUL WEATHER GEAR Happy Hour 3-6 pm $500 Crushes & Food Specials Gear Up for our Closing Party Saturday, September 25th Open to the Public OPEN Friday 3pm - 2am, Saturday & Sunday 11am - 2am • 410-289-3511 Transient & Seasonal Boat Slips • Call for Reservations End of 14th St. in the Bay • Ask for us at the gate to Harbour Island [email protected] Page 56 Coastal Fisherman September 22, 2010 www.coastalfisherman.net Maryland & Delaware Citation Sizes Atlantic Coast MD DE MD DE

Tuna: Kingfish (Northern Whiting) 14” 1 lb. Longfin Albacore 36” 30 lbs. Striped Bass 40” 20 lbs. False Albacore 24” 12 lbs. Sailfish * any size - Bigeye *** 60” 75 lbs. Seabass 20” 3 lbs. Bluefin *** 60” 75 lbs. Shark: Yellowfin *** 50” 75 lbs. Blue Shark * any size 100 lbs. Atlantic Spadefish 24” - Hammerhead * any size 100 lbs. Bluefish 34” 14 lbs. Mako * any size 100 lbs. Cobia 44” - Thresher * any size 100 lbs. Croaker 18” 3 lbs. Tiger * any size 100 lbs. Dolphin 45” 15 lbs. Sheepshead 20” 8 lbs. Black Drum 48” 50 lbs. Spanish Mackerel 22” 5 lbs. Red Drum * any size - Spot 12” - Flounder 24” 7 lbs. Speckled Trout 24” - King Mackerel 40” 10 lbs. Swordfish * any size any size Blue Marlin ** any size any size Tautog 24” 7 lbs. White Marlin ** any size any size Wahoo 60” 20 lbs. Weakfish 24” 9 lbs. * Only released fish are eligible in Maryland program ** Only released fish are eligible in MD and DE programs *** Use curved-fork-length measurements

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Kate Fingles from the Ocean City Fishing Center Tackle Shop, released her first white marlin, estimated at 80 lbs., while fishing on the “Miss Annie” with Ryan Ellerman, Eddie Ellerman, Jeanette Beatley, Gary Beach, Capt. Matt Rabenstine and Mate Nick Lucov. Kate released the white marlin after hooking it on a naked ballyhoo in the Norfolk Canyon. Eddie also released his first white marlin during the trip.

John Justison Jr. and John Justison, III of New Castle, DE caught these flounder, weighing 4.8 lbs. and 5.6 lbs., while drifting cut bunker in the Indian River Inlet. Weighed at Hook’em & Cook’em Outfitters in South Bethany.

Mandy Dean from Dillsburg, PA joined her mom, Barb Dean for some flounder fishing in the Indian River Bay and ended up with a 15-inch bluefish and a 21.5-inch flounder. Both fish were caught on squid and minnow combinations. BUCK’SBUCK’S PLACEPLACE SURF FISHING HEADQUARTERS

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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 September 22, 2010 Coastal Fisherman Page 59 TidesTides && MoonMoon PhasesPhases UPCOMING OCEAN CITY INLET TOURNAMENTS Wed. Sept. 22 Low 01:37 am High 07:52 am High 08:16 pm Low 01:51 pm ~ SEPTEMBER ~ Thurs. Sept. 23 Low 02:07 am High 08:31 am Full Moon Low 02:29 pm High 08:50 pm Bill’s Sport Shop Trash Fish Tournament Fri. Sept. 24 Low 02:36 am High 09:09 am Now - September 30 • Bill’s Sport Shop Low 03:07 pm High 09:24 pm 302-645-7654

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