October 2012

Most Delaware State Parks to reopen Wednesday, Oct. 31 DOVER (Oct. 30, 2012) – Day use areas at most Delaware State Parks will reopen at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31 for normal operations. Exceptions are the Brandywine Zoo, Cape Henlopen State Park and Delaware Seashore State Park, all of which remain closed for cleanup and assessment of Hurricane…

      DNREC expedites authorization for repairs or replacement of docks and piers damaged as a result of Hurricane Sandy DOVER (Oct. 31, 2012) – DNREC’s Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section will expedite authorizations for the repair or replacement of docks, piers or other previously-existing structures in tidal or non-tidal waters that were…

Public hearing on proposed amendment to Atlantic menhaden management plan rescheduled for Friday, Nov. 2 DOVER (Oct. 31, 2012) – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) public hearing in Delaware to gather public comment on a proposed draft amendment to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden has…

by Delaware State Police News Room on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 9:42pm · DSP News Release: Delaware State Police Prepare for Hurricane Sandy Date: Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 9:45 p.m. Resume: Dover-Delaware State Police in preparation for Hurricane Sandy have initiated operational plans and have placed all Troopers on a standby alert…

Just a heads up gang .... From the Delaware State Police News ..... Governor Markell Issues Limited State of emergency, Mandatory Evacuation Order to Include Residents in Areas Most at Risk (Wilmington, DE) - Governor Jack Markell has ordered a mandatory evacuation of coastal communities for Sussex, Kent and New Castle…

From a friend .... Hey rich the Delaware National Guardsmen have been mobilized.  This is the time to use the power of DSF to warn people if they live in low lying areas or along the coast to get out now this storm is nothing to mess around with. Anybody with a large social media output that could spread the word on how serious this storm is…

DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife facilities, Delaware State Parks will close at 5 p.m. Sunday until further notice for expected storm DOVER (Oct. 26, 2012) – All Delaware State Parks and DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife facilities – including state wildlife areas – will close at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 in anticipation of…

By now you have heard there is a huge storm headed our way.  If you haven't heard, then now you know, and if you have a boat in our waters get it out ASAP.  Some folks have said in a back cove it will be fine, that is not the case.  Dan Satterfield put up a prediction that the waves could possibly surge over 3 feet above the mean high tide line…

People are always amazed when I tell them I know people that fly fish in saltwater.  "Really? Peoplle do that?"  Probably due to the fact fly fishing is always associated to trout fishing in freshwater mountain streams.  Many of you remember the Saltwater Fly Anglers of Delaware club I visited with every Saturday in the winter.  These boys…

This past weekend was a great time, I saw a lot of folks I haven't seen in a while.  Hung out at Bill's Striper Tournament dinner Friday night, that was fun, and saw the Reel Friends surf fishing club.  I fished with Admin 1 on Saturday, and spent Sunday surf fishing for most of the day.  Chris and Teresa, sponsored by DSF, surf fished the…

Everyone who has hit the surf in the past few days has been either straight hammering bluefish, or just catching a few.  Jerry Hirst and crew were catching blues all day long on Tuesday.  Karen said they hit over  50 fish and decided they were too tired to continue, took home the keepers, and smoked them for dinner.  I am looking forward to…

Bill's Sport Shop and Irish Eyes of Lewes Striper tournament starts this weekend .... Just a quick heads up, because I believe there is some confusion about guests at the Friday night dinners, hosted by Irish Eyes of Lewes, DE.  Your guest will cost $25 in addition to your $75 entrance fee, not per evening.  That $25 covers your guest for all 8…

I first met Chris Barton about 2 weeks or less after we launched DSF.  When I told him about the web site, we were airing up near one another at Cape Henlopen Sate Park.  He said to me, when he got back in his truck ... "It is about darn time someone does that, I am tired of coming down here, not catching fish, and lousy outdated information,…

It is cold and windy, Brrrrrrrrr!! Yesterday Jason Duncan  and crew killed the redfish (red drum) in the surf on mullet chunks, as well as flounder and bluefish.  They were pulling in keeper redfish 2 at a time, and said despite the wind, the fishing once again was excellent.  "Another ridiculous day surf fishing .... This time the 4 of us took…

Check out Old Bay and Port Dewey this weekend for the Rehoboth Jazzfest ... there is no cover charge for either venue.  Also the Black Pearl Designated Driver Service will have free shuttle rides available to and from Old bay into Rehoboth, DE.  Ride the Pearl 302 569 2273 for details.  Mike's Hard Pink Lemonade is on sale at Old Bay this weekend…

Well, everyone else was fishing the Indian River Inlet yesterday, I had to drop by the Center for the Inland Bays.  We are now working with them to help promote their efforts and organization.  Yes, that means they are a new DSF sponsor, and I will tell you all about that soon.  Of course when I go anywhere near the inlet, like a magnet she…

Adkins Produce is located, 32008 Long Neck Rd., Long Neck, DE 302-945-9700.  Just off of route 24, headed towards Massey's Landing.  When I asked David Godwin how long they have been in business, he answered since 1975, before I was born.  That must be tough running a store before you were born.  Adkins Produce is a family owned and operated…

We have changed the border of the website to pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness.  Last Week my family lost Aunt Cathy to pancreatic cancer.  I have not had the chance to see her in a few years, but I remember all the good times had in Connecticut at the lake.  She will be sorely missed, and left us well before her time.  I know many…

On Sept. 30th  Buddy Masten and his father in law were headed out on one of their weekend fishing trips.  Buddy tries to get out every weekend, when he can.  On this particular day they were going to fish for tautog, something new to Buddy.  he has gone for striped bass, blue fish, flounder ... the typical fishing trips.  They had a limited…

Friday the surf fishing was excellent.  Many of our friends had a great time, and Jason Duncan sent me a report ... "Fishing today was ridiculous. That is all."  Suzanne Martin said she and her crew "We hardly had time to set the rod in the holder and it was fish on!!"  That has been the surf for the past few days, pockets of all different…

Every morning I get up and wander out to the beach, rail, rocks, pier, canal, or drift a bay, and catch a fish.  Spot, croaker, trout, blue, shorty striped bass, redfish, pompano, king fish, flounder, blue runners, black sea bass, puppy drum, sheapshead, spotted hake (ling), there are so many to choose from.  This will not last long, but is fun…

Many people came down here for a beautiful weekend.  It was a tad chilly in the mornings with a light breeze, but that didn't stop anyone from surf fishing, or hitting the piers, rocks, rails, and bays.  I have been fishing Broadkill and Beach Plum Island, doing well on small trout, spot, blues, and croakers all on fishbites.  I meant to chunk…