NEWS FROM THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

April 7, 2008
Vol. 38, No. 137

For more information, contact Sgt. Gregory Rhodes, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement, 302-542-6102 or 302-739-9913, or Joanna Wilson, Public Affairs, 302-739-9902.

Fish and Wildlife Enforcement agents on April 5 cited two men for fishing violations at Broad Creek in Laurel.

Agents observed the men fishing in the creek's tidal waters on Saturday morning and determined both were using whole live river herring as bait to fish for striped bass, which is not currently in season. One of the men had caught a 36-inch striped bass before agents approached them.

Deno Young, age 49, of 1055 Wolfe Street, Laurel, was cited on charges of illegal possession of striped bass during spawning season and no fishing license. The fish was confiscated for evidence. Young is scheduled for a mandatory appearance on April 9 at Justice of the Peace Court 3 in Georgetown.

His companion, Antonio Hopkins, age 41, of 8817 Sussex Manor Lane, Seaford, was cited for no fishing license. He also was given a verbal warning for not using a circle hook, which is required for bass fishing in closed areas - the Nanticoke River and north of the C&D Canal.

For further information, contact Sgt. Gregory Rhodes, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement, at 302-542-6102 or 302-739-9913.

As of Jan. 1, 2008, Delaware law requires a fishing license for freshwater and tidal waters as well as recreational clamming and crabbing. For more information, please visit www.fw.delaware.gov/Services/Licenses.htm or check your 2008 Delaware Fishing Guide.