Updated 5/11/08

Happy Mother's Day!!! Take your mom fishing. Hope everyone is getting ready for the fishing season. At the marina the boats are slowly going back into the water and there are more boats showing up in the inlet and back bays.

The stripers have been hitting hard in the inlet on the incoming tide at night. Some report seeing about 10 people catching their limits. They tell me they are using bombers or stretch 25's. I weighed in one that was 20 lbs. There also have been reports of some tog, flounder (many short) and blue fish.

Flounder are being caught in the back bay around Quillen's Point. One fisherman reported catching his limit with 2 of the fish measuring over 20". The popular bait for catching the flatties are live minnows with a piece of squid.

The sea bass are starting to show up on the inshore wrecks. Doc Peoples, from the Spectacle, went fishing on Monday and had a nice catch with fish weighing in at 2-3lbs. The sea bass are wanting sand fleas.

The head boat Capt. Bob II has been fishing full days on the week-ends for tog. They have had several trips when they have limited out. Today will be the last day of our full day trips we will begin running 1/2 day trips daily on May 16th.

There have been some skate, sharks, blue fish and an occasional striper being taken on the beach. Use finger mullet or a cut bait for the blues. Use a buck tail and live or artificial blood worms.

There was a 125.2lb mako shark caught by Free Spool on April 25th. The were fishing at the Elephants Trunk. Chumming the water with Hook 'em & Cook 'em's fresh ground bunker chum and doubling up whole mackerel.

Beginning Monday, May 12th, the tog season is closed until June 30th. And the new flounder regulations go into effect. The new size limit is 19.5" at 4 per person.

Don't forget to get your fishing license! Everyone that fishes in Delaware waters to 3 miles out is required to have a fishing license. If you are fishing outside of the 3 miles you don't need one.

New items are continuing to come into the tackle store and I am constantly having to rearrange the pegs to make room. Come in and see the new Hollow Core Blue Diamond Braid. It is available in several different test. This product is great for making your own wind on leaders for offshore fishing.

There are also some new items from Fish Bites. They have had to keep up with the competition by introducing their artificial baits in fish shapes. We have a jerk bait, paddle tail and some worms available now. We are also carrying a line of trolling lures from Chesapeake Lures. A lot of rock fisherman say they are the hot ticket in the Chesapeake Bay. They come in a couple different colors and weights.

We now have tournament legal hooks are on the shelf in Owner, Gamataksu, Mustad Ultra Points and Eagle Claw brands.

The Spro dura grub worms are your best bet for those pesky blue fish. They hold up twice as long as a regular plastic worm.

We have a new brand of spinning reels, the Wave. Its new design is pretty interesting, you might want to come check it out. Okuma has come out with its cheaper version of the jigging rod. This rod is comparable to the Shimano without the price.

If you are looking for a new are better way to store your gear check out the new Shimano Broadway tackle system bags. They have more compartments and storage for offshore gear. We also have the Tallus trolling rods with the Aftco butt and the 2 speed Tiagra reels.

Come in and check us out. We may be small, but we've got it all. And with great service.