Indian River Marina fishing report 9-3

[Fishing Report]

Fishing Report for September 3rd
September 3rd, 2011 by Indian River Marina

The good news is that Hurricane Irene is long gone, the seas have settled back down and the boats are getting back out on the fishing grounds. Early reports are that it seems the storm did not keep the fish from biting. on the Offshore grounds Tuna are again filing the coolers of boats heading to the Canyons in addition to Wahoo and Dolphin (Mahi). There are also reports of White Marlin being hooked and released in the same areas.

Further inshore and in the Inlet and Back Bays the fishing seemed to pick up right where it left off. Reports of Black Sea Bass, Flounder and Ling are coming from the “B” Buoy, Old Grounds and Reef Sites 10 & 11. In the Inlet there are Flounder being caught along with occasional Rockfish and will improve as the water clarity is getting better each day. The only thing which is an unknown are where the Croaker ended up after the storm in the Inlet/Back Bays area, they are in the mouth of the Delaware Bay up by the rock wall and south of the Inlet, so they should be off the beach here also. A rare catch of a big Sheephead was reported in Massey’s Ditch, which is unusual for one that big in the Back Bays here, Thanks Irene.

Here are some photo’s of just before the storm and some from just after.

Before the storm, Capt. Eddie Wheedleton on the Headboat “Judy V” had a fantastic Flounder trip with most going home with their limits, while others caught 2 to 3 per person.

Jimie Beall and his mother Peggy Beall went fishing on the “Reel Ledo” out to the Baltimore Canyon. Peggy came back with a story of catching a 80 lb White Marlin on her new spinning rod she won for the most White Marlin released in the ladies division of the Viking Show Down in New Jersey. They also reported Blue Marlin releases of 550 and 250 lbs. Congratulations on the great day of billfishing.

This 10 lb doormat Flounder was caught by John Quattlebaum of Bethany Beach, DE at the “Old Grounds” while jigging with strip bait and Gulp.

Angler Mark Smith of Dover, DE,, caught this 80 lb Wahoo with friend Mike Benzi also of Dover, DE. They were trolling just outside the Hot Dog when this big hoo hit a Chartreuse and Yellow Bird.

The Flounder bite was hot for the “Old Timers” on the Spectacle. Capt. Doc Peoples, Lex Robertson, Harry Lewis, Her Sheetz and Donald Lynch all of Rehoboth Beach, DE, went to the “B” buoy using squid and minnows.

Bill Mace of Wilmington, DE is all smiles after winning the pool on the Headboat “Judy V” with this 5.5 lb Flounder. Capt. Roger Meekins reported that they were drifting over the “Coral Beds” using squid and shiners.

Bill Winkler of Frankford, DE caught this 9.9 lb, 28 1/2 inch Flounder while fishing with live Cobb Mullet on the south side of the Indian River Inlet.

There will be more photo’s posted in the next report and more information as to where the fishing is the hottest. Fishing should only pick up more now that the fall weather is setting in.

There are still Charters available and further information can be obtained by calling the marina at 302-227-3071 and ask for Carolyn, she’ll set you up with one of the captains.





Photo’s courtesy of “Hook ‘em & Cook ‘em” Bait and Tackle at the Indian River Marina.