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Lewes Harbor Marina Bait and Tackle
217 Anglers Rd., Lewes DE 19958

Fishing Report - Delaware Bay / Atlantic Ocean

October 1, 2010 - Tog Season Opens
Tog season reopened September 29, however, stormy weather has prevented anglers from venturing out in search of blackfish. Toggers were able to try on opening day, but wind and rain kept boats at the dock Thursday and Friday. Water temperatures are still in the low to mid 70's, and boats that fished the Walls, Ice Breakers, wrecks and reefs reported only a few keeper tautog and some triggerfish on Tuesday. Catches will improve with falling temps. The annual Lewes Harbour Tog Tournament starts October 1 and runs through October 31. Contestents can enter for $2 daily, or $20 and fish as many days as desired. Entry monies collect in a pool, and the cash is split among the three heaviest tog at the end of the event. Prior to the wind, croakers were available in good numbers at reef site 6 and near 9 and 10 Buoys. Snapper bluefish were hanging around the Outer Wall, and could be found chasing baitfish in current rips. Casting spoons or bucktails would result in strikes from scrappy snappers. Lots of mullet have been moving through the Lewes Canal and along Bay and Ocean beaches, and their motion should attract stripers and bigger bluefish soon. Anglers on the Cape Henlopen pier continued to catch spot. Again, before the blow, boats trolling the Hambone, Hot Dog and 19 Fathom Lump connected with tuna. Bluefins in the 50 to 100 pound range were hooked by crews pulling ballyhoo way back in the early morning hours. Yellowfin tuna were mixed in. Guys on the Skipjack trolled up 3 yellowfins to 52.5 pounds Sunday morning at the Hambone. Hopefully tuna will still be there when the weather settles.

Lewes Harbor Marina Bait and Tackle
217 Anglers Rd
Lewes, De
302-645-6227
http://lewesharbourmarina.com