September 23, 2010 - Fall Has Arrived
The arrival of fall, in conjunction with a September full moon, should kick off some good fishing. Croakers have been more prevalent in Delaware Bay, with decent numbers of hardheads found on mid Bay structure changes between reef site 6 and 14 Foot Light. Croakers were caught using squid, clams, bloodworms and Fishbites. Spot have also been taken from the Lewes Canal and Cape Henlopen pier using bloodworms and Fishbites. Sea bass action has been good at Reef Site 11 and over surrounding wrecks. Sunday, Captain Brent's guys on the Katy Did kept 111 bass to 3 pounds and released many more on a wreck near Site 11. They also had the bonus catch of a 13 pound dolphin that was hanging around a bass pot float. Flounder continue to be found on the Old Grounds as well as in Delaware Bay, but the ratio of keepers has been slim. Anglers fishing live baits have caught some better sized fluke. Jen Falgowski captured a 5.37 pound flattie while drifting live mullet near the Outer Wall. She had a pair of flatfish weighing 3 and 3.64 pounds at the Wall on live mullet the day before as well. May anglers are looking forward to the reopening of tautog season September 29, and toggers will be trying the Breakwaters, reefs and wrecks in search of tasty blackfish.

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