Fishing Report 8-16-17

Written on: August 16th, 2017 in Fishing Report

Fishing Report 8-16-17

Rain Rain go AWAY.   We have had our fill of rain and the next five days don’t look good.  The Flounder Pounder tournament is this weekend and many anglers are braving the elements and heading out to find their lucky spot.   Good luck to all that participate this weekend.  We expect a full marina this weekend with boat trailers, so get here early so you get a spot.

Til next time, tight lines and good times.

Fishing Report 8-11-17

Written on: August 11th, 2017 in Fishing Report

Fishing Report 8-11-17

Flounder Flounder Flounder!!!!!  That’s the hot fish right now.  Site 11 was the hot spot yesterday.  The marina parking lots are filling up with trailers almost every day.   Lots of folks out there landing some nice flounder.  With the World’s largest flounder tournament coming up next weekend, everyone is out there finding their lucky spot.

As for the White Marlin Open, Indian River Marina has several boats on the leader board.  Good luck to all of the vessels fishing today…the last day to fish in the tournament.  We hope everyone has a great day and safe travel back to port.

Here are some reports of recent flounder landings:

Jimmy Dove from Lincoln, DE, caught these 2 keeper flounder while fishing on the north side of the Indian River Inlet. He was using Gulp 6″ pink shine grub bait on a jig head when he hooked up with a 3lb and 20 inch and a 3.2lb 21 inch fish.

Kieth Hoye and Mike Criscitieo both from Bethany Beach, DE caught these keeper flounder while fishing on the Judy V. with Capt. Eddie Wheedleton. They were fishing the Old Grounds using Gulp and squid on jigs.

Taylor and Don Maguire of Great Falls, VA fished on the Judy V. out of Indian River Marina and were lucky enough to bring back some dinner.  Taylor caught a 17.5 inch flounder while dad caught a nice 4.9lb flounder.

Caleb Hufnell and Tim Walls of Newark, DE caught these keeper flounder while fishing on the Capt. Bob II with Capt. Roger Meekins. They were using minnows out at the Old Grounds.

Photos and reports courtesy of Hookem & Cookem Bait Tackle Seafood.

Til next time, tight lines and good times.

Fishing Report 8-6-17

Written on: August 6th, 2017 in Fishing Report

Fishing Report 8-6-17

It’s White Marlin Open time!!!!  Numerous IRM slipholders are entered in this tournament and are preparing to get those lines in the water.  Good luck to all that are participating.

Check out these pics of the great fishing from this past week:

Photos courtesy of Hookem & Cookem Bait Tackle Seafood

Til next time, tight lines and good times.

Fishing Report 8-4-17

Written on: August 4th, 2017 in Fishing Report

Fishing Report 8-4-17

The White Marlin Open is coming up and the fishing is hot.  Good luck to all of the Indian River Marina slipholders and transient boaters that are fishing the tournament.  We are completely full here at the marina for the week, but stop on in for all of your bait and tackle needs or swing by Hammerheads Dockside for some grub and cocktails.

Check out some of these pics and reports we received this week:

Billy and Missi Santanna of Hershey, PA caught this keeper black sea bass, and flounder while on the afternoon trip on the Judy V. They were fishing with Capt. Chris Adams and out at the Old Grounds.

Capt. Eddie Kehl of Bill Collector took his son Grady and friend Jeff Strayer of Llodysville, PA out to Massey’s Canyon and caught these impressive fish. Grady brought in a 67.5lb yellow fin and Jeff caught this 15.5lb mahi. There were also 5 other yellow fins caught all weighing 45lbs and up.

Tomas Castayna, Bob Werner, Steve Martin and Ryan O’Hara fished with Capt. Dave Collins and George Merrick on the Capt. Ike II out at the Jackspot. They caught 12 yellowfin tuna and 1 mahi while chunking. All the fish average 45-50lbs.

Capt. Joe Noble, of the Miss Donna, took Jason and Brooke Tolson out fishing to the Del-Jersey site on their very first trip offshore. They had a great day with some keeper sea bass, trigger fish and a mahi.  They were using artificial baits while jigging.

Photos courtesy of Hookem & Cookem Bait-Tackle-Seafood.

Til next time, tight lines and good times!!!!

Fishing Report 7-21-17

Written on: July 21st, 2017 in Fishing Report

Fishing Report 7-21-17

The fishing is hot…just like the temps outside!  Check out these reports and pics:

Brynn Harrison and her brother Clay, of Boyertown, PA fished out at B-buoy and caught this nice trigger fish using cut bait and then traveled a little farther east to hook up a 10lb mahi on a feathered jet lure. Good job guys!!!

Burt Campbell of Dagsboro, DE caught this nice 5.9lb and 23 7/5 inch flounder while drifting on the south side of the Indian River Inlet. He was using a 1/2oz jig with a white Gulp bait.

This trip on the Capt. Ike II was successful for Mike Lawson, Tom Healy, Jeff Ratlif and Connor Devine all from Fairfax, VA. They were chunking out at the Hot Dog and landed these 6 nice yellow fin tuna weighing in at 45-55lbs.  Capt. Dave Collins and Capt. Brian Joseph put them on the meat even with some nasty sea conditions that day.

Nino Mallori and Tom Handy of Dagsboro, DE caught these nice tuna while the troll was still good out at Massey’s Canyon on the “Booby Trap”.  They used blue and white skirts on rigged ballyhoo. These fished weighed 45lbs and 50lbs.

Photos courtesy of Hookem & Cookem Bait Tackle and Seafood.

Til next time, tight lines and good times!

Fishing Report 7-19-17

Written on: July 19th, 2017 in Fishing Report

Fishing Report 7-19-17

The heat is on!!!!  Mid 90s or higher for the next several days.  Come out this weekend to the 9th annual seafood and arts festival at Indian River Marina.  There will be over 60 craft vendors and many seafood vendors including our own Hookem & Cookem as well as Hammerheads Dockside serving up some great seafood items.  The festival is this Saturday from 9am to 5pm.

Check out these pics from the Judy V. head boat run out of Indian River Marina:

Photos courtesy of Hookem & Cookem Bait Tackle and Seafood.

Til next time, tight lines and good times!!!

Fishing Report 7-15-17

Written on: July 15th, 2017 in Fishing Report

Fishing Report 7-15-17

The weather is cooling off for the weekend…only going to be in the high 80s!!!!!  the fishing is still great.   Check out the pics below of fish that have hit our docks this week.

Good luck to all of the participants in the Ocean City Tuna Tournament, especially the boats fishing out of Indian River Marina!

Photos courtesy of Hookem & Cookem Bait Tackle and Seafood.

Til next time, tight lines and good times.

Fishing Report 7-12-17

Written on: July 12th, 2017 in Fishing Report

Fishing Report 7-12-17

The heat is on and so is the fishing.  We are seeing all species at the docks here at Indian River Marina.  Stop over to Hookem & Cookem to see these fish hit the docks.  Try and stay cool and get out there and fish!

The Peter Bradley from the “Still Lucky” fished out at the Reliance and caught this 37.6lb and 45 inch cobia by pitching out ballyhoo to it.

They also hooked up some mahi. Also pictured are Steve Danner, Michael Hawkins and Brandon Hawkins all from Mechanicsburg, PA.

This 5.4lb sea trout or weakfish, was caught by Joey Clair of Middletown, PA on the north side of the Indian River Inlet while fishing with sand fleas.

This 354lb thresher shark was caught by angler Justin Ches of Middletown, DE while fishing on the Marilyn Rose out at A-buoy using a blue fish fillet. Pictured are Justin Ches, Steve Samluk, Sr., Capt.  Steve Samluk, Jr., Cameron Ches and Brynn Samluk all from Middletown, DE.

Photos courtesy of Hookem & Cookem Bait Tackle and Seafood.

Till next time, tight lines and good times!

Fishing Report 7-1-17

Written on: July 1st, 2017 in Fishing Report

Fishing Report 7-1-17

The wind is still kicking down here at IRM.  For those that are braving the wind, they are catching some fish!  Check out these reports and pics:

The Capt. Ike II fished a day trip to the Hot Dog with Dan Miller of Bethany Beach, DE, Dave Harrington, Jim McGrath Mark Krynitsky and Mike Esham all of Ocean View, DE and caught these nice yellowfin tuna weighing up to 50lbs with ballyhoo on spreader bars.

Tim Roberts of Hockessin, DE, Jim Sensenig of Quarryville, PA, Tony Burr of Newark, DE and Dave Woods of Northeast, MD caught all of these tuna while fishing with pearl Carlson Lures on a spreader bar out north of the Wilmington Canyon.

Jeff Waxman of Bethany Beach, DE fished with the crew on the Valkyrie out at the Baltimore trying for tuna, but came back with this beautiful 24lb golden tile fish that was caught when deep dropping whole squid.

Capt Ike II had an overnight trip to the Hot Dog and caught this 396lb mako using mackeral fillet and chum. Then they also caught 4 nice size yellow fin that weighed 45-50lbs using ballyhoo on the troll. Pictured are Austin, Matt, Brian, Keith and Mike Coyle and Mike Little all from Carlisle, PA.

Photos courtesy of Hookem & Cookem Bait Tackle Seafood.

Til next time, tight lines and good times!!!!

Fishing Report 6-29-17

Written on: June 29th, 2017 in Fishing Report

Fishing Report 6-29-17

The wind is a howling today, but it should lay down by the weekend.   The fishing has still been good with reports of Mako, tuna and mahi being caught offshore.

The 1st Annual Tuna Blast is on the 4th of July for IRM slip holders and Drystack customers.  Registration is till Friday at 7:30 here at IRM.  If your not a customer, we still want you to come to the scale on Tuesday between 3:30-6:30pm to watch our customers bring in some huge tuna and flounder.

Fish Pics:

This 58.4lb and 45 inch yellowfin tuna now tops the leader board at Indian River Marina. It was caught by Al Lee from Ocean View, DE while he was fishing on the “3 Amigos” with Capt. Kevin Denison. They were fishing out at the Baltimore Canyon using ballyhoo with purple Ilanders on a spreader bar.

This 164lb mako, and 45.1lb and 45.3lb yellowfin tuna and 14.2lb and 8.2lb mahi were all caught while fishing in the Baltimore canyon on an overnight trip on the Capt. Ike II. Capt. Dave Collins and Capt. Brian Joseph said they used a whole mackerel to hooked up to the mako and then trolled for the tuna using ballyhoo.  Mike Moss of Laytonsville, MD, Beth Pfaff of Bishopville, MD, Mike Shauv of Lancaster, PA, Roger Velasquez of Bishopville, MD and Larry Wade of Lancaster, PA.

Nick, Johnny and Andrew Coffiey all from Wilm., DE and Luke Horney, Jacob Smulski and Vito DeFrancesco fished in the Baltimore Canyon trying to find some tuna but found this 207lb mako shark instead. They hooked this big one up using whole mackerel.

Photos courtesy of Hookem & Cookem Bait Tackle Seafood.

Til next time, Tight lines and Good times!!!!!!