Fishing Report 6-24-17

Written on: June 24th, 2017 in Fishing Report

Fishing Report 6-24-17

3rd Annual Kids Catch-All Tournament is on!!!!   The bad weather has moved out and the fishing can get started.  Weigh-ins are today from 3-6pm at the Indian River Marina scales over by the Hookem & Cookem bait and tackle shop.  Stop on down today and tomorrow to check out the catches from the kids.

Check out some of these pics of fishing from the past week:

Photos courtesy of Hookem & Cookem Bait Tackle Seafood.

Til next time, tight lines and good times.

Fishing Report 6-23-17

Written on: June 23rd, 2017 in Fishing Report

Fishing Report 6-23-17

The 3rd Annual Kids Catch-All Tournament is upon us.  Please stop by the marina tonight between 6-8pm or tomorrow morning between 6-8am.  The weather should be great by mid-day on Saturday and Sunday is looking great.   We have banquets both nights that are free to the kids that are registered and only $10 for any additional guests.

The fishing has been great.  Check out our Captain David Collins aboard Capt Ike on his recent overnighter:

Photos courtesy Hookem & Cookem Bait Tackle and Seafood.

Til next time, good times and tight lines.

Fishing Report 6-22-17

Written on: June 22nd, 2017 in Fishing Report

Fishing Report 6-22-17

It’s not too late to get the kids signed up for the 3rd Annual Kids Catch-All Tournament this weekend at Indian River Marina.  Stop by the marina on Friday between 6-8pm and Saturday between 6-8am to register.  Lots of prizes and awards will be given out over the two day event.  We will have IRM shirts and hoodies available for sale during the event and all other times at our Ship Store located by our Drystack building.

As for the fishing, it has been hot.  Check out some of these pics from the past week:

THE FIRST WHITE MARLIN HAS BEEN CAUGHT at 10:03 AM. Ian Schwing on the “Fish Whistle” out of the Indian River Marina just caught and released the first white marlin of the season. It was hooked at the 950 line in the Poor Man’s Canyon. 400 fathoms in 67-degree water. The “Fish Whistle” is a member of the Marlin Club.

Scott Rynard of Carlisle, PA caught his first flounder of the season fishing in the Indian River Bay around buoy 14 using a bucktail tipped with squid and minnow. This fish weighed 4.3lbs and measured 22 inches long.

Capt. John Nedelka, of the Karen Sue, put Skit Mosiej of Rehoboth, DE on the big fish at the Del-Jersey Reef and brought back a 4.1lb black sea bass. He caught this fish using squid.

Photos courtesy of Hookem & Cookem Bait Takle Seafood.

Till next time, tight lines and good times!

Fishing Report 6-18-17

Written on: June 18th, 2017 in Fishing Report

Fishing Report 6-18-17

Check out this catch aboard the Captain Ike on an overnight trip they took this weekend!

Photo courtesy of Hookem & Cookem Bait Tackle and Seafood.

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

Fishing Report 6-17-17

Written on: June 17th, 2017 in Fishing Report

Fishing Report 6-17-17

Breaking News!!!!  The first White Marlin caught was out of Indian River Marina by Charlie Horning aboard the Fish Whistle.  Great job guys.

Please make sure you enter your kids in the 3rd Annual Kids Catch-All Tournament here at the marina on June 23-25, 2017.  Kids ages 3-18 are able to participate.

The fishing is hot right now! Check out these pics from this past week:

Photos courtesy of Hookem & Cookem Bait Tackle Seafood.

Til next time, tight lines and good times.

Fishing Report 06-10-17

Written on: June 10th, 2017 in Fishing Report

Fishing Report 06-10-17

The fishing is hot just like the weather.  We have cold beverages being served here at Hammerheads Dockside.  Come have some food and beverage and then head over to Hookem & Cookem and watch them cleaning some of these fish!!!!

While fishing on the Last $, Doug Hain of Hershey, PA, Ariela and dad Capt. Rodney Meyers of Ocean View, DE and Toby Eistmand of Trout Run, PA fished out at the Radford using squid and clam and came back with a great catch of black see bass and one strawberry bass. They reported that they were hooking up double headers on the larger sized fish.

Charlie Keener of Jamison, PA, Earle Jewel of Skippack, PA, and Travis Wilson , Charlie Wilson and Ryan Grittith of West Chester, PA fished on the Gale Force Charters with Capt. Aaron Hurd and found the birds working in the back bays of Indian River. They threw out bucktails and SP minnows and brought back these blue fish to the dock.

Capt. Chris Adams, of the Judy V. out of Indian River Marina, put this bachelor party group on the blue fish while fishing along the beach off of Fenwick Island. They were working the fish using metal jigs and Gotcha plugs.  Everyone caught fish and had a great time.

Til next time, tight lines and good times.

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

Fishing Report 6-7-17

Written on: June 7th, 2017 in Fishing Report

Fishing Report 6-7-17

The fishing was great this past weekend and we look forward to an amazing weather forecast for this coming weekend.  We had some big sharks and some tuna hit the docks.  Check out these pics:

The largest blue fin tuna to come to Indian River Marina arrived yesterday from the “Indian Giver” Jimmy Bunting of Georgetown, DE and Frank Perna of Alexandria, VA caught this 84lb tuna while they were fishing in 61.7 degree water at the Baltimore Canyon trolling ballyhoo.

A 221lb Thresher shark was caught by Mason Coursey of Centreville, MD, while fishing with mackerel fillet. Tyler Hudson and Joe Hudson of Kent Island, MD, and Kayla Coursey of Centreville were all fishing on the Pandion II at the 20 fathom line.

Well it always works out this way. The biggest shark is always caught by the group that is NOT in the tournament. This 461lb 100 inch Mako shark was caught by John Pendell, Jr of Birdsboro, PA while fishing on the Miss Darlene just outside of the Elephants Trunk using fresh blue fish fillet.  John Pendell, John Pendell, Jr both from Birdsboro, PA, and Rick Brown of Pottstown, PA

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

Til next time, tight lines and good times.

Fishing Report 6-1-17

Written on: June 1st, 2017 in Fishing Report

Fishing Report 6-1-17

The fishing is definitely hot right now.  We have a thresher weighed in at 164 lbs, tons of black sea bass and even a flounder hanging around.  Check out these pics:

Photos courtesy of Hookem & Cookem Bait – Tackle – Seafood

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

Fishing Report 5-27-17

Written on: May 27th, 2017 in Fishing Report

Fishing Report 5-27-17

The weekend is here and the weather is beautiful.  Many boats out working the inlet this morning and other boats heading for some inshore runs.  The marina is busy busy busy, so stop on down and join the fun.

Here are a few pics from this past weeks catches:

Photos courtesy of Hookem & Cookem Bait Tackle Seafood.

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

Fishing Report 5-25-17

Written on: May 25th, 2017 in Fishing Report

Fishing Report 5-25-17

The big weekend is almost here.  The weather looks a little sketchy for this weekend…chance of showers everyday.  If the thunderstorms hold off, there should be a chance for some good fishing.

Capt. Aaron Hurd of Gale Force Charters fished with clams and had a nice catch of black sea bass. Alex Wiklow, Travis Orourke and Trevor O’Rourke all from New York, NY.

Even a flounder showed up this past week.

The Reel Carzy fished out in the big pond on Mother’s Day just SE of the Notch. They brought back the first yellow fin tunas and mahi of the season to Indian River Marina while trolling ballyhoo.  The largest weighed in at 53lbs.

Capt. Dave Collins and Capt. Brian Joseph took Jenna Aring, Aaron Westphalen, Tamar Lapacz, Jeff Lapacz, Julie Aring and Mary Beth Aring all from Chicago, IL fishing on the Capt. Ike II.  They had a great catch of black sea bass using clams and squid.

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

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