Fishing Report 8-20-17

Written on: August 20th, 2017 in Fishing Report

Fishing Report 8-20-17

We are on the final day of the 2017 Flounder Pounder Tournament out of Paradise Grill and most of the anglers are out fishing today.  Final weigh-ins are at 6pm tonight, so good luck to everyone fishing today!

We are still seeing a variety of fish caught…and a big flounder every so often!

Allen Baker, Jerry Shockley and Zach Morris fish out at B-Buoy and caught a total of 6 keeper flounder. The largest weighed 4lbs and measured 28 inches while the rest of the fish weighed 2-3lbs.

Tom Healy of Fairfax, VA, was using Gulp bait on a jig head and caught this 5lb flounder while fishing south of B-buoy.

Mike Matsko of Ocean View, DE took his first trip to the Del-Jersey and came back with 2 keeper sea bass weighing in at 2.2lbs each and a 3.5lb flounder.  All were caught jigging with squid.

This 1.3lb triggerfish was caught by Denise Shuman of Millertown, PA while fishing in the Indian River Inlet along the jetty. She caught it using sand fleas.

Photos courtesy of Hookem & Cookem Bait Tackle and Seafood.

Til next time, tight lines and good times.

Fishing Report 8-18-17

Written on: August 18th, 2017 in Fishing Report

Fishing Report 8-18-17

Rain and Wind is back…but not for long.  The weekend forecast looks much better than Friday.  Not many boats fished the Flounder Ponder today, so that leaves two big days of fishing.  Good luck to all anglers participating.  Lets hope all three hundred boats don’t end up at Site 11 all at once!

Buddy Dykes of Baltimore, MD caught this 4lb and 22 inch flounder while fishing in the Indian River Inlet using white Gulp on a jig.

Photo courtesy of Hookem & Cookem Bait Tackle and Seafood.

Til next time, tight lines and good times.

Fishing Report 8-17-17

Written on: August 17th, 2017 in Fishing Report

Fishing Report 8-17-17

The skies are clearing and the boats are out there fishing.  We have full lot at the ramp today, so folks are out fishing.  The forecast looks good for some flounder fishing this weekend.  With over $100,000 in prizes, the Flounder Pounder tournament should have a great turnout with hundreds of boats participating.

Here are some pics and reports from some recent catches:

George Kovalich of Millville, DE, holds this 4lb king mackerel that his wife Christine Conover caught while they were on the afternoon trip on the Judy V. with Capt. Chris Adams. Christine worked so hard to catch the fish she had to take a break over at the bar at Hammerheads.

Father, son team Erik Llufrio of Fredericksburg, VA and Paul Llufrio of Middle River, MD caught these keeper fish while on the head boat Judy V.  with Capt. Chris Adams. They were fishing around on the Old Grounds and hooked up with this 2lb flounder and 13 inch black sea bass while using squid.

The full day trip on the Capt. Bob II was a good day finally for flounder fishing. Tony Kuypers of Denville, NJ and Connie and Sam Groff of Peach Bottom, PA caught flounder weighing up to 3.5lbs at the Old Grounds.  Some were using pink fluke killers and some were using cut bait.

Justin and Jacob McGuire of Middletown, DE fished out at Massey’s on the Makin’ Time and caught this 8.8lb mahi and 47lb yellow fin tuna. They were trolling with ballyhoo.

Photos courtesy of Hookem & Cookem Bait Tackle and Seafood

Til next time, tight lines and good times.

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.