Fishing Report 5/17/19

Written on: May 17th, 2019 in Fishing Report

Coming to you live on this absolutely gorgeous Friday afternoon, looking like summer is going to be here right in time for Memorial Day weekend! The forecast is looking go so far for next weekend – sunny, warm, but very windy.

 

Bluefish are coming out of the woodwork along the shoreline from the Inlet up to the CHSP fishing pier. Catch them as the last of the high tide comes through on cut mullet or metal lures.

 

Keeper rockfish hauled in on the south side Inlet, but their appearance on the surf and in the Bay has been “rocky”… Hope y’all appreciated that fish pun.

 

Sea bass season started 5/15 and every boat that went out hit its limit so far.

 

Good news! Everyone’s favorite Miss Carolyn is back for her 15th season at IRM, and she is  getting back into the swing of things. The weather is looking great, so help her get some practice in by calling 302-227-3071 to book your charter fishing trip for next weekend!

Fishing Report 5/10/19

Written on: May 10th, 2019 in Fishing Report

Happy Mother’s Day weekend to all of life’s mothers and mother figures!

 

Bluefish are poking out more and more. Big blues over 10 lbs being reeled in at the Cape Henlopen fishing pier, the South Side surf at Delaware Seashore, and the jetty at the IR inlet. Heard that the bigger ones are caught on spoons and plugs OR frozen mullet chunks

 

As the blues roll in, the tog fade out. Haven’t heard of any boats hitting their limits lately, and what they do get is mostly shorts with a few keepers.

 

No word on how flounder were this week, so that usually means there were none.

 

Black sea bass season starts May 15!!

 

And don’t forget – Kids Catch All is June 21-23. Be there!!

 

Fishing Report 5/3/2019

Written on: May 3rd, 2019 in Fishing Report

Hope everyone was able to get out and enjoy the summer tease this week. It’s looking nice tomorrow morning, but then it’s a full two weeks of rain.

 

We’re done with tog now, just about. People are still fishing for them, but it’s few and far between at this point.

 

The Inlet was kicking this week, with some anglers reporting limits of bluefish. Sounds pretty good to me! The anglers with limits reported they were using minnows.

 

Keeper flounder have been peppering the beaches, with reports coming from CHSP fishing pier, Massey’s, the canal, with more reports coming offshore.

 

The beaches are coming up with blues, short rock (few keepers), black drum, and blowfish.

 

If you want to keep up with the fishing community both locally or all over the nation, download the new social fishing app Great Anglers from your app store, for iPhone and Android. The app is free, and it allows you to see what’s being caught and where, either near you or anywhere, which I love because you can see all the gorgeous tropical fish being caught down in the Gulf. The app was co-created by the owner of Hook ’em& Cook ’em, and you can follow them at hook-em&cook-em on Great Anglers.

 

Hammerheads is OPEN 7 days a week so come snag a snack, a meal, a drink, or all 3. They will be CLOSED next Friday May 10.

 

And of course, I’m going to plug the Kids Catch All until it’s over.  June 21-23. Be there!!

Fishing Report 4/19/19

Written on: April 19th, 2019 in Fishing Report

Good Friday? More like Great Friday! The weather is windy but warm, and it’s all uphill from here.

 

Tautog are still minimal from the inlet and inshore. They’re making room for flounder – no reports yet but they’re coming any day now.

 

Heard rumors of a couple bluefish being pulled out of the inlet as well as one or two keeper rockfish (and plenty of shorties).

 

Water temperature is hovering around 50 degrees, so get ready for tuna season.

 

Big news this week as we are officially OPEN for the season! Our Ship Store is open Weds-Sat, and today is the first day for Hammerheads Dockside’s season!

 

PS – Don’t forget to get the Kids Catch All Tournament on your calendar for June 21-23, 2019. Two nights of dinner, raffles, and family fun. No angler goes home empty-handed! Check it out at kidscatchall.com

Fishing Report 4/13/19

Written on: April 13th, 2019 in Fishing Report

It might not be sunny, but at least it’s warm! Looking forward to this weather break. Hopefully it sticks.

 

Tautog are down for the count. Thank goodness coming in right behind them – we have the first flounder reports of the year that came out of the Indian River Bay on Sunday – one keeper and two shorts. Not much more information on those.

 

More good news, after a couple weeks of shorties, the first keeper (33 inch) striper was reported to come out on a bucktail on the north end of 3R’s in Delaware Seashore State Park. Anglers have been pulling shorts up steadily from the rocks at the IR Inlet and from the beaches as well.

 

Don’t forget – June is coming up quickly and so is our Kids Catch All Tournament! No experience necessary – open to youth anglers age 3-18, and every entrant receives a prize! Two nights of dinner, raffles, and family fun! Check out kidscatchall.com or call us at 302-227-3071 to find out more!

Fishing Report 4/2/19

Written on: April 5th, 2019 in Fishing Report

Coming to you live from a chilly, rainy marina. Hope everyone was able to take advantage of one of the weather breaks we’ve had this week.

 

Reports say anglers are pulling short stripers (15-20 in.) out of the Inlet pretty consistently in the early morning and the late afternoon. Best bait is either artificials or bloodworms. Hook ’em and Cook ’em is open (weather permitting) on weekends now, but make sure you call ahead to check! 302-226-8220

 

After all of these weeks of tog being the only game in town, they practically dropped off the map this week. All boats that actually made it out in the wind reported poor catch results.

 

Water temperature is still hovering at 46 degrees. Kick it up a little, Mama Nature!

 

P.S. Make sure to follow our Instagram at indian.river.marina to get non-fishing updates (and pretty pictures of the ocean).

Fishing Report 3/30/19

Written on: March 30th, 2019 in Fishing Report

Before we get started, a quick THANK YOU to whatever higher power gave us this beautiful Saturday. Hope everyone got a chance to soak in some of the vitamin D.

 

Guess what? There’s still tog out there, and they are still slow to the bite! But it’s good looks for the future. Current water temperature in Rehoboth is about 46 degrees.

 

Reports of a couple small rockfish being caught out of Indian River Inlet. It’s a little early for anything consistent, but hey, at least it’ll get you out of the house. IR Inlet fishermen were also pulling up some short striper (15 inch average) earlier in the week. The key is getting there at outgoing tide and using small swim shads and bucktails.

 

They are tearing up the tuna down in the Carolinas. As soon as the water gets a little warmer, they’re headed straight for us. Probably another month or so.

 

Charter Boats have already started booking summer trips!! Click here to check out the charter boats page and find information on how to book.

 

Can’t wait to see all the lines coming off the jetty again. See y’all

Fishing Report 3/23/19

Written on: March 23rd, 2019 in Fishing Report

Welcome to spring! Nothing like gale-force winds to break in the new season. Weather tomorrow is supposed to be beautiful, so take some quality time today to untangle your lines and toss those old worms you thought you’d get to use last fall.

 

If you’re looking for something uneventful to do, try tog fishing. The cold weather is keeping them slow, but they’ll still come out if you’re patient.

 

Anglers are reporting short rockfish coming out of the Inlet. Try and get here right before high-tide and you’ll have better luck. No more stripers reported out of here, but one popped up down in OC. Bring out some small shads – that seems to be the lucky pick.

 

Water temperature reading is 41 F so be on the lookout for schools of striper – they’re a-coming.

 

Check out our new instagram page at indian.river.marina! See y’all on the web!

Fishing Report 3/15/2019

Written on: March 15th, 2019 in Fishing Report

The weather outside has been deceivingly sunny and warm the past few days, but if you tried to go to the beach, you probably got pretty sandblasted.

 

I know everyone is tired of hearing it, but the tog are still steady. The water temperature is the same, despite the warmth. Temperatures are supposed to drop back down to “normal” this Sunday.

 

Two firsts this week: first striper was caught at the Indian River Inlet today by Chuck Davis. Nice catch! And the first osprey sighting at Delaware Seashore State Park right at the Inlet bridge.

 

Tuna are still hot down in North Carolina. Save some for us, guys! 🙁

 

The marina Ship Store’s grand opening is set for Easter weekend! Hammerheads Dockside will also be open by then, so come on down for tarps and drinks!

 

Five more days, people… Hang in there.

Fishing Report 3/8/2019

Written on: March 8th, 2019 in Fishing Report

Hope everyone made it through the late-winter freeze okay. The water temperature dropped a couple of degrees. That being said, hope is on the horizon.

 

Tog are still scattered, with most anglers catching limits of decent tog. Reports say they were up to 27″ out of OC.

 

Tuna are flooding the Oregon Inlet in NC according to reports. Massive blue fin were reeled in, up to 107″, all weekend, and yellow fin were hitting the deck like crazy. We’re looking at a few warm days in a row coming up, so be ready to get out there and enjoy it! As soon as the water temperature hits over 45, we’re betting all those tuna are gonna come up to enjoy it!

 

We’re all white-knuckled waiting for this weather to break. Hold on y’all, not much longer.

 

Liked always, thanks for reading. Not too much longer until those tight lines and WARM times!