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6’3” long and is rated for 40-60lb. braid and a 135-gram (4.76ozs.) jig. It works great withbucktails or metal jigs up toabout three or four ounces. Ipaired the rod with a ShimanoSaragosa 4000F reel and reallylike the combo for stripers. Itshould also be nice for sea bass.It’s a little bit expensive, butsince I already have it, thisoutfit may also become one ofmy new favorite flounderkillers next summer. It shouldwork well in the ocean, theCape Charles, VA area or anyother deeper water spot whereyou need more weight on anultra sensitive rod. I also likethe dark green mottled color ofthe blank and the fact that therod weighs next to nothing.Finally, in a classic case of“match the hatch,” whilefishing in that Black Fridaytournament, we were trollingall the usual large lures such asStretch plugs and big sassyshads on heavy heads anddidn’t have a bite all day. I hada spinning rod rigged with atwo ounce chartreuse bugeye

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Tournament with my friendsCapt. Jack Kaeufer and“Electric Dave” McKay (whenDave would let me get near arod), my fall season waspractically a bust. Of course the aforementioned windyweather and a nasty upperrespiratory thing that knockedme out of commission for acouple of weeks didn’t helpmatters. Anyway, I hope youget a chance to get somewherewarm this winter and maybecatch a fish or two. I know I’mgoing to try to myself…

For the past couple ofwinter editions, I have tried topass on “what worked for me”in the previous season. I’mhappy to report that a coupleof items that I mentioned inlast summer’s columns pannedout pretty well. I caught all fiveof those reds I mentioned

Welcome to the annualwinter issue of CoastalFisherman. Hope you have hada decent fall/early winterseason. Once again we havesuffered through a lot of windfor the past few months, and itsure hasn’t helped the fishing.Makes it kind of tough whenthe water looks like a Wawacappuccino. As I write thisarticle in early December, thewind is howling from thenorthwest and has been foralmost a week, with hightemps in the upper 30s. Not myidea of fishing weather, at leastas I get older and I find that “Idon’t hate a fish as bad as Iused to.” In fact, if it wasn’t forone good trip to the Virginiabarrier islands in early October,when I got lucky and caughtfive nice red drum, along witha couple of decent stripers thatI caught in the Black Friday

before on the same hook, forinstance, one that I said lastsummer looked good for redsand large stripers. It was theMustad 39951BLN DemonCircle in a 10/0 size. This is anon-offset circle hook with arelatively thin “1X Fine Wire.”It has a nice wide gap, makingit ideal for big baits, and a“chemically sharpened” pointthat held up well to the toughjaws of red drum. Anotheroutfit that served me well,though it’s not really new, isthe Daiwa Saltiga Surf 30 reelmounted on a Daiwa BallisticSurf Rod. The Surf 30 is a reallysweet high end reel, while theBallistic Surf rod is a three-piece, 13’3” rod that comes inthree different weights(powers) and can be used witheither spinning or conventionalreels. I have caught severallarge red drum on this outfitand love the way it handles.Another rod that I just startedusing (publisher Larry Jockturned me on to this one) is theShimano Trevala S jigging rod.I have the TVSS-63M, which isa spinning model that is only Continued on page 6

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An Interview with Tom O’Connell An Interview with Tom O’Connell by Larry Jock

this opportunity. CF - What has been your

biggest dissapointment?TOC - My biggest

disappointment has beenlearning about the highpercentage of Maryland’scommercial watermen who havebeen repeatedly and purposelyviolating our natural resourcelaws. Fortunately, theDepartment has taken severalsteps to address this problem,including providing additionalresources to the NaturalResources Police to support morefocused fisheries enforcementpatrols and investigations, anduse of new technologies such asthe Maryland Law EnforcementInformation Network whichconsists of a series of radars andcameras that can provide 24/7surveillance of on-the-wateractivity, adopting newregulations that establishsignificant penalties, includingsuspension and revocation oflicense, and working with thejudiciary system to educate themon the seriousness of naturalresource violations.

CF - What has been yourbiggest success?

TOC - I believe my biggestsuccess pertains to theorganizational effectiveness ofMaryland’s Fisheries Serviceteam, clearly articulating ourmission, developing transparentfisheries management principles,and improving the publicparticipation process to supportdecision-making.

The organizationaleffectiveness of our FisheriesService team has improvedthrough better communication

Editor’s note: I first met TomO’Connell in the spring of 2010when he surprisingly came downto Ocean City to discuss potentialflounder regulations with agroup of us. I say “surprisingly”

because nobody could EVERremember the Director ofMaryland Fisheries coming toOcean City to hold discussionswith anglers about anything. Weleft the meeting impressed withTom’s interest in what we had tosay and his flexibility andwillingness to take a differentroute than the one that was being

pathways that I developed bothtop-down and bottom-up. Thereis also regular communicationnow between Fisheries Serviceand the Natural Resources Police,and other Units throughout theDepartment. This was notalways the case, and has provenvery beneficial.

CF - Let’s talk aboutenforcement. We routinely sawanglers keeping small tautogfrom the South Jetty, off the Rt.50 Bridge and near the rockssouth of Gudelsky Park. TheSouth Jetty was closed andrumors have it that yourFisheries Service officers arecracking down on anglers atlocations known for poaching.Can you update us on what hasbeen done to limit poaching andwhat future plans the FisheriesService will initiate to stop thepoaching?

TOC - Natural ResourcesPolice officers (NRP) check shoreand boat fishermen daily forcompliance, and will continue todo so. Unfortunately, NRPofficers cannot decipher betweenthe law abiding fishermen andthe violators unless they check,so many fishermen will bechecked on a regular basis if theyfish in the area.

Lastly, the Atlantic StatesMarine Fisheries Commissionwill be taking public comment ona proposed Addendum VI to thefisheries management plan,which addresses illegal liveharvest of tautog. There will be apublic hearing to receive publiccomment on the addendum inOcean City. Details are notavailable yet, but the meetingwill likely be in February or early

proposed.Recently, Tom took some time

out to answer some of ourquestions regarding variousaspects of fishing along our coast.Due to space restrictions, theentire interview is not includedin this issue. You can find theentire interview on our website.

CF - You've been Director ofMaryland Fisheries Service for 3years now. Has the job beenwhat you expected?

TOC - It is hard to believethat three years have passedsince I became Director ofMaryland’s Fisheries Service. Atthe time I accepted this position, Iremember having a high level ofexcitement and anxiety about theroad ahead. My expectation wasthat becoming successful in thisposition would be the biggestchallenge of my professionalcareer. This has proven to beaccurate, but this in itself was aprimary reason why I accepted

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CF - If an angler witnessespoaching, what should they do?

TOC - Anyone who witnessesor has knowledge of poachingshould call the Catch a PoacherHotline number 1-800-635-6124.This phone number is printed onthe bottom of every odd-numbered page of the 2011Maryland Fishing Guide. Anangler should be specific in thedescription of individuals,location, days and times. Whenpossible, give name, addressesand vehicle or vesseldescriptions. The anonymity ofthe caller is guaranteed. Callersmay be eligible for a monetaryreward if the information leads tothe arrest and conviction of aviolator.

CF - The Maryland FisheriesService has implemented aprogram to enhance the fines forcommercial fishermen whoviolate state regulations, up toand including revoking theirfishing license. Will this plan beexpanded to include recreationalfishermen?

TOC - The Departmentproposed a recreational fishinglicense penalty system inNovember 2010. This proposal,

which will be published in theMaryland Register on January 3,2011, creates a suspension systemfor recreational license holderswho are convicted of variousegregious recreational fishingviolations stemming from avariety of rules such as too manyfish over a creel limit and fishingduring a closed season. Theproposed system would createtiers of violations based onegregiousness.

CF - Does Maryland stillcooperate with the Coast Guardin the "Striper Swiper" programthat targets anglers fishing forstriped bass in the EEZ, outsideof 3 miles? What have been theresults of this program and willit be continuing?

TOC - Yes, Maryland NRP continues cooperativeenforcement with the UnitedStates Coast Guard in Ocean Cityenforcing illegal striped bassactivity in the ExclusiveEconomic Zone (EEZ). Theyhave conducted two patrolsrecently and found no violations.They have future patrolsscheduled, some involving theU.S. Coast Guard, some just withNRP officers who have beendeputized to enforce federal

fisheries laws. CF - Let’s shift gears and

look at reef building. After somematerial became available tobuild reefsites in the ChesapeakeBay, Maryland formed theMaryland Artificial ReefInitiative to coordinate state-wide reef building. One of thefirst coastal projects that MARIwas involved in was the subwaycar drop near the Jackspot. Arethe subway cars holding up likeexpected?

TOC - Unfortunately, thesteel subway cars from NYCTransit Authority that weredeployed during the 2007-2008period have not held up as wellas the older generation of “RedBird” subway cars that weredeployed off the Delaware coastabout 10 years ago. However, theremaining material is providinggood low-profile hard habitat onthe artificial reef sites. A recentdive to the Jack Spot, BassGrounds and Isle of Wight siteson November 3rd documentedlarge schools of black sea bass onthe reef structure with bluefishschooling in the water columnabove the reef.

CF - What plans does MARIhave for coastal reef building in

2011?TOC - The largest reef project

for 2011 will be the sinking ofretired Navy destroyer USSArthur W. Radford. This vessel is563 feet in length and will have avertical profile of 70 feet whenresting upright on the bottom.The vessel will be sunk in a tri-state project in 130 feet of waterat the Del-Jersey-Land Reef site,approximately 30 miles northeastof OC Inlet.

The Ocean City ReefFoundation continues withgrass-roots reef building projectsusing concrete structures andcleaned steel vessels.

CF - The hot topic for 2011will be the new MarylandSaltwater Fishing License thatgoes into effect on January 1st.Since, for the first time,Maryland’s coastal anglers willhave to pay to fish, what benefitwill they see from the newprogram?

TOC - Though a license wasnot required on the coast,management of fish resourceswas still needed. Thesemanagement costs were paidthrough license sales on theChesapeake Bay and a federal

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bucktail for jigging or casting,and almost in disgust I justthrew the jig out and stuck therod in the holder. You guessedit—we had three striper bitesand caught two nice fish, all onthe much smaller bucktail,which, to be fair, was alsotipped with a little straightwhite pearl plastic tail, one ofthose “3X” stretchythings…sometimes you justhave to get back to basics…

Recreational fishermen areunder fire. In the past fewyears, we have gone fromalmost being an afterthought, alargely ignored semi-invisibleharmless “user group”, to thetarget of radical environmentorganizations and governmentbureaucrats trying to covertheir butts in the wake of badlaws passed by a congress thatdidn’t have a clue. If it weren’tso scary, it would be ridiculous.Regulations have becomedraconian, absurd or whateverextreme adjective you care touse. We are facing closures oflarge areas of traditional

fishing grounds, radicallyshortened seasons, size andcreel limits bordering on theabsurd, beach access closures,“catch shares,” and whateverelse the crazies and theirlawyers can dream up to justifytheir fund raising and theirjobs. I never thought I wouldsee the day when an individualcouldn’t go out and catch a fishto eat. I am not againstcommercial fishing. My familyroots include the Cropper Bros.Fish Camp, which before the1933 storm stood where theOcean City Inlet now runs. Butlike I have said before, ournatural resources don’t really“belong” to any of us, or theybelong to all of us, and if a hardchoice has to be made to insurethe survival of those resources,how can we justify allowingone individual or company tocatch and sell tons of thatresource for profit while tellinganother man he can’t catch andkeep a fish to eat? Wild ducksused to be a commercialcommodity, but when theirnumbers reached dangerouslylow levels a hundred years

www.coastalfisherman.netPage 6 Coastal Fisherman Winter 2011ago, wildlife managers andcongress had sense enough toprohibit the commercial sale ofwaterfowl. I don’t think itneeds to come to that withfisheries, and I hope it doesn’t,but anyone who thinksrecreational anglers are toblame for the demise of certainspecies has his head up hisbutt. The problem is thatcertain radical groups simplydon’t want anybody to be ableto fish, and they have decidedthat we are an easier targetthan the “commercial guy whois trying to make a living”.Never mind the thousands ofjobs and businesses thatdepend on “sport” fishermen.A better solution wouldinvolve sport and commercialfishermen getting together tofight for all our livelihoods.The “antis” are cracking thewhip, and congress andfisheries “managers” arebowing to their every whim. Ifwe don’t get together and putour money where our mouth isand make a lot of noise verysoon, it just may be too late…

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I have been writing “fishingcolumns” for a long time. Ithink the first one was in theBeachcomber in the late 1960swhen it was still owned by itsoriginal publisher, a gentlemannamed Ralph Grapperhaus. Iwas fresh out of high school inthose days, and I think thecolumn was called “Fish Bait”.Later I wrote “Baited Lines” forthe now defunct MarylandCoast Press, and there were acouple of others beforeSuzanne and I started CoastalFisherman in 1976. Thiscolumn was first called “TightLines,” then “Short Casts,” butwhen everyone else startedusing that name I changed it.When Suzanne and I sold theCoastal Fisherman to Larryand Mary Jock in 2005, Larrywas kind enough to keep myugly mug in the beginning ofhis publication and allow me tocontinue my “blog.” I thankhim for that privilege. When Istarted there were literally noregulations on flounder, seabass, tuna, marlin and manyother species. Recreational and


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would forget someone.Anyway, the fire in me is not ashot as it used to be, so maybeit’s time to turn the space overto a younger voice. It’s difficultto know when to quit, and it’shard to imagine not doingsomething that I have done forso long, but maybe I’ll fish alittle more while I still can.Most of all, I want to thank youfor reading my ramblings forall these years. I know noteveryone agreed with everyword, and that’s the way itshould be, but I hope I have atleast passed on some usefulinformation and entertainedyou just a little. Maybe I’ll seeyou on the rip, or the beach, orwherever and whenever weare still allowed to fish. Untilthen, tight lines, and thanksagain for your support andyour loyalty…

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commercial fishermen gotalong just fine in those daysbefore the antis and thegovernment pitted one againstthe other. But there were a lotless people competing for theresource in those days, too, andmost folks didn’t have the freetime or the money for boats,four-wheel-drive vehicles andother toys that allowed them tospend time fishing. Technologywas also limited, and to catchfish you had to either be luckyor be much more attuned to thesea and the creatures that livedthere. If I had known how littleI knew when I first started thispublication, I probably wouldhave never started at all, but Ilearned a lot, and with a littleluck and a lot of hard work itall came out in the wash. I meta lot of nice folks, and some notso nice, and I probably pissedoff more than a few, but I alsomade a lot of friends, and forthat I am grateful. A lot of thosefolks are gone now, and Iwould name names so youmight remember them, but I’mafraid the list is too long and I

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There have been a lot ofconcerns about the fishingestimates done by NOAA.Under the new MRIP program,one of the changes will be tochange from calling randomhouseholds to determine theamount of fishing to callinganglers from the The NationalSaltwater Registry. Buying alicense or registering with theState automatically puts you onthe list of anglers, which willincrease correct representation ofcoastal anglers in the survey.

CF - Does the FisheriesService plan to ease their wayinto the program?

TOC - The Natural ResourcesPolice realize that the need for afishing license in coastal waters isa substantial change, of whichmany citizens and visitors willnot immediately be aware. It isour intention to take aneducational approach toenforcement during the first yearof implementation, placingemphasis on awareness of thenew requirement for first timeoffenders. This does not,however, prevent an officer fromtaking a progressive enforcementapproach in the case of repeatoffenders or in aggravated orunusual circumstances.

CF - Anglers fishing at "FreeFishing Zones" will not berequired to have a SaltwaterFishing License. How do we getfree fishing zones in Ocean City?

TOC - The Department iscurrently reviewing the goalsand criteria of free fishing areas.Though these areas are free,anglers are required to have afree registration. This registrationis provided online. So there is acompliance issue with anglersthat may not be familiar with therules

CF - Right now, Marylandand Virginia have agreementswhere each state will recognizethe others saltwater fishinglicense. Are there plans in theworks to have the sameagreement with Delaware?

TOC - Earlier this year, Iprovided a briefing paper to mycounterparts in Delawareregarding possible sport fishingreciprocity scenarios forMaryland and Delaware anglers,including area specific

reciprocity such as the NanticokeRiver and the coastal bays alongwith statewide reciprocity.Delaware responded that at thispoint in time they want to holdoff on any further discussionsabout reciprocity, and that if wedid anything along these lines itwould likely be limited to theshared waters of the NanticokeRiver because in this single casethere would be benefits for bothstate’s anglers.

If anglers believe some formof reciprocity with Delawarewould be beneficial to bothstates’ anglers, I wouldencourage them to ask theircounterpart anglers in Delawareto inform their natural resourceagency representatives of theirinterest to further pursuereciprocity with Maryland.

CF - Shifting to striped bassfishing, many coastal anglerswould love to fish outside thecurrent 3-mile limit. Do you eversee the EEZ off the Marylandcoast being opened to striperfishing?

TOC - Maryland does nothave the authority to unilaterallydecide to open the EEZ becauseFederal waters are managedunder the authority of theNational Marine FisheriesService (NMFS). Therefore, inorder for the EEZ to be opened, arequest for action must besubmitted to NMFS. To add tothe complication, this requestmust come through the AtlanticStates Marine FisheriesCommission (ASMFC) which isthe cooperative entity chargedwith managing striped bass fromMaine to North Carolina. TheASMFC did request that the EEZbe re-opened when it adoptedAmendment 6 to the Striped BassFishery Management Plan in2003. Amendment 6 contained arequest to the Secretary ofCommerce to re-open federalwaters to commercial andrecreational fisheries.

In September 2006, after along process involving extensivepublic input, NMFS concludedthat the EEZ should not be re-opened. They based thisconclusion on 1) concern thatfishing in this area may causefisheries to exceed theoverfishing threshold, 2) NMFSand the ASMFC would not havethe ability to respond in a timelymanner if fishing in the EEZcreated an over-fishing situation,and 3) ‘overwhelming’ publiccomment expressing concern

over additional fishing on thelarge migratory fish that areperceived to congregate in theEEZ. This situation highlights thecomplexity of managing amigratory species within Stateand Federal Jurisdictions.

CF - What is preventinggovernment authorities fromopening the EEZ to striperfishing?

TOC - The FederalGovernment is concerned that anEEZ fishery could cause fishinglevels to rise over the safethreshold. It is impossible toquantify potential harvest in thisarea, especially on therecreational side where a quota isextremely hard to monitor andenforce. The most recent stockassessment (2009) conducted bythe Atlantic States MarineFisheries Commission (ASMFC)did conclude that striped bass arecurrently being fished is at a safelevel, and there remain a healthynumber of spawning-age stripedbass. However, this documentalso pointed out that there hasbeen a 25% decline in the numberof striped bass since the peak in2004.

Further, striped bassreproduction, as measured byjuvenile indices recorded in theChesapeake Bay has been belowaverage in the last few years.Given these ‘warning signs’, boththe States and the FederalGovernment will be cautious inmanaging striped bass and arenot likely to propose anymanagement actions that wouldincrease overall harvest. Thiscautious approach was evidentwhen, in November 2010, theASMFC Striped BassManagement Board failed tosupport any increase in thestriped bass coastal commercialquota.

CF - The Chesapeake BaySpring Trophy Season for stripedbass coincides with the time thefish are spawning in theChesapeake Bay. I know it is atouchy situation, but how doesMaryland Fisheries justifyallowing anglers to fish for andkeep large striped bass at thistime? Does it make sense, at thattime, to target and keep largefemale breeders in one of theworld's premiere striped bassnurseries?

TOC - Maryland’s springtrophy striped bass season wasset up in 1991 in order to allowMaryland fishermen theopportunity to pursue large,

trophy sized striped bass that arenot otherwise available toMaryland fishermen. The fisheryfunctioned through 2008 under astrictly monitored 30,000 fish cap.In 2008, this cap was removed. Inthe last three years, Maryland hascontinued to closely monitor theharvest during this time period.

Given that the numbers ofspawning striped bass aredeclining and reproduction hasbeen low in the past few years,DNR will be working withstakeholders and managementpartners such as Virginia andASMFC to evaluate allChesapeake Bay spring fisheriesthat target pre-spawn stripedbass.

CF - Outside of flounder, seabass and tautog regulations seemto be getting the most attentionfrom those setting size and creellimits. What is the currentsituation for both of thesespecies and what do you seedown the road for these fish,regarding size, creel and seasons?

TOC - We don’t know at thistime what the regulations for2011 are going to look like; a lotwill depend on the next twoCouncil meetings. MarylandFisheries Service is working withour anglers, headboat captains,state biologists, and Mid-AtlanticFisheries Management Council(MAFMC) staff and members toaddress data and managementconcerns for 2011 and into thefuture. Changes to themanagement approach, like“regionalizing” the quota,require changes to the fisheriesmanagement plan (FMP) andtherefore take time. Additionally,black sea bass are a data-poorspecies, so while the stock isrebuilt, future improvements inquota and more liberalregulations are likely to occurslowly over a longer period.

Tautog management willlikely undergo changessometime in the next two years.There are some indications thattautog are experiencingincreased pressure and the laststock assessment in 2006indicates that less fishingpressure is necessary. There isnew stock assessment scheduledfor completion in 2012.

CF - Right now, captainswho want to run charters in statewaters are required to have aMaryland Guides License. Formany years, CharterboatCaptains on the coast have asked

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The Falgowski brothers put a whipping on the stripers this pastfall as shown by the big linesiders caught this day in late October.Ryan, Evan, Kyle and Cory landed fish weighing 15.6, 17.9, 22.9 and28.6 lbs., all while trolling Stretch 25’s at Overall Shoals at the mouthof the Delaware Bay. Weighed at Lewes Harbour Marina.

In mid-October, Todd Tansimore and Jon Pulsifer fromAlleghany Township, PA and Larry Jock, editor of the CoastalFisherman, took an overnight trip to the Baltimore Canyon aboardthe “That’s Right” with Capt. John Oughton and Mates JasonGenthner and Jason Mumford. The anglers returned with 4yellowfin tuna (largest was 59 lbs.) and some dolphin, all caughtwhile chunking. Pictured at Fisherman’s Marina.


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In mid-October, “Morning Star” Capt. Monty Hawkins and MateD.J. Churchill took a trip out to 100 fathoms near the WashingtonCanyon and caught these golden tilefish on squid and false albacorecombinations. D.J.’s golden tilefish tipped the scales at 36 lbs.

www.coastalfisherman.netPage 18 Coastal Fisherman Winter 2011determine the number of fishingtrips and an on-site interceptsurvey to determine catch rates.Under the new MarineRecreational InformationProgram (MRIP), there will bethree areas of change that willaffect the estimates of fishing inthe Coastal Bays. The currenttelephone survey calls randomhouseholds of a State’s entirepopulation, contacts very fewanglers, and must make hugeadjustments to that informationto estimate the total number offishing trips. MRIP will call onlyanglers (from the NationalRegistry), so the surveyinformation will reflect onlyangler information, a bigimprovement.

The second change will bethat the interviewers for theangler intercept survey will berequired to stay at assigned siteseven if there is no fishing, so theycannot “chase” areas of heavyfishing.

Third, the mathematicalmethod used to develop theestimates from the data is beingchanged to better account fortimes of low fishing activity. Allof these changes should result inimproved harvest estimates.

CF - When is MRFSSestimated to go away and catchnumbers be based solely upon thenew MRIP system?

TOC - MRIP will be phased inover the next 2 years. The firstchange is that the new estimationprocedures are expected to beoperational in early 2011. Weexpect the telephone survey tostart using the Saltwater Registrysome time late in 2011. Finally,we do not expect the AnglerIntercept Survey to change until2012.

CF - Let's talk aboutflounder. Last year, youpersonally came to Ocean Cityto meet with anglers to discussthe 2010 proposed flounderregulations. I know this meant alot to local anglers since nobodycould ever remember the Directorof Fisheries coming to OceanCity to meet with anglers. Is thissomething you plan to do everyyear?

TOC - I would be happy tocome down and meet with localOcean City anglers annually.Our meeting last spring was verysuccessful. The Department wasable to provide anglers withseveral management options thatwere designed to keep Marylandat or below our sustainable

harvest target for summerflounder and anglers were able toprovide their feedback on thepros and cons of eachmanagement option. TheDepartment was concerned thatthe anglers’ preferredmanagement option was toorisky, and could put Maryland’s2010 summer flounder harvestabove the harvest target. Afterexchanging each other’sperspectives, we were able toagree to proceed with theangler’s preferred managementoption with the understandingthat we would closely monitorthe harvest, and if needed, closethe fishery early.

While we are still waiting forthe final harvest estimates for2010, it appears likely thatMaryland will be below our 2010harvest target. If so, and with thestock continuing to expand, it islikely that Maryland will be ableto liberalize the harvestrestrictions for 2011, and we lookforward to having this discussionwith Maryland anglers.

CF - This year, we saw a 19-inch, 3 fish limit which manyanglers felt was excessive. Howare we doing this year comparedto our allocation?

TOC - Our target for this yearwas 75,000 fish. Last year ourestimated harvest was 89,000fish, so we had to makereductions in our fishery toprevent us from going over thisyear. We do not have all theestimates in for 2010 but throughAugust, our estimated harvest is26,085 fish. We are still missingthe estimate for Septemberthrough the end of our season inNovember, which is often whenthe biggest harvest occurs. Weare also missing the portion ofthe estimate that comes fromheadboat captains fishing infederal waters, vessel trip reports(VTRs); those numbers won’t beincluded until April, and increaseour final estimate by about 5%.We do expect to come in belowour target this year based onprevious year’s harvests.

CF - What do you see on theradar for flounder regulations in2011 and do you anticipate a 12-month season?

TOC - : The National MarineFisheries Service did increase thecoastal quota by about 30% for2011, and our recreational targetshould reflect a similar increase.If we are under target in 2010 andwith the quota increase, weshould be able to enact less

restrictive regulations for 2011.We will be able to start discussingwhat those options may be inJanuary when all the availabledata are in.

CF - On a side note, how doyour biologists estimate thestrength of species in the coastalbays?

TOC - The Coastal FisheriesProgram conducts an annualCoastal Bays FinfishInvestigation. We collect 20samples monthly with trawlsApril through October, and wecollect 20 samples using seines inJune and September. This surveyhas been conducted since 1972and the survey was standardizedin 1979. A video of our samplingis available on Youtube. Many ofthe samples we collect arejuveniles. We compare thesamples we catch in a year toprevious samples to see trends inabundance. Changes may be theresult of habitat in the CoastalBays, coastal recruitment trends,and even currents off the coast.Our data are used in coastal stockassessments and help informcoastal management decisions.

CF - There was somecontroversy when dredging wasstopped in our coastal bays.What changes have yourbiologists seen?

TOC - Since the abolition ofmechanical harvesting in thecoastal bays, hard clampopulations have experienced amixed bag of changes. North ofthe Ocean City Inlet, some areashave had substantial increases inthe number of hard clams.However, hard clam densities inChincoteague Bay (the largest ofthe coastal bays) remain at recordlow levels.

Bay scallops, which were re-introduced to Chincoteague Bayby the Maryland Department ofNatural Resources in the late1990’s and subsequentlyexpanded their range throughoutthe coastal bays, have declinedprecipitously. Only one scallopwas caught during the annualshellfish survey this pastOctober. Seagrasses, thepreferred habitat of bay scallops,also appear to have declinedfrom last year.

The Coastal FisheriesProgram has not seen anychanges in our finfishpopulations as a result of thesechanges, however sampling andanalysis has not been designed tomonitor for any possible changesbecause of dredging.

Tom O’Connell continued:for a Coastal Guide License.Historically, the ChesapeakeBay Charterboat CaptainsAssociation has foughtsuccessfully to keep this from nothappening, fearing lost businessfor their members. Is MarylandFisheries considering plans tocreate a Coastal Guide License?

TOC - No, there are no plansto make a Coastal Guide license.All commercial licenses arecapped at a target number perlicense. When a license becomesavailable under the target, it isprovided to the next applicant ona waiting list. In the case of afishing guide license there is nowaiting list. In other words, thereis no need for a special guidelicense for the coast when thereare enough guide licensescurrently available.

CF - We have read quite a bitin the local papers aboutproposed wind farms off theDelaware and Maryland coasts.Where do you see this initiativegoing and what impact will thewind farms have on coastalfishing?

TOC - In order to meet ourrenewable energy goals, the Stateis promoting the sustainabledevelopment of wind energyfacilities off the coast ofMaryland. DNR is working witha number of state and federalagencies to provide meaningfuland timely input in theimplementation of the federalrenewable energy regulatoryprocess. A nice summary of ourefforts to date and next steps islocated on our website.

With regard to the impact ofwind farms on coastal fishing,literature reviews and Europeanresearch have documented thatthe foundations of wind towersprovide structured habitat andrefuge for fish in ways similar toartificial reefs.

CF - For years, both anglersand Fisheries Servicerepresentatives were frustratedwith the estimated number offish caught based upon theMRFSS telephone surveys. As wetransition to the new MarineRecreational InformationProgram (MRIP) survey, can youtell us how these surveys aregoing to be conducted and whatmakes MRIP better thanMRFSS?

TOC - The current MarineRecreational Fisheries StatisticSurvey (MRFSS) consists of twosurveys – a telephone survey to



On December 3rd, Bill Gimpel, Gus Day, Dan Day, Jack Gaudettand Doug Andrews returned to the Ocean City Fishing Center with7 stripers and some bluefish after trolling mojos and Stretch 25’salong the Ocean City coast. The anglers spent the day fishing on the“Get Sum” with Capt. Nick Clemente and Mate Ben Pollmeier.

Joseph Parsons caught this 33-inch, 13 lb. 8 oz. bluefish whilesurf fishing at 3R’s Road in Delaware before Thanksgiving.


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Heaviest Fish of the Year(As reported to the Coastal Fisherman - ties go to first fish reported)

June 17, 2010Paul Seaberger

“All In”471 lbs.

June 4, 2010Kevin Taylor

Hot Dog627.6 lbs.

June 24, 2010Juan FranzettiAfrican Queen

61 lbs.

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June 11, 2010Jay Richwine

“Saltwater Cowboy”560 lbs.

June 6, 2010Domenic CaputoRoosevelt Inlet

7 lbs. 2 oz.

July 27, 2010Lisa Koshinskie

Indian River Inlet12 lbs. 11 oz.

April 23, 2010Tom Walker

Assateague Surf45 lbs. 4 oz.

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August 31, 2010Jerry Gray

East Channel10 lbs. 6 oz.

October 9, 2010Pondo SwartzRt. 50 Bridge14 lbs. 15 oz.

September 5, 2010Mark Fleetwood

South Jetty11 lbs. 9 oz.

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November 4, 2010Euisuk Jung

Indian River Inlet13 lbs.

November 15, 2010Paul Pergeorelis

“Katy Did”19 lbs. 8 oz.

February 2, 2010Frank Graziano“Morning Star”

19 lbs. 10 oz.

August 14, 2010Thomas Palm“Capt. Bob II”

4 lbs. 10 oz.

May 31, 2010Nate Leader

Artificial Reef6 lbs.

July 27, 2010Porter Krisher

“A” Buoy51.9 lbs.

June 7, 2010Bob WilesHot Dog229 lbs.

November 25, 2010Joseph Parsons

3R’s Road13 lbs. 8 oz.

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Bluefin Tuna July 7, 2010George Poveromo

“That’s Right”126 lbs.

July 3, 2010Thomas Miles

Southeast Grounds109 lbs.

August 20, 2010Brian Thompson

“Reel Chaos”105 lbs.

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Bigeye Tuna

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August 20, 2010Harvey Fisher

“Jade II”40 lbs.

July 16, 2010Jimmy SaundersSpencer Canyon

47.3 lbs.

June 13, 2010Ron Los, Jr.

“Marli”211 lbs.

August 25, 2010Pat Hanley

“Pandemonium”188 lbs.

August 17, 2010Vincent Baiocco

“American Lady”56 lbs.

July 8, 2010Jere Bryant

“Wave Dancer”37.8 lbs.

September 23, 2010Mike McCall“Fin Chaser”

103 lbs.

August 14, 2010Johnny Horning

Baltimore Canyon62 lbs

White MarlinAugust 30, 2010

“Billfisher”57 releases

August 31, 2010“Fish Whistle”

15 releases

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August 25, 2010John Kucyk

“American Ambition”80 lbs.

November 28, 2010Tyler Smith

The Anchorage51 lbs. 13 oz.

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Jeff Chushner of Wilmington, DE landed this 11 lb. 8 oz.sheepshead after hooking it on a green crab at the Haystacks in theDelaware Bay. Weighed at Bill’s Sport Shop in Lewes, DE.

Kevin Weber, Mark Radcliffe, Warren Willey and Jim Willeyhad a great day fishing for striped bass on the “Patty Wagon PartDeux” in late November. The anglers caught the stripers near theSliver on mojos and umbrella rigs with the 3 largest linesidersmeasuring 40.5, 42 and 43-inches. Pictured at the Ocean City FishingCenter.

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Some big sheepshead were landed this past fall by anglers inDelaware and Ocean City. Here, Bill Wiest of Lewes, DE is shownwith this 11 lb. 7 oz. sheepshead caught while fishing with crabs atthe Outer Wall in the Delaware Bay. Bill was fishing on the “KatyDid” with his son, Capt. Brent Wiest. Weighed at Lewes HarbourMarina.

At the end of November, Rich Sosnowski of West Ocean City,MD had a smile on his face after boating a couple of nice stripers,measuring 37 and 39-inches, while trolling the lumps off SeaColony.



Alex Levantovsky of Philadelphia, PA is all smiles after landingthis 16 lb. 9 oz. tautog while fishing on the “Morning Star” withCapt. Monty Hawkins and Mate Mike Kinder. The big blackfishwas caught on a white crab on an ocean wreck on November 28th.Pictured at the Ocean City Fishing Center.

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On the second day of the Black Friday Rockfish Tournamenthosted by the Ocean City Fishing Center, Coastal Fisherman artistDaina Kazmaier landed a 39-inch, 22.8 lb. rockfish and held on towin 3rd place in the tournament. Daina was fishing on the“Paperboy” with Coastal Fisherman editor Larry Jock when shehooked the big rockfish on a trolled mojo near the Sliver. The duoalso landed rockfish measuring 37, 38 and 39-inches during theirtrip. The “Paperboy” team earned $978 for their 3rd place finish.

Nine-year-old Zachary Morton of Dagsboro, DE landed this 21.55 lb. rockfish to win Top Junior Angler honors in the 4th AnnualBlack Friday Rockfish Tournament held at the Ocean City FishingCenter. Zachary caught the 38-incher on a trolled umbrella rig nearthe Sliver while fishing on the “Something Fishy II” with his dad,John Morton, his brother John Morton, Jr., Jason Burke and AndyPetrusis. Zachary is pictured getting assistance from WeighmasterEd “Greenie” Greene.

On the final day of the 4th Annual Black Friday RockfishTournament, Jason Burke (left) landed a 23.9 lb. linesider to win firstplace in the tournament. Jason caught the 41.5-inch rockfish whiletrolling a white bullet head near the Sliver aboard the “SomethingFishy II” with John Morton, John Morton, Jr., Zachary Morton andAndy Petrusis. The “Something Fishy II” team took home $3,042 fortheir first place finish. Pictured at the Ocean City Fishing Center.

The final boat to hit the scales at the 4th Annual Black FridayRockfish Tournament was the “Get Sum” with a 22.95 lb. rockfishcaught by Chuck Wenzel of West Ocean City. Chuck hooked the38-incher while trolling a mojo rig offshore of the Assateague Bridgeand took 2nd place honors for his catch. Chuck, along with BenClemente (not pictured), Capt. Nick Clemente and Mate BenPollmeier, earned a check for $1,164 for their 2nd place finish.


At the end of November, Madison Wells from Delmar, DEcaught this 40-inch, 25 lb. striper while trolling on the “Bay Hog” outof Chesapeake Beach, MD with her dad, David Wells.

After the last Coastal Fisherman hit the streets, Bob Spetzler ofOcean Pines, MD caught this 25.5-inch, 9 lb. flounder while fishingfrom the bulkhead at 3rd Street in Ocean City. Bob caught the bigflattie on a live spot during the outgoing tide and weighed his catchat Harbor Tackle in West Ocean City.

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In early October, Jimmy Dove of Lincoln, DE caught a couple offlounder, the largest weighing 10 lbs. 11 oz., while fishing in theIndian River Inlet. Jimmy was using a 6-inch “electric chicken” gruband weighed his catch at Hook’em & Cook’em.

On Thanksgiving morning, Anita Chandler was fishing off thebeach in Fenwick Island State Park when she hooked this 52-inch,44 lb. 4 oz. striper on a chunk of cobb mullet. Weighed at FenwickTackle.


CHANGES WILL ALLOW MARYLAND TO COMPLY WITH NEW FEDERAL LAWWHO NEEDS A LICENSE?All persons fishing recreationally in the tidal waters of the State need a license, EXCEPT as follows:

If a person:• is less than 16 years of age• is a registered angler with the State of Maryland and is fishing from a boat holding a valid tidal/salt water license issued by Potomac River Fisheries

Commission or the Commonwealth of Virginia• possesses a valid commercial tidal fish license• is fishing from a licensed commercial fishing pier• is a registered angler with the State of Maryland and is fishing on a free fishing pier• is the owner or the owners non-paying guest fishing from private real property or an attached pier in the Potomac River• is fishing from a licensed charter boat• is fishing on a free fishing day - the first two Saturdays in June and July 4• is a registered angler with the State of Maryland and possesses a Virginia Saltwater recreational fishing license• possesses a Potomac River Fisheries Commission recreational fishing license

WHAT KIND OF LICENSE DO I NEED?• RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT BAY & COASTAL SPORT (ANNUAL) LICENSE allows an individual to fish in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries and the state waters

of the Atlantic Ocean and the Atlantic coastal bays and tributaries from January 1 through December 31.• $15 - Resident Annual• $22.50 - Non-Resident Annual

• 7-DAY BAY & COASTAL SPORT LICENSE allows residents and non-residents to fish in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries and the state waters of the Atlantic Oceanand the Atlantic coastal bays and tributaries for 7 consecutive fishing days.

• $6 - Resident 7-Day• $12 - Non-Resident 7-Day

• RESIDENT SENIOR CONSOLIDATED FISHING LICENSE allows residents who are 65 years of age or older to fish in the fresh waters of Maryland, the Chesapeake Bay andits tributaries and the state waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Atlantic coastal bays and tributaries from January 1 through December 31 at a reduced rate of $5.

• CONSOLIDATED BAY & COASTAL SPORT BOAT LICENSE allows everyone on board a vessel used for pleasure to fish in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries and thestate waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Atlantic coastal bays and tributaries in lieu of individual licenses. However, these individuals must register with the Department (seebelow). A special complimentary Bay & Coastal sport fishing license, which includes recreational crabbing, will be issued to the boat owner purchasing this license. This license isalso valid as a recreational crabbing boat license. $50

• FREE BAY & COASTAL SPORT REGISTRATION Unless individually licensed, registration is required for MD waterfront property owners, those fishing in a designated freefishing area, passengers that do not possess an individual license on a vessel displaying a Consolidated Bay & Coastal Sport Boat decal from either MD, VA or PRFC, and anglersin MD tidal waters with ANY VA recreational saltwater license. In the Potomac River a registration is required for passengers on a vessel displaying a Boat License decal from MD,VA or PRFC, and for the owner/owners nonpaying guest fishing from private real property or an attached pier in the tidal waters of the Potomac River.

• BAY & COASTAL SPORT CHARTER BOAT LICENSE allows individuals on board chartered vessels operated by MD licensed fishing guides to fish in the Chesapeake Bayand its tributaries and the state waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Atlantic coastal bays and tributaries in lieu of individual licenses. There are separate licenses for charterboats that carry 6 passengers or less and those that carry more than 6 passengers.

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• COMMERCIAL FISHING PIER LICENSE provides for a fee pier to have unlicensed and unregistered individuals fish from the pier. The licensee must submit contact information on all pier anglers as prescribed by the Department. $240

WHERE CAN I REGISTER FOR FREE?This registration is free online for Maryland and Potomac River anglers at: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/swregistry.asp

WHERE CAN I BUY A LICENSE?• Online at www.dnr.state.md.us/service/fishing_license.asp or by phone (800) 918-2870 through a third party vendor. Additional fees apply.• Your local tackle shop may provide sale of a Maryland license online through a third party vendor.• Any regional service center; the closest location to Ocean City is Salisbury, MD: 201 Baptist St. #22. Hours of Operation: M-F 8:30am - 4:30pm. (410) 713-3840• Local license agent; the closest location to Ocean City is the Wal-Mart in Berlin, MD: 11416 Ocean Gateway. (410) 629-0502

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Tom and John Berry caught a couple of nice bluefish whiletrolling Stretch 30’s aboard the “Booked Up” at Great Gull Shoal.

Mike and Mason Newsham from Lewes, DE took advantage of afantastic striper bite in the Delaware Bay, landing these 2 linesidersthat tipped the scales at 27.9 and 32.9 lbs. The fish were caught ontrolled Stretch 25’s and weighed at Lewes Habour Marina.


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Tyler Smith from Dover, DE (right) boated this 51 lb. 13 oz.striped bass to easily win 1st place in Bill’s Sport Shop StriperTournament. The striper was hooked on November 28th whilechunking bunker north of the Anchorage in the Delaware Bay. Tylerwon $4,950 for his 1st place finish.

Kelvin Smith won 2nd place honors in Bill’s Sport Shop StriperTournament with this 42.5 lb. linesider caught while chunkingbunker in the Delaware Bay. Kelvin won $2,000 for his catch.

Jeff Gardiner was trolling plugs in the Delaware Bay when hecaptured this 39.9 lb. striper to win 3rd place in Bill’s Sport ShopStriper Tournament. Jeff took home a check for $1,000 for his 3rdplace finish.


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Les Clemmer landed this 8.75 lb. tautog in early November andhung on to win 1st place in Bill’s Sport Shop Tog Tournament. Leshooked the tog on a crab in the Delaware Bay and won $1,350 for his1st place finish. Weighed at Bill’s Sport Shop.

Scott Bucka landed a couple of tautog this day with one tippingthe scales at 7.39 lbs., good enough for 3rd place in Bill’s Sport ShopTog Tournament. Scott also landed an 8.7 lb. tautog to win 2nd placein the tournament (no picture taken). For his 2nd and 3rd placefinishes, Scott won $750 in award money.


In the summer, you can find David Walker mating on variousoffshore charter boats and flounder fishing in the Delaware Bay. Inthe fall/winter, David spends his time chasing striped bass inDelaware waters and on this day he landed 2 beautiful linesidersthat tipped the scales at 23.1 and 25.3 lbs. The fish were hooked ontrolled Stretch 25’s in the Indian River Inlet. Weighed at LewesHarbour Marina.

On November 21st, Andrew Healey of Forest Hill, MD wasfishing on the “Get Sum” with his grandfather, Brooke Duvall ofOcean City, MD, Capt. Nick Clemente and Mate Ben Pollmeierwhen they returned with 3 stripers and 16 tautog in the box. Thestripers were caught on live spot in the Ocean City Inlet while thetog were hooked on green crabs at the South Jetty. Pictured at theOcean City Fishing Center.


Maryland State RecordsBluefishCobiaCroakerDolphinDrum, BlackDrum, RedFlounder, SummerFlounder, WinterKingfish, RoundheadMackerel, KingMackerel, SpanishMarlin, BlueMarlin, WhitePorgySea BassSheepsheadSpadefishStriped BassSwordfishTarponTautogTilefish, BluelineTilefish, GoldenTriggerfish, GreyTrout, Gray (Weakfish)Trout, SpeckledTuna, BigeyeTuna, BlackfinTuna, BluefinTuna, False AlbacoreTuna, Longfin AlbacoreTuna, YellowfinWahoo

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375 lbs. 8 oz.32 lbs.625 lbs.


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beds, pilings, cement slabs,wrecks and artificial reefs.Tautog are one of those fishanglers either love or hate tofish for. If you’ve never been, itcan be an experience you’llalways remember. Whether theexperience is a good one or abad one will depend on yourluck or your frustration.Tautog can humble the best offishermen. I have beenhumbled many times myselfand occasionally I have felt

triumphant. Regardless, we’llgo over all the ins and outs oftautog fishing. Experience isyour best teacher andsometimes, as always whenfishing, luck will prevail!

“Why is tautog fishingdifferent than fishing forother species?”

Tautog protect themselvesby hiding in structure. Theylive under rocks, inside piecesof shipwrecks and underledges of man-made material.They will grab your bait andtake it straight into a hole orbeneath a rock. If you haveever gone grouper fishing, theexperience is similar. Whenyou pull the fish out of thestructure, you can chafe yourline, get your sinker hung-upin the bottom or both. You caneven get snagged just trying tothrow your hook and sinker ina place where you think thetautog are hiding! This is thefrustration. To overcome thisfrustration you need to learn afew tricks.

First of all, you need amedium to medium-heavy rodthat is strong enough to pullthe tautog out of the rocks.Next, you need a strong gearedreel with some “heavier thanflounder fishing” line. Manyanglers use a Spectra Line suchas Power Pro or FireLine in the50-pound range and tie onsome 40-pound testmonofilament leader. Goingdown to the bulkhead withyour flounder rod with 12-pound test monofilament justisn’t going to cut it.

Because there are so manysnags when fishing for tautog,you need to fish with a verysimple rig with the minimumamount of hardware. Using 40-pound test monofilamentleader make a simple rig by

tying a dropper loop for thesinker. There is no need to usefluorocarbon leader for togfishing. Go up three or fourinches and make a 3-inch longdropper loop. Insert a #2/0Octopus style black hook inthe loop. Then give yourself acouple feet of 40-pound leaderbefore tying on a barrel swivel.Some anglers will tie the 40-pound test to their SpectraLine with a double uni-knot sothey don’t even need a barrelswivel. If you don’t know howto make a fancy dropper loop,an overhand Surgeon’s Knotworks just fine.

Some anglers fishing fromthe shore like to use an eggsinker rig. Put the egg sinkeron your line above a barrelswivel and attach a leaderedtautog hook to the barrelswivel.

Another popular “quickie”rig is to buy a pack of leaderedtautog hooks and some 3-wayswivels with a duel lock snapattached and loop the leaderedhook through one eye of the 3-way swivel and attach thesinker to the snap. With thelatter two rigs, you need tomake sure you have someabrasion resistant line on yourreel.

When tautog fishing,anglers use flat or inline typesinkers so they don’t get hung-up on the bottom as easy.When the tide is runningslower, you can get away witha 1½ to 2 ounce sinker. Whenthe tide runs hard, you mayneed more. When anglers fishthe Rt. 50 Bridge, where thetide runs very hard, sometimesanglers need to go to a 6-ouncesinker to stay right in front ofthe pilings. At the Indian RiverInlet, anglers cast towards thepilings of the Bridge duringslack tide. Nothing is more


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Hwa Park from Laurel, MD muscled this 13 lb. 11 oz. tautog froma Delaware Bay artificial reef while fishing on the “Top Gun” withCapt. Pete Haines. Weighed at Lewes Harbour Marina.

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frustrating than to hook a bigtautog and have your sinkerget snagged between the rocksor other debris. I like to tie onmy sinker with a rubber bandwhile some anglers tie theirsinker on with a lighter leaderline. That way, if the fish is ONand the sinker is stuck, you canpull hard, lose the sinker butget the fish!

YOU GOT TO BE IN THEHOLE…. I have gone tautogfishing and fished 6 feet awayfrom an angler that waspulling them in and I couldn’tget a bite. He was in the “hole”and I was not. Cast out andfeel your sinker come back inalong the bottom. If it falls into

a hole, stop and wait. Largertautog will be found in thedeeper holes. Remember thespots where anglers areproducing and maybe there’sno room in that hole today, buttomorrow…. get up early andfish there!

Watch the good anglersand see what they do andwhere they are casting. I’veseen good tautog anglers leantheir rods against the railingand wait for the bite beforetouching the rod. If you arelosing baits and not hookingthe fish, try that! The old adagethat says, “hook them beforethey bite” is just not true whenit comes to tautog fishing. Youneed to let the tautog get thebait in his mouth and crush itfirst, then set the hook.

Bait is very importantwhen tautog fishing. Theydon’t take cut bait like manyother fish. They like crabs andsometimes clams. Inshore,they REALLY like some kindof crab. Sand crabs (molecrabs, sand fleas) are verypopular. Green crab, cut andsectioned, is the most popularbait. Pull the back off of thecrab and cut it in half (somepeople cut the legs off). Piercethe hook in the leg socket.Locals sometimes find marshcrabs under rocks. This is timeconsuming but fruitful.Anglers also like to use fiddlercrabs, speckled crab, snailseven shrimp. Any kind ofcrustacean will work and somedays the tautog will bite onekind of crab over another.

“Where can I fish fortautog from the shore?”

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•At the end of 5th and 6thStreets

•Sometimes you catchsome at 9th Street Pier

•The Route 50 Bridge nearthe draw and pilings

•Casting near the rocks atHomer Gudelsky Park

•The end and left handside of the Oceanic Pier,casting towards the rocks

•The Ocean City Inletalong the cement wall

•The Indian River Inlet andMassey’s Landing (InDelaware)

“Where can I fish fortautog from a boat?”

•Anchor and cast aroundthe South Jetty or around therocks south of Gudelsky Park

•Venture to an offshorewreck.

Local charter and partyboats will often target tautog,so I have asked a few to giveme their sound advice:

Capt. Dan Stauffer of FinChaser Sport Fishing Charterssaid, “Don't be a lazyfisherman. Stand up while togfishing. Compensate for themotion or rocking of the boatwith your rod. Tog will notchase their prey around so it isvery important to try and keepthe bait as steady as possible.

Forget the Jimmy Houston8 ft. hook sets. Wait for thesecond or third bite thenslowly lift the rod. If you feelthe fish, pop him. If he's notthere, lower your bait back tothe bottom. During nearlyevery trip with new togfishermen, the ladies willoutfish the men. Ladies aren'tso fast to pull the trigger (setthe hook) and when they doit's normally just a little pop of

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the rod which is perfect for tog.I also warn people that settingthe hook this way goes out thewindow with tog over 10 lbs.Many of these fish just inhalethe bait and it's game on.

Tog fishing is very similarto grouper fishing in Florida.It's all about the first ten feet.You must get him away fromthe rubble/wreck before hetakes you back into the junk.That's another reason I suggestpeople "lift the rod" for thehook set. After the "lift", keepthe rod high and fight the fishfor the first ten feet from thatposition. You have alreadymoved him 6 to 8 ft. by justlifting the rod and keeping itthere.

If you're on good structurebut are not getting bites,change your crab. I have seenplenty of days when fish justdon't want a specific crab.”

Capt. Dan gives us hisadvice if you are going out onyour own boat to anchor.

“Anchoring, well I haveone word of advice. Whateveranchor size is recommendedfor you boat, go to the next sizelarger or even two sizes larger.If your boat calls for a #13anchor, use a #18 or evenlarger instead. It's a goodfeeling to know your hook isgoing to hold and not slideback into the wreck.”

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Andy Savill took the trip down from West Chester, PA to go surffishing off 29th Street in Ocean City and was rewarded with this 33-inch chopper bluefish that he hooked on a finger mullet.

Dave Lewis of Berlin, MD landed a 32-inch striper and RussBarrett, also from Berlin, MD caught a 34-incher, both while fishingon the “Game On” with Bill Zimmerman and Woody Klein of WestOcean City, MD and Capt. Willie Zimmerman. The fish werehooked on trolled parachutes near the DE/MD line in lateNovember.


you start to really enjoy thechallenge of toggin’, supportyour local reef building.Virtually all our tautog live onmanmade structure. I haveeven designed reef unitsespecially for tautog so watchfor "Tog Towns" being built inthe near future.”

Yes, tautog fishing is funand great sport. Take lots oftackle and plenty of sinkers,and enjoy…

Sue Foster is an outdoorwriter and co-owner of OysterBay Tackle in Ocean City, MDand Fenwick Tackle in Fenwick,DE.

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Lee Abel from Lewes, DE trolled up this 29.2 lb. striper on a plugin the Delaware Bay and weighed his catch at Lewes HarbourMarina.

The Delaware Bay reallyproduced some large stripersthis fall and Mason Newshamwas there to muscle in this 30.8pounder after hooking it on atrolled Stretch 25 at OverfallShoals. Weighed at LewesHarbour Marina.

Jordan Flaherty of Milton, DE was togging at Reef Site #8 nearBrown Shoal when he decked this 7 lb. 10 oz. tautog. Jordanweighed the tog at Lewes Harbour Marina.


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Gunnar Reynolds from Girdletree, MD showed his brothers howit is done, muscling in this 9 lb. bluefish while fishing with Gageand Grady Reynolds, Capt. Shane Heimer and Mate/Dad DonReynolds. The chopper was caught on a Stretch 25 at the Isle ofWight Shoal. Pictured at the Ocean City Fishing Center.

Ricardo Burgos from Long Neck, DE was fishing with live eels atOverfall Shoals when he caught this 27 lb. 5 oz. striper. Weighed atBill’s Sport Shop.


Delaware State RecordsBluefishCroakerDolphinDrum, BlackDrum, RedFlounder, SummerKingfish, RoundheadMackerel, KingMackerel, SpanishMarlin, BlueMarlin, WhitePorgySea BassShark, MakoSheepsheadStriped BassSwordfishTautogTilefishTriggerfish, GreyTrout, Gray (Weakfish)Tuna, BluefinTuna, False AlbacoreTuna, Longfin AlbacoreTuna, YellowfinWahoo

21 lbs. 15 oz.5 lbs. 3.5 oz.

52 lbs.115 lbs.

No classification


48 lbs. 9 oz.6 lbs. 4 oz.

820 lbs.120 lbs.

5 lbs. 5 oz.7 lbs. 6 oz

975 lbs.13 lbs. 15 oz.51 lbs. 8 oz.

276 lbs. 12 oz.21 lbs. 4 oz.

No classification

5 lbs. 14.6 oz.

19 lbs. 2 oz.873 lbs.


No classification

106 lbs.

Bill ThoroughgoodCatherine SimpsonCharles CiociolaKenneth Smith

William KendallBilly HastingsGordon HarrisEric LudwigBruce KingWilliam Garner, Jr.Herman SchmidtSteve SamlukThomas BarnesTheresa HilleyBetty RoseuAlbert ScottGlen Cave

Clint WillmanWilliam ThomasDan DillonScott WernerDavid Francella

Will Stahlgren

1980198020031978

1974197319922000198619721979198820002007197819782005

20071989200519801987

2007

Rehoboth BeachIndian RiverHot DogDelaware Bay

Indian River InletBethany Beach“B” BuoyLight ShipPoor Man’s CanyonBaltimore CanyonNot recordedFenwick ShoalPoor Man’s CanyonHaystackIndian River InletDelaware BayDelaware Bay

Ocean WreckDelaware BayAtlantic Ocean30 Fathom LineAtlantic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean


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overcome the inherentchallenges of the sport.

When image and realitymeet the result is an awarenessthat saltwater fly-fishing is notdestined to be enjoyed by onlyan “elite” group of anglers. Folksare learning that the sport is notdifficult to learn, need not beexpensive to get started in, andcan be used to effectively catch

almost any fish that swims, fromcroaker to tuna! And, perhapsmost importantly, fly-fishingallows anglers the opportunityto milk an extra level challengeand excitement from fishingopportunities that mightotherwise be considered ratherroutine. Experienced anglersknow that a two-pound bluefishhooked on a chunk of bait is“just another bluefish”, butwhen they take that same fish onfly tackle they’ll typically comeaway with a much greaterfeeling of accomplishment, likethe difference between bow andgun hunting; taking game with abow may not always be moredifficult - but it’s always moresatisfying.

Certainly learning to pitch afly is more involved, and takesmore practice than learning tocast spinning tackle. But it’s notas tough as some may think.Under the right conditions, flytackle can be effectively used totake fish inshore, offshore, fromboats, docks, jetties and even inthe surf. I expect that the onlyplace someone can’t use fly

tackle around here is from atopthe Rt. 50 Bridge. One advantageof saltwater fly casting overfresh water is that for the mostpopular species such as stripersand bluefish, a delicate andperfect presentation is notusually a prerequisite to gettinga hook-up. When conditions areright, it can often be just a matterof “getting it out there” 20 to 30-feet and you’ll get a bite.

Actually, the strength anddirection of the wind is typicallythe biggest hurdle for mostbeginner fly casters to get over.But armed with knowledge of afew techniques, a little practice,and proper boat positioning,

even a breezy day can be funand productive. Through timeand practice, beginner fly casterswill get the “feel” for the way itall should work, and eventuallybe able to catch fish even indifficult conditions.

Many beginner fly castersopt first to fish with and learnfrom an experienced guide. Afew hours on the water withsomeone who knows whatthey’re doing can fast-track anupcoming fly fisherman toproficiency in the sport. A goodfishing guide will have the rightequipment, patience and abilityto teach the basics of fly castingand possibly hook their clientsup to fish on their first day.Unfortunately, while there’s a lotof captains and guides here onDelmarva who can putfishermen onto fish, there’s veryfew who know much about fly-fishing themselves, let alonehave the equipment andknowledge needed to properlytrain someone how to use it. Butfly-guides are out there and withjust a little Internet searchingand asking around, they can be

found.Of course, paying a guide

isn’t the only way to get startedin fly-fishing. Most of the folks Iknow who are passionate aboutthe sport are ever so willing toshare their knowledge andassistance with upcoming flyanglers. One way to meet otherfly anglers is to get hooked upwith a fly-fishing organization.Here on Delmarva we have theSaltwater Fly Anglers ofDelaware (www.sfaod.com)which is made up of a reallygreat group of anglers dedicatedto helping other get involved infly-fishing.

Becoming proficient at fly-fishing requires knowledge ofcasting, retrieving, hooking andlanding techniques as well as anunderstanding of the tackleitself. While space won’t allowme to go into detail abouttechniques, I can at least give aquick synopsis of the tackle.

Fly rods are typicallydistinguished by “weights” (5-weight, 6-weight, 7-weight, etc.)starting at 1-weight and goingup to about 16-weight, the lowerthe number the lighter the rod.Anglers will usually use 1-6weight rods for freshwaterfishing, 7-9 weight rods forheavy freshwater or lightsaltwater fishing and 10-16weight rods for heaviersaltwater fishing. Most rodsused in the saltwater will beabout 9-feet in length whilelighter weight rods designed forfreshwater use will often beshorter by a foot or two. Aroundhere, anglers fishing for inshorespecies such as bluefish, stripers,flounder, seatrout, etc. willusually go with 8 or 9-weightrods. That size tackle will alsohandle modest size offshorespecies such as small sharks,bonito, medium size dolphin,king and Spanish mackerel.Rods in the 10 to 12-weight classare better suited for larger fishlike cobia, false albacore, bigdolphin and wahoo. Heavierrods in the 14 and 16-weightrange are usually reserved forbillfish, big sharks and tuna.

Fly reels usually come insizes that are rated to rods in twoor three weight classes 4-6, 7-9,10-12, etc., and in an array ofprices that reflect features,construction, and quality. Theleast expensive reels are usually



We were heading offshore ona charter when one of my clientspointed up at the ceiling of thecabin and asked, “what do youuse those fly rods for”? Hethought I was kidding when Itold him that at one time oranother we’ve used them tocatch just almost all of the localspecies of inshore and offshoregame fish.

“You mean like bluefish androckfish?”, he said.

“No” I replied, “I mean likebluefish, rockfish, seatrout,triggerfish, spadefish, cobia,bonito, tuna, false albacore,dolphin, king mackerel, sharks,jacks, shad, sea robins, sea bass,and flounder – just to name afew.”

“Sea bass and flounder on flytackle?”, he said in disbelief.“Come on, you’re kidding,right?”

I wasn’t kidding, and Iwasn’t surprised at hisskepticism either. A decade ago,the rapid growth in thepopularity of saltwater fly-fishing had me figuring that atleast by now most saltwateranglers would know full-wellabout the effectiveness ofmodern fly tackle on saltwatergame fish. But it isn’t so. Thesedays, just as much as everbefore, it seems that the vastmajority of saltwater anglers arecompletely unaware of what canbe done with a fly rod.

Mention fly-fishing andmany folks will immediatelythink of a guy in hip-bootscasting to trout in a mountainstream. Bring up saltwater fly-fishing and the image mightshift to that of the shallow watertarpon and bone fishing seen onthe outdoor TV channels. Butlocal fly-addicts know that fly-fishing opportunities aroundDelmarva are not limited only tothe well-known species likerockfish and bluefish. Frominshore midgets like spot orhickory shad, to offshore giantslike tuna and sharks, fly-fishermen are bounded only bytheir imagination and theircommitment to accept and

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www.coastalfisherman.netPage 66 Coastal Fisherman Winter 2011effectively fish flies to depths of60-feet or more – thus dispellingthe myth that successful fly-fishing requires that the fish befeeding near the surface.

Unlike conventional tacklewhere sinkers or the weight oraction of a lure or bait is used togain depth, flies usually havevery little weight of their ownand must, therefore, be pulleddown by the fly line itself.Delmarva fly anglers willcertainly have times when afloating line is the best choice,but generally an intermediateline or a sinking line from 250 to450-grains will do the best job ofpulling flies down to the strike

zone of most of our inshore oroffshore fish.

It’s not uncommon foranglers to have more than onefly line with them toaccommodate whateveropportunities might come along.This can be done by having asecond spool for their reel that’sfilled with a different line,bringing along two or more flyrods or simply having anotherline or two in their tackle boxthat they can spool-on if needed.

One end of the fly line isattached directly to the backingand the other end is tied to theleader. Leaders might be as shortas 3-feet when used with sinkinglines or as long as 12-feet whenfloating lines or spooky fish areinvolved. Around here, forinshore and offshore fly-fishing,I usually use leaders of about 8-feet in length. Saltwater leadersare usually tapered with thethick end closest to the fly lineand thin end closest to the fly.This taper helps the line to “turnover” (straighten out) at the endof the cast, just before it lands inthe water. Knotless tapered

leaders can be purchased andknotted tapered leaders can beeasily made by joining threesections of leader material ofdecreasing test together such as#50/#30/#15.

Fly fishermen use the term“tippet” or “class tippet” todescribe the last bit of leaderbefore the fly. The tippet isbasically the weakest link in theentire line/leader system. Forinstance, if a 50/30/15 leader isused, the tippet would be the 15-pound test section. Tippets areusually less then two feet inlength. IGFA requires thattippets be at least 15-inches toqualify for fly rod world records.

If the target species has a roughor toothy mouth, anglers willoften tie a short “shock” or“bite” tippet of heavy mono orwire leader between the fly andthe class tippet. IGFA rules allowno more than 12-inches of shocktippet.

Flies come in literallythousands of “patterns”, some of which are tied to closelyresemble very specific fish,crabs, shrimp, squid or otherforms of natural bait in thehopes that a bite will result evenafter close inspection from themost discriminating predator.Other patterns more looselyimitate the color, shape, size oraction of various types of bait inthe area and rely mostly on fishhitting them as a result of areaction strike.

Beginning fly anglers mayfind the selection of flies ratherdaunting and not know where tostart. Fortunately, there are a fewvery basic patterns that willcatch a large variety of fishunder somewhat normalconditions. These patternsinclude: the “Clouser Minnow”

which has a look and actionsimilar to a bucktail jig, the“Lefty’s Deceiver” whichsuspends well in the water andcan be fish very fast or slow andthe “Surf Candy” which is agood representation of asilverside, sand eel or smallminnow. These patterns come inmany different sizes and colorcombinations (chartreuse andwhite is the most popular) andanglers will want to have a nicevariety to choose from whenthey’re out on the water, sinceflies get torn-up easily bystriking fish.

A big turn-off to a lot ofpotential fly-fishers is the cost ofthe equipment. Step in to anywell appointed fly shop and it’seasy to see why with rodsstarting at $350 and reels goingfor $300 and up. Well worth theprice if (or when) one gets bittenhard by the fly-fishing bug.While most will agree that it’sbest to learn with top-lineequipment, if spending that kindof money is preventing someonefrom getting into the sport - I say“go cheap”!

For less than $200, evensaltwater anglers can get set upwith a starter outfit that typicallyincludes rod, reel, line, leader,and probably even a simpleinstruction booklet. Inexpensivefly tackle may not provide theoptimal performance andlifetime service of the priceystuff, but it’s good enough totake most small to medium sizeinshore fish and permits newanglers to get aquatinted withthe sport before making a majorfinancial commitment.

Contrary to what manymight think of fly-fishing, thesport does not necessarilytranslate to “light-tackle”fishing. Fly-fishermen thesedays have at their disposalsturdy hi-tech rods and reelswith silky smooth drags andspools that hold many hundredsof yards of backing. Hook a tunaon a hefty 12-14 weight fly rodand you’ll probably be landingthat fish in about the sameamount of time that someoneelse might if they were usingstandard conventional 50-poundtackle.

It’s no handicap to behooked-up to a big fish onmodern fly tackle, most of thechallenge (and fun) of fly-fishing

designed for small fish infreshwater because they don’tneed a drag system or corrosionproof construction. In this casehooked fish are usually“stripped” in by hand and if thefish makes a run, any neededdrag is provided by lightlysqueezing the line as it runsthrough the fingers.

Obviously, saltwater fly reelsneed corrosion protection andbecause they might also beinvolved in battles with decentsize fish they require a smoothdrag system that can apply aconsistent pressure when a fishmakes a long run. Sincesaltwater fly reels will often beloaded with 300-600 yards of 20-30 pound braided-type line asbacking and then topped with alength of fly line, a good drag isimportant when you are fightinga fish “on the reel” by crankingthe handle to retrieve line ratherthan the stripping technique sooften used in freshwater.

When it comes to choosing afly line, there are a lot of options,and choices are made as a resultof the type of fishing anglersexpect to be doing. Fly linesaren’t cheap ($25 - $80) but theycan last for many fishingseasons. Fly lines are typically 90to 110 feet long and are rated byweight in the same way as flyrods. While most anglers willuse lines that match the weightof the rod, some will opt to use aline weight higher or lower thanthat of the rod for specificapplications.

There are three basiccategories of fly lines; floating,intermediate, and sinking. As itsname implies, “floating” fly linefloats, and therefore is typicallyused when anglers want theirflies to stay at or very close to thesurface. “Intermediate” linessink very slowly and allow fliesto be fished a few feet below thesurface. True “sinking” lines areoften rated by “grains” thatindicate how heavy they are,which translates into how fastthey sink. A 250-grain line mighthave a sink-rate of 5-inches persecond while a 600-grain linemight sink at 7.5-inches persecond. Depending upon thecurrent and the design of the fly,the sink-rate and the maximumdepth a fly can be fished canvary quite a bit, but given theright conditions it’s possible to

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Noel Dykes, Larry Manague, Kevin Weber, Glenn Huffer, John Barnes, Jim Lecates, Warren Willeyand Jim Willey took a trip out of Crisfield, MD to fish in the Pocomoke Sound on the “Karen Ray II”with Capt. Curtis Johns and Mate Curt Johns and were rewarded with a fantastic catch of striped bass.All of the fish were caught on tandem rigs and umbrella rigs. The two largest fish tipped the scale at46 lbs. and 45 lbs.

comes to anglers as they try toovercome the obstacles thatprevent them from presentingtheir fly to the fish in a realisticand tantalizing fashion. Strongwind or currents, depth of thewater, obstacles such as floatinggrass or debris, rocks, piers, orother structures both in front ofand behind the angler, not tomention the limited distancethat the fly can be cast (90-100feet maximum) requires properequipment and a lot of attentionto casting techniques.

Choosing to use fly tackleover conventional tackle is akinto hunters who use bows ratherthan guns. It’s not that theequipment or techniques arenecessarily “better”, it’s just thatthe challenges are different andsportsmen who meet thosechallenges and are able to besttheir quarry can take pride inaccomplishing goals that othersmay not even know are possibleto achieve.

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In late October, Brian Eisenhart, joined Blake, Austin and DanWilhide for some fishing around the South Jetty and ended the daywith these 7 tautog caught on sand fleas and shrimp. The anglerswere fishing on the “Soonerorlater”.

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Ryan Spidle ventured down from Camp Hill, PA and caught this29.3 lb. striper with a live spot at Overfalls Shoal. Weighed at LewesHarbour Marina.

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Mark Perdue of Aberdeen, MD caught this 5 lb. 8 oz. sheepsheadon a sand flea while fishing with Gil Simon on the “Feelin’ Frisky”at the South Jetty.


After a spectacular year, the “Billfisher” crew was the big winnerat the 2010 Ocean City Marlin Club Awards Ceremony. The teamtook top honors in the “Most Billfish Released by a Charter Boat”,“Most Billfish Released by a Charter Boat in 1 Day”, “Most BillfishReleased by Any Boat” and “Most Blue Marlin Released by AnyBoat”. Angler Jeremy Duffie also took 3rd place in the “TopGentleman Angler” category and Mate John Prather won the JimmyJackson Memorial Award for “Top Mate on Any Boat”. Pictured areCapt. Jon Duffie, Mate John Prather, anglers Jon and Judy Duffie,Kourtney Duffie, Barbara Glinka from Sunset Marina and FrankyPettolina, President of the Ocean City Marlin Club.

The team on the “Reel Joy” won several categories at the 2010Ocean City Marlin Club Awards Ceremony. The team won tophonors in the “Most Billfish Released by a Private Boat” and “MostBillfish Released by a Charter Boat in 1 Day”. Susan McCart wasnamed “Top Lady Angler” and Spencer Cropper won the award for“Top Junior Angler”. Pictured are John Gudelsky, Spencer Cropper,Susan McCart, Taylor McCart, Mates Andy Helms and Daniel Reidand Capt. Dale Gurgo.

Most Tuna Caught in 2010-Charter Boat“Marli” (180)

Most Tuna Caught in 2010 -Private Boat

“Miss Emily” (29)

Heaviest Tuna“Marli” (211 lbs.)

Heaviest Dolphin“American Lady” 56 lbs.

Heaviest Wahoo“Bill$ 4 Bills” (75 lbs.)

Heaviest Shark“All In” 471 lbs.

Jimmy Jackson Memorial AwardTop Mate

John Prather - “Billfisher”

Top Junior AnglerSpencer Cropper (20 releases)

Jimmie Roberts III (18 releases)Adam Moore (10 releases)

Top Lady AnglerSusan McCart (52 releases)

Carole Speicher (45 releases)Victoria Roberts (22 releases)

Top Gentleman AnglerEd Dunn (74 releases)

Jeff Lessin (47 releases)Jeremy Duffie (39 releases)

Most Billfish ReleasedPrivate Boat - 34’ and Under

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Marlin Club Award WinnersMost Billfish ReleasedPrivate Boat - 35’ to 46’

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Most Billfish Released - Private“Reel Joy” (176)

Most Billfish Released - Charter“Billfisher” (266)

Most Billfish ReleasedPrivate Boat in 1 Day

“Reel Joy” (30 on 8/30/10)

Most Billfish ReleasedCharter Boat in 1 Day

“Billfisher” (57 on 8/30/10)

Most Blue Marlin Released“Billfisher” (3)

Most Billfish Released“Billfisher” (266)

First White MarlinEric Van Orden

“Bimini”6/8/10

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Registration: May 27, 6:30 p.m.Fishing Days: (1 of 2) May 28 & May 29

Awards Banquet: May 30, 1-3 p.m.You do not need to be a member of OCMC to participate in this tournament

32nd Annual Small Boat TournamentChairman: Bill Regan

Registration: June 24, 6:30 p.m.Fishing Days: (1 of 2) June 25 & June 26Awards Banquet: June 26, 6:30-9 p.m.

You do not need to be a member of OCMC to participate in this tournament

29th Annual Canyon Kick Off TournamentChairman: Franky Pettolina

Registration: June 30, 6:30 p.m.Fishing Days: (2 of 3) July 1, July 2, & July 3

Awards Banquet: July 4, 1-3 p.m.You do not need to be a member of OCMC to participate in this tournament

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7th Annual Kids' ClassicChairmen: Bill Regan, Annette Cropper, & Pat Svehla

Registration: July 22, 6:30 p.m.Fishing Days: (1 or 2 of 2) July 23 & July 24

Cook-Out: July 23, 6:30 p.m. for Wish-A-Fish KidsCarnival & Awards Banquet: July 24, 5-8 p.m.


3rd Annual OCMC Ladies' TournamentChairmen: Alison Sappington & Franky Pettolina

Registration: August 4, 6 p.m.Fishing Days: (1 of 2) August 5 & August 6

Awards Banquet: August 6, 6:30-9 p.m.You do not need to be a member of OCMC to participate in this tournament

53rd Annual Labor Day White Marlin TournamentChairmen: Bob Wimbrow & Bill Fenwick

Registration: September 1, 6:30 p.m.Fishing Days: (2 of 3) September 2, September 3,

& September 4Awards Banquet: September 4, 6:30-9 p.m.


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33rd Annual Challenge CupChairmen: Jon Duffie & Pat SvehlaRegistration: September 15, 7 p.m.

Fishing Days: (2 of 2) September 16 & September 17Italian Night: September 16, 6:30-9 p.m.

Awards Banquet: September 17, 6:30-9 p.m.By OCMC Invitation Only


Striper Fishing in OCStriper Fishing in OCby Capt. Skip Maguire

combination that has producedsome of Ocean City’s largeststripers over the years.

The last piece of advice I cangive you about the inlet is to fishat night. There is somethingspecial about the cover ofdarkness that makes striped bassmore vulnerable—especially toshore anglers. Early spring andlate fall can sometimes be theexception to this rule, but for themost part our local striper bite ismuch better after dark than inthe daylight hours.

Moving on from the Inlet, itis now time to talk about a placethat is near and dear to myheart—the Route 50 Bridge. Ifyou have spent much timefishing around Ocean City, youhave most likely heard of, oreven fished the Rt. 50 Bridge. It isa large and daunting object as itspans the entire width of the baybetween West Ocean City andOcean City itself; but thisconglomeration of steel, concreteand asphalt is a fish magnet thatprovides a massive amount ofstructure and current breaks forfish and fisherman alike.

Like the north side of theOcean City Inlet, the Rt. 50Bridge is easy to get to for shore-bound fishermen. Anglersgenerally access the bridge byparking on either end of it, andthen fish from the walking pathsthat line each side of the bridge.When a big fish is hooked (and Idid say “when” not “if”), a large,hoop-style drop net is often usedto land and release the large fish.

Just like the inlet, almost allof the fish species that travelthrough our waters each yearcan be caught from the Rt. 50Bridge. Still, those anglerslooking for striped bass, bluefish,and/or flounder tend to fish thebridge most often.

Bridge fishing is also an artform that could take a goodangler a lifetime to master.Conditions are constantlychanging throughout the year.Some nights the fish are there,and some nights they are not.Other nights it seems like the fishhave vanished, but in reality theyhave just moved from the spot

structure and excellent ambushsites to hunt for prey.

Although our main subject inthis article is fishing for stripedbass, I should mention thatpractically all fish species whichtravel along our coastline can becaught at this location from timeto time. For striper fishermen inparticular, inlet fishing is ascience that cannot be masteredby reading just a coupleparagraphs in this article—itreally has to be learned overtime. Still, I will try to share withyou some of what I have learnedover the years.

All seasons are a little bitdifferent when it comes tofishing the inlet, yet they all canbe productive. Our best striperfishing (numbers-wise) generallyoccurs during spring and fall,but fish can be caught all yearround. In fact, some of theseason’s largest fish are oftentaken during midnight tides inthe middle of the summer.

As far as baits and lures go,you will often see inlet anglersmaking full use of their striperfishing arsenal. However, I havefound there are a few simplelures that will produce most ofthe time if fish are present. Firstare jigs. Included in this groupare traditional bucktail jigs, aswell as the soft-plastic, shad styleswimbaits. Fish these lures deepin the current seams, bouncethem on the bottom, and retrievethem close to the rocks. Theswimshads in particular haveproduced more inlet stripers forme in recent years than any otherlure. Next would be swimmingplugs, like Bombers and Redfins.Fish these plugs in the currentrips that extend off of each end ofthe jetty and seawall duringopposing tides. Many times basswill be sitting in these rips,waiting to ambush yourswimming plug as it passes by.Last are eels. You can fish themlive or rig them dead. Successfulanglers use eels both ways;however, I would say themajority of anglers tend to fishlive eels in the inlet. A bucket ofeels and a slow-moving tide inthe middle of the night is a

One of the things that I lovethe most about living and fishingaround Ocean City, Maryland isthat we are truly blessed withabundant opportunities to targetstriped bass. Whether you are abridge fisherman, a beachfisherman, a rock hopper or aboat fisherman, you won’t haveto look very hard to find yourfavorite type of striper fishinghere in Ocean City. In this article,I’d like to break down our localstriper fishing scene into fourparts—the Inlet, the bridge, thebeach, and boat fishing—andthen spend some time discussingeach venue in detail. Let’s startwith the Inlet.

The Ocean City Inlet islocated at the far southern end ofOcean City. It was originallyformed during a hurricane in1933 when a huge tidal surgefrom the storm broke throughthe beach that once connectedOcean City to Assateague Island.Today the Inlet is comprised ofthree rock structures (the NorthJetty/sea wall and the SouthJetty) that keep the Inlet openallowing water to flow betweenthe Atlantic Ocean andSinepuxent Bay. While there aretwo sides to the Ocean City Inlet,it is best for us to keep our focuson the north side, as it providesthe easiest access for shore-basedanglers since the South Jetty wasclosed to anglers over a year ago.Likewise, the north side has longbeen known as one of the mostproductive striper spots in town.

If you’ve never been to theInlet or fished the north side, onequick look at a map or GoogleEarth will show you the area Iam talking about—whichincludes both the North Jetty(the rock structure that extendsinto the ocean) and the inletseawall which extends from thebase of the jetty inward to a pointbehind the Oceanic Motel. As thetide flows in and out through theinlet, some strong current seamsand eddies form at differentlocations along the seawall andjetty. This entire area becomes ahaven for all species of fish andaquatic life, as they find safety inthe massive amount of rock

you found them last. I often tellanglers visiting my shop thatbridge fishing (and fishing ingeneral) is just a challenge tofigure out puzzles. I can tell youhonestly that I know of no otherplace inshore that presents apuzzle with as many pieces asthe Rt. 50 Bridge. Still, when youhave spent a fair amount of timefishing the bridge—when youbegin to identify the differentvariables and become successfulat piecing the puzzle together—bridge fishing can becomeextremely rewarding.

As far as seasons go, andtimes to fish… the cooler monthsof the year (spring and fall) areusually best for striped bassfishing from the bridge,however, there are some residentfish that seem to stick around foranglers all season long. In otherwords, if you have the time, gofishing. Also, bridge striperstend to bite the best after dark—just like the inlet.

There are a variety of luresand baits that will work from thebridge, but most fishermen havetheir best luck fishing jigs.Bucktail jigs used to be real hot,but have faded recently to theplastic swimshads and otherplastic baits (like Zoom flukes)rigged on a jig head. Live orrigged eels are another bait toconsider from the bridge as well,especially in the heat of thesummer.

If you are a shore-basedangler who likes to get awayfrom crowds and experiencesome solitude, the Inlet and Rt.50 Bridge might not be your cupof tea. Instead, our local sandbeaches provide some excellentaccess to quality-sized fish, aswell as beautiful scenery and lotsof solitude.

If you have a four-wheeldrive truck or SUV you can gosouth from Ocean City and fishthe ORV section on AssateagueIsland. Here (with the properpermits) there are almostthirteen miles of sand beach thatare open for surf fishermen. Talkabout room to spread out! Or, ifyou do not have a four-wheeldrive vehicle, you can feel free towalk onto the beaches atAssateague or in Ocean City andfish anywhere you like. Beadvised that fishing is notpermitted during thelifeguarding hours on the beachin Ocean City, but this is only



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during the summer months.Moreover, the most productivetimes for surf fishing in OceanCity are generally at night orduring the evening and earlymorning hours which are alwaysopen regardless of the season.Fall and spring are the bestseasons for striped bass surffishing along our coast. Everyyear there are anglers who travelfrom hundreds of miles away fora shot at one of the trophystripers that migrate along ourbeachfront. If you look back atthe last couple of Maryland staterecord stripers, they were landedbetween the first of May and themiddle of the month.

In order to find the best spotsin the surf, fishermen will cruisealong the beach and search outlikely looking areas wherestripers might hold in ripcurrents or travel through cuts inthe outer sand bar. It takes a lotof time looking at the beach andstudying waves to develop akeen eye for beach structure, butonce you get good at it yourcatch rates will increase. If youare a surfer, there is a goodchance you will also do well atreading the beach for surffishing.

The best baits to use in thesurf for striped bass are seasonspecific and always a subject ofdebate. Still, most guys seem todo best with cut baitfish likebunker, mullet, herring or spot;but sometimes even sand fleas orpeeler crab are worth a try. In myopinion, whatever bait youchoose, it is best to make surethat it is fresh–not spoiled. As a

rule, these fish will not eatspoiled bait, and I have heardsome very good anglers suggestthat it even spooks them.

One of the best things aboutfishing the beach is that it is agood place to get away fromother anglers. At times there is alot of structure along ourbeaches—like sandbars and rip-currents—which provide greatambush spots for stripers, aswell as plenty productive beachfor people to spread out and fish.All types of fish can be caughtfrom our coastline as well. Somehuge stripers are taken everyseason, along with giant reddrum, bluefish, flounder, sharks,rays and good numbers ofsmaller fish like croaker,kingfish, and spot. If you are astriper fisherman, definitely donot overlook fishing from ourlocal sand beaches.

Last, but certainly not least, isfishing for striped bass from aboat in Ocean City.

Boat fishing really is the mostefficient way to target stripersaround Ocean City. I say thisbecause fishing from a boatmakes you more mobile as anangler. Likewise, a boat providesyou with access to spots thatshore fishermen simply cannotreach. That is not to say thatusing a boat to fish the samestructures mentioned in theprevious sections of this article(like the north jetty and Rt. 50Bridge) is not productive—itcertainly is. Rather, there areother areas like the near-shoreshoals and the Inlet’s South Jettythat are not reachable by shoreanglers, and are wonderfully

productive spots for boatfishermen.

In the spring and fall, whenmigratory fish are passing by ourshores, boat fishing can be yourquickest ticket to a limit ofkeeper striped bass. In fact, rightnow as I am writing this article,there are quite a few boatscatching fish by trolling divingplugs and casting jigs to theschools of feeding stripers andbluefish that are passing by just amile or two off Ocean City. Also,just a few months ago, we hadmany days catching 30 to 40 plusfish while drifting live baitsalong the Inlet’s South Jetty. I saythis all just to encourage you tonot overlook boat fishing forstripers in Ocean City. If yourgoal is to catch striped bass, andyou have access to a boat or themeans to charter a trip—go for it!

Several areas have been veryproductive to boat fishermenlooking for linesiders in the fall.Remembering that you have tostay within 3 miles of theshoreline, Little Gull Shoal, theSliver, the lumps off 28th Streetand north along the Delawareline and inside Fenwick Shoal allseem to be spots that produceyear-in and year-out.Unfortunately, hot striper spotslike Fenwick and Isle of WightShoals, the Bass Grounds and theJackspot are all outside the 3 milelimit so anglers are not permittedto take advantage of awesomestriper bites that occur everyfall/winter at these locations.

When it comes to live bait,most anglers fishing from a boatwill drift live eels and/or spot.Early in the fall season, spot

seem to produce more consistentcatches when either livelining orfishing with a sinker. Onceanglers go through their supplyof spot, they will switch to liveeels. Most will tell you that morestripers are caught on spot butlarger fish are caught on eels.

Trolling for linesiders hasdefinitely increased inpopularity over the last 5 years.Most trollers will drag Stretch25’s and 30’s, spoons and mojorigs (parachutes). Trollingbetween 2.5 and 3 knots can betedious, but beneficial when thefish are scattered and you aretrying to get a bead on theirlocation. Remember, the bestthing to do is to look for birds.When you find birds yougenerally find bait, and wherethere is bait there are usuallyfish!

In closing, this article wasintended to provide you withsome insight into the mainstriper fishing venues in OceanCity. So the next time you are intown and have the urge to catcha striped bass, get out there andspend some time fishing thebridge or the Inlet. Hit the beachand enjoy some peace andsolitude while fishing the surf, orbetter yet, hop on a boat andhave the best access to stripedbass around town. Whicheveroption you choose, I wish youthe best of luck chasing stripersaround Ocean City next season!

Captain Skip Maguire is ownerof Skip’s Bait & Tackle in OceanCity and Skip’s Charter & GuideService docked at the Old TownMarina in Ocean City.

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John Prather, mate on the “Billfisher” took home the inaugural“Jimmy Jackson Memorial Award” for recognition as the Top Mateduring the 2010 season. John is pictured with Barbara Glinka fromSunset Marina, P.J. Aldridge, Tom and Jeannie Jackson, parents ofJimmy Jackson, and Franky Pettolina, President of the Ocean CityMarlin Club.

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In spite of the pink Crocs, the “Rick’s Bait & Tackle North” teamwon 1st place in the A.M.S.A. Surf Fishing Tournament with 43points. Barry and Alan Brittingham, Jimmy Wolinski, AndyTwardus, Chris Vann and Bob Nine teamed up to land all bluefishin the October tournament to win a check for $2,000.

The “Fish Hogs” caught nothing but bluefish during the AMSASurf Fishing Tournament and accumlated 32 points, good enoughfor 2nd place and a check for $1,000. Pictured are anglers BillMariner, Jamie Logan, Clark Crockett, Kevin Baylis, Marty Bull andBrian Hill.

Tying for 3rd place in the AMSA Surf Fishing Tournament held on October 21st, 22nd & 23rd were the “Assawoman Anglers” (left) andthe “Sudui Fred” teams. Each accumulated 29 points with catches of bluefish. The “Assawoman Anglers” took home the $500 check througha flip of a coin to break the tie. Fishing on the “Assawoman Anglers” were Karl Haugh, Dean Carroll, Bob Chesser, Glen Mathews, JohnConquest and John Hickman. The “Sudui Fred” team had Loreta and Tim Schickner, Ed and Linas Saurusaitis and Wayne Holland on thebeach. Pictured at the award presentation at AMSA headquarters.



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2 lbs. blackfish fillets, skin off2 TBSP. olive oil2 TBSP. soy sauce2 TBSP. Worcestershire sauce1 1/4 tsp. paprika1/2 tsp. chili powder1/2 tsp. garlic powderDash red pepper sauce

Cut the fillets in singleportions and place in a wellgreased baking pan.

Combine olive oil, soy sauce,Worcestshire sauce, paprika,chili and garlic powder and hotpepper sauce.

Broil 4 inches from the heatsource for 5 minutes.

Turn the fillets, baste withthe sauce and broil an additional3 to 5 minutes, or until the fishflakes easily.

Serve with lemon wedges.Serves 6.

Striped Bass with Peach Salsa

2 cups water1 TBSP. sea salt2 1/4 tsp. sugar4 striped bass filletsCooking spray1 1/2 cups finely chopped

peaches2 TBSP. thinly sliced shallots1 1/2 TBSP. fresh lemon

juice1 TBSP. extra-virgin olive oil3/8 tsp. salt, divided1/4 tsp. black pepper1 1/2 TBSP. torn small mint

leaves

Combine first 3 ingredientsin a shallow dish, stirring untilsea salt and sugar dissolve; addfish. Let stand 20 minutes.Drain; pat fish dry.

Preheat grill. Pile the coals to one side of

the grill. Coat grill grate with cooking

spray. Combine peaches, shallots,

juice and oil in a medium bowl;stir in 1/8 tsp. of salt.

Sprinkle remaining 1/4 tsp.salt and pepper over the fish.

Lightly coat fish withcooking spray.

Place skin side down, overDIRECT heat; grill 2 minutes.

Turn fish over and move thebass to the INDIRECT part of thegrill and cook for 12 minutes oruntil desired doneness.

Stir mint into peach mixture;serve with fish.

Serves 4.

Mussels and Angel Hair Pastawith Red Pepper Sauce

8 oz. uncooked angel hair pasta

3 tsp. olive oil1/3 cup diced onion1 clove garlic, minced2 cups diced red bell pepper1/2 tsp. saltDash of black pepper1 (14.5 ounce) can undrained

tomatoes, chopped1/2 cup white wine36 mussels, scrubbed and

debearded3 TBSP. chopped fresh

parsley

Cook pasta according topackage directions, omitting thesalt. Drain and keep warm.

Heat oil in a large saucepanover medium-high heat.

Add the onion and garlic;saute 5 minutes.

Add the bell pepper, salt andpepper; saute 2 minutes.

Add tomatoes and wine;bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low andsimmer 10 minutes.

Add mussels and increaseheat to medium. Cover andsimmer for 7 minutes or untilshells open.

Discard any unopenedshells.

Serve mussel mixture overpasta; sprinkle with parsley.

Serves 4.

Hearty Fish Chowder

5 slices bacon1 large carrot, chopped1 medium celery root (13

oz.), peeled and chopped1 large potato, peeled and

chopped1 medium onion, diced2 TBSP. flour1 cup bottled clam juice1/2 cup water1 lb. skinless fillets, cut into

1-inch chunks1/2 cup milkSalt and pepperParsley for garnish

In large saucepot, cookbacon until crisp.

Drain on paper towels andset aside.

Reserve 1 TBSP. of fat. In a large microwave-safe

bowl, combine carrot, celeryroot, potato and 2 TBSP. water.

Cover with vented plasticwrap; microwave on high 5minutes or until vegetables aretender.

Keep saucepot with baconfat on medium.

Add onion; cook 7 minutesor until tender, stirringoccasionally.

Add carrot mixture; cook 2minutes, stirring.

Add flour; cook 2 minutes,stirring.

Add clam juice and waterand wisk until smooth.

Heat to boiling, stirringoccasionally.

Add fish chunks, cover andcook 4 minutes or until fish turns

opaque throughout.Stir in milk, 1/4 tsp. salt and

1/8 tsp. pepper. Cook until hot but not

boiling. Crumble bacon; spoon

chowder into shallow bowls andgarnish with parsley and bacon.

Serves 4.

Striped Bass with Vermouth

4 to 5 lbs. bass cut into steaks or fillets

8 TBSP. butter1 medium onion4 oz. can mushrooms1 cup onion and garlic

croutons1 TBSP. vinegar4 oz. of dry Vermouth2 1/2 TBSP. parsley, minced

Melt butter in a large glassdish.

Place fish in dish. In a blender, place croutons;

pulse into crumbs. Sprinkle over fish and top

with chopped onion andmushrooms.

Add vinegar and Vermouth.Bake at 350 degrees for 50

minutes; baste frequently. Garnish with parsley.Serves 4.

Buttery Baked Tautog

1 lb. tautog fillet1/4 cup butter2 TBSP. lemon juice2 1/2 TBSP. parsley,

chopped2 TBSP. fresh chives,

chopped or 1 TBSP. dried

3 TBSP. fresh dill, chopped or 1 1/2 tsp. dried

Dash cayenne pepperSalt and pepper to tastePaprika

In a small saucepan, melt thebutter and stir in lemon juice,parsley, chives. dill, cayenne, saltand pepper.

Place fillets in a lightlygreased baking dish.

Sprinkle with paprika. Bake uncovered in a 400

degree oven for 8 to 10 minutesor until fish begins to flake.

Transfer fish to a warmserving platter.

Boil pan juices until reducedto about 1/4 cup and pour overfish.

Serves 4.


At the end of November, Steve Adkins caught a 21.25 lb. striperand Chris Shanahan landed a 19.65 pounder, both while trollingumbrella rigs along the Ocean City coast. The anglers were joinedby Joe Schneider and Randy Jenkins aboard the “El Vaquero”.Pictured at the Ocean City Fishing Center.

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Frabill Hyber-Net XLEarly in 2010, Frabill

introduced the Hiber-Net, aretractable fishing net designedto “stow like a broomstick anddeploy as easily as anumbrella”. During thesummer we tested the productand loved it, but worried thatthe net wasn’t strong enough tohandle larger inshore speciesand opening the net would behard for young anglers.

Well, Frabill must haveheard this concern from othersbecause they just introducedthe Hiber-Net XL, a beefiercousin of the original Hiber-Net that seems easier to open.

Like the original, the Hiber-Net XL is opened by sliding therubber grip forward until thenet emerges from the handleand locks into position. Pullthe handle back and the netretracts back inside the handle.Ingenious!

The triangular knotless polymesh netting on the new Hiber-Net XL is 31 by 27-inches and32-inches deep. The handlewas also extended to 72-inchesfrom 52.5-inches on the originalmodel.

The handle and hoopframes are made from heavy,extruded aluminum and theSlide Grip uses fiberglasssprings. The company claimsthat there is no tension whenthe net is retracted.

This is the rare case where acompany took a very goodproduct and made it better.Hats off to Frabill for their newHiber-Net XL.

Coleman GolfCat CatalyticPropane Heater

Being a striper fishingfanatic has it’s pluses andminuses. Having to fish in verycold weather is definitely aminus, but I recently found aproduct that makes it muchmore bearable. The ColemanGolfCat Catalytic PropaneHeater is just that product.

The Coleman company hasbeen around since 1905 and isknown for innovative productsthat are very well made.

The GolfCat heater, as thename implies, was designed tofit in the cup holder of a golfcart, to keep golfers warm inthe early spring and late fallmonths. The heater has 3,000BTU output and will operatefor up to 7 hours on a single16.4 oz. propane cylinder ($3.00

at Walmart). The GolfCatcomes with a battery poweredInstaStart ignition for easylighting, a metal stand for useon flat surfaces and a carryingcase that will also tote a coupleof propane cylindars.

I purchased the heater foruse in the enclosed helm of my27-foot World Cat. I tested itout the other day and it tookmy helm from 33-degrees to49-degrees in 30 minutes.which would definitely makethe trip out to the fishinggrounds more comfortable.

The heater retails for $86and can be ordered throughyour favorite tackle shop oronline at coleman.com.

Shimano Tekota 600LC

When it comes to fishing forstripers, I love to liveline eelsbut I will troll if it is absolutelynecessary. One challenge thatcomes with trolling is settingyour lines so they won’t gettangled, especially whenmaking turns.

To dramatically reduce thechance of this happening, Ipurchased four ShimanoTekota 600LC reels. TheShimano Tekota comes in 2models with the “LC”obviously being their linecounter model. Thiscompletely takes the guesswork out of setting your lines.Sure, you can count the numberof times your level wind movesacross the spool, but it is a loteasier to read the line counter.

The Tekota has a diecastaluminum frame, aluminumspool and rod clamp, anti-rustbearings, dartainium drag,counter balanced handles, anon-disengaging levelwindsystem, a Super Stopper systemthat eliminates backplay and israted for use with mono,fluorocarbon and and braidedlines.

I found that the Tekota600LC is a great rod for trolling,

with a line capacity of 240yards of 25 lb. mono or 510yards of 50 lb. braided line. Ithas a maximum drag of 18 lbs.and a gear ratio of 4.2 to 1.

A few of my friends havealso purchased the Tekota600LC and share the samefeelings I have towards the reel.It is well made and makes thetrolling experience moreenjoyable. The Tekota 600LCretails for around $190 and canbe found in the majority of localtackle shops.

G. LoomisNRX Saltwater Fly RodsEvery summer, the top

fishing tackle manufacturersgather in Las Vegas at theICAST convention to displaytheir products and vie for thecoveted “Best In Show” awardfor the top fishing relatedproduct at the show.

In 2010, G. Loomis won thehonor with their new NRXfishing rods. The rods come intwo models, one targetedtowards fresh water fishing andthe other for fly-fishermen.

The 4-piece NRX SaltwaterFly Rods come in 6 models, all9-feet in length and in lineweights ranging from 7-weightto 12 weight.

According to the company,the rods are made by “utilizinga stiffer, lighter and higherdensity carbon married withNano Silica resin systems...making the rods lighter, yetmore durable, extremelysensitive and yet stiffer.” Thenew material makes the NRXrods 15% lighter than G.Loomis’ GLX rods. All of the



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Robert Weller from Glen Burnie, MD was fishing at Reef Site #7on the “Katy Did” with Capt. Brent Wiest when he bested this 12.3lb. tautog. Weighed at Lewes Harbour Marina.

6.2:1 or 6.3:1. resulting in lineretrieve per crank of 38 to 46inches.

The Shimano Trinidad Areel has an MSRP from $450 to$500. Check with your favoritetackle shop for availability.

Frabill FXE StormsuitThe winner in the “Best

Apparel” category was theFrabill FXE Stormsuit.Although it is pricey, with anMSRP of $209 for the jacket and$219 for the bibs, both sportsome really nice features.

The jacket features:•Rugged, waterproof,

windproof, breathable oxfordnylon shell, 100% seam sealed,treated with DuPont™ Teflon®fabric protector.

•Articulated sleeves forease of movement.

•Dolphin Skin wristenclosures with internal andexternal hook-and-loop cinchstops water from runningdown arms.

•4-way adjustable, ventedhood and oversized chin flapslock hood in place at highspeeds.

•Water-resistant YKKAquaguard zippers plusinternal Dolphin Skin barrierkeep water out.

•Parka length plus dropback design, internal cord lockadjusters.

•2 large internal Lycra

NRX rods feature black Ioncoated REC Recoil guides,custom reel seats with noexposed threads and grips thatfeature the G. Loomis “HDcork” design where the corktransitions to provide moresensitivity and durabilitywhere needed.

The rods are far from cheap,with a suggested MSRPranging from $750 to $855.

Suffix 832 Advanced Superline

After 6-years indevelopment, Suffix, inpartnership with GORE, themakers of GORE-TEX®,created the Suffix 832Advanced Superline and won“Best Fishing Line” honors atthe 2010 ICAST show.

According to the company,Suffix 832 is made up of threetechnology features. The first isDyneema® fibers whichcontribute to the lines smalldiameter, high sensitivity andstrength of the fishing line. TheGORE Performance Fibers addimproved abrasion resistance,noise and vibration reductionalong with improved castinglength and accuracy. The R8Precision Braiding and fibertechnology adds strength,roundness and line consistency.Using GORE’s rope testingtechnology, the AdvancedSuperline retained 95 percent of

Tackle Shop continued: pockets stretch to store gear.•Internal sunglasses pocket

and attached sunglasses towel.The bib features:•Wear areas reinforced with

rugged 500 denier nylon.•Leak-proof seat design.•Bunker gear style bib

straps, fully elastic with cambuckles.

•Fully adjustable waistcinch design with internalelastic.

•Extended length legzippers with Dolphin Skinbacking to keep water out.

•Side zippers provideaccess to pockets and serve asvents to regulate bodytemperature.

•Articulated knees withinternal 3mm neoprenepadding.

•Waterproof “Spillway”crotch design so you don’t haveto take the bib off when youneed a “pit stop”.

•Fully adjustable pantcuffs.

Both the jacket and the bibare available in regular and big& tall sizes. They also come intwo colors, terra (shown) andrussett.

As always, check with yourlocal tackle shop for any ofthese products.

it’s rated strength.The line comes in two

colors, Lo-Vis Green and NeonLime and is available in 150,300 and 600 yard spools. Lineweights vary from 6 lb. test upto 80 lb. test with equivalentmonofilament diameters from 2lb. test to 20 lb. test. The 150yard spool retail for $19.99while the 300 and 600 yardspools have an MSRP of $34.99and $59.99 respectively.

Shimano Trinidad AThe winner in the “Best

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The silver, outside shell ofthe Trinidad A is made of ultra-lightweight cold forgedaluminum and the spool isconstructed from Magnumlite.It also features a newDartainium II woven carbonfiber drag for high pressure anddurability, E.I. SurfaceTreatment for extremecorrosion protection, manualmetal clutch lever withcorrosion protection pad,adjustable handle shank and awhite lightweight ergonomichandle knob (who puts a whiteknob on a fishing reel??).

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Tommy and Noah Fowler of West Ocean City, MD were trollingmojo rigs across the lumps off 87th Street when they hooked intothese two stripers measuring 36 and 38-inches.

Local angler Bob Purcell took a trip to Montauk in October andsnapped this incredible picture of acres of striped bass feeding onrain bait. Bob had a great trip, busting out his fly rod to takeadvantage of the fish feeding on top of the water.

Jim Maines of Bordentown, NJ and Al Mazzagatti fromPhiladelphia, PA had a great trip aboard the “Get Sum” with Capt.Nick Clemente and Mate Bill Kelly, returning with 2 stripers and 9bluefish in the box. The largest striper measured 38-inches and thebiggest chopper bluefish tipped the scale at 13 lbs. All of the fishwere caught while trolling over the 28th Street Lumps and down atthe Sliver. Pictured at the Ocean City Fishing Center.


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Jack Beck from Clarks Summit, PA tangled with this 32.6 lb.striper after hooking it on a live bait in the Valley at the mouth of the Delaware Bay. Weighed at Lewes Harbour Marina.

Mitch Cratty of Severn, MD landed this 47.9 lb. rockfish on thesecond day of the MSSA Fall Rockfish Tournament and held on towin 1st place and a check for $17,000. Mitch was fishing with hisdad, Bud Cratty when he hooked the fish just east of the channelnear Bloody Point. Rene Ward took second place in the tournamentwith a 38.95 pounder and Chris Long’s 38.6 lb. rockfish was goodenough for third place honors.

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Jason Burris of Lewes, DE drifted a live spot in the rip outsidethe Outer Wall and hooked this 34.9 lb. striped bass. Weighed atLewes Harbour Marina.

Debra Fleagle from Halifax, PA caught this 9.46 lb. tautog on agreen crab at Reef Site #7 in the Delaware Bay. Weighed at LewesHarbour Marina.

At the end of November, George Ellis of Lewes, DE captured this21.85 lb. striper on a live spot at Overfalls Shoal. Weighed at Bill’sSport Shop.


Bill Stephenson of Bayville, DE caught this 33-inch, 12 lb. striperwhile fishing from the surf off 140th Street in Ocean City. Bill usedbunker for bait and weighed his catch at Oyster Bay Tackle.

On November 21, RonFisher of Ocean Pines, MDmuscled in this 31-inch, 10.5 lb.striper after hooking it on a livespot in the Ocean City Inlet.Photo courtesy of Oyster BayTackle.


Bill Yost from West Chester,PA reeled in this 29.5 lb. stripedbass during a trip aboard the“Indian” with Capt. TedMoulinier. The bass ate an eelat Overfalls Shoal and wasweighed at Lewes HarbourMarina.

On November 21st, anglers on the “Morning Star” with Capt. Monty Hawkins and Mates RichSilvani and Mike Kinder returned with fantastic catches of big tautog, sea bass and even cod. Tog slayerAlex Levantovsky led the way with a 15 lb. 4 oz. tautog caught on a white crab. Angelo Ruvio from NorthHaledon, NJ used a green crab to fool a 12 lb. tog while Joe Cristanti of Berlin, MD and Henry Williamseach landed nice size blackfish. Dave Burgess from Cambridge, MD caught a sea bass and a cod on achunk of clam. Pictured at the Ocean City Fishing Center.


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Most anglers will try to catch the FIRST flounder of the season,but not Tommy Fowler of Ocean City, MD. Tommy went after theLAST flounder of the season and landed this 22-incher on a bucktailas the sun was setting on November 22nd.

Nick Pelikan of Columbia, MD boated this 13 lb. 3 oz. tautogduring a trip aboard the “Morning Star” with Capt. Monty Hawkinsand Mates Mike Kinder and Rich Silvani. The tog ate a green crabat an ocean wreck and was weighed at the Ocean City FishingCenter.


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Not to be outdone by his sons, Corky Falgowski boated this36.9 lb. striped bass in early November to win 3rd place in the LewesHarbour Marina Striper Tournament. The fish hit a Stretch 25 atOverfall Shoals and was weighed at Lewes Harbour Marina.

At the beginning of November, Cory Falgowski of Lewes, DEwon 1st place honors in the Lewes Harbour Marina StriperTournament with this 43.6 pounder caught while trollingStretch 25’s at Overfall Shoals at the mouth of the Delaware Bay.The tournament ran from October 23rd to November 23rd. Picturedat Lewes Harbour Marina.

Jeff Gardiner of Wilmington, DE landed this 39.6 lb. striped bassto win 2nd place in the Lewes Harbour Marina Striper Tournament.Jeff also caught his fish while trolling Stretch 25’s at Overfall Shoalsat the mouth of the Delaware Bay. Pictured at Lewes HarbourMarina.

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In mid-November, Marc “Spitz” Slavin, Gary Sappington andDoug Curtiss caught 6 stripers (3 shown) while trolling mojo rigs in55-degree water near the DE/MD line aboard the “Wave Dancer”.Their largest striper of the day measured 40-inches. Pictured at theOcean City Fishing Center.

At the end of September, Vince Benedict of Ocean City, MDstared down this 28-inch, 8 lb. 13 oz. flounder while drifting a livespot near the Rt. 50 Bridge.

Paul Daisey of Millville, DE was trolling a Stretch 25 just insidethe 3-mile line, north of the Ocean City Inlet when he hooked intothis 45-inch, 37 lb. striper.

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On November 13th, Chuck Wenzel of West Ocean City, MDcaptured this 33.5-inch striped bass on a live spot in the Thorofarewhile fishing on the “Martini Time” with John Fioramonti ofTowson, MD. Pictured at the Ocean City Fishing Center.

On October 23rd, George Bell from Millersville, MD landed an11 lb. 13 oz. sheepshead and a tog while Julie Maugans of OceanCity, MD caught herself a triggerfish, both during a trip aboard the“Morning Star” with Capt. Monty Hawkins and Mates Mike Kinderand Rich Silvani. Both anglers caught their fish on green crabs at anocean wreck. Pictured at the Ocean City Fishing Center.



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According to John Tuston,Director of Public Works forWorcester County, the PublicBoat Ramp in West Ocean City isprojected to be closed forrenovations from February 2011through May 2011.

With a $600,000 grant fromthe federal government and$200,000 from Maryland’sDepartment of NaturalResources, bids are beingsolicited to remove and replacethe concrete ramps, replace thefinger piers with floating piersand replace the bulkheadsurrounding the ramp. Thefloating piers will eliminate theproblem of submerged piersduring extreme high tides.

According to Tuston, moniesbecame available in November2010. The departmentconsidered delaying the projectuntil the fall of 2011, but wasconcerned with the affect theramp closure would have onstriper fishermen.

DE and MD AnglersExempt from Registry Fees

Delaware and Marylandanglers are exempt from a newfederal saltwater fishingregistration fee that will takeeffect on Jan. 1, 2011, since thestates established their own freesaltwater angler registries.

The National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administrationrecently announced that the feefor anglers registering with theNational Saltwater AnglerRegistry will be $15 for non-exempt anglers, spear fishers andfor-hire fishing vessels, asauthorized by a 2006 federal lawenacted to aid NOAA inassessing the health of fish andthe economic contributions of

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2010 Striped Bass SurveyShows Below Average

ReproductionThe Maryland Department of

Natural Resources (DNR)announced that the 2010 Youngof the Year Striped Bass Survey is5.6, below the long-term averageof 11.6. While this is the thirdconsecutive year of belowaverage striped bass productionin Maryland’s portion of theChesapeake Bay, the populationremains above the managementaction trigger set by the AtlanticStates Marine FisheriesCommission (ASMFC).Likewise, the number of adults inthe Atlantic coast population andlevels of fishing are well withinhealthy limits as set by theASMFC managementframework.

DNR biologists point out thatvariation in annual spawningsuccess is normal because stripedbass reproduction is influencedby many factors including watertemperature, winter snowfall,spring flow rates, and prevailingweather conditions.

”We are carefully monitoringthe juvenile striped basssituation,” said ThomasO’Connell, Director of DNR’sFisheries Service. “As stewardsof the primary nursery area forAtlantic striped bass, it is ourresponsibility to protect thisessential habitat and work withour state and federal partnersalong the Atlantic coast to ensurethat spawning striped bass areadequately protected, andASMFC management

benchmarks continue to beachieved.”

DNR biologists have used thesame techniques to monitor thereproductive success of stripedbass and other species inMaryland’s portion ofChesapeake Bay annually since1954. Twenty-two survey sitesare located in the four majorspawning systems: Choptank,Potomac, and Nanticoke rivers,and the Upper Bay. Biologistsvisit each site monthly from Julythrough September, collectingfish samples with two sweeps ofa 100-foot beach seine.

During this year’s survey,biologists identified more than37,000 fish of 50 different species,including 737 young-of-yearstriped bass. Other findings ofnote were an increase in thenumber of juvenile spot. Thisimportant forage species andpopular target for recreationalanglers is at the highest levelsince 2005.

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Saltwater FisheriesNOAA has released the

Recreational Saltwater FisheriesAction Agenda, a national plan toaddress the complex issuesfacing marine recreationalfisheries. The plan will improvescience and stewardship andbuild a stronger partnership withthe recreational community. It isa direct outcome of inputreceived from recreationalfishermen during the April 2010Recreational Saltwater FishingSummit organized by NOAA.

The Action Agenda includesa set of broad national goals,while focusing immediateattention on five priority issues:

•ensuring balancedrecreational representation in themanagement process.

•more fully integratingrecreational fishing values intothe NOAA mission and culture.

•improving data onrecreational fishing and fisheries.

•addressing recreationalinterests in NOAA’s catch sharepolicy.

•supporting cooperativeresearch and monitoring.

“The Action Agenda is theroadmap for us to fulfill ourcommitments made duringNOAA’s Recreational FishingSummit,” said Eric Schwaab,NOAA assistant administratorfor the National Marine Fisheries

Service. “We know it is thestrength of our actions thatmatter in the end, and we arecommitted to moving forwardaggressively.”

Schwaab also announced thatNOAA will provide a $276,000grant to the Atlantic StatesMarine Fisheries Commission tohelp give recreational fishermenconservation information. Aportion of the national grant willsupport a collaborativeworkshop in spring 2011 toexamine how best to reducebarotrauma – the injury todeepwater fish when pulled tothe surface rapidly – inrecreational fisheries, in order toimprove survival of fish caughtand then released.

ASMFC RejectsCommercial Striped Bass

Quota IncreaseThe Atlantic States Marine

Fisheries Commission (ASFMC)rejected a proposed increase incommercial striped bass quota.According to FishingUnited.com,the final vote of 10-4-1 in favor ofstatus quo was supported byMaine, New Hampshire,Massachusetts, Connecticut,New Jersey, Pennsylvania,Maryland, Virginia, the NationalMarine Fisheries Service, and theU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.Sources indicated that statessupporting measures to increasethe commercial harvest of stripedbass included North Carolina,Delaware, Rhode Island andNew York.

"We're pleased that there's nocommercial increase, but aswe've said all along there was noneed for any increase in either thecommercial or recreational sector,not when there are so manyquestions with regard to theillegal and unreported harvestwe know to be taking place infederal waters," said JimDonofrio Executive Director ofthe Recreational Fishing Alliance(RFA). Donofrio cited evidencefrom federal enforcementauthorities over the past twoseasons of a number of stripedbass harvest violations in federalwaters off North Carolina inJanuary and February when bigbreeding size fish are stagingseveral miles off Carolina's OuterBanks. Donofrio notes that it'sillegal for any striped bass to beharvested outside of 3 miles fromshore, whether commercial orrecreational.


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Tom Emig won 1st place in the Lewes Harbour Marina TogTournament with this 9.22 pounder that was caught on crab at theIce Breakers. Weighed at Lewes Harbour Marina.

Second place in the Lewes Harbour Marina Tog Tournament waswon by Herbie Shorthose with an 8.94 lb. tautog caught on a crab atthe Outer Wall in the Delaware Bay. Third place in the tournamentwas won by Scott Bucka with an 8.67 lb. tog (picture not taken).Weighed at Lewes Harbour Marina.


Charles Heite of RehobothBeach, DE caught this 6 lb.weakfish on a bucktail whilefishing on the south side of theIndian River Inlet. Weighed atHook’em & Cook’em.

Dave McKay of West OceanCity released this 54-inch reddrum during a trip to HogIsland in the fall. Dave hookedthe redfish on a chunk of cutmullet.

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Virginia State RecordsBluefishCobiaCroakerDolphinDrum, BlackDrum, RedFlounder, SummerKingfish, RoundheadMackerel, KingMackerel, SpanishMarlin, BlueMarlin, WhitePorgySailfishSea BassSheepsheadSpadefishStriped BassSwordfishTarponTautogTilefish, BluelineTilefish, GoldenTrout, Gray (Weakfish)Trout, SpeckledTuna, BigeyeTuna, BlackfinTuna, BluefinTuna, False AlbacoreTuna, Longfin AlbacoreTuna, YellowfinWahoo

SharksBlack TipBlueHammerhead, GreatHammerhead, ScallopedHammerhead, SmoothMakoThresherTiger

25 lbs. 4 oz109 lbs.

8 lbs. 11 oz.71 lbs. 8 oz.

111 lbs.85 lbs. 4 oz.17 lbs. 8 oz.2 lbs. 13 oz.63 lbs. 1 oz.9 lbs. 13 oz.

1,093 lbs. 12 oz.131 lbs. 10 oz.

5 lbs. 5 oz.68 lbs. 8 oz.10 lbs. 4 oz.20 lbs. 12 oz.14 lbs. 14 oz.

73 lbs.381 lbs. 8 oz.

130 lbs.24 lbs.

23 lbs. 5 oz.56 lbs. 8 oz.

19 lbs.16 lbs.

285 lbs. 12 oz.33 lbs. 15 oz.

573 lbs.25 lbs. 4 oz.

68 lbs.203 lbs. 12 oz.

109 lbs.

76 lbs. 10 oz.266 lbs.430 lbs.245 lbs.272 lbs.728 lbs.525 lbs.

1,099 lbs. 12 oz.

Gayle CozzensJoseph Berberich, II

Norman JenkinsDon DoreyBetty Hall

Herman MooreCharles CrossChip WattersSusan Smith

Everett CameronEdward Givens

Rudolph D.van’t RietCharles Haines

P.J. MurdenAllan Paschall

Arun NhekRoland MurphyFrederick BarnesJames Alexander

Barry TruittGregory Bell

Michael AdkinsAaron Sledd

Philip HalsteadBill Katko

Melvin BrayWilliam Charlton III

Frederick HaycoxJack Sparrow

Irvin Fenton, Jr.Bruce Gottwald, Jr.

Delmo Dawson

John ThurstonWayne DeFord

Ronald AultDon Lips

Carolyn MatthewsGeoffrey NewbillAndrew SchuylerJohn Thurston, Jr

19862006200719911973198119712002200719931978197819781977200020052009200819781975198720092008198319772003200420071964199219811994

19881987198419771988198320041981

Bluefish RockYork Split

New Point LightOff Virginia BeachOff Cape Charles

Wreck IslandBaltimore Channel

Off SandbridgeOff Sandbridge

Off Virginia BeachNorfolk Canyon

Off Virginia BeachOff ChincoteagueOff Virginia BeachOff Virginia BeachCBBT, Seagull Pier

The Cell (Ches. Bay)4-A Buoy

Norfolk CanyonOff Oyster

Off WachapreagueNorfolk CanyonNorfolk Canyon

CBBTMasons Beach

Norfolk CanyonNorfolk Canyon

Off Virginia BeachOff Virginia CapesNorfolk CanyonNorfolk Canyon

Off Virginia Beach

Off Virginia BeachThe Cigar

S.E. LumpsS.E. Lumps

Off Virginia BeachChesapeake Light Tower

Triangle WrecksS.E. Lumps


Note: all records recognized as of December 10, 2010



In late November, Jenn Faunce, Erin Faunce, Tony Eitnier andPhil Moore teamed up to land 10 stripers and 7 bluefish whilefishing on the “Samurai I” with Capt. Jeremy Blunt and Mate MarkStephens. The fish were caught on Stretch 25’s & 30’s, north of theOcean City Inlet. The largest striper measured 38-inches.

Local angler and captain, Skip Maisel, hooked this 107-inchbluefin tuna during a trip off Cape Cod, MA in October. The fishweighed 588 lbs. dressed and took 45 minutes to get to the boat.

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2011 TournamentsAPRIL

21st Annual Capt. Zed’s Spring Flounder Tourn.April 15-24 • Wachapreague, VA • 757-789-3222

28th Annual MSSA Spring Rockfish TournamentApril 29 - May 1 • M.S.S.A • 410-255-5535

MAYBill’s Sport Shop Flounder Tournament

May 1 - June 10 • Lewes, DE • 302-645-7654

Lewes Canal Flounder TournamentMay 20 • Lewes Harbour Marina • 302-645-6227

2nd Annual Memorial Day Bluefish TournamentMay 28-29 • Ocean City Marlin Club • 410-213-1613

JUNE15th Annual Mid-Atlantic Mako ManiaJune 3-5 • Bahia Marina • 410-289-7473

31st Annual South Jersey Shark TournamentJune 9-12 • Cape May, NJ • 609-884-2400

53rd Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin TournamentLadies Event - June 11 • Tournament - June 13-18

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31st Annual Ocean City Shark TournamentJune 16-18 • O.C. Fishing Center • 410-213-2442

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22nd Annual MSSA Tuna-MentJune 24-26 • Sunset Marina • 410-255-5535

32nd Annual Small Boat TournamentJune 25-26 • Ocean City Marlin Club • 410-213-1613

JULY29th Annual Canyon Kick-Off

July 1-3 • Ocean City Marlin Club • 410-213-1613

22nd Annual Ocean/Viking ShowdownJuly 6 - 10 • Cape May, NJ • 609-884-2400

10th Annual Mid-Atlantic Tuna TournamentJuly 14-16 • Cape May, NJ • 609-884-2400

24th Annual Ocean City Tuna TournamentJuly 15-17 • O.C. Fishing Center • 410-213-1121

7th Annual Marlin Club Kid’s ClassicJuly 23-24 • OC Marlin Club • 410-213-1613

Branch Kreppel Memorial Blue Marlin TournamentJuly 29-31 • Sunset Marina • 410-213-9600

AUGUST3rd Annual Marlin Club Ladies TournamentAugust 5-6 • OC Marlin Club • 410-213-1613

4th Annual Ocean Pines Chamber of CommerceFlounder Tournament

August 6 • Ocean Pines Yacht Club • 410-641-5306

38th Annual White Marlin OpenAugust 8-12 • Harbour Island Marina • 410-289-9229

18th Annual Capt. Steve Harman Poor Girl’s OpenAugust 18-20 • Bahia Marina • 410-289-7473

20th Annual Mid-Atlantic $500,000August 22-26 • Cape May, NJ & Ocean City, MD

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SEPTEMBER53rd Annual Labor Day White Marlin Tournament

September 2-4 • OC Marlin Club • 410-213-1613

7th Annual Flounder PounderSeptember 11 • Bahia Marina • 410-289-7473

33rd Annual Challenge CupSeptember 16-17 • OC Marlin Club • 410-213-1613

10th Annual A.M.S.A Red Drum TournamentSeptember 23-25 • 443-235-2609

OCTOBERLewes Harbour Marina Tautog Tournament

October 1-31 • Lewes, DE • 302-645-6227

32nd Annual Mid-Atlantic Surf Fishing TournamentOctober 6-8 • Ocean City, MD • 410-213-0646

7th Annual A.M.S.A. Surf Fishing TournamentOctober 20-22 • 443-235-2609

12th Annual Rocktoberfest TournamentOctober 15-16 • Bahia Marina • 410-289-7473

Lewes Harbour Marina Striper TournamentOctober 22 - November 22 • Lewes, DE • 302-645-6227

Bill’s Sport Shop Striper TournamentOctober 28 - December 2 • Lewes, DE • 302-645-7654

NOVEMBER19th Annual MSSA Chesapeake Bay Fall Tourn.

November 19-20 • MSSA • 410-255-5535

6th Annual A.M.S.A. Striped Bass TournamentNovember 19-20 • 443-235-2609

5th Annual Black Friday 550 Rockfish TournamentNovember 25-27 • Ocean City Fishing Center

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Dale Timmons of Berlin, MD joined Scott Bruning for a trip toHog Island and was rewarded with this 48-inch red drum that wasreleased after hooking it on a piece of cut spot. This fish was one offive that Dale released during the trip.

In early October, Scott Bruning of Cedartown, MD was fishingoff Hog Island when he caught and released this 47-inch red drum.Scott hooked the fish on cut spot and also released a beautiful 51-incher during the trip.

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OCTOBER

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SEPTEMBER

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AUGUST

Low High01 03:29 09:45

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JULY

Low High01 02:29 08:32

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JUNE

Low High01 02:11 08:15

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MAY

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APRIL

Low High01 01:05 07:24

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06 04:16 10:3104:14 10:49

07 04:57 11:0904:54 11:30

08 05:42 11:5005:38 -------

09 06:30 12:1506:28 12:35

10 07:26 01:0507:27 01:28

11 08:22 02:0208:28 02:29

12 09:20 03:0509:32 03:34

13 10:17 04:0910:37 04:37

14 11:13 05:0811:39 05:36

15 ------- 06:0412:06 06:30

16 12:39 06:5712:56 07:23

17 01:35 07:4901:45 08:15

18 02:28 08:4002:33 09:06

19 03:20 09:3103:22 09:57

20 04:12 10:2104:11 10:49

21 05:05 11:1205:03 11:40

22 06:00 -------05:58 12:04

23 06:58 12:3406:56 12:58

24 07:56 01:3007:57 01:57

25 08:53 02:3008:59 03:01

26 09:47 03:3310:00 04:04

27 10:35 04:3110:58 04:59

28 11:19 05:2111:50 05:45

29 11:59 06:05------- 06:26

30 12:36 06:4612:37 07:05

These are Ocean City, MD tides at the Ocean City Inlet. Add 1.5 hours for bay tides at the Rt. 50 Bridge. First time listed each day is a.m. high or a.m. low tide. Indian River Inlet, DE add 25 min. for high. Wachapreague Inlet, VA add 4 min. for high, 21 min. for low, Quinby Inlet , VA subtract 6 min for high.

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Tides are corrected for Daylight Savings Time - 1st Quarter Moon Full Moon New Moon Last Quarter Moon


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