Mari Lou
Wednesday was not a pretty day on the water. My wife Barbara and I left the Lewes Boat Ramp around 9:00 AM in a thick fog and a nasty east wind. The incoming was really coming in and we started drifting up the Broadkill River in hopes of finding flounder, spot or croaker. Barbara had…
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WGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day. Going back to 2014 – Mike Bradley on a remote at the Party Store in Lewes. Click for full view
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Fishing slowed up a bit on Tuesday. I had a report from Bart Stolp who ran out to A Buoy with two friends and set up for flounder fishing. His friends set up for black sea bass. They worked the Old Grounds all the way back to B Buoy. Bart did not catch any flounder…
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Ground has been broken to enter the construction phase of the Park Avenue relocation project in Georgetown. DelDOT officials have been working on this project for a number of years – taking public comment at multiple workshops – including choosing the preferred design option out of six that were presented. This project has been a…
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Monday saw outstanding fishing. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that Captain Jamar and Mate Terry fished the Jersey side and found some excellent sea bass action for their party. Captain Beau at Skipjack Sportfishing said the first few drifts produced excellent sea bass action, but then things slowed and it was a pick for the remainder…
Read MoreSunday was a great day to be fishing! Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said Billy and Conner Mister caught black drum while fishing from their boat off of Broadkill Beach. Young Peter Didden fished the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal with Gulp! and caught flounder weighing 3.2 and 2.5 pounds. The Katydid and the Undaunted fished…
Read MoreSaturday saw people fishing and they caught some fish. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that Anthony from the shop fished the Coral Beds with clam to catch and release a big black drum. Richard Harpel was on the Coral Beds Thursday night when he caught and released a big black drum. Branden Moyer fished from the…
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The Delaware Farm Bureau has announced farmer Wm. Donald Clifton, II, as its new executive director. Don Clifton brings a variety of farming and agribusiness experience into his new position. The Clifton family has grown grains and soybeans, and processed vegetables in northeast Sussex County since the 1920s. In addition, they operated Clifton Canning Company,…
Read MoreGarage Sale at Chapel Green off Rt 24 and Robinsonville Rd, Saturday and Sunday 8-4 Toni – Yard Sale on June 4 8am in Bethany Glen John – Yard Sale today at the Train Club 36668 DuPont Blvd, Selbyville Melanie – 302-236-1841 – King size Tempurpedic bed with Frame – $1000 – Elliptical machine…
Read MoreMilford Police were called after a video was posted on Instagram of the student holding a few bullets. Police did investigate and tell the Talk of Delmarva that it appears the student had the ammunition in the truck after target shooting recently. Police say no weapons were on school property – no threats were made…
Read MoreOnce again, I must report that no boats left the dock on Friday. Small craft advisories flew all day and well into the night. They may return on Saturday morning. The only good reports I received were from Old Inlet Bait and Tackle. They said there was a bluefish blitz at Three Rs Road on…
Read MoreKen Sterling – Salisbury – Somewhere in Wicomico County – Oreo cookie cows graze peacefully at sunset. Click for full view
Read MoreMEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EVENTS FRIDAY, MAY 27 FENWICK ISLAND – 5:30pm – Town of Fenwick Island will hold a Memorial Day Ceremony following the regular Town Council meeting. Anyone wanting to recognize during this ceremony, family or friends who served in a military branch of service, past or present, should send those names along with…
Read MoreDelaware State Police have arrested two from Felton on felony drug and other offenses after a chase Thursday night in Kent County. Police spotted 56 year old Arthur Bentley and 35 year old Stephanie Evans in a Toyota van just before 11:30 Thursday night east of Woodside – both have several outstanding warrants. Police initiated…
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The budget-writing Joint Finance Committee has approved a substantial increase in funding for a program to assist low-income families with childcare expenses. The Joint Finance Committee, a 12-member panel of representatives and senators from both parties charged with drafting the state’s operating budget, voted to add $18.9 million to Delaware’s Purchase of Care program, an…
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To the best of my knowledge, no boats sailed on Thursday. As of Thursday, some beach access roads remain closed. The Navy Crossing on Cape Henlopen State Park is closed. At Delaware Seashore State Park, Keybox, Conquest and Faithful Steward crossings are closed. The reason for the closing is the northeast winds have driven the…
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To the best of my knowledge no boats sailed on Wednesday. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle said some big blues were taken out of the South Pocket on spoons early in the morning during outgoing water. During incoming water shad, smaller blues and a few decent rockfish were caught along the Northside on darts, small…
Read MoreTo the best of my knowledge no boats sailed on Tuesday. The Cast for a Cure Surf Tournament was a great success last weekend. Twenty-six teams participated and One More Cast came in First with Sporto Gray, Tim Wallace, Bob Zak and Lance Cochran. Sporto’s 22-inch black drum secured the win. Second was a tie…
Read MoreDelaware’s primary election is September 13, but if you want to change your party affiliation ahead of the primary – you have only until Friday, May 27 to make the change. Delaware’s primary election on only for those who are registered as Democrat or Republican – anyone who is independent or registered to a third…
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Mary Ellen Lowman – Greenwood – Polyphemus Moth in the Japanese maple. Click for full view
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