Mari Lou
Wednesday was another good weather day. The wind will be swinging all around the compass beginning in the south on Thursday with two to three-foot seas in the ocean then go northwest on Friday with three to four-foot seas then north to northeast on Saturday with two to three-foot seas. At Lewes Harbour Marina the…
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WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – revisiting September 4, 2009 and a WGMD remote broadcast with Midday host Don Geronimo – talking with Jim Mathias at Shenanigans / Click for full view
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Tuesday was a lovely day and boats fished the ocean, Delaware Bay and the Inland Bays as well as the surf and the Inlet. I attended a ceremony honoring my long-time friend Harry Aiken. Harry has been a fixture on Delaware’s surf fishing beaches for many years and made a name for himself as a…
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Monday was not as bad as predicted, but not a lot of boats went out in the ocean. The rest of the week looks fishable with thunderstorms and fog possible on some days. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Strike Zone came in with a catch of Spanish mackerel. On Saturday, the Ill’ Skipjack…
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John Baker – Millsboro – Sun setting behind storm clouds over Chincoteague Bay / Click for full view
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On Tuesday, Governor John Carney will sign Senate Bill 127, to promote sustained economic growth and create jobs in Delaware. The measure, which had bi-partisan support, was passed in late June. The Governor will sign the bill at First State Brewing Company in Middletown at 2pm. The legislation goes into effect after it is signed…
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A Lewes man has been charged with felony assault after an argument about money escalated to violence when 39 year old Michael Fitzgerald of Lewes struck a 48 year old Lewes man in the face multiple times. The victim was treated at Beebe Medical Center for serious physical injuries. Fitzgerald was identified as the attacker…
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Seaford Police are investigating two shooting incidents that occurred on Tuesday, July 20. The first incident occurred in the 400 Block of North Street around 6:19pm. Police responded to a report of shots fired and found evidence that there was one shooter and that a residence was struck by gunfire. While officers were at the…
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As predicted, small craft advisories flew on Sunday and, to the best of my knowledge, no boats left their dock or trailer. Monday does not look good with seas to four feet on the ocean and the chance for thunderstorms. At Lighthouse View Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park, the report…
Read MoreEmergency personnel from Georgetown and Millsboro were called for a two vehicle crash on Route 113 at Governor Stockley Road south of Georgetown just after 9pm. Delaware State Police say an 18 year old woman from Millsboro was driving a Neon when she collided with a Nissan Titan driven by a 47 year old Milford…
Read MoreDover Police are alerting everyone to a phone scam. They have received reports that a caller is using an active Dover Police officer’s name and rank and is asking for payment of fines or court fees. Police say this is a scam – Dover Police would never call anyone for these issues or demand payment…
Read MoreThe Five Points Working Group Meeting will be held virtually on Monday evening beginning at 6pm. The meeting of the Phase 2 working group will include a progress report on the pedestrian bridge study, implementation status and public comment. CLICK HERE FOR THE VIRTUAL ACCESS – passcode: 869600 Join by phone – Dial(for higher quality,…
Read MoreSaturday was a beautiful day to be fishing. Sunday will be a beautiful day to stay off the water as small craft advisories are already up. It would not surprise me to see them still up on Monday. At Lewes Harbour Marina, Amanda said sea bass fishing is still producing good catches and the Surface…
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A Selbyville man is dead after a vehicle crash on St Martins Neck Road Friday morning near Bishopville. Worcester County Sheriff’s office deputies were called just after 10am and found a Jeep Wrangler failed to negotiate a curve in the area between Lighthouse Sound Clubhouse and Grove Market and went onto shoulder and flipped over…
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Barbara from Lewes – 302-645-0680 – Ethan Allen Georgian Court drop leaf cherry coffee table – $25 – Samsonite large black suitcase – $10 Don from West OCMD – 443-664-8768 Quantum Pride 600 power wheelchair with front and rear controls – $1000 Keith from Dagsboro – 302-542-6074 – Misc. plants – Misc. furniture…
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Apparently, the seas in the ocean were a bit more nautical than the NOAA forecast predicted. Gee, that seldom happens. The forecast for Saturday is still good. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid and the Savannah Lynn had good numbers of sea bass plus a few flounder on Friday. Billy Talbot and Ricky…
Read MoreThursday saw good fishing conditions and this weather will continue for Friday and Saturday. At Lewes Harbour Marina, Tommy told us Jeff Tippett, Josh Mullins and Justin Hurley fished from Pooches Pride on ocean Structure to catch 20 triggerfish, four sheepshead and three flounder. The Savannah Lynn had sea bass and a 15-pound dolphin over…
Read MoreBig changes are on the way for cobia and tilefish regulations. The proposed rules will have a three-fish per person bag limit for blueline tiles on private boats, a five fish limit on uninspected charter boats and a seven fish limit on inspected boats. There will be a closed season from November 1 until April…
Read MoreWGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day. Since the 2021 Delaware State Fair opens today – this is a look back to the 2011 Delaware State Fair. WGMD News Anchor Andrew Koch taking part in the Chicken Pickin’ with Mountaire Farms / Click for full view
Read MoreTuesday saw decent fishing conditions and that’s what we will have for the rest of the week. The wind will kick up from the southwest in the afternoon and that’s when the chance for thunderstorms is high, so plan your fishing for early in the day. Some bad news to begin the report. No Flounder…
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