See you in the sandbox soon

 

The other day we were sent a picture of an angel shark that was caught in the surf. This is not the first one caught this year. Aahron Jost was working on a head boat fishing the old grounds and they hooked into an angel out there too.

Note that these are also prohibited sharks and are to be released immediately. When reeling them in for the first time many people mistake them for a skate, in that they have similar looking body structures and a winged head area. But the angel has a shark body. It can be a little confusing the first time you see one. A few of these sharks were caught last year about this time and that is the first one we have heard of from the surf in a long time.

A couple of monkfish were caught this week at the old grounds while flounder fishing.  It’s an ugly fish, and great tasting. Fishing for the most part has been just like every other summer, just the frequency of catches changes year to year. Flounder are still heavy at the old grounds and structure of the Delaware Bay and the ocean. Minnows, squid strips, and Gulp have been the best baits.

Flattie action

The inland bays, Massey’s ditch, Lewes Canal, Broadkill River, and the bay beaches have seen their fair share of flattie action. Broadkill Beach anglers have caught a few turtles and managed to release them unharmed. That happens this time of year, so please handle them with care. If you run into an issue with a turtle caught or snagged up please contact MERR at 302-228-5029 and send a text message with as ...more