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FISHING REPORT
FROM
KATHY BAKER at BILL'S SPORT SHOP
U.S.S. NINA
Steam screw Navy Tug Boat was built May 27, 1865 in Chester , Pa. It sank February 6, 1910 with one officer and 30 crew, all were lost. Weather conditions at time of sinking was a full gale. The NINA was sailing from Norfolk Va. and was headed for Boston, Massachusettes. A photo of the NINA is signed by C.W. Nimitz, Fleet Admiral, U.S.N.
The NINA was listed as missing somewhere between Boston and Norfolk. She is 420 tons; length 137 feet; breadth 26 feet; draft 9'10" and sometime prior to 1977 she was found to sit upright in 75 feet of water and fairly intact; wreck extends off sand bottom about 6' to 9'. Propeller 8' diameter is still mounted. Entire wreck has abundance of Atlantic Coral, sea whips and fish such as Tau Tog, Flounder, Trigger Fish, Sea bass and assorted species of shark.
The NINA is a very popular fishing and diving wreck for boats out of Lewes and the Indian River Inlet, she can be found at:
GPS 38 30 .41 75 50 .13
LORAN 27032.40 42450.80
FISHING:
A popular question at our shop is, Where's the Mackerel? Well none yet but we can hope that they will arrive soon. Very sporadic reports now on Trout, so thats about to happen too.
Captain Steve on the PANDEMONIUM reported that he "Killed the Tog" on an ocean wreck and didn't keep a fish under 16 inches. Nick Stellini checked in with a 7.82 Lb Tau Tog caught on an ocean wreck with green crabs. Stripers are still being caught in the Indian River Inlet. White perch and catfish in the Broadkill and fresh water trout that were stocked are being pulled from Block House Pond in Lewes.
Finnesse jigs are continuing to work for the anglers fishing the henlopen pier, pulling up short stripers.
IT STARTS ON APRIL FOOLS DAY!
The every day three times a day fishing report on WGMD starts April 1. Captain Bill of Bill's Sport Shop reports daily on the catch just after the news at 7:00 AM 5:00PM and again at 7:00PM. Popular with the kids,(old and young) we interview and will put you on the air right from the store. So if you have a fish story to tell, Come on in! Just say "I have a fish story to tell".We will tape you and it will air the next day.
NOTE: We have had a burp in our server and lost some of your e-mail addresses. If you are no longer receiving the weekly report , please go to the bottom of our home page or the bottom of the lewes fishing report page and subscribe again. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Remember the Flea Market! April 6th. Free spots for your table, arrive early because most everybody was sold out by 10:00AM last year. Only your own stuff no dealers please. Also , check out the links to our local charter fleet on our home page, now is the time to book your trip for this season. Home page address is www.billsportshop.com and if you are comparing prices you will find us to be the best on the web and we can ship within 7 days.
Our e-mail has been changed to billsss@rcn.com
Philadelphia Public Ledger January 27, 1915
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