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FISHING REPORT
FROM
BILL BAKER AT BILL'S SPORT SHOP
DREDGING REPORT
>From Senator George Bunting:
The dredging was started in Massey's Ditch and has now moved to the junction of Massey's Ditch and the Indian River channel. The Division of Soil and Water Conservation personnel judge this area to be the worst part as far as the heavy amount of shoaling it has received. Finally, after this junction area is completed, the work will move eastward into the Indian River channel.
The Senator has been informed that the state and federal governments have granted an additional six weeks extension for the dredging and that they are looking at completing the dredging sometime in mid May.
CAPE HENLOPEN CLOSED TO PROTECT SHOREBIRDS
Park officials have again closed the point at Cape Henlopen State Park to vehicles and pedestrians to allow the birds to mate and nest. The area is closed from March 1 to August 31.
Reopened are four surf fishing beaches that were closed during the winter months. The reopened areas are at Gordons Pond, Beach Plum Island, Conquest Rd. and Key Box Rd..
TROUT STOCKING
Block House Pond (behind Beebe Hospital) has been stocked with Trout and the season is now open in that pond only. A fresh water fishing license is required and a trout stamp is also required for ages 16 to 65. We have the stamps and licenses and the trout baits. Delaware residents over 65 and under 12 do not need stamps or licenses. Ages 12 to 16 need a youth trout stamp $2.10.
FLOUNDER REGS UPDATE
A meeting on the 2002 flounder proposals will be held on March 21, 2002 at 7:30 PM in the DNREC Auditorium, 89 Kings Highway, Dover De. 19901. 8 options will be presented at that time, your comments will be welcomed. The following is a list of those proposals. If you can't make the meeting, you may mail your comments to: Fisheries Section, Division of Fish & Wildlife, 89 Kings Highway, Dover De. 19901. The record will remain open for written comments until 4:30 PM, April 1, 2002.
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option
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opening day
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final day
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# of open days
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bag limit
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minimum size
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1
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01-Jan
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31-Jul
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212
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7
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16 inch
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2
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01-Jan
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06-Aug
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218
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5
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16.5 inch
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3
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01-Jan
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23-Aug
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235
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5
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17 inch
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4
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25-May
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02-Aug
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70
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7
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16 inch
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5
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25-May
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09-Aug
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77
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5
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16.5 inch
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6
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25-May
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27-Aug
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95
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5
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17 inch
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7
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16-May
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31-Dec
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230
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4
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17.5 inch
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8
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01-Jan
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23-Sep
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266
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4
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17.5 inch
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Also at this meeting, the Sea Bass minimum size limit will be proposed to increase from 11 inches to 11.5 inches and eliminate the closed season from March 1 through May 9. There are no proposed changes to the weakfish fishery management plan.
RFA
RFA (Recreational Fishing Allience) is an organization that represents us, the recreational fisherman, with Washington DC lobbyists and it needs your volunteer leadership. The first meeting for interested volunteers will be at the Modern Maturity Center, Saturday, March 23, 2002 at 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. We have applications and brochures available in the store. For further information please call Andy Dehel, State Chair, at 302-453-1992 or 1-888-JOIN-RFA.
FISHING NEWS
Dan Helms and Jack Poore caught keeper stripers on Finnesse jigs and Mirrolures and White Bucktails with White Worms. Sport Grey checked in with a 17.5 Lb. striper caught at the Indian River Inlet on a bucktail.
A striper and some Herring were reported caught at the Henlopen Pier. Oyster rock is producing White Perch and Catfish in the Broadkill along with short stripers.
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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