I've fished twice this month but have only caught Bluegill down at a ditch
near Clayton Delaware. Though I didn't catch a fish on the most recent trip,
I had a HUGE hit while jigging from a bridge over top of Appoquinimink River.
I suspect it may have been a jumbo yellow perch as I have caught
them at this spot before.
Saltwater
So, although the weather has been too cold for comfort, some saltwater anglers are still out there hitting the water, trying their luck. I didn't get out there for the Rockfish run this year. Fishermen I've talked to have told me that Tautog and Rockfish have been caught at the Delaware seashore state park. I am looking ahead to the Spring run of rockfish and kingfishing on the surf.
Freshwater
Didn't get out there trout fishing in White Clay this fall, but talked to an angler who caught several rainbows near the PA line. He actually caught them on ties that he tied himself in the comfort of his living room, using this fly tying vice and work station system from Ebay.
In ponds around Delaware, largemouth bass fishermen are still connecting with large bass in the winter but not as often as they did in the summer. During the winter, many bass fishermen are wise to switch to targeting yellow perch which tolerate coldwater well.
Walleye and Muskies can actually be caught in the Brandywine and Susquehanna Rivers this time of year if you know where to find them. Of course, winter is also a great time to read up on new fishing holes ahead of the Spring season. You can find all the best fishing spots in Delaware right here in this e-book Big Bass in the Small Wonder.
Happy Holidays to everyone and here's to wishin' fantastic fishin' in 2018!
