Saltwater
As water temperatures begin to rise, following an exceptionally cold and snowy month of March, fishing is beginning to pick up. Reports are coming in from around the state of anglers catching the first Rockfishes of the fall. One friend of a friend hooked up with a monster Rockfish in the upper Delaware bay this past week. Other anglers are reporting success with smaller rockfish close to shore. Bloodworms are the bait of choice. Didn't get any tog out of the inlet this month, but conditions were not ideal. Charter boats will be running soon and I hope to get onboard for a trip out of Lewes or Ocean City in the coming months. Anglers targeting weakfish, seabass, bluefish and flounder in the bay will be sure to have some luck as soon as Delaware gets past this last round of early April snow!
Lots of reports of white perch, yellow perch and catfish being caught in the tidal creeks and rivers of Delmarva. Can't go wrong with a big fat, juicy nightcrawler or shrimp as a bait. Bottom fishing with a 1 oz sinker usually does the trick.
In the ponds and creeks of Kent County, a couple of buddies of mine had a heyday with some crappie, bluegill and the first largemouth bass of the year (pictured here). Anglers would still be wise to work their artificial lures at a slow rate, given the water temperatures. Another trick is to find a slow moving creek with a bridge or other cover. Try to catch a small to medium sized bluegill and hook it as bait for hungry Chain Pickerel.
Speaking of creeks, another friend of mine caught several nice trout up in Pennsylvania, while we Delaware anglers excitedly await the 2018 Delaware trout season. Red Clay Creek will be stocked with trout this year for the first time since the 1980's! Good luck to everyone out there and if you are in need of a list of Delaware's best kept secret bass fishing spots, check out the critically acclaimed ebook Big Bass in the Small Wonder
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