Spring Stripers?

As Spring get closer, I was wondering when the "big" stripers might be hitting the Delware beaches. So being the geek I am - I went to the GAC database and queried all "keeper" Stripers (28" or bigger), caught in April and May (2018-2020), on the beach with 20 miles from Bethany Beach. Then graphed them :). I hope this gives our surf fishing anglers a little optimism for the upcoming weeks ~ Greg

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Bluegill

04/09/21 6:00pm
Size: 8.5"
Bait/Lure: Artificial Worm
Method: Casting
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle

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Emmett Kelly
Ocean View DE

Big Bluegills out tonight. (Emmett Kelly 04/09/2021 19:16pm)

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Clearnose Skate

04/09/21 2:31pm
Size: 17" / 1lb
Bait/Lure: Fresh Bunker
Method: Surf Fishing
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle

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Striper Hunter

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Clearnose Skate

04/09/21 2:29pm
Size: 18" / 1lb
Bait/Lure: Fresh Bunker
Method: Surf Fishing
Tackle Shop: Jim's Bait & Tackle

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Striper Hunter

2021 Leader

Clearnose Skate

04/09/21 2:27pm
Size: 24" / 1.5lbs
Bait/Lure: Frozen Bunker
Method: Surf Fishing
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle

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Striper Hunter

Molly's

12503 Augustine Herman HWY Kennedyville MD 21645
410-348-5000

Molly's Place is a full service sporting goods store. We offer a wide selection of products including guns, ammo, clothing, decoys, game calls, boots, gun supplies, sunglasses, gloves, hats, socks, waders, gun safes, knives, children's clothing and much more. We carry brands such as Benelli, Beretta, Remington, Browning, Sako, Ruger, Stoeger, Leupold, Swarovski, Under Armour, Drake, Game Hide, Carhartt, Hatley, Buck Wear, Woolrich, Dri Duck, Costa Del Mar, Lacrosse Foots, New Balance, Rocky, Muck, Danner, Avery, Big Foot, Zink, Sean Mann, Bay Country, Mojo, Greenhead Gear and much much more.

Largemouth Bass

04/09/21 8:32am
Size: 18" / 3.2lbs
Bait/Lure: Spinnerbait
Method: Backyard fishing
Tackle Shop: Hook'em & Cook'em Outfitters (South Bethany)

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Chic
Ocean View DE

Caught a few before the rain (Chic 04/09/2021 11:45am)

Largemouth Bass

04/07/21 6:10pm
Size: 18" / 3.5lbs
Bait/Lure: Artificial Worm/ Snake
Method: Casting
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle

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Emmett Kelly
Ocean View DE

Caught on ultra light tackle with 4 lb test. Heck of a fight. (Emmett Kelly 04/07/2021 20:08pm)

Brown Trout

04/07/21 3:43pm
Size: 13"

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Levi

Black Drum

04/07/21 2:20pm
Bait/Lure: Crabs
Method: Surf Fishing
Tackle Shop: Captain Steves Bait & Tackle

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Captain Steve's Bait & Tackle
Chincoteague Island VA

Joe Truit and John Merritt from GirdleTree Fire Department fishing team in memory of Daniel Age with 2 nice drum off the surf caught with crab and Fishbites (Captain Steve's Bait & Tackle 04/07/2021 15:20pm)

Indian River Marina

39415 Inlet Road Rehoboth Beach DE 19977
302-227-3071

Located on the north side of the Indian River Inlet at Delaware Seashore State Park, the park's marina features many convenient services for boaters and fishermen.

Clearnose Skate

04/06/21 5:05am
Size: 13" / 0.75lbs
Bait/Lure: Salted Shrimp
Method: Surf Fishing
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle

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Striper Hunter

2021 Leader

Spiny Dogfish

04/05/21 4:50pm
Size: 30" / 4.5lbs
Bait/Lure: Frozen Bunker
Method: Surf Fishing
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle

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Striper Hunter

No stripers, but plenty of dogfish! (Striper Hunter 04/05/2021 17:55pm)

Are they any good to eat? please comment!!! (Striper Hunter 04/06/2021 19:49pm)

Absolutely good to eat check out this video with recipes http://flavornc.com/2016/11/spiny-dogfish-wanchese-nc/ (Greg 04/07/2021 03:23am)

Thanks. (Striper Hunter 04/07/2021 06:05am)

Make sure if you’re gonna eat them that they are spiny dog fish and not just dogfish - big taste difference. And make sure you cut off their head, bleed them out and ice them right away. You may want to google how to do it. Not doing it will foul the meat (Greg 04/07/2021 10:19am)

Clearnose Skate

04/05/21 4:47pm
Size: 19" / 3lbs
Bait/Lure: Frozen Bunker
Method: Surf Fishing
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle

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Striper Hunter

Spiny Dogfish

04/05/21 3:57pm
Size: 20" / 7lbs
Bait/Lure: Salted Squid
Method: Surf Fishing

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Striper Hunter

Are they any good to eat? Please comment!!! (Striper Hunter 04/05/2021 16:57pm)

Matteo's Salsa Loco

305 Coastal Hwy Fenwick Island DE 19944
302-541-4911

Open Wed-Mon 12-10pm

2021 Leader

Flounder

04/05/21 6:55am
Size: 3"
Bait/Lure: Gulp
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle

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Old Inlet
Rehoboth Beach DE

Mark of Baltimore MD - (Old Inlet 04/05/2021 07:55am)

Clearnose Skate

04/04/21 9:17am
Size: 12" / 1lb
Bait/Lure: Cut Bait
Method: Surf Fishing
Tackle Shop: Jim's Bait & Tackle

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Chris Connolly
Millville DE

Happy Easter! (Chris Connolly 04/04/2021 10:58am)

Happy Easter (Chris Fisher 04/04/2021 12:16pm)

Striped Bass

04/03/21 5:08pm
Size: 26"
Bait/Lure: Blood Worm
Method: Bank Fishing
Shop/Boat/Guide: Master baiters

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Donovan Wierzbicki
New Castle DE

Striped Bass

04/03/21 2:15pm
Bait/Lure: Blood Worm
Method: Surf Fishing
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle

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Christopher Villanueva

Fenwick Bait & Tackle

101 Coastal Highway Fenwick DE 19944
302-539-7766

Freshest Bait Around!!

Rainbow Trout

04/02/21 10:34pm
Size: 16"

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Jordan Marcus
Owings Mills MD

16inch (Jordan Marcus 04/02/2021 23:36pm)

Time for a new toothbrush. (Chic 04/03/2021 07:44am)

You never disappoint with your choice of photo ops (Ray Carl 04/03/2021 17:33pm)

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Black Drum

04/02/21 9:00am
Size: 34" / 30lbs
Bait/Lure: Crab
Method: Surf Fishing
Tackle Shop: Captain Steves Bait & Tackle

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Captain Steve's Bait & Tackle
Chincoteague Island VA

Awesome fish! You know where I will be this weekend :) (Greg 04/02/2021 10:03am)

Hey Greg. Like we talked about earlier today I’ll be there Sunday. (Corey Henry 04/02/2021 19:00pm)

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Red Grouper

04/01/21 11:06pm
Bait/Lure: Mullet Chunk
Tackle Shop: Hook'em & Cook'em Outfitters (South Bethany)

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Elsa LaVecchia
Frankford DE

Largemouth Bass

03/31/21 1:00pm
Size: 17" / 2.7lbs
Bait/Lure: Spinnerbait
Method: Backyard fishing
Tackle Shop: Hook'em & Cook'em Outfitters (South Bethany)

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Chic
Ocean View DE

Oceanic Fishing Pier

710 S Philadelphia Ave Ocean City MD 21842
(410) 289-2602

We are now open with limited hours. Call before coming down to be sure that we are open. REMEMBER... You do not need a license to fish on the Oceanic Pier

Largemouth Bass

03/31/21 8:06am
Size: 19" / 4.4lbs
Bait/Lure: Top water frog
Method: Casting
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle

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Emmett Kelly
Ocean View DE

Great way to start the morning before work. (Emmett Kelly 03/31/2021 09:06am)

Black Drum

03/31/21 3:58am
Size: 33" / 28lbs
Bait/Lure: Crab
Method: Surf Fishing
Tackle Shop: Captain Steves Bait & Tackle

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Captain Steve's Bait & Tackle
Chincoteague Island VA

Ron Capone continues with another good catch keeping this black drum at 28 pounds and releasing a couple more. Great catch! (Captain Steve's Bait & Tackle 04/03/2021 04:58am)

Rainbow Trout

03/31/21 2:46am
Size: 8" / 0.4lbs
Bait/Lure: Night crawler
Method: stocking

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Vincent

First trout of 2021 (Vincent 03/31/2021 03:46am)

Rainbow Trout

03/30/21 4:32pm
Size: 16.5" / 2lbs
Bait/Lure: Spinner
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle

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Old Inlet
Rehoboth Beach DE

Dave of Wilmington Wilmington - (Old Inlet 03/31/2021 07:26am)

Hook'em & Cook'em Outfitters (South Bethany)

34444 Coastal Highway South Bethany Beach DE 19930
(302) 539-6243

Fresh mullet just in.

Spring Stripers?

Captain Steves Bait & Tackle 2021 Spring Flounder Tournament

April 30th - May 9th

Over $2500 in Cash & Prizes!

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Molly's

12503 Augustine Herman HWY Kennedyville MD 21645410-348-5000

Indian River Marina

39415 Inlet Road Rehoboth Beach DE 19977302-227-3071

Matteo's Salsa Loco

305 Coastal Hwy Fenwick Island DE 19944302-541-4911

Fenwick Bait & Tackle

101 Coastal Highway Fenwick DE 19944302-539-7766

Oceanic Fishing Pier

710 S Philadelphia Ave Ocean City MD 21842(410) 289-2602

Hook'em & Cook'em Outfitters (South Bethany)

34444 Coastal Highway South Bethany Beach DE 19930(302) 539-6243

Captain Steves Bait & Tackle
2021 Spring Flounder Tournament

12503 Augustine Herman HWY Kennedyville MD 21645
410-348-5000

39415 Inlet Road Rehoboth Beach DE 19977
302-227-3071

305 Coastal Hwy Fenwick Island DE 19944
302-541-4911

101 Coastal Highway Fenwick DE 19944
302-539-7766

710 S Philadelphia Ave Ocean City MD 21842
(410) 289-2602

34444 Coastal Highway South Bethany Beach DE 19930
(302) 539-6243