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Congratulations2020 Winning Anglers!
A special “Thank you” to all our winning anglers for helping makeGreatAnglers.com such a success! Your passion for our sport, andparticipation with us is very much appreciated! All Winners will receivea 2020 Winners T-shirt with our Winners and Sponsors Logos on thefront and back of the shirt. This is a special edition, limited run, and willbe sent exclusively to our Winners – Congratulations to all our Winners!
False AlbacoreSize: 26" / 15lbsBait: ChatterbaitMethod: Trolling
Jay KlukaWilmington, DE
06/19/2020
TautogSize: 26" / 10.23lbsBait: CrabMethod: Boat Fishing on the Katydid
Dan McGeadyBethany Beach, DE
11/29/2020
Largemouth BassSize: 23.5" / 7.08lbsBait: Artificial WormMethod: Bank Fishing
Joseph SellmayerMillville, DE03/30/2020
Spade FishSize: 18" / 5.8lbsBait: KingfishMethod: Surf Fishing
Chris ConnollyMillville, DE07/03/2020
Striped BassSize: 50"Bait: ClamMethod: Boat Fishing
Wayne LongFrankford, DE
05/07/2020
Northern PikeSize: 28"
Mike MossLaytonsville, MD
03/15/2020
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White MarlinSize: 66"Bait: Spreader BarMethod: Charter on Dorado Loco
Shawn O'BrienSelbyville, DE
08/23/2020
Northern SnakeheadSize: 30" / 9lbsBait: Weedless HuddMethod: Backyard fishing
Don DeraskaBethany Beach, DE
05/27/2020
Mahi-MahiBait: Balleyhoo
Method: Trolling
Paul GrudzaReading, PA
10/26/2020
SheepsheadSize: 12.5lbs
Bait: Crabs
Jeannie SimioneFenwick, DE
09/26/2020
Chain PickerelSize: 21" / 3lbsBait: Swim baitMethod: Boat Fishing
Scott ReynoldsPowellville, MD
06/24/2020
Blacktip SharkSize: 60" / 100lbsBait: BunkerMethod: Surf Fishing
Alex McQueen07/16/2020
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TunaSize: 50" / 45lbsBait: BallyhooMethod: Trolling
Brooke TimmonsFrankford, DE
07/05/2020
BluefishSize: 38" / 15lbs
Bait: Balleyhoo
Mike MossLaytonsville, MD
07/04/2020
Atlantic BonitoSize: 29" / 15lbsBait: BallyhooMethod: Trolling
Vincent07/28/2020
Bigeye TunaSize: 240lbsBait: BalleyhooMethod: Trolling
Beth PfaffBishopville, MD
06/06/2020
Golden TroutBait: Fly
Method: Fly Fishing
Paul GarciaSmyrna, DE
04/24/2020
Speckled TroutSize: 20"Bait: JigMethod: Boat Fishing
Chris FisherBerlin, MD
06/06/2020
MuskieSize: 38"
Mike MossLaytonsville, MD
03/18/2020
Sand TigerSize: 72"
Bait: Live croaker
Ben DombroskyHollidaysburg, PA
07/08/2020
Smallmouth BassSize: 22" / 7lbsBait: FlukeMethod: Boat Fishing
Alex07/12/2020
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Red DrumSize: 56"Bait: ClamMethod: Shore Fishing
Wayne LongFrankford, DE
05/07/2020
GrouperSize: 35" / 12lbsBait: Cut BaitMethod: Deep Drop
Wet Dreams SportfishingFrankford, DE
01/08/2020
PerchSize: 13" / 1.2lbsBait: Blood WormMethod: Bank Fishing
Deanna AdamsSouth Bethany, DE
03/18/2020
Rooster FishMethod: Boat Fishing
Shawn O'BrienSelbyville, DE
01/31/2020
CrappieSize: 14"
JamesLaytonsville, MD
03/18/2020
FlounderSize: 30" / 10.1lbsBait: SquidCaught on the Judy V
Paul FrankHartley, DE08/17/2020
Black DrumSize: 40" / 44lbsBait: Cut BaitMethod: Surf Fishing
Ron CaponeChincoteague Island, VA
04/10/2020
CarpLength: 34"
ZackMillsboro, DE
10/12/2020
ShadSize: 21" / 2.5lbsBait: OtherMethod: Boat Fishing
Chic StearrettOcean View, DE
05/14/2020
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HaddockBait: Clam
Method: Boat Fishing
Pam CarterWest Hatfield, MA
11/09/2020
CatfishSize: 31" / 18lbs
ZackSeaford, DE
10/12/2020
StingraySize: 60" / 20lbsBait: BunkerMethod: Surf Fishing
Alexander LeeBethesda, MD
06/14/2020
KingfishSize: 16" / 1.5lbsBait: BunkerMethod: Surf Fishing
Alexander LeeBethesda, MD
06/23/2020
Spanish MackerelSize: 19"Bait: BucktailMethod: Boat Fishing
Chris RushtonLincoln University, PA
07/05/2020
Rainbow TroutSize: 24" / 1lb
Method: Bank Fishing
Briar WingertChambersburg, PA
04/23/2020
SteelheadSize: 23"Bait: SpoonMethod: Boat Fishing
Briar WingertChambersburg, PA
06/22/2020
Brook TroutSize: 16" / 1lbBait: SpinnerMethod: Bank Fishing
Briar WingertChambersburg, PA
04/18/2020
Channel CatfishSize: 29" / 7.5lbsBait: NightcrawlersMethod: Pier
Emmett KellyOcean View, DE
06/27/2020
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Crevalle JackBait: Goggle eyes
Method: Kayak
Jordan DavilaCamden, DE
06/11/2020
SalmonSize: 35" / 19.6lbsBait: FlyMethod: Fly Fishing
Chris ConnollyMillville, DE10/27/2020
PompanoSize: 15"Bait: CrabMethod: Shore Fishing
Julie StevensonRehoboth, DE
06/30/2020
Blue CatfishSize: 30" / 19lbsBait: BunkerMethod: Bottom Fishing
Kyle CassonBear, DE
11/21/2020
Golden TilefishSize: 45" / 52.8lbs
Bait: Squid
Dylan BakerLewes, DE
06/20/2020
King MackerelSize: 43" / 45lbsBait: BallyhooMethod: Drifting
Mike LordFrankford, DE
01/03/2020
Sea BassSize: 19" / 3lbs
Levi06/29/2020
Blue Claw CrabLength: 8.5"Bait: ChickenMethod: Trot Line
Chic StearrettOcean View, DE
07/09/2020
Clearnose SkateSize: 27"Bait: SquidMethod: Surf Fishing
Melissa MyersMount Airy, MD
07/26/2020
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INGREDIENTS
1 lb. Jumbo Lump Crab Meat
1 Egg Yolk
1 Tsp. Old Bay
¾ Cup Mayonnaise
2 Tsp. Dijon Mustard
½ Tsp. Worcestershire
2 Tsp. Whole Milk or Heavy Cream
1 Tsp. Fresh Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp. Chopped Parsley
Salt & Pepper To Taste
4 Rockfish Fillets, about 6 oz. each
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Empty jumbo lump crab meat into a bowl and pick out
any little pieces of shells that may be in there.
In another small bowl, whip the egg yolk and Old Bay
together until completely smooth. Fold mayonnaise,
Dijon, and Worcestershire into the mixture thoroughly.
Reserve about a quarter of the mixture, and add milk
or cream, lemon, and parsley to this reserved amount
this will serve as the final glaze. Pour the remaining
sauce into the crab bowl to create the imperial stuffing.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Lightly fold together the crab meat, and sauce making
sure not to break up the larger crab lumps.
Lightly rinse each fillet in cold water, then pat dry.
Season each fillet with salt and pepper to taste.
For a thin, long fillet, split the fillet down the center
keeping the ends intact. Lay the fillets on a lightly but-
tered sheet pan. Create an oval shaped hole with
each fillet and stuff the imperial stuffing into the oval. If
the fillet is short and/or fat, spread the imperial base
across the top evenly.
Evenly coat each stuffed fillet with the reserved sauce.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until the center of the fish
fillet and imperial stuffing are hot. Using a thermome-
ter, 140 degrees is the target temperature. The glaze
should be golden brown and slightly puffy.
With a spatula, place the rockfish imperial on your
serving platter. Serve with a fresh lemon, and pinch of
sea salt. Garnish with parsley if desired.
RockfishCrab ImperialAn Eastern Shore Classic
Quick Baking Time: Only 10-15 minutes
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Yellow JackSize: 5lbs
Dylan Bromwell06/01/2020
Brown TroutLength: 22"
Method: Spinner Fishing
Levi04/23/2020
WalleyeBait: Deep Diver
Method: Trolling
Levi06/22/2020
Striped BurrfishBait: Blood Worm
Method: Surf Fishing
Michael WalkerLewes, DE
09/27/2020
BluegillLength: 10"Bait: NightcrawlersMethod: Bobber
Emmett KellyOcean View, DE
10/29/2020
PumpkinseedSize: 9"Bait: Artificial WormMethod: Hook and Line
Emmett KellyOcean View, DE
03/30/2020
RibbonfishSize: 30"
Bait: Jig
Riley ThomasRehoboth Beach, DE
06/20/2020
Pigfish GruntSize: 9"
Bait: Fishbites
Alexander LeeBethesda, MD
09/20/2020
SunfishSize: 10"Bait: Artificial WormMethod: Casting
Emmett KellyOcean View, DE
04/14/2020
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by Gregory Flynn, South Bethany, DE
Will they show up? Will they come inclose enough this year? That's thequestion we all have every year asthe big stripers migrate past ourbeaches every spring and fall.
After wintering down south, the bigrocks make their way up the coast toto their northern summer haunts.Some years they pass us right in thesurf. When this happens, Delawaresurf fishing becomes truly amazing!
There is nothing like a calm, crispspring morning on the beach. Abeautiful sunrise, waves gently lap-ping on the shore. Then, out ofnowhere, the serenity of the momentis shattered by the screeching of linebeing ripped off your reel as a giantstriper picks up your bait and runs.
Are They Here Yet?Keep watching GreatAnglers.com forthe first posts of stripers on thebeach. Starting around mid April, andthe first few weeks of May, if theycome in close you will see the firstposts of the season on GreatAngler-s.com. You may wish to “follow” a fewof our avid surf fishermen so you canbe notified when they catch some ofthese giant rocks.Then get out there early and/or stayout late. I have had the most produc-tive times before sunrise and aftersunset.
Be Ready For Big FishI can't tell you the number of fish I'veseen lost due to insufficient prepara-tion and lack of respect for their sizeand strength. When a monster stripertakes your bait and runs, your setupis only as good as its weakest link.
Choosing Good TackleUse a good strong rod with smoothguides. 30+lb line in good condition.Tie your own knots and TEST thembefore you cast. Use high quality,sharp hooks attached to 12-24” of30+lb Fluorocarbon leader. I fastenthe leader to the line with a barrelswivel. I prefer to use a fish finder onmy line with enough weight to justhold the bottom. After my entire rig istied and set, I place my hook throughan anchoring point (usually the rearhatch latch of my truck) and then pullwhole thing hard enough to makesure nothing is going to come apartwhen I hook up.
Even with years of experience surffishing, every once in a while the rigfails this test and I have to start over.Thank God I found out now and notwhen a 50+ pounder is on the line!
Fresh, Fresh, Fresh Bait!Bait can never be too fresh. Whetheryou use live clams, blood worms,fresh bunker, or whatever, just makesure it is live, really fresh, or a highquality frozen, preferably in that spe-cific order. Fish can really tell the dif-ference.
Cast to the Fish!Do not cast over the fish! Too manypeople cast too far out when the fishare often right in front of them. Cast-ing 150 yards out to flat baron bottomwon't necessarily bring in bigger fish.Often the fish are right in the whitewash or right past the first ledge be-hind the closest breaking waves.Read the waves, look for the deepspots, troughs, structures or rip tides.Then cast to them. Set your drag andtest it! Make sure there is enoughtension to make the fish work for yourline, but not too much to even comeclose to ever breaking it.
41” Striper caught with bunker head off Fenwick
Island, DE by Reian Megginson of Millsboro, DE
The Waiting Game Begins...Take your rod and hold on to it. Youcan put it in a strong and well an-chored rod holder if you like, but forheavens sake don't stick in a littlePVC sand spike that's only 6 or soinches in the sand. I have seen rodslaunch like missiles out of poorlyplaced sand spikes. I like to hold myrod so I can feel when the fish picksup the bait and starts to run.
Fish On!This is what we've all been waitingfor! Your rod starts bending, yourdrag starts screaming, and yourblood pressure shoots through theroof! Keep that rod tip up and yourline taught. Reel in and gain linewhenever you can but don't be afraidto let that fish take a run or two. Letthe rod, reel and line do their job.Bring that beast on the beach anduse the waves to help you. Time yourretrieves so that the fish is pushed inwith the waves. If the fish gets caughtin outgoing waves or current don'tfight it! Even the strongest tackle willbreak when a big fish is broadside inoutgoing waves or current and thedrag is too tight. So let it go and justreel it back in when you can. Alwayskeep your rod tip up and your linetight. When that fish finally hits thesand, grab it and don't let go!
Lastly, take a picture and
post it on GreatAnglers.com :)
Stripersin the Surf
What does it take toCatch these behemoths...
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PufferfishSize: 9" / 1lbBait: FishbitesMethod: Surf Fishing
James SwatskiDelaware
09/26/2020
SnapperBait: Shrimp
Elsa LaVecchiaFrankford, DE
03/27/2020
Needlefish James Swatski09/29/2020
Rock BassBait: Redworm
Method: Stream
Tom Chaump10/24/2020
Northern StargazerBait: Live minnow
Method: Bottom Fishing
Ken Reuter07/21/2020
CobiaSize: 60"
RJ GedonGeorgetown, DE
06/24/2020
Gizzard ShadSize: 18" / 2.5lbsBait: SPRO Bucktail JigMethod: Backyard fishing
Greg FlynnSouth Bethany, DE
12/28/2020
Yellow PerchSize: 6" / 0.1lbs
Bait: Nightcrawlers
Alexander LeeBethesda, MD
08/20/2020
Butterfly RaySize: 60" / 12lbs
Caden Cooke07/17/2020
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White Bullhead Catfish Keagan BondGreenwood, DE
04/07/2020
CroakerSize: 12"Bait: FishbitesMethod: Surf fish
Robbie Spry07/13/2020
ChubSize: 6"Bait: NightcrawlersMethod: Bank Fishing
Alexander LeeBethesda, MD
08/16/2020
Sea RobinMethod: Boat Fishing
Jordan DavilaCamden, DE
07/18/2020
White Bass Emmi Kelly Jr.Rehoboth Beach, DE
06/07/2020
Roughtail StingrayBait: Spot
Method: Surf Fishing
Kurt VandenbraakMiddletown, DE
08/08/2020
SpotSize: 11"Bait: FishbitesMethod: Surf Fishing
Melissa MyersMount Airy, MD
07/07/2020
Oyster ToadfishSize: 14"
Dustin WolfReading, PA
07/07/2020
AngelsharkSize: 47" / 25lbs
Dustin WolfReading, PA
08/24/2020
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Tide Chart for Indian River Inlet, DETides may vary with daily weather conditions ~ All times are Eastern Daylight Time
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02 12:46 1:06 6:50 6:44
03 1:50 2:10 7:56 7:45
04 3:00 3:22 9:07 8:54
05 4:14 4:35 10:17 10:08
06 5:23 5:43 11:21 11:18
07 6:24 6:41 12:16
08 7:15 7:31 12:18 1:03
09 7:59 8:14 1:10 1:45
10 8:38 8:53 1:57 2:22
11 9:13 9:27 2:41 2:55
12 9:45 10:00 3:21 3:26
13 10:17 10:33 4:00 3:56
14 10:50 11:07 4:39 4:26
15 11:25 11:43 5:17 4:58
16 12:03 5:57 5:33
17 12:24 12:45 6:40 6:14
18 1:10 1:33 7:28 7:02
19 2:03 2:27 8:24 7:59
20 3:04 3:28 9:23 9:04
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22 5:07 5:32 11:13 11:15
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26 8:33 8:59 2:05 2:15
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